Unstable Molecules

In this episode we don't look at any individual issues or stories. Instead we take a look at the events in Martin Goodman's company during the 1950s: the type of comics Atlas produced, the distribution crisis and "Atlas Implosion", the death of Joe Maneely and Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby's return to the company. 0:00:00 - Take a peek! 0:01:15 - Martin Goodman's comics 0:02:16 - 1949 Goodman closes the Timely Bullpen 0:03:03 - Sales of comics in the 1950s & Atlas Distribution 0:04:04 - The Comics Code and its effect 0:05:00 - Westerns 0:05:44 - Horror comics 0:06:03 - Romance and Teen Girl comics 0:06:13 - The Black Knight 0:06:34 - Yellow Claw 0:07:06 - 655 Madison Avenue 0:08:15 - Budget cuts! 0:09:05 - Distribution crisis 0:10:40 - 16 bi-monthly titles 0:12:13 - Death of Joe Maneely 0:13:07 - Lee hires Ditko and Kirby 0:13:50 - The "real start of Marvel"? 0:15:04 - Thanks for listening "Something Happens" by NICOCO (www.jamendo.com) "Le Beau Blaireau" by NICOCO (www.jamendo.com) "Come Here (Piano)" by NICOCO (www.jamendo.com) Twitter: @MarvelUMpodcast Website: www.marvelunstablemolecules.com Email: [email protected]

In this episode we cover the Timely Heroes revival (Human Torch, Captain America and Sub-Mariner) in 1953-54: Young Men #24-28 and Men's Adventures #27-28. These issues are reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes Volumes 1-2. 0:00:00 - It begins with a BANG! 0:00:22 - Post-War America; the context 0:01:34 - The revival of Captain America, The Sub-mariner and the Human Torch 0:02:32 - Anxieties of the era 0:03:01 - The Adventures of Superman TV series 0:04:48 - Overview of the stories of the revival 0:07:05 - "The Human Torch is back!" 0:07:45 - Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes reprints 0:08:31 - Who were the creators? 0:08:48 - Young Men #24 0:19:25 - Young Men #25 0:22:56 - Young Men #26 0:26:02 - Young Men #27 0:30:18 - Young Men #28 0:37:50 - About Men's Adventures 0:38:27 - Men's Adventures #27 0:44:29 - Men's Adventures #28 0:52:32 - Cancellation of the Timely Heroes' comics 0:55:29 - Thanks for listening "Sea-Fury Monster 2" (www.freesound.org) "Intro from The Adventures of Superman" "Departure Drums" by NICOCO (www.jamendo.com) "Good Prospect" by NICOCO (www.jamendo.com) "Something Happens" by NICOCO (www.jamendo.com) "Dancing Stars" by NICOCO (www.jamendo.com) Twitter: @MarvelUMpodcast Website: www.marvelunstablemolecules.com Email: [email protected]