DC SpecialCast

Two-Face! Grodd! Dr. Light! Ever wonder how they got their villainous starts? Well, listen in, as Ward Hill Terry joins Paul to discuss DC Super Stars #14 – Secret Origins of Super-Villains! Plus, the Monthly Planet with Shawn M. Myers!

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Check out Terry’s band:

https://stopcallingmefrank.bandcamp.com/track/my-baby-is-an-axe-murder-from-wisconsin

Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Who is Ed Davis?

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=968

https://www.nga.gov/artists/48196-ed-davis

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/7638/ed-davis/comics

https://www.tcj.com/the-1982-neal-adams-interview/

All about Doctors from TwoMorrows:

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=1884&zenid=0cr808oll9ku8n8fhq8a6k98r3

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DC SpecialCast #22 – Super-Heroes’ War Against the Monsters!

Ever had a bad day? Well, not as bad as the heroes in this issue of DC Special, who must wage a War Against the Monsters! Join Paul and Dan Dougherty as they discuss Superman, Green Lantern, Marvel Family, and the GIs stuck in the War That Time Forgot! And don’t forget the Monthly Planet with Shawn M. Myers! Plus – a brief report on the 2026 Baltimore Comic Con!

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Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Learn more about Russ Heath:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=177

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Heath

https://www.tcj.com/russ-heath-1926-2018/

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The Huntress! Guy Gardner! Scooby Doo! The Justice Society of America! Dick Tracy! When you think of these characters, what artist comes immediately to mind? Joe Staton! Join Paul as he talks to the legendary artist about his career on this Special bonus episode of DC SpecialCast!

Check out Joe’s website: https://www.joestaton.com/

Some other information about Joe’s career:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=92

https://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12staton.html

https://www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page/direct-conversations-talks-with-fellow-dc-comics-bronze-age-creators

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Wonder Woman! Superboy! Hawkman! Hawkgirl! Where could you read about all 4 of these Spectacular Heroes in 1976? In Four Star Spectacular #4, that’s where! Join Paul and special guest Todd Serenbetz as they go on a rampage in Maine, build a giant umbrella in Smallville, and become completely invisible in Midway City! But wait, there’s more! We also have the September edition of The Monthly Planet, with Paul and Shawn M. Myers!

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Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Learn more about Four Star Spectacular:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-Star_Spectacular

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/series.php?seriesid=843

And who is Frank Godwin?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Godwin

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=353

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1862475417283165/

https://tombrevoort.com/2017/06/17/i-have-no-great-memories-of-four-star-spectacular/

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Star Trek? Too talky! Star Wars? Too flashy! Star HUNTERS? Just right! Join Mike Atchison and Paul Kien as they discuss DC Super Stars #16 -Star Hunters from 1977! Of course, we also have the August edition of The Monthly Planet, with Paul and Shawn M. Myers!

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Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Learn more about David Michelinie:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Michelinie

https://theshift.store/en-us/blogs/marvel-dc-and-image-comics-creator-interviews/david-michelline-interview?srsltid=AfmBOookpcDJspis4IZR8mMY49VgsKDu2FIpiGmGlMDe43AZ6Se2s0ah

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/4B77A649CFD912/features/creator.php?creatorid=822

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"Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This month, the Irredeemable Shag FINALLY agreed to be on DC SpecialCast! Paul and Shag discuss the first super team – the Justice Society of America! Thrill to the first telling of how the team got together, as told in DC Special #29 from 1977!

And we have the next installment of The Monthly Planet, as Paul and Shawn dissect the Daily Planet house ads from the Bicentennial year of July 1976!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

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https://www.instocktrades.com/products/aug247265/dc-finest-justice-society-of-america-for-america-and-democracy-tp

Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Learn more about Joe Staton:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Staton

https://www.joestaton.com/

https://twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/12staton.html

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=92

https://www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page/direct-conversations-talks-with-fellow-dc-comics-bronze-age-creators

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This episode Paul welcomes back Dr. Anj to discuss who else – Supergirl! Super DC Giant #S-24 is like a mini trade paperback with 4 related stories of the Maid of Might and we had a fantastic time talking about it! Plus, a gallery of reader-submitted new costumes for the Girl of Steel!

And don’t forget the next installment of The Monthly Planet, as Paul and co-editor Shawn M. Myers talk about DC’s Daily Planet house ads from June 1976!

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Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

And some links for Jim Mooney:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mooney

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mooney_jim.htm

https://www.twomorrows.com/comicbookartist/articles/07mooney.html

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/creator.php?creatorid=107

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"Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This episode, Paul welcomes another UK podcaster to the show – David Steel, the co-host of the Earth 2 Podcast! David and Paul are all for one and one for all as they discuss DC Special #25 starring The Three Musketeers, Robin Hood, and The Viking Prince! Hear about David’s page of original art from this issue! But most of all, get ready for some rousing historical adventures involving ravens, evil twins, and wooly mammoths!

Plus – it is finally here – the first installment of The Monthly Planet! Paul and co-editor Shawn M. Myers talk about DC’s Daily Planet house ads from exactly 50 years ago – May 1976!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

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Visit the Daily Planet:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/F231EB71A50CE9/features/gallery.php?page=planet

Have D’Artagnan’s remains been found?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2rew2dgzzo

And for more on Murray Boltinoff:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Boltinoff

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mike3/features/creator.php?creatorid=173

https://grokipedia.com/page/Murray_Boltinoff

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"Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This month, listener and first-time (sort of) podcaster John Steib joins Paul to discuss the 1976 one-shot, Super-Heroes vs. Super Gorillas! Our heroes battle the Gorilla Boss of Gotham City, King Krypton, and of course, Gorilla Grodd! Plus, we have the final installment of “Catch Ya Later, Calculator” with Shawn M. Myers! Grab some bananas off the tree and join in the fun!

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All about gorillas and comics:

https://comicsalliance.com/history-gorillas-comic-books/

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=1839&zenid=fjmtuiic6js978jnq12nljdfk7

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"Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Matt Sirois and Paul Kien as they discuss DC Super Stars #13 – The Wild and Wacky World of Sergio Aragones! Listen as they talk about the stories told by Cain, Abel and Eve to the denizens of Wonderland! It’s a little Mad and a lot of Plop!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/nov231013/groo-in-wild-tp

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/aug241214/space-circus-hc

Check out Matt’s show:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tv-movie-rewind/id1549785224

Creator Links:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=887

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Aragon%C3%A9s

https://sergioaragones.com/about-sergio/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Skeates

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"Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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It’s February, and nothing warms the heart more than a great love story! So, join Siskoid and Paul as they discuss Super DC Giant S-21 – Love 1971! This comic has some great stories and beautiful art to go along with its stunning cover. Plus, don’t miss the next installment of Catch Ya Later, Calculator with Shawn M. Myers!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/sep150488/weird-love-that-is-the-way-i-like-it-hc-vol-02

https://www.instocktrades.com/products/sep231195/barnstormers-ballad-of-love-murder-tp-(c-0-1-2)

Check out Charlie Armentano’s Website:

https://charlesarmentanoart.com/

And don’t forget Siskoid’s blog:

siskoid.blogspot.com

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"Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Happy New Year! And what better way to ring in 2026 than to thrill to some classic yarns featuring some of DC’s vilest villains? Join Paul Kien and his guest Peter Watson as they discuss DC Special #14 – Wanted! The World’s Most Dangerous Villains! Listen as they discuss tales starring the Penguin, Toyman, Captain Cold and the debut of Heatwave!

This month’s instocktrades.com selections:

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https://www.instocktrades.com/products/dec237190/absolute-all-star-superman-hc-(2024-edition)

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Martin Gray’s review of the Wanted Hardcover:

https://dangermart.blog/2020/04/05/dcs-wanted-the-worlds-most-dangerous-super-villains-review/

Some info on William Woolfolk:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Woolfolk

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=216

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_55&products_id=1406

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"Cloud Dancer " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Our Bat-Nephew Isamu Hideaki-Yukinori created this awesome announcement that we had to share! What an awesome surprise!

Thanks Isamu - you are the greatest!

It’s a holiday spectacular at the Fire and Water Podcast Network! Join Paul Kien, Ryan Daly, Rob Kelly, Brett Young, Chris Franklin, and Shawn M. Myers as we discuss DC Special Series #21 – The DC Super-Star Holiday Special! Follow the Christmas Star for tales starring Batman, Jonah Hex, Sgt. Rock, the Legion of Super-Heroes and DC’s mystery title hosts! We hope you and your family and loved ones have a happy, healthy, and safe Holiday Season – and it starts with this podcast!

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Watch out – here come the dinosaurs! This month, Martin Gray joins Paul to discuss the classic DC Special #27 from 1977 – Danger: Dinosaurs at Large! by the awesome team of Bob Rozakis, Rich Buckler, and Joe Rubinstein. Starring Captain Comet and Tommy Tomorrow vs. Chronos and Tyranno Rex! Who? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out! Also – careful where you step – you never know what these dinos leave behind!

Check out Martin’s blog at https://dangermart.blog/

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For more info on Tommy Tomorrow, check out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Tomorrow

https://www.toonopedia.com/tomorrow.htm

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/character.php?page=appearances&characterid=123

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Happy Halloween Month! This month, DC SpecialCast is getting in on the spooky fun by reviewing DC Special Series #7 from 1978 – The Ghosts Special! And who else could be Paul’s guest, but the host of the House of Franklinstein himself, Chris Franklin! Join us … if you dare!

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For Leo Dorfman and Ghosts, check out:

https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=221

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Dorfman

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G’Day, Mate! This month, Paul welcomes Australian podcaster Brento3000 to DC SpecialCast! Our Patreon supporters spoke, and we listened! Brent and Paul cover DC Special Series #10: Secret Origins of Super-Heroes! This comic has origins of Doctor Fate, Black Canary, and Lightray. We had a great time talking about it and Australian reprints of American comics, so give it a listen!

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For Australian reprints, check out: https://ausreprints.net.au/issue/1509/9430

For Mike Vosburg: https://vozart.com/

And for the Secret Origins episode originally covering this comic:

https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/secret-origins-redux-1-doctor-fate-lightray-and-black-canary/

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This month, Paul welcomes frequent network guest Captain Entropy to the show. They discuss DC Special #26 from 1977 starring Enemy Ace! Tune in for an entertaining combo of WWI aerial action and somber brooding! Plus a wolf!

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Look Up! That’s right, at DC SpecialCast, we have no problem hitching a ride on the Superman movie hype train! Join Brett Young and Paul Kien as they discuss a comic that came out before the FIRST Superman movie: 1977’s DC Special Series #5 – The Superman Spectacular!

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Earthquakes in Gotham City! Power outage in 30th century Metropolis! Sentient oil blobs threaten to wipe out Hawaii! Is it a 1970s disaster movie? Nope, just another month at DC SpecialCast! Join Chuck Dill and Paul Kien as they attempt to survive DC Special #28 – Earth Shattering Disasters!

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