Wine, promotions, dancing girls — and then everything goes completely sideways.

In today's episode of Hither Came Conan we tackle Conan the Barbarian #38, a tale that begins like a victory lap and ends in betrayal, monsters, and horse theft.

Steeven breaks down a story stuffed with pulp insanity: a suicidal spy, a soul-snorting priest, an invisible snake attack (yes, really), and a were-woman who refuses to stay bound by sorcery or good sense. Conan swings between mercy and murder, learns why bargains matter, and ultimately decides that Turanian politics are far more dangerous than any demon.

It’s a wild, occasionally bonkers chapter in Conan’s saga — and a blast to dissect.

This episode crackles with John Buscema’s bruising art, Roy Thomas’s pulpy inventions, and Steeven’s own savage, hilarious commentary — equal parts scholarly love and barbarian glee.

So grab your sword, your sense of wonder, and maybe a bandage, because this is a blood-spattered, laugh-out-loud deep-dive into curses, city politics, and why you should never trust a dancing girl with a dagger.

Conan the Barbarian #38: The Warrior and the Were-Woman was published by Marvel Comics in February of 1974.

Enjoy!

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Brace yourself as your host, Steeven, launches the series with a thunderclap of origin stories, corporate back-room deals, and hard-earned nostalgia.

From Hasbro’s humble fabric-shop beginnings to the public restroom handshake that sent Marvel into full-tilt toy-story mode, this is the raucous, unfiltered origin saga of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. 

Ride through the decades: 12-inch dolls, kung-fu grips, file-card biographies, Marvel’s first gambit, Devil’s Due detours, IDW resurrection, and Skybound’s Energon mash-up — all throttled together with Steeven’s trademark wit, weird pop-culture clips, and a feverish, emotional love letter to the eighties. If you want context, you’ll get it.

Listen if you like your history loud, your trivia obsessive, and your host gloriously unpretentious.

Subscribe, crank the volume, and prepare for a briefing: G.I. Joe was never just a toy — it was the comic that taught a generation how to play.

Yo Joe!

Another G.I. Joe Podcast is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

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In this episode of The Superman Super Show, Ed and Steeven dive into one of Metropolis’s darkest criminal conspiracies — a case so bizarre, so sprawling, and so brutal that it stretches from hospital wards in the city to the cliffside tribes of South America. It begins like any nightmare: victims collapsing within minutes, skin turning yellow, their minds slipping into panic before death closes in. A 100% fatality rate — and no clues. Or so it seems. 

When a dying man gasps a single word — Chirroba — the investigation cracks open. Suddenly Clark and Lois find themselves drawn into a deadly web involving a cult of witch doctors, starved wolves, sabotage, and gangsters hiding behind tribal power. Even the police are forced into violence as the plague drives ordinary people to attack with axes, leaving officers no choice but to “put them down.” 

As Steeven and Ed dig through the evidence, they uncover the shocking truth: the outbreak wasn’t natural at all. 

From violent outbreaks to dynamite murders, from deception to a desperate chase for the cure, this is a case file unlike anything Metropolis has ever seen. And only one man can bring the criminals to justice — even if he has to drill through the Earth, fling wolves about by the tail, or retrieve a kidnapped prince chained in a cave full of snakes to do it. 

This is The Yellow Plague from Superman #11: conspiracy, murder, and mystery at Golden Age speed. Tune in… if you think you can handle the truth.

Superman #11 was published by DC Comics in May of 1941.

The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

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Get ready to gear up, lock in, and shout “Yo Joe!” as host Steeven Orr launches the mission with this all-new trailer for Another G.I. Joe Podcast!

Steeven introduces listeners to the show’s core mission: diving deep into G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the iconic Marvel Comics series that began in 1982 and helped define 80s action storytelling.

The mission starts here. The adventure begins now.

Welcome to Another G.I. Joe Podcast.

Yo Joe!

Another G.I. Joe Podcast is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

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Exploding out of the Golden Age and straight into your ear-holes, Ed and Steeven go full throttle into The Corinthville Caper, the second of four stories to appear in Superman #11 from 1941!

Think giant apes, a coiling serpent, a suspicious scientist with secrets buried beneath his lab, and a reporter with a plan so rotten it explodes into violence — all set against cliffside chases, cave-in rescues, and Superman doing what he does best: punching problems into tomorrow.

Ed and Steeven unpack the zaniness, the mangled artwork, the Scooby-Doo reveal, and the momentary moral panic that sends an entire town stampeding before ole Supes swoops in to save the day.

Buckle up — this one’s loud, ridiculous, and impossible to look away from. Tune in for fists, fables, and the finest Golden-Age nonsense this side of Metropolis.

Superman #11 was published by DC Comics in May of 1941.

The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at [email protected].

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.

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Exploding out of the Golden Age and straight into your ear-holes, Ed and Steeven go full throttle into The Corinthville Caper, the second of four stories to appear in Superman #11 from 1941!

Think giant apes, a coiling serpent, a suspicious scientist with secrets buried beneath his lab, and a reporter with a plan so rotten it explodes into violence — all set against cliffside chases, cave-in rescues, and Superman doing what he does best: punching problems into tomorrow.

Ed and Steeven unpack the zaniness, the mangled artwork, the Scooby-Doo reveal, and the momentary moral panic that sends an entire town stampeding before ole Supes swoops in to save the day.

Buckle up — this one’s loud, ridiculous, and impossible to look away from. Tune in for fists, fables, and the finest Golden-Age nonsense this side of Metropolis.

Superman #11 was published by DC Comics in May of 1941.

The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at [email protected].

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.

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In a world where ancient wizards don’t stay dead…

In a valley where gold fuels madness…

One barbarian will face a curse older than the Hyborian Age itself.

In this episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven unleashes the full, unstoppable fury of Conan the Barbarian #37: The Curse of the Golden Skull—a tale where a long-dead sorcerer rises in shimmering golden flesh, a kidnapped princess faces a fate worse than marriage, and a giant, ravenous slug slithers out of the abyss to devour anything dipped in glitter.

Captured by hillmen. Chained in the mines. Hunted through darkness by monsters too big to draw comfortably on a monthly deadline. Conan and Juma must outfight, outrun, and outwit Rotath—the golden tyrant of the Valley of the Sun—before they become the next sacrifices to the Devil of the Pits.

Epic wizardry. Impossible escapes. Gold theft on a heroic scale. And a slug that could give your nightmares nightmares.

This is the adventure Neal Adams penciled like lightning and Roy Thomas stitched together from the brink of disaster.

This is blood, sweat, chains, and molten sorcery.

This is Episode 59.

And Hyboria will never shine the same way again.

Conan the Barbarian #37: The Curse of the Golden Skull was published by Marvel Comics in January of 1974.

Enjoy!

Hither Came Conan is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness from me, visit somanypodcasts.com.

Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at [email protected].

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.

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Strap in as Ed and Steeven dive headfirst into Zimba’s Gold Badge Terrorists, the blistering Golden-Age Superman yarn from Superman #11 from May of 1941. 

Cower in terror as the suburban town of Metrodale is blasted to rubble!

A brass-knuckled demagogue named Rolf Zimba and his fanatical Gold Badge Organization demand obedience, and the Daily Planet refuses to bow. Perry lands a jaw-cracking haymaker, Lois gets snatched and hauled aboard an invisible plane, and Superman goes full-cloak-and-dagger—twisting his face into Zimba’s, baiting an all-in meeting, and springing a trap that sends the whole racket to the slammer.

But the drama doesn’t stop there: the real Zimba kidnaps Lois, Superman hunts an invisible aircraft by sound, and the sky-borne climax explodes into a pulpy, cliffhanger-worthy finish.

Prepare for combustible banter, Ed’s righteous fury, Steeven’s delightfully distracted tangents, and a spoiler-filled deep dive that savages plot holes while celebrating the weird, wonderful guts of early Superman.

Turn it up and yank off the knob because this is the type hi-voltage serial-style romp you won’t want to miss.

Superman #11 was published by DC Comics in May of 1941.

The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at [email protected].

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Dial A for Adventure as Ed and Steeven tear into another action packed Golden Age Superman tale with Radio Control, the first of four Superman stories to appear in Superman #11 from 1941.

But first, hold on for dear life as the Super Guys trade incendiary political riffs and veer off on pop-culture detours, all before going full detective on a Superman yarn where ordinary citizens — a mailman, a bank president and even Lois Lane — are turned into dastardly criminals by a mysterious radio signal.

Superman traces the broadcasts to psychologist Harold Morton, flips the hypnotic switch, and forces the villain into the hands of the law in a climax that’s equal parts pulp thriller and Golden-Age bonkers adventure. 

Prepare yourself for laugh-out-loud banter, Ed’s trademark righteous fury, Steeven’s delightfully distracted tangents, and a spoiler-filled deep dive that savages plot holes and celebrates the weird brilliance of early Superman.

Hyperbolic? Absolutely.

Essential listening? Unquestionably.

Plug in for nearly two hours of vintage comics edification served with a healthy side of combustible humor.

Don't miss it!

Superman #11 was published by DC Comics in May of 1941.

The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at [email protected].

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.

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WARNING: This episode contains sustained, salty language and volcanic tirades — primarily courtesy of Ed — and Steeven freely admits he loves every furious, profanity-soaked second of it. If you’re allergic to swearing, consider this your bat signal to proceed with caution. If you enjoy raw, unfiltered political rage wrapped in sharp humor, bring earplugs for the sensibilities of those around you and crank it up.

Brace yourself!! This extra special bonus episode of The Superman Super Show detonates like a political firecracker!!

Ed and Steeven go a bit unhinged, ripping into the state of American politics with a mix of furious wit, hard truths, and the kind of blunt, profanity-laced riffs that make a podcast feel dangerously alive. From dismantling dishonest rhetoric to riffing on how elected officials dodge accountability, the pair dig deep into the uglier corners of modern governance — with Ed delivering volcanic bursts of righteous fury and Steeven grinning like someone who knows he’s hearing the best line of the night.

Along the way they name-check the Atlantic’s Autocracy in America podcast and its Episode One: Start With a Lie — a timely lens for everything these fellas are shouting about — and even riff on media-bias sites like AllSides.com while trying to make sense of how truth gets bent and bargains get made.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear two friends sort through outrage, hypocrisy, and policy with no safety rails, this is the one. 

Hit play for a bonus episode that’s part rant, part civic critique, and entirely unmissable.

The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com.

Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at [email protected].

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite podcast platform—it really helps us reach more fans! And don’t forget: if you’d like early, ad‑free access to all our podcasts, join our exclusive subscription program, Steeven Orr Else Beyond. Start your free trial today at beyond.steevenorrelse.com.