August 03, 2025

Funny Book Forensics 403 Here Comes the Sun Eater

1 hour 3 minutes

Greg and Dan review Adventure Comics 353 staring the Legion of Super-Heroes! Shooter kills a Legionnaire! Join us for more silver age fun!

Writer: Jim Shooter; Penciller: Curt Swan; Inker: George Klein; Letterer: Milt Snapinn; Editors: Mort Weisinger

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Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Baseball Banter
00:52 Comic Book Talk Begins
01:21 Discussing Adventure Comics #253
02:14 Jim Shooter's Writing and Characters
08:10 Comic Book Advertisements and Anecdotes
12:19 The Legion of Superheroes and The Fatal Five
27:59 Jim Shooter's Early Career
29:41 Shooter's Early Influence on Legion
31:04 Jim Shooter's Personal Struggles
32:35 Sun Eater Battle Begins
34:26 Legion's Plan and Challenges
38:40 Pharaoh Lad's Sacrifice
43:31 Aftermath and Reflection
46:37 Shooter's Legacy and Impact
48:22 Comic Sales and Industry Insights
53:43 Final Thoughts and Plugs

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