1936 Part 2 of 2

In this episode of Mike's Amazing World of DC History, Mike attempts to answer the questions that inquiring minds want to know:

Is a spanking just punishment for a traffic violation?

Is it appropriate for two shirtless boys to live with a wanted fugitive in a treehouse?

Do jocks prefer to dress in womens clothes rather than see women without any?

Plus as an added bonus, DC goes gangsta, 1936 style.

Here are some samples for your enjoyment:

The Golden Dragon and Mark Marson by Tom Hickey

Sandra of the Secret Service by W.C. Brigham

Three Musketeers by Sven Elven

Unc by Joe Eichberger

The Magic Crystal of History by Homer Fleming

Blood Pearls by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson and Munson Paddock

Need More... How about a meeting between Sheldon "Scribbly" Mayer and Walt "Pogo" Kelly and the story behind a premature house ad?

Don't wait for the Major to pay you. Download this episode now!

1936 Part 2 of 2

In this episode of Mike's Amazing World of DC History, Mike attempts to answer the questions that inquiring minds want to know:

Is a spanking just punishment for a traffic violation?

Is it appropriate for two shirtless boys to live with a wanted fugitive in a treehouse?

Do jocks prefer to dress in womens clothes rather than see women without any?

Plus as an added bonus, DC goes gangsta, 1936 style.

Here are some samples for your enjoyment:

The Golden Dragon and Mark Marson by Tom Hickey

Sandra of the Secret Service by W.C. Brigham

Three Musketeers by Sven Elven

Unc by Joe Eichberger

The Magic Crystal of History by Homer Fleming

Blood Pearls by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson and Munson Paddock

Need More... How about a meeting between Sheldon "Scribbly" Mayer and Walt "Pogo" Kelly and the story behind a premature house ad?

Don't wait for the Major to pay you. Download this episode now!

1936 Part 1 of 2

In this episode, Mike follows the progression of early DC comics and features from 1936. Siegel and Shuster launch another new feature called Federal Men and Doctor Occult gets a costume. Several creators get their start: Hal Sherman, Homer Fleming, Russell Cole, and Creig Flessel. Learn about the first comic creator romance, an odd production error, and some fan art that leads to a career in comics.

Here are some sample pages of stories covered in this episode.

Captain Jim of the Texas Rangers by Homer Fleming

Sandor and the Lost Civilization by Homer Fleming

Chubby by Harold Sherman

Sam the Porter by Russell Cole

Woozy Watts by Russell Cole

A Tale of Two Cities by Merna Gamble

Hubert by Bill Patrick

Doctor Occult by Siegel and Shuster (Page 2)

The Swimming Hole by Creig Flessel

Steve Conrad by Creig Flessel (Page 2)

Plus some additional discussion about release dates.

"DC Release Dates" published in 2006

"Secrets to DC Cover Dates" published in 2004

Here it is! The big podcast devoted to fun comics from the 1930s. This episode focuses on DC's second title New Comics, the series that would one day become Adventure Comics. Lots of artists are profiled including Sheldon Mayer, Sven Elven, Robert Leffingwell, Raymond Burley, Fred Schwab, Rolland Livingstone, Al Stahl, Ellis Edwards, and the first female artist in comics Emma McKean. Plus new strips from returning artists Vin Sullivan, Whit Ellsworth, Tom Cooper, Leo O'Mealia, and Henry Kiefer.

Strips from this episode include:

Don Coyote

Cal 'n' Alec

Wing Walker

17-20 on the Black

Chikko Chakko (2)

Captain Quick

The Vikings

AND Many More

Plus features:

Just Suppose (2)

It's a Dern Lie

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Alert! Disney fans don't miss the last few minutes when I talk about a famous creator who worked on classic animated films. Here's some of his work.

It all starts here! Two of the biggest moments in early comic history are covered in this bonus length episode of Mike's Amazing World of DC History. The first strips by comic greats, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Henri Duval and Doctor Occult (2). Plus the first appearance of the DC UNIVERSE.

Want more? You got it. Also in this episode you'll get:

Bob Merritt and His Flying Pals (2)

Brad Hardy (2, 3, 4)

Charley Fish

Spike Spalding

Treasure Island (2)

In the Wake of the Wander (2)

A shameless Popeye ripoff

The Solid Gold Dancers

And much, much more

So, prepare yourself for another journey back to a time when comic books were still in their infancy. Come and get it!

It's time for another fact filled extravaganza. Join Mike from Mike's Amazing World of Comics as he covers a variety of features from the earliest days of DC Comics. In this episode you'll travel back in time with Bobby and Binks using the Magic Crystal of History, explore the American frontier with Buckskin Jim (more 1 2), be bored silly by Ivanhoe, giggle with Pelion and Ossa (more), discover text stories such as Spook Ranch, and fall in love with Little Linda. All this and more can be found in this episode of Mike's Amazing World of DC History.

It's time for another fact filled extravaganza. Join Mike from Mike's Amazing World of Comics as he covers a variety of features from the earliest days of DC Comics. In this episode you'll travel back in time with Bobby and Binks using the Magic Crystal of History, explore the American frontier with Buckskin Jim (more 1 2), be bored silly by Ivanhoe, giggle with Pelion and Ossa (more), discover text stories such as Spook Ranch, and fall in love with Little Linda. All this and more can be found in this episode of Mike's Amazing World of DC History.

School is back in session. Time to get schooled on a fun topic, comic book history. Mike from Mike's Amazing World of Comics brings you another episode about the early days of DC comics. In this episode you'll learn about "The Insult That Made a Man Out of Mac". Also discussed are Loco Luke, Jack Andrews, and Wing Brady. Does anyone remember him from the Brady Bunch? All this and more can be found in this episode of Mike's Amazing World of DC History.

School is back in session. Time to get schooled on a fun topic, comic book history. Mike from Mike's Amazing World of Comics brings you another episode about the early days of DC comics. In this episode you'll learn about "The Insult That Made a Man Out of Mac". Also discussed are Loco Luke, Jack Andrews, and Wing Brady. Does anyone remember him from the Brady Bunch? All this and more can be found in this episode of Mike's Amazing World of DC History.

Mike is back with another episode of 1930s comic book fun. Explore the dawn of the comic book era before the landscape became littered with super-heroes. This time out, Mike talks about DC's very first licensed property, DC's first multi-media spinoff (maybe?), and a Dr. Fu Manchu ripoff.

Here's some reference material to wet your whistle:

DC's first action hero, Barry O'Neill - New Fun #1 by Lawrence Lariar. Compared to the same story in Atomic Comics #1, Page 1, Page 2, by unknown artist.

Classic Barry from More Fun #24 by Leo O'Mealia, Page 1, Page 2

Oswald the Rabbit - 1 2 3

Read Bubby and Beevil then check out the Sunshine Makers cartoon.

All this, plus listener feedback!

Come and get it.