The sixth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history… In this case, blogger “G.B. Blackrock”, better known in comic book circles as Mark Baker-Wright, whose own show is Not Your Father’s Autobot: A Transformers: Generation 2 Comic Book Podcast! Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about August 2010’s DC Universe Legacies #2, by Len Wein, Andy & Joe Kubert, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:57]
2. Cover Story [0:04:34]
3. Superman Earth-2 Profile Page art by Dave Bullock [0:17:17]
4. Lois Lane Earth-2 Profile Page art by Howard Chaykin [0:27:15]
5. Ultra-Humanite Profile Page art by Doug Mahnke [0:37:52]
6. “The Golden Age!” by Wein, Kubert, & Co. [0:47:52]
7. Golden Age Hourman (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [0:52:47]
8. Golden Age Atom (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [1:02:44]
9. Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [1:10:34]
10. Golden Age Starman (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [1:19:32]
11. “Snapshot: Reaction!” by Len Wein & J. H. Williams III [1:34:48]
12. Liberty Belle (All-Star Squadron Fact File) art by Rich Buckler & Jerry Ordway [1:42:45]
13. Vandal Savage (JLA-Z) art by Rick Burchett [1:53:59]
14. Golden Age Black Canary (SkyBox DC Master Series) painted by John Bolton [2:08:14]
15. Confidential Communiqués [2:28:05]

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The fifth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, Fire & Water Network co-founder The Irredeemable Shag, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about Summer 1993’s Superman & Batman Magazine #1, by a host of talents on the comics and text material. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:01:01]
2. Cover Story/”A Message from the Batcave” by Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett [0:04:12]
3. Amazing-Man (Heroes Of The Golden Age) art by Chris Malgrain [0:14:38]
4. The Daily Planet news articles [0:29:40]
5. Icon (Milestone: The Dakota Universe) art by Mark D. Bright & Denys Cowan [0:33:45]
6. “The Origin of Superman” by Karl Kesel & Mike Parobeck [0:46:14]
7. Dian Belmont (DC Comics Vertigo) art by Michael W. Kaluta [0:48:56]
8. Alex & Roderick Burgess (SkyBox Sandman) art by Bryan Talbot [1:01:27]
9. Crazy About Cards! by Billy Aronson [1:07:56]
10. Spy Smasher (Heroes Of The Golden Age) art by Chris Malgrain [1:09:26]
11. “Secret Origin of the Batman” by Kelley Puckett, Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett [1:28:32]
12. Soldier (WildC.A.T.s Sourcebook) art by Dan Norton & Chuck Gibson [1:31:06]
13. Grim Reaper (Standard Comics Encyclopedia) art by Mitch Ballard & Gerry Turnbull [1:39:53]
14. Bulletman (Heroes Of The Golden Age) art by Chris Malgrain [1:50:45]
15. Robin and Huntress: “Martial Arts” by Dennis O’Neil & Marifrian O’Neil with Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett [2:06:11]
16. Jenny Sparks (Wildstorm Universe 97) art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Pinnock [2:09:02]
17. The Man of Steel Speaks! An Interview from Beyond the Grave by Jay Maeder & Roger Stern [2:16:10]
18. Scarab (DC Comics Vertigo) art by Glenn Fabry & Tony Luke [2:18:22]
19. Backstage at DC Comics: The Man Behind the Man of Steel by Steve Freitag with Mike Carlin and Jon Bogdanove [2:24:42]
20. Confidential Communiqués [2:25:38]

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• Marvel Comics’ Terminator 2: Time Bomb 00:01:10
• Robocop #11 (1990) by Skolnick/Rupinski/2xTrimpe 00:06:11
• Dark Horse Presents #138 by Grant/Frank Teran 00:15:36
• The Terminator Special #1 (1998) by Grant/Guy Davis 00:25:38
• The Terminator #1 (1998) written by Alan Grant 00:41:37
• The Terminator #2 (1998) drawn by Steve Pugh 00:54:51
• The Terminator #3 (1998) 01:08:46
• The Terminator #4 (1998) 01:20:42
• The Terminator: Rewired 01:30:37
• Metallic Mayhem 01:33:28
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The fourth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, podcrasher Captain Entropy, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 1980’s The Untold Legend of the Batman #1-3, by Len Wein, Jim Aparo, and John Byrne; as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:56]
2. “In the Beginning” by Len Wein, John Byrne, & Jim Aparo [0:05:13]
3. Batman (JLA-Z) art by Jim Lee [0:15:39]
4. Commissioner Gordon Profile Page art by Lee Weeks [0:28:58]
5. The Joker (DC Outburst: Firepower) art by Norm Breyfogle [0:37:44]
6. Catwoman (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) painted by Brian Stelfreeze [0:45:25]
7. The Scarecrow (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) art by Mike Mignola [0:52:57]
8. “With Friends Like These…” by Wein & Aparo [1:03:46]
9. The Penguin (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) art by Mike Mignola [1:10:49]
10. Two-Face (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) painted by Brian Stelfreeze [1:15:48]
11. Alfred Pennyworth Profile Page art by Lee Weeks [1:21:58]
12. The Mad Hatter (SkyBox Batman Master Series) painted by Dermot Power [1:34:55]
13. The Riddler (DC Outburst: Firepower) art by Staz Johnson [1:40:45]
14. “The Man Behind the Mask” by Wein & Aparo [1:45:51]
15. Secrets of the Batman art by Joe Staton
16. Confidential Communiqués [1:56:36]

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     PFC Ryan Daly………………….. Illegal Machine

• Count Drunkula on The Future War 00:00:57
• Marvel NOW 00:05:12
• RoboCop Versus The Terminator Scores 00:08:32
• T2: Nuclear Twilight #1 written by Mark Paniccia 00:12:12
• T2: Nuclear Twilight #2 art by Gary Erskine 00:25:56
• T2: Nuclear Twilight #3 painted covers by Rob Prior 00:29:07
• T2: Nuclear Twilight #4 00:33:20
• T2: Nuclear Twilight #0/Cybernetic Dawn #0 00:42:42
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Nuclear Twilight tpb (1996) 00:50:14
• Robocop #7 (1990) written by Alan Grant 01:22:44
• Comics in Review: Robocop 2 01:28:10
• Robocop #8 (1990) penciled by Lee Sullivan 01:30:30
• Comics in Review: Robocop #1 01:35:37
• Robocop #9 (1990) inked by Kim DeMulder… 01:38:11
• Comics Scene #16: Alan Grant interview 01:42:25
• Robocop #10 (1990) …& Keith Williams 01:48:12
• Metallic Mayhem 01:54:50
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• Comic Books, Marvel Comics, Robocop, Robocop Podcast, John Connor, Kyle Reese, Sarah Connor, The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, T2, T2: Judgment Day, Terminator NOW, Terminator Podcast

The second episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, podcaster ⁠Ed Moore of Teal Productions⁠, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 2010’s ⁠DC Universe Legacies #1⁠, by Len Wein, Andy & Joe Kubert, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we read YOUR feedback on the show’s pilot episode!

1. ⁠Fate’s Legacy Profile Page⁠ art by Enrique Alcatena [0:01:58]
2. ⁠The Spectre⁠ painted by Tom Mandrake [0:30:41]
3. “Snapshot: Reflection!” by Wein, Jones, & Co. [0:48:44]
4. ⁠Wildcat Profile Page⁠ art by Sergio Cariello [0:57:25]
5. ⁠Wonder Woman (Golden Age) Profile Page⁠ art by Frank Cho & Wayne Faucher [1:09:32]
6. ⁠Blood Queen Profile Page⁠ art by Scott Clark & Tom McWeeney [1:26:10]
7. Confidential Communiqués [1:38:16]

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The second episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, podcaster Ed Moore of Teal Productions, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 2010’s DC Universe Legacies #1, by Len Wein, Andy & Joe Kubert, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we read YOUR feedback on the show’s pilot episode!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:56]
2. Cover Story [0:09:46]
3. Speed Saunders Profile Page art by Rick Burchett [0:16:34]
4. Slam Bradley Profile Page art by Michael Lark [0:39:39]
5. Doll Man Profile Page art by Darrin Wiltshire & Chris Malgrain [0:58:12]
6. “In the Beginning…” by Wein, Kubert, & Co. [1:12:48]
7. Green Lantern Alan Scott Profile Page art by Martin Nodell [1:22:37]
8. Map of Poseidonis Profile Page art by Eliot R. Brown [1:35:50]
9. Confidential Communiqués [1:51:03]

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TARGETS:
     PFC Ryan Daly………………….. Illegal Machine

• Count Drunkula on The Terminator Franchise 00:00:53
• Illegal Machine on The Terminator & T2: Judgment Day 00:12:22
• Malibu Son 00:27:48
• T2: Cybernetic Dawn #1 written by Dan Abnett 00:33:42
• T2: Cybernetic Dawn #2 guest art by Gordon Purcell 00:39:57
• T2: Cybernetic Dawn #3 penciled by Rod Whigham 00:42:20
• T2: Cybernetic Dawn #4 inked by Jack Snider 00:46:14
• T2: Cybernetic Dawn #0/Nuclear Twilight #0 00:50:51
• T2: Judgment Day: The Graphic Novel (2003) 01:16:22
• RoboCop (1988): “Scrambler” 01:34:28
• Robocop #3 (1990) written by Alan Grant 01:37:43
• Robocop #4 (1990) penciled by Lee Sullivan 01:41:59
• Robocop #5 (1990) inked by Kim DeMulder 01:44:14
• Robocop #6 (1990) 01:46:02
• Metallic Mayhem 01:49:12
• episode art gallery
• blog post
• Comic Books, Marvel Comics, Robocop, Robocop Podcast, John Connor, Sarah Connor, The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, T2, T2: Judgment Day, Terminator NOW, Terminator Podcast

Just as you wondered if this podcast was dead, Frank returns to cover every Wonder Woman appearance in a Golden Age Justice Society of America story, slightly enabled by 1977's All Star Comics Revue and 1987's The All Star Illustrated Index.
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JSApril – Celebrating 85 years of the world’s first and greatest superhero team!
Back in 1940, eight sensational heroes united to create the world’s very first superhero team – the Justice Society of America! Now, 85 years later, we’re gathering podcasters and bloggers from around the globe for a month-long celebration in an event we’re calling… JSApril!
Throughout April 2025, join dozens of podcasters and bloggers as they each share their own unique tributes to the original and greatest superhero team! Every participant in JSApril is doing their own thing, so whether you choose to enjoy just one entry or experience them all, there’s something special for everyone! Get ready for an all-star month of beloved characters, fascinating insights, and incredible stories!

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The inaugural episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, comics writer David Gallaher, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 2001’s Golden Age Secret Files and Origins #1, by John Ostrander & Cliff Chiang, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we read YOUR feedback on the show’s promotion!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:56]
2. Adventure Heroes of the Pulps [0:05:25]
3. “The Dawn of the Golden Age” by Ostrander & Chiang [0:13:43]
4. Crimson Avenger Profile Page art by Michael Lark [0:22:42]
5. The Golden Age Sandman by Matt Wagner & Gavin Wilson [0:33:33]
6. Fantom of the Fair Profile Page art by Darrin Wiltshire & Chris Malgrain [0:43:34]
7. Blue Beetle (Golden Age) Profile Page art by Darrin Wiltshire & Chris Malgrain [0:49:08]
8. “Scenes from the Class Struggle at J.S.A. Mansion” by Peyer & Grau [0:58:40]
9. Flash I (Jay Garrick) Profile Page art by John Byrne [1:01:14]
10. “The Sentinel” by Peter Gross [1:09:27]
11. Hawkman Profile Page art by Rags Morales [1:10:59]
12. Johnny Thunder Profile Page art by Mark Props [1:19:30]
13. Quicksilver (Max Mercury) Profile Page art by Chris Malgrain [1:27:01]
14. “Show and Tell” by Hernandez-Rosenblatt & Igle [1:33:17]
15. Justice Society of America Profile Page art by Mike Collins & Bob McLeod [1:34:56]
16. Injustice Society of the World Profile Page art by Mike Collins & Bob McLeod [1:47:59]
17. Confidential Communiqués [1:53:35]

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