Podcast

The 80's Batman Podcast

Arts, Fiction, Visual Arts

Hosted by JB Anderton, a life-long Batman fan. A sequel to "BAT 77 - The 70's Batman Podcast", JB summarizes and reviews a selection of Batman stories published or released in the 1980s, from the Pre-Crisis era of the comics to the release of the 1989 film.

Episodes
10
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
43 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

10 episodes, newest first

  1. Monster In The Mirror (Detective Comics #517) w/Orion Couling

    Show notes

    COVER DATE: August 1982 CREDITS: Gerry Conway & Paul Levitz (story), Gene Colan & Tony DeZuniga (art)

    A vampiric Batman struggles against his bloodlust as Father Green reveals the true origins of Dala and her brother, the Monk.

    JB is joined by Orion Couling, a New Orleans tour guide who specializes in ghost stories and well as the Voodoo history of New Orleans. You can book a tour with Orion at https://instagram.com/nawlins_crawlins Orion also co-hosts the paranormal storytelling podcast Shadow Carriers

    1 hr 10 min
  2. Nightmare in Crimson (Batman #350)

    Show notes

    COVER DATE: August 1982 CREDITS: Gerry Conway & Paul Levitz (story), Gene Colan & Tony DeZuniga (art).

    Robin lures the Batman into a trap as Dala and the Monk intend to turn the Dark Knight into a vampire.

    29 min
  3. Blood Sport (Batman #349)

    Show notes

    Cover Date: July 1982 CREDITS: Gerry Conway (story), Gene Colan and Alfredo Alcala (art)

    After a sudden break-up, Dick Grayson (as Robin) tails his ex-girlfriend to a spooky mansion on the outskirts of Gotham and discovers she has a dark and deadly secret.

    32 min
  4. Shadow Play (Batman #348)

    Show notes

    COVER DATE - June 1982 CREDITS: Gerry Conway (story), Gene Colan (pencils), Klaus Janson (inks)

    Bruce, Dick and Alfred move back to Wayne Manor, unaware that the Man-Bat has taken up residence down in the original Batcave.

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    47 min
  5. The Messiah of the Crimson Sun (Batman Annual #8)

    Show notes

    COVER DATE: September 1982 CREDITS: Mike W. Barr (story), Trevor Von Eeden (art)

    Batman has 24 hours to save Gotham City from a fiery holocaust.

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    1 hr
  6. The Untold Legend of the Batman #3 - "The Man Behind The Mask"

    Show notes

    COVER DATE: September 1980 CREDITS: Len Wein (story), Jim Aparo (art)

    Commissioner Gordon believes that Batman's mysterious opponent is someone close to home, and the Dark Knight is shocked when he finally finds the culprit.

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    46 min
  7. The Untold Legend of the Batman #2 - "With Friends Like These…"

    Show notes

    COVER DATE: August 1980 CREDITS: Len Wein (story), Jim Aparo (art)

    The mystery of who is trying to destroy the Batman deepens, and not even Robin or Alfred can help the Batman track down the guilty party.

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    39 min
  8. The Untold Legend of the Batman #1 - "In the Beginning..."

    Show notes

    COVER DATE: July 1980 CREDITS: Len Wein (story), John Byrne (pencils), Jim Aparo (inks)

    Someone has infiltrated the Batcave and destroyed an original Bat costume once worn by Bruce Wayne's father. The Batman takes a trip down memory lane in order to find a clue as to who is responsible.

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    46 min
  9. Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker (Batman #321)

    Show notes

    COVER DATE: March 1980

    CREDITS: Len Wein (story), Walt Simonson & Dick Giordano (art)

    The Joker kidnaps several Gothamites including Robin, Commissioner Gordon, and Alfred in order to lure Batman into a deadly trap in celebration of the mad clown's birthday.

    Email the podcast at 80sBatmanPodcast@gmail.com

    24 min
  10. COMING SOON - The 80's BATMAN Podcast

    Show notes

    JB Anderton returns to the world of Batman with a sequel to "BAT 77 - The 70's Batman Podcast", as he begins his journey through the 1980s, the decade of his adolescence and of a formative and volatile period of the Caped Crusader's career.

    12 min

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