Quarter-Bin Classics

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The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.

Quarter-Bin Classics episodes:

April 15, 2025 QBP #152 - JSA Classified #1
Quarter-Bin Podcast #152
Original air date: May 11, 2020
JSA Classified #1, DC Comics, cover-dated February 2005.
What
happens when Professor Alan takes on a story featuring Power Girl? How
much of the episode run-time is dedicated to covering the story's
attributes, and how much to Power Girl's most ... famous ... attributes?
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36min
April 12, 2025 QBP #151 - Archie 101
Quarter-Bin Podcast #151
Original air date: April 22, 2020
Archie 101, Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1959.
What
happens when Professor Alan starts a series of rule-breaking episodes,
where he "expands" the definition of "quarter-bin?"In this case, he
looks at a book he found on the Hoopla Digital app, which runs through
public libraries. And is it or is it not the oldest comic he's ever
covered on the show?
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Next Episode: JSA Classified #1.

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35min
April 10, 2025 QBP #150 - Defenders 99
Quarter-Bin Podcast #150

Original air date: March 27, 2020
Defenders 99, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September 1981.
What happens when many of Marvel's supernatural bad guys conspire to
steal a Florida town? And what happens when one of the Quarter-Bin's
regular guests shows up to discuss this issue?

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Next Episode: Archie Comics 101
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51min
April 08, 2025 QBP #149 - Marvel Megazine #5
Quarter-Bin Podcast #149
Original air date: March 12, 2020
Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine 5, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1976.
What
happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of top-quality John Byrne
Marvel reprints? How many of these stories feature super-powered
professors? And what role does Doctor Doom play in these stories?
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53min
June 25, 2024 QBP #148 - Detective Comics 465
Quarter-Bin Podcast #148
Original air date: February 21, 2020
Detective Comics 465, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1976.
What
happens when a bad guy figures out Batman's secret identity and uses it
to kidnap Commissioner Gordon? And what if it's not really his secret
identity? And what exactly is the Calculator's power set?
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Next Episode: Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine 5.

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36min
June 23, 2024 QBP #147 - Batman #266
Quarter-Bin Podcast #147
Original air date: January 16, 2020
Batman 266, DC Comics, cover-dated August 1975.
What
happens when Professor Alan visits Batman in the 1970s? Does the Caped Crusader let his feelings for Catwoman cloud his crime-fighting prowess? Is relying on coincidence a solid narrative technique? And is it a good idea to rely on a cat to not betray you?
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Next Episode: Detective Comics 465.

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28min
June 22, 2024 QBP #146 - Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1
Quarter-Bin Podcast #146
Original air date: December 23, 2019
Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993.
This is the second half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics
"Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that
"The King" still had in his files of preliminary sketches and unrealized
ideas, at this point late in his life. What happens when Professor Alan
tackles a few more stories in this line?
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Next Episode: Batman #266.

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43min
June 21, 2024 QBP #145 - Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1
Quarter-Bin Podcast #145
Original air date: November 20, 2019
Jack Kirby's Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993.
This is the first half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics
"Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that
"The King" still had in his files of preliminary sketches and unrealized
ideas, at this point late in his life. What happens when Professor Alan
tackles a few stories in this line?
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Next Episode: Next Episode: Night Glider #1 and Captain Glory #1.

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46min
October 02, 2023 QBP #144 - Four Color Comics 1253
Quarter-Bin Podcast #144
Original air date: October 25, 2019
Four Color Comics 1253 (aka Space Man #1), Dell Comics, cover-dated January - March 1962.

What
happens when Professor Alan talks about a sci-fi comic from before he was born? Can he even talk about this comic, or will the anti-force prevent him? And does he really take valuable podcast time to talk about puzzle books?
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Next Episode: The Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast! #1.

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September 26, 2023 QBP #143 - Gods for Hire #1
Quarter-Bin Podcast #143

Original air date: September 26, 2019
Gods For Hire #1, Hot Comics, cover-dated December 1986.

What
happens when Professor Alan tackles the most obscure comics and publisher in the history of the Quarter-Bin? What does a small-press color comic from the mid-eighties look like?
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Next Episode: Four Color Comics 1253 (Space Man).

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38min

FAQs about Quarter-Bin Classics:

How many episodes does Quarter-Bin Classics have?

The podcast currently has 154 episodes available.