Podcast
The 80's Batman Podcast
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
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1 hr 10 min
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
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29 min
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.
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32 min
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.
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47 min
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.
Follow the podcast on Facebook. Email the podcast at 80sBatmanPodcast@gmail.com
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1 hr
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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Email the podcast at 80sBatmanPodcast@gmail.com
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46 min
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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Email the podcast at 80sBatmanPodcast@gmail.com
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39 min
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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Email the podcast at 80sBatmanPodcast@gmail.com
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46 min
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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Email the podcast at 80sBatmanPodcast@gmail.com
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24 min
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
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12 min
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.
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