Presenting the first episode in an all-new podcast miniseries from Pop Culture Affidavit, 80 Years of DC Comics. Throughout these twelve episodes, I am going to be taking a look at the various genres of comic books that DC Comics has produced in its 80-year history. For my first episode, I start off easy by talking about superheroes. More specifically, I go through 10 moments in DC Comics published during my lifetime that have I’ve enjoyed or that have had some sort of impact on me. So while it doesn’t necessarily cover all 80 years of the company, it’s a personal look at DC, company I’ve been very loyal to since I started seriously collecting comics more than two decades ago.
Of course, you can download the episode from the same iTunes feed used for every episode of Pop Culture Affidavit, or you can listen here: Pop Culture Affidavit Presents 80 Years of DC Comics, Part One: A Comics Life in Moments.
Below are scans of the ten moments I talk about, in brief, in the episode (btw, some of these are spoilers for the stories they are from).
1. Batman Confronts Silver St. Cloud (Detective Comics #475):
2. Donna Troy Reunites With Her Adopted Mother (The New Teen Titans [First Series] #38):
3. Ordinary Citizens Reacting to Merging Earths (Crisis on Infinite Earths #5):
4. Bruce Wayne Has Some Bad News (Detective Comics #620):
5. The Atom and Green Arrow Kill Darkseid (JLA #14):
6. Batman meets … Batwoman? (The Kingdom: Planet Krypton):
7. Rose Wilson Chooses Her Family (Teen Titans #1/2):
8. Darkseid and The Infinity Gauntlet (JLA/Avengers #2):
9. “Superheroes. Kill.” (Final Crisis #3):
10. Danny Chase’s Sacrifice (The New Teen Titans: Games)
The 23rd gets ambushed in the main plot and subplots come to a head in “Colorblind,” which is the title of The ‘Nam #37, a comic brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
In Country is back for a new year … not just 2015, but 1969! January 1969 kicks off with The ‘Nam#36: “What’s Going On?” a story where the racial tensions among the boys of the 23rd start to come to a head. Brought to you by Doug Murray and Wayne Vansant. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
“Sounds of Silence” is the title of issue #35 of The ‘Nam and here we see the start of an important subplot involving racial tension between some of the boys of the 23rd. We also catch up with Ed Marks as he has a short conversation about My Lai right before heading home for Christmas break. It’s December 1968 and it’s all brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
In “Phoenix,” the 23rd encounters some unsavory goings-on in a village and we get a little clue into Ice’s past. It’s The ‘Nam #38, brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
After a bit of a detour back in the world, we’re in the ‘Nam again and so is Daniels, the communications officer who was more cut-up than cut out for combat. But he’s there reluctantly and has definitely changed. It’s “Back in the Saddle Again” in The ‘Nam #33 by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue I’ll be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
It’s the summer of 1968 and back home in Chicago, Pig’s brother Teddy joins a group of protesters outside of the Democratic National Convention while Pig is in Vietnam fighting off the latest VC attack. Join us for The ‘Nam #32, “Land of the Free,” brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
Issue #31 brings closure to the subplot involving the 23rd’s resident comic geek, Aeder. “Fire and Ice” is brought to you by Doug Murray, Wayne Vansant, and Geof Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
We take a look at “Bunker Line” and July 1968 in issue #30 of The ‘Nam, a story that introduces Lt. Biggs and shows Ice and Pig’s return to action. It’s brought to us by Murray, Vansant and Isherwood. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
“War and Peace” is the title of issue #29 of The ‘Nam and what we’ve got here is a look at the rest of the world while the guys from the 23rd take a little R&R. This episode is full of historical context including events that are important and notable from June 1968. As always, in addition to the summary and review of the issue Ill be taking a look at the letters, ‘Nam Notes, and ads.
