Checkered Past

My Chemical Romance (Metal Men 25)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:22:29 +0000

The Metal Men, famously a team, inexplicable eschew teamwork in a battle with retruning foe Chemo! With Doc in a coma, can Gold get these rascally robots whipped into shape? Fine out in Metal Men #25!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Checkered Past
(00:00:56) - Metal Men
(00:02:06) - The whole building smells like holly berry spray
(00:05:53) - Lay People in the Summer
(00:07:41) - Metal Men
(00:10:12) - The Life of Doctors: Robots
(00:13:14) - Gold, Iron and Tin
(00:15:44) - Rescuers on a Fire Escape
(00:18:16) - Seaman rescues a man from the sea
(00:18:55) - Marine trivia
(00:20:58) - Dear Editor: You Should Be Fired
(00:22:06) - Metal Men
(00:24:03) - Chemical Man
(00:27:24) - The Battle of Chemo
(00:30:38) - Memory of Meltable Wax
(00:32:47) - Gold Putting Tyn and Nameless Back Together
(00:33:27) - In the Ocean: A Submarine Drama
(00:36:25) - The Metal Men vs Keemo
(00:39:03) - Metal Men: To the End!

Indian Givers (Brave and Bold 71)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:40:48 +0000

Dr. Husband hosts high tea then drops some deep Love Boat lore! Dr. Bobb enthusiastically defends physical media! PLUS Bob Haney pens a story featuring Native Americans, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? It's all right here in The Brave and the Bold #71!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - The Brave and The Bold
(00:02:06) - Teachers' high tea
(00:05:32) - DVD box sets
(00:06:08) - The History of The Love Boat
(00:08:35) - The Legend Of Green Arrow
(00:11:15) - Favorite TV Shows Of The 1980's
(00:14:32) - The Dazzling in Dallas
(00:15:41) - Green Arrow vs Batman
(00:17:23) - Tom Tall Wolf In The Limo
(00:22:03) - Batman Against John White Bird
(00:24:29) - The Kiowa Chief's Contest
(00:26:36) - Batman Training Tom Tall Wolf for the Chieftain Contest
(00:30:42) - The Old Guy In The Cane
(00:33:07) - Batman Has Recruited Green Arrow
(00:36:11) - The Chief of the Kajoas
(00:40:37) - The Secret of the Thunderbird
(00:41:21) - Batman on the Keoah
(00:42:09) - The Dark Arrow vs. Thunderbird
(00:46:50) - Green Arrow
(00:48:21) - Tall Wolf vs John White Bird
(00:52:39) - The Fight for Physical Media
(00:53:00) - Two superheroes in the dark

Fairy Tale Endings (Lois Lane 73)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:33:18 +0000

Space exploration! Nuclear annihilation! And the greatest season of broadcast television in history! It's all right here in Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #73!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane's Fairy Godmother
(00:02:37) - Allergic to the weather
(00:04:25) - Releasing another episode of Recovery Drinking
(00:07:39) - Lois Lane Whipping a Wooden Dummy of Superman
(00:08:56) - The First Human Space Exploration
(00:14:04) - The Alien Stealing Lois's Camera
(00:18:13) - Cults and the Improved Mind
(00:18:53) - Strawberry Jeep Races Across The Country
(00:21:31) - The Daily Planet reporter is kidnapped
(00:24:59) - Clark vs. the Energy Monster
(00:25:57) - Superman in the Daily Planet
(00:29:49) - Slow News Day
(00:30:57) - Miss Basic Accountants
(00:31:36) - Superman in the Superbook
(00:35:20) - Superman vs Demon Possessed by a Puppet
(00:41:01) - Dear Dr. Husband
(00:46:07) - Dear Dr. Husband
(00:49:28) - In the Children's Ward:
(00:52:18) - Fairy Godmother: The Ice Cream Treat
(00:53:21) - When You Need a Fairy Godmother
(00:56:24) - How To Clean Out A Chicken Coop
(00:56:37) - Superman with the Fairy Godmother
(01:00:29) - Superman in Chains and Manacles
(01:02:52) - How To Get Superman To Love You
(01:06:17) - When You Can't Even Identify Your Name
(01:07:12) - Ned Rorem's Sex
(01:10:27) - Superman and Lois in The Third Dimension
(01:12:16) - Dear Editor: Change Lois's Hairdo

You're the Top! (Flash 169)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:55:09 +0000

It's an 80-Page Giant! The Flash stars in a trio of mediocre stories facing his mildly annoying foes! Dr. Husband learns about Gorilla City AND Skartaris in a single sitting! PLUS for the first time, Cap'n Butler does NOT bark at the bouncy-hair neighbor lady! It's all right here in Flash #169!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - The Flash 169
(00:02:36) - In the Elevator With Tom Cruise
(00:03:12) - The Flash: A 180 Page Giant
(00:06:49) - The World's foremost fashion designer
(00:08:24) - The Flash Is Gay
(00:10:21) - The Flash vs. The Criminal
(00:12:03) - Anton Previn
(00:13:25) - The Flash
(00:18:13) - The Top
(00:23:26) - Atomic Grenade
(00:25:10) - The Flash vs. Topsy Turvy
(00:29:17) - Barry Allen Returns Iris' Fashion Sign to Anton Previn
(00:30:41) - Song Song Lit
(00:32:05) - The Flash vs The Mirror Master
(00:37:00) - Barry and I Have A Date
(00:38:46) - The Mirror Master
(00:40:20) - The Flash vs The Mirror Master
(00:42:38) - The Flash
(00:47:12) - Talking To The Walkers
(00:47:32) - The Flash vs Mirror Master
(00:49:49) - The Flash vs Gorilla Grodd
(00:50:46) - Return of the tractor borer
(00:51:50) - DC Universe: Guerrilla City (Guerrilla City)
(00:56:14) - Grodd Has Escaped
(00:57:51) - Grodd the Gorilla Has Escaped
(01:01:13) - Flash Grodd vs. Solivar
(01:05:59) - Flash vs Gorilla Grodd

Where's That Coffee, Zinda? (Blackhawk 231)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:41:42 +0000

The "exciting" new Blackhawk era is in full swing! Chopping! Leaping! Liquid Gold! PLUS Time Machine Mailbag AND Irene Vartanoff! It's all right here in Blackhawk #231!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Black Hawk #231
(00:02:22) - How to Clean a Dog's Home
(00:04:17) - Spring Break Sports Interview
(00:07:17) - The Martian and Hail Mary
(00:09:48) - The New Blackhawk #1
(00:13:21) - The Magnificent Seven
(00:14:38) - The New Hawk Kite
(00:16:56) - Black Hawk vs The Junk Heap Heroes
(00:20:30) - Big Stan Takes Over the Crime Empire
(00:24:54) - The New Blackhawks: Operation Big Eye
(00:28:02) - Black Hawk: The New Era
(00:31:38) - Big Eye
(00:37:15) - In the Elevator With Scientists
(00:39:57) - Chop Chop Gets Stuck In Quicksand
(00:44:16) - Golden Centurion
(00:48:13) - The Crime Combine's Operation Big Eye
(00:50:42) - Stripped Drone Rocket Tracking
(00:53:45) - The Secret Life of Soldiers
(00:57:10) - Mailbag
(01:01:10) - Dear Dr. Husband
(01:05:20) - How To Eat Spaghetti With A Fork and Spoon

Do Blondes Really Have More Fun? (G.I. Combat 123/Tales of the Unexpected 100)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:11:40 +0000

Mademoiselle Marie has a problem, and frankly General J.E.B. Stuart is being VERY stingy with the information she needs. PLUS Judy Bland gets a helping hand from the Green Glob, Dr. Bobb complains abouty the weather, Dr. Husband brings a bunch of visual props to this audio medium, and a whole lot more!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - GGI Combat 123
(00:01:43) - Spring and Summer: Daylight Savings Time
(00:04:47) - Happy Birthday, John Bach!
(00:07:23) - Columbus Crew vs Nashville Football
(00:10:14) - GI Combat 123
(00:12:05) - GI Combat Number 123, The Haunted Tank
(00:14:37) - Ghosts In The Tank
(00:18:26) - The Ghost of the Tank
(00:18:54) - Talking in My Sleep
(00:20:58) - The Ghost in the Tank
(00:23:54) - Ghost Tank
(00:27:16) - Battle of the Bulge
(00:31:41) - GI Combat: Ghosts of the Tank
(00:32:09) - The Green Globetrotter
(00:34:27) - Judy Brown Wins Most Efficient Secretary of the Year Award
(00:38:22) - The Secret Agent: Judy Blonde
(00:41:49) - Fisher Price Adventure People Toys
(00:42:55) - Plain Jane Flies Down Into the Gold
(00:45:39) - The Secret Life of Judy Blonde
(00:49:15) - Diary of Adam & Eve

Fiends and Lovers (Wonder Woman 169)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:32:46 +0000

Wonder Woman thought Steve being all hands was bad enough, but wait til she gets a load of the CRimson Centipede! PLUS, casting an imaginary 1945 Wonder Woman movie, Time Machine Mailbag, Dr. Husband learns about the Amazons' bracelets of submission, and lots of exciting discourse about West Virginia's personal property tax! It's all right here in Wonder Woman #169!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past: Wonder Woman #169
(00:01:37) - Crimson Centipede
(00:03:08) - Lawns Are Green Again
(00:06:04) - Who Would Play Wonder Woman in 1945?
(00:09:06) - Talking To My Cat About Wonder Woman
(00:09:55) - Wonder Woman Is Blitzed By The Villains
(00:10:50) - Wonder Woman vs The Crimson Centipede
(00:15:44) - Crimson Centipede Gets A Motorcycle
(00:17:17) - Aphrodite vs Mars in Wonder Woman
(00:18:57) - The Crimson Centipede vs Wonder Woman
(00:21:20) - How to Pay Personal Property Taxes in West Virginia
(00:26:34) - Coughing during a pulmonary scan
(00:26:54) - The IRS audit of personal property taxes
(00:28:43) - Oh My God, I'm So Angry Over Fees
(00:29:43) - Wonderman vs the Crimson Centipede
(00:32:34) - How Much Does Wonder Woman Hurt Me?
(00:35:18) - Wonder Woman in The Dark Knight
(00:36:12) - Wonder Woman vs The Crimson Centipede
(00:40:15) - The Bracelets of Submission
(00:45:41) - Mailbag
(00:48:38) - Dr. Husband
(00:51:49) - Wonder Woman is asked to make a choice between Steve Trevor and General Darnell
(00:53:41) - Wonder Woman on a Date
(00:57:01) - Wonder Woman vs The Gangsters
(01:00:18) - The Lion vs Wonder Woman
(01:02:07) - Wonder Woman vs General Darnell

Krypto-killer (Superman 195)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:01:14 +0000

It's one thing to destroy Superman, Supergirl, the bottle city of Kandor, and all Kryptonian intellectual property, but KRYPTO MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS! Find out all about it right here with Superman #195!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Superman 195
(00:01:49) - Parasite: The Japanese Manga
(00:02:38) - Piano Lessons in the Elevator
(00:04:52) - The Podcast's 8th Anniversary
(00:05:38) - Punch the Monkey's First Game
(00:08:40) - Back to the Comedy
(00:10:12) - Meet the Kryptonian Killer
(00:11:54) - How to Hide a Planet Krypton Monument
(00:16:33) - Superman: Who Destroyed Monument to Krypton?
(00:21:24) - Kryptonian relics stolen from Valley Mall
(00:26:03) - Barrel Bodega
(00:27:49) - Superman v. Superman: The Dark Knight
(00:29:10) - Superman vs Supergirl
(00:32:03) - Could This Be Amalek From Superman #
(00:33:23) - The Dark Ages of Krypton
(00:36:23) - Dark Phoenix vs Jean Grey (
(00:38:57) - Supergirl vs Renald the Kryptonian
(00:41:14) - Superman vs The Phantom
(00:44:33) - Superman vs Amalek
(00:48:06) - Superman Letters to the Army
(00:49:10) - Mark Evanier: January Superman story is the finest Superman story ever published
(00:52:32) - Checkered Past: The Podcast Review

Those Who Can't Do, Teach (Bob Hope 104/ Our Army at War 179)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:01:19 +0000

Are you sitting down, dear listener? A Bob Hope comic that we actually LIKED, before we delve into a surprisingly serious discussion of generational racism. Fun! It's all right here in The Adventures of Bob Hope #104 and Our Army at War #179!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Ready, Set, Go!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past
(00:03:24) - Hello, How Are You?
(00:06:32) - Napping on a Snow Day
(00:07:30) - Drinking While Driving in the Snow
(00:09:21) - Bob Hope: The Adventures of Super Hip Hop #104
(00:12:19) - The Secretary of the State Teachers Convention
(00:15:22) - Petco Store Talk
(00:17:34) - The Complaining About My Doctor's Schedule
(00:21:45) - Osteopaths Are AWESOME!
(00:22:12) - Postman rips up letter from mailbox
(00:24:43) - The Teacher's Convention
(00:28:49) - Teachers' Association Convention
(00:30:52) - Oh, Big Bill
(00:31:23) - Big Bill wants to kidnap all of the teachers
(00:33:15) - The Worst Way To Ruin Your Birthday Party
(00:35:14) - The Wolf in the Hotel
(00:36:52) - Bob Hope And His Dog Harvard
(00:41:16) - Oh, One List That Doesn't Like Sports
(00:41:37) - Teachers kidnapped in Ohio
(00:45:27) - Dr. Vampire Accosts Liza Minnelli and asks
(00:50:52) - Punishment for Popping Underwear
(00:51:33) - Bob Hope And Super Hip
(00:53:02) - Easy Company in the Army
(00:57:57) - Jackie Johnson
(01:02:47) - Battle of the Bulge
(01:07:23) - "There Was Racism in My Family"
(01:11:34) - Bob Kanagar on '

Red Rhymes with DEAD (Challengers of the Unknown 55)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:22:34 +0000

The Earth, under threat! Don't worry, the Challengers are up to the task, despite their criminal fashion sense. Or ARE they?!? Find out in Challengers of the Unknown #55!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past: Challengers of the Unknown (
(00:04:31) - Workaholic Diets
(00:07:07) - Bob Hope in Challengers of the Unknown
(00:09:38) - The Quilt With Three Musical Notes
(00:12:09) - The Ufo vs. R2D2
(00:15:13) - The Challengers of the Unknown
(00:19:37) - Villo Thinks He Can Throw a Bottle At His Lover,
(00:22:06) - Join the Challenger Haters!
(00:23:44) - Multi Man
(00:27:41) - Letter Column
(00:29:27) - The Brain Haters
(00:31:10) - Battle of the Teleporters
(00:33:23) - Multi-Man: I'm gonna Destroy The Challengers
(00:34:59) - Multi Man's Plan to Destroy Earth
(00:39:16) - The Challenges of Identifying Alien Clothing
(00:39:43) - Vineland Man: Playing With a Model of the Earth
(00:40:59) - When You Were Scared Of Your Teacher
(00:45:39) - The Secret to Destroying the World
(00:48:00) - The Challengers vs Multi Man
(00:52:27) - The Battle for Red
(00:56:15) - Tino Minari Being Mobbed by Chicks
(00:59:10) - Bodybuilding Training
(01:02:32) - Goodbye, Jerry Lewis

Going Batty (The Atom 30)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:13:18 +0000

Ray and Jean join their nature club (with special guests Sonny and Cher) for some innocent spelunking, when Ray runs into some old, tiny friends! Tiny friends with BATS! Can even the Atom save them from the fearsome SONIC BOOMER? Find out in The Atom #30!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - The Atom
(00:04:00) - Dressing a Tapestry
(00:04:17) - The Atom in the Elevator
(00:06:40) - The Atom
(00:10:47) - The Secret to Hiking Through a Cave
(00:13:36) - The Bat Mites
(00:16:06) - The Bat Knights of Elvara (
(00:21:15) - Luke Preston
(00:23:05) - The Bat Knights
(00:26:03) - Adam Gets Sentenced to the Pit of Desolation
(00:30:15) - Guacharo vs Dr. Shrinker
(00:34:02) - Adam Against A Salamander
(00:39:14) - The Boomer
(00:42:20) - The Disappearance of a Guitar
(00:44:23) - Adam Letter to the Editor
(00:48:54) - You Gotta Turn On the Sunshine

Beware the Hot-Box! (Detective 361)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 23:27:10 +0000

Batman and Robin face good ol' Cold War intrigue and Dr. Bobb lays out his crime-fighting requirements. PLUS Ralph Dibny returns to his roots! It's all right here in Detective Comics #361!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - The Circus Crook
(00:04:18) - Tony Shalves in The Lion
(00:06:51) - A Taste of Broadway: The Dress
(00:09:36) - Detective Comics #361: Evil Ekdal
(00:14:04) - The Butcher's Inescapable Doom Trap
(00:15:13) - A Double Death Trap for Batman
(00:17:20) - Batman on Recalling Phone Numbers
(00:20:12) - Batman and Robin in the Batmobile
(00:23:37) - The Dark Knight vs Robin
(00:27:09) - The Clue that eluded Robin
(00:31:23) - Batman and Robin
(00:33:49) - Batman and Robin Melakov
(00:37:08) - Elongated Man
(00:39:48) - The Last Circus in the World
(00:43:27) - The Elongated Man
(00:48:26) - Elongated Man
(00:51:59) - Neurodunk: The Circus Robber
(00:53:25) - April 1, 1967

Future Shock (Adventure Comics 354)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:31:56 +0000

SuperMAN visits his old pals in the Legion, now all grown up! Dr. Bobb tries to extemporaneously regurgitate Legion trivia from his tired old brain! Plus plenty of the pet minutiae you've come to depend on! It's all right here in Adventure Comics #354!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past
(00:04:46) - What Have I Been Up To?
(00:06:54) - TRAVEL TO NEW YORK
(00:10:05) - A Cat Gets Out of His Home
(00:13:04) - Legionnaires: The Future of Superman (
(00:14:44) - Tales of the Legion of Superheroes
(00:15:31) - Superman visits the Legion Headquarters in the Dark
(00:17:08) - Superman Runs into Brainiac 5
(00:20:41) - In the Elevator With Ultraman and Phantom Woman
(00:22:23) - Mon El
(00:24:38) - The Legion of Superboy
(00:28:31) - Legionnaires Still in the Legion
(00:32:07) - Superman and the Legion of Superman
(00:35:49) - The Legion of Superheroes: Exploring the Cosmic Directorate
(00:38:25) - The New Legion of Superman
(00:41:47) - The Secret to Superman's Secret
(00:43:24) - Superman vs. Element Man
(00:46:07) - Legion of Supermen #4
(00:49:58) - Superman Solves the Mystery of the Legion of Supermen
(00:52:52) - Superman vs Brainiac 5 in The New 52
(00:55:02) - Superman vs. The Saboteur
(00:56:17) - The Superman vs The Saboteur
(00:59:13) - Superman vs Brainiac 5
(01:01:43) - Legion of Super Villains Secret Identity Revealed
(01:05:56) - The Future of The Legion of Superheroes
(01:12:23) - Robber vs. Night Girl
(01:12:40) - Adventure Comics

Secret Agent Man (Action Comics 348)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:29:57 +0000

The FBI needs help, and there's only one person in America who can provide it - Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper! PLUS Supergirl has roomate problems. BEEN THERE, GIRL. It's all right here in Action Comics #348!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Checkered Past
(00:01:34) - The 12 Days of Christmas
(00:05:49) - Clark Kent Fightin Federal Agent
(00:08:50) - The Night They Stole a Missile From Kennedy
(00:11:04) - Acid Master
(00:15:13) - The Original Movie Cut of Star Wars
(00:17:27) - Superman's Secret SSAINT
(00:20:49) - Clark Kent: The FBI's Superman
(00:22:24) - Undercover Agent Clark
(00:23:23) - Clark Kent's Kryptonian Defense
(00:28:08) - Superman on Acid Master's Case
(00:34:14) - Superman vs Acid Master In The Dark
(00:36:59) - Have you seen the Supergirl teaser trailer? It's good
(00:41:07) - The Secret Life of Supergirl
(00:44:25) - Linda switches to the Girl of Steel to go do her patrol
(00:45:35) - When You Can't Identify Your Supergirl
(00:47:26) - Supergirl takes robot through time barrier to test her superpowers
(00:51:55) - Supergirl Donates Blood

Royal Pedigree (World's Finest 165/Strange Adventures 198)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:24:22 +0000

Batman and Superman, evil crime lords dividing the world between them? Immortal Man, fighting super-apes on the eve of his wedding? Dr. Bobb, still bitter over an imagined slight 40 years ago? It's all right here, in World's Finest #165 and Strange Adventures #198!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Ready, Set, Go!
(00:00:17) - Batman: The Crown of Crime
(00:03:54) - How's your day been going?
(00:04:36) - Winter Vomiting Disease
(00:04:55) - No news for the week
(00:06:51) - Batman vs Superman on the COVID
(00:08:26) - Batman vs Superman
(00:10:29) - In stately Wayne Manor, Batman and Robin prepare to fight King Wolf
(00:11:28) - King Wolf Gets Put In the Electric Chair
(00:16:10) - No Wonder Bread
(00:17:06) - The King Wolf's Challenge
(00:20:30) - King Wolf
(00:21:55) - Caped Crime Busters
(00:27:44) - If You Can Stop Batman
(00:32:47) - The Adventures of Batman
(00:36:32) - The Dark Knight vs Superman
(00:39:24) - The First Man to Die On The Moon
(00:41:24) - The Immortal Man
(00:46:05) - Immortal Man rescues the dinosaurs
(00:49:04) - Jungle Man
(00:52:17) - The Secret Life of Anton Carver
(00:55:03) - Superman vs Fire Ape
(00:58:48) - The Secret to Fighting Monsters
(01:00:49) - Tom Carvel's 'Just for Jokes' Commercial
(01:01:19) - The Immortal Man Returns To DC Comics

LIke Father, Like Son (Our Fighting Forces 106)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:50:32 +0000

Without so much as a fare-thee-well, Capt. Hunter is shuffled off to (in our imaginations) a blissful retirement with his wife Lu Lin and barbecue parties with his twin brother, whiuloe we turn our focus to a brand-new feature, the hard-knuckled adventures of the good captain's father in WWII (the big one!) It's Our Fighting Forces #106 and the debut of Lt. Hunter's Hellcats!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Our Fighting Forces 106: Hunter's Hellcats
(00:04:51) - Wicked the Musical
(00:06:17) - Captain Hunter and His Hellcats: The End of an Era
(00:10:59) - Twin Soldiers vs Viet Cong
(00:16:32) - Is It Bad if You Are Identical Twins?
(00:17:27) - The Elephant Whisperer
(00:20:32) - How To Survive An Elephant Stomp
(00:23:58) - In the Elevator With Scientologists
(00:24:18) - Platoon of Twins vs Tiger
(00:28:10) - Hunting Season Has Arrived in West Virginia
(00:31:35) - Twins Against the Viet Cong
(00:35:04) - Father's Story of Lieutenant Hunter's Hellcats
(00:35:49) - Dad reads to the boys
(00:37:22) - The Hellcat
(00:38:41) - Media Race
(00:43:20) - Should It Be Lucille Ball or Angela Lansbury?
(00:44:03) - Cat Stays in the Horse Barn
(00:46:57) - Cat in a Japanese Uniform
(00:52:02) - Can I Keep The Hellcats In Line?
(00:56:29) - Captain Hunter's Hellcats
(01:00:29) - Thanksgiving Recap: Jaws

Falling All to Pieces (Metamorpho 11)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:51:43 +0000

Element Girl - dead! Sapphire - jilted at the altar! And Earth - under attack by a fleet of UFOs! It's all right here in Metamorpho #11!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Ready, Set, Go!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past: Metamorpho #11
(00:02:21) - Teachers talk about the challenges of teaching
(00:05:25) - Were We Dating When We Met?
(00:05:44) - There was a lot going on this week in our house. So I'm sorry, listeners
(00:07:24) - Who Is Metamorpho The Element Man?
(00:10:59) - In Holland, state ein he
(00:11:56) - Leave Element Girl's Body to Decompose
(00:15:45) - Element Girl
(00:17:07) - Simon Kisses Element Girl
(00:19:47) - UFOs in the Skies
(00:21:36) - Flying Saucer Targets Air Force Plane
(00:24:02) - Ron's Car Pulls Out of His driveway
(00:25:47) - The Life of Simon Stagg
(00:30:10) - Metamorpho
(00:31:30) - Coming soon to Earth: Stagg
(00:31:54) - The Famous Five
(00:34:33) - The Metamorpho
(00:36:05) - In the Dark: The Life of Wonder Woman
(00:40:22) - What If You Were Hired For a Non-Qualified Position
(00:41:04) - The Secret to Flying Saucer
(00:43:10) - The Visitors From Space
(00:44:22) - They Came From Beyond: The Blackmail
(00:48:33) - Metamorpho Turns Himself Into A Bottle Rocket
(00:54:20) - Metamorpho #291
(00:54:57) - Dear Editor: This Week's Story

Rules Are Made To Be Broken (Justice League of America 52)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:27:17 +0000

5 Justice Leaguers - missing in action! The Superman-Legend of Zelda crossover you've been clamoring for! PLUS an exciting review of the JLA by-laws! It's all right here in JLA #52!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Ready, Set, Go!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past
(00:01:55) - It's the Justice League
(00:04:55) - Getting It Out of My System
(00:06:34) - Favorite Things You Watched While You Were Away
(00:07:48) - Justice League of America: Missing in Action #5
(00:11:07) - The Winged Wonderful vs Martian Manhunter
(00:15:01) - Kryptonite In The Elevator
(00:15:16) - Symphony in the Dark
(00:16:15) - Martian Manhunter
(00:19:43) - Hawkman Tapping Dance To Stop Criminals
(00:20:42) - Green Lantern vs The Justice League, Part 2
(00:23:54) - Two Checkers At the Grocery Store
(00:25:59) - Green Lantern vs Jeff the Dog
(00:29:29) - The Atom
(00:31:14) - Several Days Before I Received the Emergency Signal, I Was Unable to
(00:32:35) - Batman vs Superman
(00:34:31) - Superman vs Green-Star
(00:37:18) - Superman vs The Cube Creatures
(00:40:59) - The Dark Knight vs The Flash
(00:42:57) - Justice League of America Bylaws
(00:47:22) - Members
(00:55:33) - JLA: You gotta Turn On The Sunshine

Eat the Rich (Plastic Man 3)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:05:50 +0000

I never imagined Plastic Man as the hero of the proletariat, but here we are. Catch all the excitement in Plastic Man #3!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Plastic Man 3: A Checkered Past
(00:04:14) - Shepherdston Choral Evensong
(00:06:08) - How to Deal with Daylight Savings Time
(00:07:40) - Plasticman
(00:08:41) - The Basic Invention of Man
(00:09:25) - Plastic Man Turns Gordon Gordon Into a Ski Plane
(00:12:05) - The Secret Life of Rupert Kennedy
(00:13:57) - The Duke of Wheelington Owes Money to His
(00:16:45) - The Life of Duke of Wheelington
(00:21:26) - The Secret to Shipping in Earth 12
(00:23:01) - Inventing The Wheel On Earth 1
(00:27:40) - Plastic Man
(00:29:54) - Plastic Man
(00:33:33) - In the Elevator With Plastic Man
(00:37:36) - The Irresponsible Mother in the Umbrellas of Cherbourg
(00:41:34) - Plastic Man vs. Dr. Dome
(00:44:27) - Plastic Man Returns In The Justice League
(00:49:11) - You gotta Turn On the Sunshine

Inferior is a Relative Term (Inferior Five 1)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:49:13 +0000

It's the triumphant return not only of US, but also of the Inferior Five, in their own title that no one demanded! Secret Agents! Pulp Heroes! Funny Russian names! All right here in The Inferior Five #1!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Ready, Set, Go!
(00:00:17) - We'll Be Five for All Forever
(00:03:53) - A Week in the Life
(00:05:52) - The Inferior 5
(00:09:29) - Inferior 5: The Inferior Five Comic
(00:11:48) - The Inferior 5: Cousin Fred vs Batman
(00:16:39) - The Creep Who Stole My Hair
(00:17:56) - White Feather
(00:19:17) - The Inner Comedy of Herman's Diner
(00:21:49) - Mr. Mite's Origin Story
(00:25:19) - Stupid Comic, Part 2
(00:25:51) - Man From UNCLE Car caricatures
(00:28:38) - How To Play The Cousin Fred Guy
(00:30:22) - Hurricane Agents
(00:31:00) - The Yellow Streak
(00:31:54) - Thunder Agents: The Comic
(00:36:15) - Inferior Five Escape in a Gold Bug
(00:38:46) - Thunder Agents: Hurricane Headquarters
(00:43:53) - The Raven And His Allergic Clothes
(00:47:11) - Inferior 5: The Movie Parodies
(00:52:04) - Turn On the Sunshine

Gone But Not Forgotten (Flash 168)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:18:13 +0000

Green Lantern - missing in action! (Well not action exactly...) Flash is called upon to find him - if only he can get past those pesky future bandits! It's all right here in Flash #168!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past
(00:02:18) - Bob Got Sick With COVID Vaccine
(00:04:36) - Let's Go!
(00:05:11) - Green Lantern: Flash #168
(00:06:53) - Green Lantern #1 The Flash
(00:07:48) - Beauty Quiz
(00:11:29) - Barry Allen on His Auditions
(00:13:32) - The Flash: Hal Jordan's Missing
(00:17:30) - What Is That House With the Picket Fenced Outside?
(00:18:26) - Twice In Time by Manley Wade Wellman
(00:22:56) - How To Make a Cat Floating Gun
(00:25:46) - The Flash vs. The Crooks
(00:29:40) - The Flash rescues a forgotten Green Lantern from the river
(00:33:28) - Green Lantern's Oath
(00:37:40) - The Flash vs Green Lantern
(00:41:02) - Disney's Toy Story Land
(00:44:06) - Green Lantern vs Hjalmar Helms
(00:46:32) - Why Barry Should Tell Iris He's The Flash
(00:50:34) - The Flash and His Twins

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them (Doom Patrol 110)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:26:10 +0000

No but seriously how does no one connect the green skinned boy that hangs out with the Doom Patrol to the green-faced animals that also hang out with the Doom Patrol? Find out in Doom Patrol #110!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Doom Patrol
(00:01:28) - How to Make a Horse's Costume
(00:06:09) - REMAIN the Jungle Girl
(00:07:04) - Playing rhythm guitar for a few hours
(00:11:19) - The Brain in 'Brainiac'
(00:12:12) - Doom Patrol: Episode 110
(00:15:02) - The Brotherhood of Evil
(00:20:11) - Negative Man
(00:21:46) - In the Elevator With Steve Dayton and Rita Farr
(00:22:31) - The Doom Patrol vs The Brotherhood
(00:26:42) - Negative Man vs Robotman in The Dark Knight
(00:31:35) - Brain vs. Clown Face
(00:35:16) - The Chief's Love Letter to Madame Rouge
(00:38:31) - Brain in the Brotherhood Chambers
(00:40:29) - The Brotherhood of Evil
(00:41:21) - The Juvenile Court Verdict
(00:45:15) - Beast Boy vs Galtry
(00:48:42) - Beast Boy
(00:50:59) - Beast Boy in the Court
(00:56:13) - How To Win an Illegal Case
(00:56:34) - Doom Patrol Birthday Gift
(00:57:43) - Next week is the Flash. I'm sorry we're late this week

Let a Smile be Your Umbrella (Batman 190)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:05:10 +0000

Time keeps on slippin' slippin' slippin' into the future, and the Penguin's right there on the cutting edge! But can Batman stop his pinioned purloining in time? Find out in Batman #190!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Batman 190
(00:02:03) - Umbrella Mail
(00:03:32) - Back in the Voice Studio
(00:04:04) - Mold on my motorcycle: what to Do?
(00:06:27) - The Penguin 3D Printed Action Figure
(00:10:39) - Jaws 2: Screaming Like A Girl
(00:11:12) - The Penguin Waddles Out on a Crime Caper
(00:14:23) - Penguin the Penguin's Dinner for His henchmen
(00:18:12) - Batman and Robin: The New
(00:19:19) - Batmobile Gives Robin a Break
(00:20:18) - Batman and Robin
(00:23:06) - Batman and Robin Fight Penguin
(00:24:04) - Batman vs Robin: The Fight
(00:28:43) - Robots in the DC Extended Universe
(00:30:08) - Parapil
(00:30:51) - Penguin vs Batman: Underwater Ullas
(00:36:39) - The Cast of Hedwig and The Angry Inch
(00:39:51) - Bat Rellas
(00:40:54) - Batman vs The Penguin
(00:45:50) - Brawly the Penguin In Prison

Those Who Fail to Learn From the Past (Teen Titans 8)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:36:55 +0000

Giant robots! Beatlemania! Teen lingo! And some good ol' fashioned American xenophobia! It's all right here in Teen Titans #8!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Checkered Past
(00:02:05) - DC Comics The Silver Age Batwoman Figure
(00:05:42) - A Farewell to a Friend
(00:06:34) - Mold in the crawl space
(00:10:34) - The Teen Titans: A Cult Classic
(00:12:09) - Bob Haney on The Beatles
(00:14:28) - The Teen Titans
(00:15:32) - Amy's Letter About Exchange Student
(00:16:05) - How Does Aquaman Go To the Bathroom?
(00:20:00) - Let's Go to Landsford!
(00:23:42) - Teen Titans vs.
(00:27:01) - Dr. Fate vs. Fade
(00:30:36) - The Teen Titans
(00:31:55) - An Indian Family Moves In to My Parents' House
(00:34:15) - Super Cats
(00:36:38) - Honey Bun Takes to the Streets
(00:39:15) - Teen Titans: Hans Wernick Deserves Shooting
(00:39:46) - The Wonder Woman vs The Brown Shirts
(00:44:27) - Teen Titans
(00:47:40) - Bear Towed to Smedleyville
(00:50:06) - Robin From The Teen Titans
(00:50:44) - Honey Bun Gets Ready to Fly Out Of The USA
(00:53:54) - Honey Bun Destroys the Town
(00:58:04) - Picketers Protest the Teen Titans
(01:00:57) - The Flash and The Beast Boys

Earth...err, SEA Angels (Jerry Lewis 99/Sea Devils 34)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:15:17 +0000

Kids these days! Always finding medeival sea creatures and hypnotising their gym teachers and whatnot. Find out all about it right here in The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #99 and Sea Devils #34!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Ready, Set, Go!
(00:00:17) - The Adventures of Jerry Lewis
(00:03:22) - How do you like a classroom full of dullards?
(00:04:49) - Jerry Lewis on The Adventures of Jerry Lewis
(00:07:50) - Uncle Hal the Gym Teacher
(00:09:17) - The Letter From Master Renfrew Lewis
(00:13:54) - Jerry Lewis At A Girls School
(00:17:50) - The Secret Life of Little House in the Prairie
(00:21:23) - Jan Brady on The Brady Bunch
(00:24:42) - Jerry the Bullying Child
(00:28:26) - Jerry in Industrial Arts Gags
(00:32:18) - Jerry Lewis In The Hazing
(00:36:18) - The Sea Devils vs The Sea Angels
(00:40:12) - Sea Devils
(00:43:45) - The Sea Devils
(00:45:51) - Sea Devils
(00:49:06) - What Counts as a Concert?
(00:51:32) - How to Get Engaged in a Class
(00:53:47) - Sea Devils Against a Monster
(00:57:48) - Sea Devils Against a Sea Monster
(01:01:37) - Freddie in My Fair Lady
(01:04:19) - Sea Devils vs. Humans
(01:09:11) - The Last Issue of Sea Devils
(01:11:35) - Teen Titans: Kill The Sharks

Goin' to the Chap-Hell (Jimmy Olsen 100)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:38:54 +0000

NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM! NOT AN IMAGINARY STORY! (but we kinda wish it was.) Jimmy and Lucy tie the knot! But what terrible fate does their conubial happiness bring upon Jiimmy's pal Superman? Find out right here in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #100!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Superman: Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding
(00:04:26) - The Craziest Jimmy Olsen Story
(00:08:04) - Jimmy Olsen in the Comic
(00:08:23) - Jimmy Olsen: On The Inside, Number 100
(00:08:51) - Superman's Friend Jimmy Olsen: The Beatles Wedding
(00:12:54) - How To Win A Girl's Love
(00:15:32) - Jimmy the Superman Turns Giant
(00:19:30) - Jimmy Olsen 76: No Future for Our Love
(00:24:16) - The Legion of Superheroes
(00:25:44) - Jimmy Olsen's $10,000 Home
(00:29:30) - Superman Delivering Suits to Lucy's
(00:33:12) - The Alternate Supergirl Wedding
(00:37:11) - What Do You Remember From Reading As A Teen?
(00:37:36) - Superman and Supergirl at the Wedding
(00:38:51) - Wedding Dress
(00:39:52) - Superman at a Wedding
(00:42:37) - This Is Priceless
(00:42:54) - Superman Turns Into a Mole
(00:43:54) - Perry on His Wedding Problems
(00:45:08) - When You Kiss Superman
(00:46:14) - Superman
(00:51:40) - The Interdimensional Police
(00:55:32) - An annulment for a bad marriage
(00:57:16) - Jimmy's Bachelor Routine
(01:00:04) - Superman #8 Jimmy Olsen
(01:04:26) - You've Got To Turn On The Sunshine

Girl Power (Action Comics 347)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:37:09 +0000

It's an 80-Page Giant! A Crossover with our super-friend! AND our gala 300th episode! It's got Super-Horses! Bizarros! And Chuck! Join us for Action Comics #347!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Checkered Past: Supergirl vs Bizarro
(00:04:29) - Nerd Orchestra: Pick Up People Off The Street
(00:05:19) - John Williams: The Quiz
(00:09:04) - Jerry Goldsmith Dead at 75
(00:11:14) - The Soundtrack of Supergirl
(00:13:49) - Chuck: When did you first see this movie? I don't remember
(00:16:57) - Supergirl Soundtrack
(00:21:38) - Supergirl
(00:24:02) - The Amazing Tale of Supergirl
(00:27:47) - Phantom Girl Visits Supergirl
(00:31:58) - The Secret Life of Supergirl
(00:34:42) - The Secret Life of The Atlantis Shrine
(00:36:17) - Supergirl KISSES DR. MICHAEL BENEDICT
(00:40:21) - Supergirl vs. Jarrow
(00:42:25) - How Do You Get a Pearl From an Oyster?
(00:43:47) - In The Supergirl Episode 1
(00:44:49) - Superman and Supergirl in The DC Comics
(00:46:58) - Supergirl on Earth!
(00:48:49) - The Supergirl Emergency Squad
(00:55:24) - The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super Horse
(01:01:00) - The Secret Life Of Super Horses
(01:05:10) - Horse Being Sent into Space
(01:09:00) - Supergirl receives a telepathic warning that an alien spaceship is attacking Seattle
(01:12:02) - Supergirl Riding a Super Horse
(01:16:25) - Dr. Bob's Time Machine Mailbag
(01:19:55) - When Did Superman Start Reading Comics?
(01:21:45) - Superman: Bizarro World Explained
(01:27:29) - Bizarro Baby in the Superman Suit
(01:32:37) - Baby Superman Gets the Superpowers
(01:37:00) - Supergirl Adopting Baby Buster
(01:38:49) - When Robots Drive Into Quicksand
(01:41:01) - Superman's Home for Kids
(01:43:29) - Supergirl on The DC Supergirl
(01:45:24) - Chemistry Homework
(01:46:09) - Bizarro Supergirl Part 3
(01:49:43) - Bizarro Supergirl
(01:52:49) - Bizarro World Declares War on Earth
(01:56:31) - Superman vs Bizarro in The Superman Movie
(02:01:08) - Bizarro Supergirl Dead in Kryptonian Planet
(02:02:58) - The Bizarro Baby in Superman Baby Story
(02:06:14) - Bizarro Legion of Superheroes
(02:10:46) - Going Once, Going Twice

Future Shock (Green Lantern 51)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:46:15 +0000

Now that he's a homeless vagabond, Hal FINALLY follows up on the strange baubles he's found stuck to his uniform and *gasp* they're from 3800 years in the future! He travels to the 58th century only to find a clone of himself which HE CREATED. Confused? Join the club, sister! It's all right here in Green Lantern #51!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past
(00:01:24) - Green Lantern
(00:05:14) - Yellow Jackets and Hornets in the House
(00:09:03) - Fantastic Four
(00:09:58) - Green Lantern: The Traveler #51
(00:13:20) - Green Lantern: The Legend of Gil Kane
(00:14:42) - The Power Ring of Green Lantern
(00:17:29) - A Crisis of the Solar Council
(00:23:12) - Green Lantern: Traveling Through Time
(00:24:11) - Green Lantern vs Paul Manning
(00:28:35) - Paul Manning on Trial vs Green Lantern
(00:34:25) - Green Lantern vs Paul Manning
(00:39:31) - Green Lantern: The Legend of Paul Manning
(00:42:09) - How The Guardians See the Future of Green Lantern
(00:45:04) - The Green Lantern Returns to Earth
(00:46:03) - Happy 300th Episode!

Leg Up (Capt. Storm 18/ Sugar and Spike 69)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:59:22 +0000

Sugar and Spike get the best of Li'l Arthur AND a multi-national crime ring in one fell swoop! PLUS it's the *choke* LAST ISSUE *sob!* of everyone's favorite oeg-leg PT Boat Captain, Capt. Storm!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Captain Storm ()
(00:04:47) - When You Have to Mow a Woman's Grass
(00:06:22) - Have You Got a Lawn Mower?
(00:06:37) - Sugar and Spike: The Comics of Sheldon Mayer
(00:09:54) - Baby Comics
(00:12:39) - Superman and Batman: Patrolling the Town
(00:14:50) - The Crooks Who Kidnapped My Sister
(00:19:41) - How To Steal a Million-Dollar Card
(00:23:09) - The Lion Sent the Kids on a Fool's Errand
(00:24:50) - Walton's Paper Dolls
(00:26:46) - The Crooks Try to Capture the Children
(00:27:40) - Baby Superhero Costume
(00:31:43) - A Little Fingerprint for the Tornado Tot
(00:35:03) - Animal Cruelty
(00:36:58) - Captain Storm
(00:40:14) - Pirates on a Wooden Leg
(00:45:35) - PT Boat Against the Japanese
(00:48:31) - Captain Storm Against Submarine, Plane and Submarine
(00:51:46) - 300th Episode

Leapin' Lizards! (Blackhawk 230)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:41:48 +0000

The origin of Henry Winkler's signature Fonzie move! Dr. Bobb's heartwarming tales of the Ohio State Fair! And did we mention the HIP, NEW Blackhawk era? It's all right here in Blackhawk #230!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Blackhawk 230
(00:04:09) - Jumping the Shark
(00:07:23) - The New Blackhawk: Digging Their New Secret Identities
(00:11:13) - Henry Winkler On The Fonz
(00:12:36) - The Black Hawks in Crisis #
(00:16:07) - Skyrim: The Swedish Slum
(00:18:54) - Circus Island
(00:21:18) - The Leaper
(00:25:48) - Have You Already Befriended a Swedish Girl?
(00:26:13) - The Emperor's Goons Training
(00:28:16) - Gargantua In The Knights of Sea Crossover
(00:29:07) - Monsieur Machine At The Ohio State Fair
(00:32:47) - How To Ruin a Carousel
(00:36:41) - Gargantua Gets a Plasma infusion
(00:38:06) - Equipment and their use
(00:40:01) - Working at the University of Maryland College Library, which had no books
(00:41:46) - He Digs The Boat Bit The Most
(00:42:44) - Chop Chop vs The Emperor
(00:45:05) - Black Hawk vs Duck
(00:46:12) - The Secret Life Of Stanislaus
(00:49:46) - Atomic breakdown of gold in '
(00:50:49) - Stanislaus vs the Golden Centurion
(00:54:29) - Stanley the Golden Centurion
(00:58:32) - Black Hawk: The End of an Era

Whoozis on First (House of Mystery 165)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:04:19 +0000

Robby Reed, experiencing horrific body dysmorphia! Martian Manhunter, radioactive (and not in the Britney Spears way)! And Dr. Husband, in his full tangential glory! It's House of Mystery #165!

Dog Eat Dog (Superboy 136)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:33:55 +0000

A special tale to celebrate Krypto's upcoming cinematic triumph! Featuring the Space Canine Patrol Agents! The Phanty-Cats! And the dastardly Tricky Tom! It's all right here in Superboy #136!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Superboy 136
(00:03:58) - How's Your Day?
(00:04:37) - Space Canine Patrol
(00:09:34) - Santa Claus' Dog Games
(00:11:53) - Legion of Super-Heroes Member Tryouts
(00:13:55) - Prophetic Pup Predicting the Future for Dogs
(00:17:08) - Prophetic Pup's Prophecies #2 & 3
(00:18:37) - Prophetic Pup
(00:20:12) - Superboy and The Hound In The Dark
(00:21:16) - Giant Fleas Jumping Off The Narnia Statue
(00:25:48) - The Black Cat vs. Crypto
(00:28:36) - Pet Cat in the Phantom Zone
(00:34:03) - The Secret to Superboy's Kryptonite
(00:36:39) - Superboy & Krypto: The Phantom Zone
(00:39:45) - Dog Videos: The Hot Dog Blimp
(00:42:08) - The Secret to Seducing A Husky
(00:43:06) - Paul Pooch Saves the Crew From Marsh Gas
(00:47:01) - Smallville: The Desert of Superman
(00:49:55) - The Legion of Super Pets

Where Ya Gonna Pin That Medal, Son? (Our Army at War 178/Tomahawk 109)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:04:58 +0000

This episode is your one-stop destination to celebrate both our nation's founding AND the release of the new film in the Jurassic World franchise - it's like killing two pteranadons with one stone! It's Our Army at War #178 and Tomahawk #109!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past
(00:01:10) - Sergeant Rock
(00:03:24) - Absorbed in a Task
(00:05:30) - Nick Offerman's Letter To Marc Evanier
(00:06:10) - Jim Shooter Dead at 66
(00:07:53) - Our Army at War, Volume 178
(00:09:54) - The Medal of Honor
(00:12:15) - When You Should Have Given Out Medals
(00:15:10) - Sergeant Rock Gets the Medal
(00:16:55) - Sergeant Rock's Medal of Honor
(00:19:55) - Sergeant Rock ambushes a German tank
(00:24:11) - Sergeant Rock: The Metal Story
(00:24:52) - Tomahawk in the Dark
(00:25:37) - Caveman Ranger
(00:28:05) - Rangers on a Mission: The Village
(00:32:25) - Tomahawk vs. Caveman
(00:37:34) - The Life of a Caveman
(00:42:03) - Giant Cavemen vs. Small Ranger
(00:47:44) - The Secret Weapon of Tomahawk
(00:53:04) - Space Canine Patrol Agents: The Return

Brotherly Love (Aquaman 32)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:53:13 +0000

Aquaman explore's Atlantis' tragic history! Mera stands around doing nothing! And brace yourselves - Dr. Husband resigns from the HOA board! It's all right here in Aquaman #32!

All At Sea (Lois Lane 72/ Swing with Scooter 5)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:36:03 +0000

Lois Lane, fish whisperer! Scooter, high-seas robber baron! And have you heard the latest, CHER MAY CUT HER HAIR! It's all right here, in Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #72 and Swing with Scooter #5!

D.O.A (Detective Comics 360)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:35:44 +0000

Is this the stupidest Batman story ever written? No - - oh, wait, sorry - -yes, yes it is. Plus Elongated Man visits the Queen! It's Detective Comics #360!

Better Safe Than Uninsured! (Action Comics 346)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:15:09 +0000

Superman enters the exciting world of actuarial tables! Supergirl lucks out of dealing with a terrible blunder! PLUS a letter from Irene Vartanoff! It's Action Comics #346!

Lady or Tiger? I Demand A Third Option (Various)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 25 May 2025 14:22:18 +0000

A tantalizing triptych of terrific tales! Featuring a Radioactive scientist! A crowdfunding alien! Plus Stanley and his Monster! It's Strange Adventures #197, Tales of the Unexpected #99, and Fox and the Crow #102!

I've Got a Secret (Brave and the Bold 70)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 15 May 2025 21:52:42 +0000

Batman and Hawkman engage in some bodice-ripping fisticuffs! Balthazar T. Balthazar uncovers bothy gentlemen's secret identities! And Dr. Husband surprises Dr. Bobb with some deepcut Hawkgirl knowledge! It's all right here in The Brave and the Bold #70!

Eye of the Beholder (Wonder Woman 168)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 10 May 2025 23:34:54 +0000

Wonder Woman faces a leveraged buy-out of her magic lasso, and has to beat three of her toughest arch-enemies to boot! Then a less than triumphant return to Paradise Island. PLUS Dr. Husband tries to wrap his head around the concept of Kangas. AND SLIM WHITMAN! It's all nere in Wonder Woman #168!

Up, Up and Away (Metal Men 24)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 01 May 2025 23:41:00 +0000

Me and Dr. Husband are a little out of sorts this week, and for once we CAN'T blame the Metal Men, who have problems of their own (besides the obvious) - it's Metal Men vs. Balloon Man in Metal Men #24!

Say, Hey, Willie (World's Finest 164/Star-Spangled War Stories 131)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:23:49 +0000

Brainiac makes himself a sexy lady robot helper to defeat that meddling Siperman and Batman! PLUS the triumphant return of Brother-Without Wings! It's World's Finest #164 and Star-Spangled War Stories #131!

Battle Scars (Our Army at War 177)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:05:08 +0000

Johnny Cloud, battling his father's demons! Mlle. Marie, darling of the French Resistance! PLUS the origin of Pooch! It's all right here in Our Army at War #177, an 80-Page Giant!

...Or ZED for Our British Friends (JLA 51)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:56:06 +0000

Zatanna's search for her lost father comes to an exciting end, full of magic, mayhem, and STRONGLY WORDED letters to the editor! It's Justice League of America #51!

The Sound of Crime (Blackhawk 229)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:39:47 +0000

The Blackhawks are washed up...or ARE they? Not if Oscar the giant robot ant has anything to say about it! It's part 2 of the all-new, all-different Blackhawks, in Blackhawk #229!

One of Our Planets is Missing (Hawkman 18-19)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:17:28 +0000

Thanagar - missing! Adam Strange - one zeta-beam away from death! Manhawks - on the rampage! What this crisis needs is a strongly-worded letter from Irene Vartanoff! It's Hawkman #s 18 and 19!

Mopey Dope (Flash 167)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:27:25 +0000

"Teacher says, every time a bell rings, a mediocre white man gets super-powers!" It's the REAL origin of the Flash - or is it? Find out right now with Flash #167!

Champion of the Playground (Batman 189)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:43:32 +0000

Free ice cream for everyone! But not before a little tussle with the Scarecrow and his goons. PLUS Time Machine Mailbag AND an important neighborhood gossip update! It's Batman #189!

Quite a Reach (Secret Hearts 114, 115 & 116)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:16:37 +0000

A Valentine's Day treat! Chapter 5 of "Reach for Happiness" presented by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia’s ONLY troupe of all-male radio dramatists!

Too Big for His Britches (Our Army at War 176/G.I. Combat 122)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:19:16 +0000

Sgt. Rock has a big bruiser gunnin' for his stripes and Easy Co. is none too happy about it. Luckily there's a kitten avilable to divert everyone's attention! PLUS Jeb Stuart is warned that one of his crew will die...but WHO?!?! It's Our Army at War #176 and G.I. Combat #122!

Bubble Trouble (Challengers of the Unknown 54)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:56:23 +0000

The Challs come up against their ol' pals, Villo and Brainex, who have a new pal of their own - Bubble Master, the cutest li'l junior villain this side of JD Vance! It's Challengers of the Unknown #54!

Smile! (Action Comics 345)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:58:37 +0000

Supergirl defeats the GOP! Superman finally gets into Batman's pants! And Alllen Funt pays a visit along with a very special guest! Join us for Action Comics #345!

Short People Got No Reason (The Atom 29)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:52:14 +0000

Two heads are better than one - even tiny little heads! The Atoms of Earths 1 and 2 go up against the Thinker, in The Atom #29!

Swipe Right (Bob Hope 103/Strange Adventures 196)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:22:49 +0000

In years to come, when your grandchildren are huddled around the post-apocalyptic fire pits in a futile attempt to stay warm, they'll thrill to the tales of how our robot overlords met in high school, the result of an ill-advised matchmaking scheme. See how it all unfolds with Bob Hope #103 and Strange Adventures #196!

Out With the Old, In With the New (Detective Comics 359)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:49:51 +0000

It's a new year! A new you! AND a new Batgirl! But first she has to survive a battle with Killer Moth and being mansplained to by Batman and Robin! Ring in 2025 with the story Dr. Bobb has read 500 times, with Detective Comics #359!

Hydrogenated Homewrecker (Metamorpho 10)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:19:57 +0000

It's at least the fourth or fifth sensational character find of 1966 - Urania Blackwell, the Element Girl! But is she here to help Metamorpho, or destroy him?!? (Sapphire has some thoughts.) Join us for Metamorpho #10!

Big Pharma Strikes Again (Green Lantern 50)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:18:10 +0000

Hal Jordan, driven to homelessness by his romantic rivalry with (checks notes) himself, strikes out across the country for a fun new life of minimum-wage servitude. But not before tussling with some ex-Nazis and an intergalactic warlord! Join us and Green Lantern super-fan Hans for Green Lantern #50!

The Costume DOES Make the Man (Jimmy Olsen 99)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:51:21 +0000

It's Jimmy's Birthday! (November 29, according to the 1976 Super DC Calendar!) What more could a boy wish for than three super-powered costumes and a flight ring? (I mean, I'd go for a time cube, but whatever.)

Tune in now for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #99!

It's a Jungle in Here (Showcase 67)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:16:47 +0000

Here's something to be thankful for - the thrilling conclusion of B'wana Beast's origin story wherein he fulfills contract deliverables AND grabs a kiss without consent! In the words of B'wana Beast, "Ki-Ki-Kiueeeeeeeee"! It's Showcase #67!

Jungle Fever (Showcase 66)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:36:10 +0000

It's the sensational character find of early 1967 - B'wana Beast! Champion of animal rights, loincloths, and colonialism! Join us for Showcasde #66!

Smallville Blues (Superboy 135)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:19:50 +0000

The ungrateful citizens of Smallville take to kicking Superboy when he's down, and that's just the start of his troubles! What if Lana discovers his closet full of toothless robots? It's Superboy #135!

Will the Real Plastic Man Please Stand Up (Plastic Man 2)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:06:02 +0000

Think you know the real story of Plastic Man? Well, you don't! (Not to worry, no one else does either.) It's Plastic Man #2!

Sea No Evil (Sea Devils 33)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:10:19 +0000

Look out, Sea Devils! It's a wolf in...err, well in wolf's clothing. Literally. It's the Sea Devils vs. the Sea Wolf in Sea Devils #33!

My, What Big Eyes...err, EYE You Have (House of Mystery 164)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:24:24 +0000

Robby dials H for "hoo-boy" when he goes up against Dr. Cyclops! PLUS Martian Manhunter takes a hand in his own doom! It's House of Mystery #164!

Bosom Buddies (Jerry Lewis 98)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:37:56 +0000

Renfrew’s got a rock band! Jerry’s got a girlfriend! And me and Dr. Husband have more tangents than a 1997 DC Comics publishing event! PLUS the triumphant return of Public Service Announcement Theatre! It's The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #98!

The Small Faces (Teen Titans 7)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:23:37 +0000

Come with us to swingin' London-town for a mixed-up melee with the Mad Mod! It's Teen Titans #7!

Superman is Dead and I Don't Feel So Great Myself (Superman 193)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:36:25 +0000

Not just ANY 80-Page Giant, this is the GOAT 80-Page Giant. A perfect silver age comic! It's Superman #193!

Out to Pasture (Blackhawk 228)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:09:39 +0000

The Justice League teams up to help the Blackhawks, distinguished war veterans and members of the greatest generation, transition their skills and fighting techniques into the swingin' sixties! Oh, no, wait.....sorry, I had that wrong. They actually gang up to bully the old fellas out of the game entirely! It's the start of the fabled NEW Blackhawk , right here in Blackhawk #228!

Brothers in Arms (Capt. Storm 17/Our Fighting Forces 105)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:03:58 +0000

Capt. Hunter finds his brother at last! Oh wait, no, that's Lu Lin's brothjer, and he's a dirty traitor to all that's decent! PLUS Capt. Storm dabbles in necromancy! It's Capt. Storm #17 and Our Fighting Forces #105!

The Patriarchy Deserves to Die (Wonder Woman 167)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:34:10 +0000

Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso get's a whole issue to itself! What happens when Wonder Woman gets bound by her own magic rope? NOTHING GOOD, FRIEND. And speaking of nothing good, STEVE TREVOR is involved. PLUS the return of Irene Vartanoff and Time Machine Mailbag! It's Wonder Woman #167!

O Cap'n, My Cap'n (Tomahawk 108)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:29:49 +0000

Tomahawk’s out! The Rangers get a new commanding officer just in time to make a daring raid on a British POW camp. Oh and they fight a sea monster! It's Tomahawk #108!

Alas, Poor Lois (Superman 192 & 194)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:58:54 +0000

In what turns out to be a REALLY bad stroke of luck, Superman loses his powers and then forgets that he was ever Superman! Luckily plain old Clark Kent is up to the task of wearing down a mournful Lois until she consents to marry him. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! It's Superman 192 and 194, and don't panic, it's an imaginary story (BUT AREN'T THEY ALL?)

Christmas in July (Sugar & Spike 68/Aquaman 31)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:38:49 +0000

Aquaman aka Agent Double-0 7 Seas (get it?) battles O.G.R.E. for the collective lives of the United Nations, while Sugar and Spike battle capitalism to save Christmas! (Not sure which is more important tbh). It's Aquaman #31 and Sugar & Spike #68!

Love and Marriage (Our Army at War 175/Swing with Scooter 4)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:54:16 +0000

Sgt Rock - jilted! If only he could've gotten some love advice from Scooter and his juvenile delinquent friends! PLUS love advice for the mod girl! It's Swing with Scooter #4 and Our Army at War #175!

Spellbound (Detective Comics 358)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 02:59:00 +0000

Hey remember that three weeks in the 1990s when Magic Eye Pictures were all the rage? Well Spellbinder is here to remind you, and hypnotize Batman in the process! And if THAT wasn't enough art to satisfy you, Sue Dibny's got a big exhibition that's right up your alley! It's Detective Comics #358!

What Dreams May Come (Action Comics 344)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:34:54 +0000

This week's HOA drama pales in comparison to Superman's troubled nightmares, all tying in to a mystery which we, the reader, are expected to solve despite being given none of the clues. That won't stop the author from gaslighting us, though! PLUS: Dr. Bobb dives into his origin story! And...President SUPERGIRL?!? It's all right here in Action Comics #344!

Enid Blyton is Rolling in Her Grave (Adventure Comics 352/353)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:05:23 +0000

It's our 250th Episode! That means a new theme song, more boring stories of our week, dog interruptions - oh yes and the death of a Legionnaire! Join us for Adventure Comics #s 352 and 353 and the death of [name redacted] !

We Who Are About to Die (World's Finest 163/Lois Lane 71)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:08:57 +0000

Superman and Batman are kidnapped to another dimension and forced to battle to the death for the entertaiment of the masses! And poor Lois stuck on earth trying despertely to cover up for Superman's sins. It's World's Finest and Lois Lane, right here and right now!

Ballad of the Green Beret (Justice League of America 50)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:42:02 +0000

We're back from vacation and ready to go-go! But first we have to deal with this Lord of Time nonsense. First order of business, find him a sensible yet attractive helmet! It's Jutice League of America #50, right here, right now!

Checkered Past Presents: Nerd Orchestra!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 27 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000

We're on vacation, what a perfect opportunity to check out the premiere episode of our sister podcast Nerd Orchestra! Uncle Chuck reviews the very best soundtracks from the very best nerd genre movies with a little help from us! Like, subscribe and review on your favorite platform! In our debut episode, we have a listen to the magnificent John Williams score to Superman: The Movie (1978)

Timey-Whimey (Brave and the Bold 69)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 17 May 2024 22:42:09 +0000

Whirly-Bats! Medieval torture devices! Scientific gobbledegook! Gay Batman and hipster Green Lantern! What more could you ask for? It's The Brave and the Bold #69!!!

Running Hot and Cold (Flash 166)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 10 May 2024 19:18:24 +0000

Flash has an uncontrollable urge to do something he should have done WAY before he walked down the aisle...and a bum ankle to boot! Plus Dr. Bobb's wilderness nightmare, the Silurian hypothesis, and more! It's Flash #166!

Pee-King-Eeez (Doom Patrol 109/Fox and Crow 101)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 02 May 2024 22:02:20 +0000

Don't panic, the Doom Patrol isn't dead after all (yet) but they do have to put a beat down on a giant plastic barbarian. Plus Beast Boy's adorable boy-sized space suit, Miss Young America, and Thtanley's Monthter gets a real name at last! It's Doom Patrol 109 and Fox and Crow 101!

Kids Ruin Everything (Doom Patrol 108)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:14:41 +0000

Mento gets small and rescues Elasti-Girl from a bizzare microscopic world - and that's just the first three pages! The Brotherhood of Evil reveal themselves at last, and Beast Boy cheats at sprinting! All this and more in Doom Patrol 108!

Erasing the Past (Batman 188)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:31:05 +0000

Batman faces a dappily-dressed menace from his past - apparently not dapper enough to be on Gotham's Ten Best-Dressed List, but that's another story! (Literally. It's another story right in this very same issue.) PLUS learning to shave, the return of Irene Vartanoff, and so much more!

I'm Sure Secrets Die on Other Islands, Too (Strange Adventures 195/Star-Spangled War Stories 130)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:01:22 +0000

Animal-Man moves his super-hero career into high gear and gets the jump (pun intended) on a gang of nogoodniks! PLUS a little bit of WWII espionge plays out on Dinosaur Island! It's Strange Adventures and Star-Spangled War Stories all rolled into one!

Sizzle Me This (Metal Men 23)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:22:50 +0000

A short and sweet episode today, Dr. Husband has me on a VERY tight schedule. But not so tight that I can't wax eloquently about what an awful misogynistic pig Doc Magnius is! It's Metal Men #23!

(continuing a story from Metal Men 22, covered on this podcast [checks notes] OVER A YEAR AGO: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/checkered-past/id1350233450?i=1000601970551)

Take Your Stinking Paws Off Me, You Damned Dirty Jimmy! (Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 98)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:05:05 +0000

Jimmy's got trouble AND HOW, betrothed to a lady gorilla and even his signal watch is no help! Luckily his inability to calculate time zones has saved the earth from an explosive destruction. Catch up with all the fun in Jimmy Olsen #98!

Knocking on My Chamber Door (Hawkman 17)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:43:01 +0000

Hawkman goes opinion to pinion with The Raven, a nogoodnik from the back alleys of Midway City! Plus the Hawks reveal their dirty secret, that they're just out here destroying ancient relics and replacing them with high0-tech forgeries. PLUS Quoth Irene Vartanoff - nevermore!

Give 'Em the Ole Razzle Dazzle (Green Lantern 49)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:20:15 +0000

Green Lantern faces the Dazzler! (not that Dazzler). Carol Ferris marries the man of her dreams! (not that man). And Hal Jordan makes a fateful decision! All right here in Green Lantern #49!

Dubya Dubya One, the BIG One! (GI Combat 121/Tales of the Unexpected 98)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:37:00 +0000

Jeb and the Haunted Tank Crew (minus General Stuart, who I guess couldn't be bothered) travel through a time warp to World War I, where they meet none other than Sgt. Rock! (no, not THAT Sgt. Rock, but close!) PLUS the Green Glob spreads his gassy joy over the world once again! It's GI Combat #121 and Tales of the Unexpected #98, right here and right now!

Don't Be So Negative (Blackhawk 227)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:43:37 +0000

Sacre Bleu! The Blackhawks are up against it, not only fighting a mad scientist but also a form of matter that can (checks notes) DESTROY THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE. Don't worry, they've got a 'copter and flashy red jerkins, and also Chop-Chop who is apparently a Warlock! It's all here in Blackhawk #227!

Throw Me a Bone (Superboy 134)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:58:09 +0000

Superboy - or Super-Brat?!? Superboy launches a career as a super menace in a story that MIGHT have happened but DIDN'T unless it DID. PLUS Krypto's doomed love! Time Machine Mail Bag! And a new word of the day!

Hashtag Twinning (House of Mystery 163)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:54:10 +0000

Robby Reed's beside himself - literally AND figuratively! PLUS - the psychology of insect-themed villains! Mars vs. Mercury! And everything you ever wanted to know about heteropaternal superfecundation! Join us for House of Mystery #163!

Never Never on a Sunday (Batman 187)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:08:48 +0000

It's an 80-Page Giant! All about Batman! It's got a newspaper strip! An amusement park! AND a Batman from the future (spoiler alert: he's an idiot!) It's all here so dive right in, Batman #187 (did I mention it's an 80-Page Giant?!?)

The Gloves are Coming Off (Our Army at War 174/ Strange Adventures 194)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:05:17 +0000

Sgt. Rock is crackin' up, man, he's headed straight for Section 8! But not before wiping out a squad of Ratzis! PLUS the sensational character find of 1966, Super-Glove! It's all here with Our Army at War 174 and Strange Adventures 194!

Howzabout Challenging the KNOWN For a Change (Challengers of the Unknown 53)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:59:16 +0000

The Challs face the sensational character finds of 1966, D-Man and the Iron Dictator who are (checks notes) never to be seen again! But that won't stop our stalwart writer from dumping every idea he's ever had into this slim volume. Join us for Challengers of the Unknown #53!

Time, See What's Become of Me (Atom 28)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:44:29 +0000

Chronos returns, and that CAN'T be good news for tenured professor of physics Ray Palmer, can it? Not when his fiancée, lovely lady lawyer Jean Loring, has become his own personal Barbie doll, along with the entire population of Ivy Town! Join us for The Atom #28!

I Was a Teenage Beowulf (Bob Hope 102)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:32:28 +0000

It's finally happened - Bob discoveres that Tadwallader and Super-Hip are one and the same! Too bad Tad has taken off with his teenage hooligan pals to wreak havoc across small-town America! Join us for all the "fun" in The Adventures of Bob Hope #102!

A Giant Among Supermen (Action Comics 343)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:21:49 +0000

Our favorite Christmas albums! Chucking mannequins through windows! Jimmy Olsen is an idiot! Plus Superman fights a creation of the Niphilim. All part of the fun here on Checkered Past, come on in!

I've Seen That Movie (Detective Comics 357)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:04:25 +0000

Red and yellow, kill a fellow, but don't tell that to the golden-clad Elongated Man! PLUS - Batman and Robin, being impersonated by a couple of college pranksters? Say it ain't so! PLUS PLUS - The sensational character finds of 2023, Beefy and Boo-Boo! It's all here in Detective Comics #357!

Denver, James Denver (Our Fighting Forces 104)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:17:55 +0000

Capt. Hunter and Lu Lin help out fallen flying ace Jimmy Denver who in turn helps them infiltrate a VC prison camp in search of Hunter's psychic twin, but the real story is that Lu Lin finally gets long pants and sensible shoes! It's Our Fighting Forces #104!

The Devil, You Say (Superman 191)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:52:06 +0000

Superman jumps on the acronymned criminal organization bandwagon when he pledges to protect a mysterious space jewel from the machinations of D.E.M.O.N. And when I tell you that you aren't prepared for what D.E.M.O.N. throws at the Man of Steel you must believe me! Billy D is here to break it all down with us, join the fun!

Valley of Derision (Metamorpho 9)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:43:19 +0000

What's to be done when you discover a hidden valley filled with ancient machinery? Toddle off with your idiot daughter, caveman secretary, and underling super-hero, of course! Metamorpho tangles with a deposed dictator, Java makes whoopee with the gentlewoman from Georgia and Sapphire goes for a midnight swim, all in Metamorpho #9!

The Cat's Meow (Lois Lane 70/71)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:16:12 +0000

Catwoman emerges after 12 years in retirement to (checks notes) announce her retirement...she just has a few odds and ends to take care of first, like killing the Penguin, hypnotizing Lois, and turning Lois into a cat! Join the fun, won't you, as we dive into Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (oh that sounded dirty, didn't it?)

Color Me Blue (Adventure 351)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:48:06 +0000

Sir Prize and Miss Terious are finally unmasked and that's like the LEAST exciting thing that happens in this issue. It's Part 2 of our 2-part look at Adventure Comics 350-351 and as my grandmother would say, "it ain't fopr sissies!"

Devil's Half Dozen (Adventure Comics 350)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 23:16:32 +0000

Supergirl and Superboy...BANISHED from the Legion?!?! Say it ain't so! WHO can ever replace them? Sir Prize and Miss Terious, THAT'S who...but what is their startling secret? Sorry, you won't find out here cause it's part 1 of a 2-part episode! But tune in anyway!

You Devil, You (Sea Devils 32)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:23:44 +0000

The Sea Devils are not known for making good decisions, but this issue takes the cake - if cake as we know it even exists in the far-off future of (checks notes) TWO HUNDRED YEARS from now! Find out what makes even Dr. Bobb angry enough to toss a comic to the floor!

Bless the Beast Boys and the Children (Teen Titans 6)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:25:28 +0000

Beast Boy faces the existential dread of (checks notes) being a teenager. No one understands him! Where does he belong? Well, at the circus - at least until he's hypnotized into a life of crime. Can the Titans help him? Find out here! It's Teen Titans v1 #6, guest starring Beast Boy!

Don't Drop the Soap (Jerry Lewis 97)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:42:13 +0000

A report from Baltimore Comic Con! A spirited albeit one-sided discussion of Wacky Packages! And speaking of wacky packages, have you heard about Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' shower scene? All this and more with The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #97!

Stretched Too Thin (Plastic Man 1)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:20:55 +0000

At last! The DC Universe debut (almost) of the ORIGINAL (but not really) Plastic Man! Also the DC debut of Professor X (not that Professor X). But Professor Dr. Husband does give a RIVETING lecture on the history of napping! It's all right here, don't delay!

Absent Without Steve (Wonder Woman 166)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 22:52:33 +0000

I think we can all agree on three things that we all hate: Misogyny, Racial Stereotypes, and Steve Trevor. Find out why in this double-barrelled look at Wonder Woman 166!

On an Island With You (Blackhawk 226)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:47:48 +0000

Blackhawk Island has a big secret - and no, it's not the fact that 7 grown men are sleeping in the same room! Witness the terrifying plans of The Planner! PLUS! Time Machine Mailbag! It's Blackhawk #226!

Double Double Toil & Trouble (JLA #49)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:14:40 +0000

The Justice League has double trouble when Felix Faust starts multiplying just like a renegade Carggite! Luckily it's the sixties when everyone knows that powerful magical creatures can be defeated by a mouse running loose. PLUS - think Flash Facts are neat? Wait til you hear all the FAUST FACTS we have for you! Let's go-go, it's Justice League of America #49!

Monkey See, Monkey Do (Tomahawk 107)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000

A gorilla, 100 years before they were discovered by western science? Sure! Viking fortresses dotting the New England landscape? Absolutely! An electric-powered villain a century before electricity was fully understood? Bring it on! PLUS! Lots and lots of chest hair! It's Tomahawk #107!

Grease, Ahoy! (Capt. Storm 16)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:19:05 +0000

The Admiral's daughter has her sights set on Captain Storm and that can only mean GREAT things for his career. PLUS a lot of missed opportunities for "your mom" jokes! It's Capt. Storm #16!

Brigadoom aka A Watery Grave (Aquaman 30)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:42:28 +0000

Aquaman - dead?!? Say it ain't so! Never fear, our hydrated hero will soon deduce the mystery of the DIMENSIONAL TIME REFLEX (?) and put an end to Mongo and his ghostly black city. It's Aquaman #30!

Blights of the Round Table (World's Finest 162)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:40:16 +0000

King Arthur and his knights! Smoke blowing tigers! Balloons in space! It's not easy tying all those things together BUT WE DID IT. Join us for World's Finest Comics #162!

Hard as a Rock! (Our Army at War 173)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:34:47 +0000

So much war and sports talk we had to bring in a heterosexual consultant. Join us and Jake and Our Army at War #173!

The What Ship of Where, Now? (JLA 48)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:05:13 +0000

It's an 80-Page Giant! The JLA fight a foe from the far future who is suprisingly up to speed on WWII-era popular culture! PLUS you'll thrill in awe as our heroes navigate the spaceways in an open rowboat!

Goin' to the Chap-Hell (Flash 165)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:19:55 +0000

The bells are ringing for Flash and his gal! But who will be fastest down the aisle - Flash, or Professor Zoom?!? It's Flash #165!

Let's Get Small (Doom Patrol 107)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 18 May 2023 13:16:47 +0000

Ultimax, terrorizing the city! Mento, crashing the global economy! Elasti-Girl, under arrest for subatomic espionage! Beast Boy, suffering the cruel misfortune of drinking milk RIGHT FROM THE CARTON. I'm exhausted just reading about it! Join us for Doom Patrol #107!

Faceless in the Crowd (Batman 186/Swing with Scooter 3)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 09 May 2023 19:41:21 +0000

Childhood local television! John Byrne's creepy children! Political commentary on the Supreme Court! 500 teenagers that all look the same (except for the fat one). OH YES, and The Joker gets a kicky new sidekick! It's Batman #186 and Swing with Scooter #3!

Big Top-Less (Strange Adventures 193/ Fox and Crow 100)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 02 May 2023 21:50:11 +0000

What's more fun - a trip to the circus or an hour of talk therapy? Only Stanley and his Monster know for sure! PLUS a mad scientist finally does something useful for humanity - collects shirtless men in cages! It's Strange Adventures #193 and The Fox and the Crow #100!

Da Bomb Dot Com (Action Comics 342)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:59:49 +0000

Superman, a living bomb! Supergirl, a mighty Amazon! Dr. Bobb and Dr. Husband, delirious from pet-interrupted sleep! Never fear, that just makes us EXTRA chatty! It's Action Comics #342!

Fathers, M'Iright? (Adventure Comics 349)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:42:42 +0000

Napoleon! Kublai Khan! kd lang! That's only a FEW of the significant historical figures you'll meet this episode! Join us for Adventure Comics #349!

The Summer Knows (Jimmy Olsen 97)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:31:24 +0000

British television! Invaders from other dimensions! Eastern European royalty! Our pal Martin Gray joins us to discuss Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, and we didn't even have to use our signal watches!

With a Wink and a Nod (Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:52:05 +0000

If I'm being honest, I didn't think we'd make it to 2 episode, much less TWO HUNDRED, but here we are! A new theme song! A new(er) comic to read! And lots of heavy emotions as Dr. Husbands reads, for the first time, "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow"! Come on in, the water's fine!

All That Glitters (Green Lantern 48)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:17:28 +0000

Know who's got a birthday? Johann Sebastian Bach, that's who! Also Dr. Husband, but let's get right to business - how's Green Lantern going to fight a foe made entirely of the color yellow? WITH HIS FISTS, THAT'S HOW! Tune in now for Green Lantern #48!

The Brave and the Billy (Brave and Bold 68)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:33:13 +0000

Billy from The Brave and the Bob Pod joins us to discuss the curious case of the Bat-Hulk! PLUS other nonsense, as usual. It's Batman, Metamorpho, and The Brave and the Bold #68!

C is for Cookie (Rhymes with KOOKY) (World's Finest 161)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:50:31 +0000

This episode brought to you by the letter C, and the words Caveman, Colonoscopy, Car Lighter, Classical Music, and Crabs! It's World's Finest #161, an 80-Page Giant!

I'm Only Human (Metal Men 22)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:42:01 +0000

WHO is the Sizzler? WHY did G.I. Joe defect to the VietCong? WHAT is the secret of Dr. Bobb's meatball soup? ALL WILL BE REVEALED ON THIS EPISODE! It's Metal Men #22!

On the Outside Looking In (Detective Comics #356)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:14:00 +0000

Alfred is dead, and I don't feel so good myself. But don't worry, turns out Alfred's not REALLY dead, he's just an all-powerful super-villain! Author Jim Beard joins us to explore the craftiest television-dictated character revival since Steve Trevor! PLUS the Elongated Man waxes poetic!

Superboy Sunday! (Superboy #133)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 23:11:00 +0000

An untold tale of Superbaby's arrival on Earth, and his first ADORABLE but-up of a crime syndicate! PLUS Robin mucks around and creates a new timeline! It's Superboy #133!

A Singular Smog (House of Mystery 162)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:52:00 +0000

Gramps gets his moment to shine, but what benefit is civic pride when one is transformed into a monster? PLUS Marco Xavier gets his chance to meet Mr. V, AND the saga of Dr. Husband's missing wedding ring! It's House of Mystery #162!

Me No Like! (Tales of the Unexpected 97)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:44:00 +0000

Roger Boyd has one month to live – unless the Green Glob can set things right! PLUS Auto-Man runs afoul of a super-advanced mutant genius who somehow skipped English class! It's the Green Glob and Auto-man in Tales of the Unexpected #97!

Eye of the Tiger (G.I. Combat 120)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:31:00 +0000

You can lead a Haunted Tank to the Patisserie but you cannot make him eat! Jeb Stuart's gotta capture a Nazi tank crew and he's gotta do it fast, good thing his pals Sgt. Rock and Johnny Cloud are around to offer some handy tips! PLUS the eprils of Sunday afternoon grocery shopping in the suburbs!

Winging It (Hawkman 16)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:45:00 +0000

You know it's a ghreat story when flying gorillas don't even make the top five list of - pardon my French - ape-sh*t things! Hidden civilizations! Evil priest-kings! Mosaic analogues! Lady scheintists! PLUS the exciting saga of our new neighbor and her full septic tank! We're back, baby!

Robin Whines at Dawn (Batman 185)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 15:08:00 +0000

It wouldn't be Christmas without an 80-Page Giant! Robin flies solo (when he can shake himself out of his teenage pity party) PLUS Dr. Husband discovers that there's a such thing as Bat-Hound!

Last Chance Lois (Lois Lane 69)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:34:00 +0000

Not one, not two, but THREE Insect Queens for the price of one! PLUS a roomful of Lois Lane mannequins, kitten problems, and my mother's irrational fear of gypsies!

I Was a Pteenage Pterodactyl (Star Spangled War Stories 129/Our Fighting Forces 103)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:38:00 +0000

Tommy Miller has no wings but wait til you see him fly and hear his mournful SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

PLUS Captain Hunter and Lu Lin in another mildly entertaining adventure!

AND - Kitten flirts with death at the jaws of Capt. Butler!

Red Dead Redemption (Challengers of the Unknown 52)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:27:00 +0000

Red Ryan - DEAD! Ace Morgan - DEAD! And I don't feel so great myself! PLUS is meanness really a villainous raison d'être? Join us for Challengers of the Unknown #52 and find out!

Julie Taymor Called (Adventures of Jerry Lewis 96)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:47:00 +0000

Large-scale puppetry! Shakespearean romance! And a booze-loving kitten! All this PLUS Jerry Lewis battles a mad scientist, a giant monster, and overbearing parents! It's The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #96!

Surf and the World Surfs With You (Bob Hope 101)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 01:24:00 +0000

Nubile young things in bathing suits! Politically incorrect stereotypes! Universal monster dopplegangers! PLUS Creepy old Hollywood stars! Who says the Beach movie is dead, not us!! Join us for all this PLUS Super-Hip in The Adventures of Bob Hope #101!

Happy Hallo-wheen! (Sugar and Spike 67)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:32:00 +0000

Sugar and Spike doing their first Trick or Treating unlocks a torrent of childhood Halloween memories, PLUS, what will we name our new kitten?

She's a Killah QUEEEEEN (Blackhawk 225)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:10:00 +0000

Today we learn that Dr. Husband was doing drag queen makeup before he even knew what a drag queen was! Plus a thorough discussion of Eartha Kitt, COVID Boosters, and fun facts about Lady Blackhawk!

A Sheep, A Duck, and a Rooster Walk Into a Bar (Atom 27)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:46:00 +0000

The Atom takes on the ferocious Panther Gang, while condoning some HIGHLY unethical photographic behavior. Then he travels through time to meet the heroic sheep, Montauciel, AND American founding father Ben Franklin! Plus hear ALL about Dr. Bobb's first grown-up job!

Will Wonders Never Crease (Wonder Woman 165)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:54:00 +0000

Wonder Woman has her own pet paper doll, too bad he's such an annoying creep! PLUS all about worm composting, childhood paper routes, and suburban speakeasies! It's Wonder Woman #165!

Teenage Angst (Superman 190)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:55:00 +0000

Barking dogs! A swing and a miss from young Master Shooter! Unnecessarily hyphenated words! And the drag-iest super-villain outfit you'll ever see! (both acceptable uses of a hyphen)

It's Superman #190!

Faith of Our Fathers (Our Army at War 172)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:13:00 +0000

Hogan's Heroes trivia! Channeling my dead father! Fun with napping! PLUS Sgt Rock in a duel to the death with his Nazi opposite number! It's Our Army at War #172!

Tub Erehw Saw Eht Dopirt? (Detective 355)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:33:00 +0000

Now THIS is my kind of comic - Batman getting Robin out of the way so that he can spend his nights grappling with a beefy shirtless man! PLUS The Elongated Man bumps into fellow fishnet-admirer Zatanna! It's Detective #355!

House of the Rising Sun Boy (Adventure Comics 348)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:43:00 +0000

Dr. Regulus is comin' in HOT and the Legion ain't ready! PLUS true life nature adventures! Sleeping sickness! And and EXTRA-CAFFEINATED Dr. Husband! Join us for Adventure Comics #348!

When I Think About You, I Punch Myself (Action Comics #341)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:02:00 +0000

Superman seeing double - double Clark Kents, that is! PLUS a revealing look at our dreams, Sueprgirl's Sweet 16, and the Infantino debate put to rest at last!

Is Your Capricorn Rising or Are You Just Happy To See Me? (World's Finest #160)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:35:00 +0000

The moon may be in the seventh house but the World's Finest Friends are in a heap of trouble when Dr. Zodiac and his gun moll breeze into town! PLUS find out the TRUE astro-signs of our terrific trio!

It's pronounced Meht-uh-MOR-fo (Metamorpho #8)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:05:00 +0000

The Mandela Effect! The great InfantEENo controversy! Tales from the Ohio State Fair! PLUS Metamorpho undercover! Join us for Metamorpho #8!

Man About Town (Flash #164)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:04:00 +0000

It's a day of firsts for Dr. Husband - his first encounter with super-villain and future gay icon The Pied Piper, PLUS his first knowledge Wally West's hair dye! It's Flash #164, come on in, the water's fine!

Fly, Robin, Fly (Batman 184)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:38:00 +0000

Dr. Husband applies his mad physics skillz to the problem of Batman's impossible "super" feats! Dr. Bobb takes his lumps for not remembering what Parkour is! Robin flies solo, and is revealed to be an idiot! PLUS Time Machine Mailbag!

Ants in Your Pants (Teen Titans #5)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:58:00 +0000

Over the river and through the woods go the Titans to face the scourge of TEENAGE DELINQUENCY. But first you'll have to suffer through Dr. Bobb's VERY STRONG OPINIONS about Old Bay seasoning and cast iron cookware! Join us for Teen Titans #5!

A Whale of a Tale (Sea Devils #31)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:54:00 +0000

You'll never believe all the crazy things the Sea Devils get up to this issue - unless, much like the writer must have, you drop a tab of acid and wait a half hour. We've got giant monsters, coral reef-destroying cannons, whales on Main Street, and THAT'S just the first 5 pages!

The Devil Made Me Do It (Showcase #64)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:29:00 +0000

Jim Corrigan tries to help a fella out, and what does he get for his trouble? A new soul, for starters! Plus hear all about the naturally cold gas from Alaska! My father's bicycle horn and pet robot cat! A letter from a future Spectre scribe! All that and a Black Mass to boot!

All Press is Good Press! (Blackhawk 224)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:35:00 +0000

Blackhawk and the fellas are facing a mountain of gloomy headlines - and speaking of gloomy headlines, did you know that 57% of Blackhawks come from countries where women have more bodily autonomy that in the USA? HAWKAAAAAAAAA!!!!

But Didn't Mental Man Smell Like Fish? (Lois Lane #68)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:33:00 +0000

It's an 80-Page Giant! Giving Lois Lane plenty of room to spread her wings and find new ways of tricking Superman into marrying her! In the immortal words of Dr. Husband, "I've never been so angry at a comic character in all my life."

Mediocre Minds Think Alike (Jimmy Olsen 96)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:49:00 +0000

Jimmy Olsen is the dumbest man in two universes - not necessarily a bad thing, but it may explain why he remains a cub reporter despite traversing interstellar space! Join us for a fun-filled romp through Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsenb #96!

Cancelled Comic Cavalcade (All-American Men of War 117/ Mystery in Space 110)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:12:00 +0000

Pity poor Ultra the Multi-Alien - no sooner has he found a way to change back to Ace Arn at will (all the better to woo sweet Bonnie Blake!) than he single-handedly gets Mystery in Space cancelled! Johnny Cloud doesn't fare much better on his road to Loser-dom, as the bell also tolls for All-American Men of War. Join us for this somber celebration!

Krypto-Currency (Superboy 132)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 30 May 2022 04:01:00 +0000

Krypto returns to the Space Canine Patrol Agents and the exciting world of charitable donations! PLUS: Attend the tale of Allan Vale, you'll never hear a sadder tale. Join us for Superboy #132!

Walk Like the Egyptian Deity of Your Choice! (House of Mystery 161)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 23 May 2022 06:01:00 +0000

Robby Reed can't make heads or tails of this new villain who has plenty of heads to go around! PLUS MArtian Manhunter is about to get some action, if you know what I mean (wink wink!) Join us for House of Mystery #161!

Eye for an Eye...errr, I mean, Arm for a Leg (Capt. Storm 15)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 18 May 2022 21:33:00 +0000

Capt. (not actually a Captain) Storm meets his opposite number, a brave Lt. of the Japanese Navy! Will he find a way to save this prideful fool's life or nah? Join us for Capt. Storm #15!

God Bless Anachro-merica! (Tomahawk 106)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 09 May 2022 00:04:00 +0000

Tomahawk – dead! Say it ain’t so! But Miss Liberty’s here to communicate with his ghost, model several anachronistic fascinators, and beat back the redcoats!

The Red Beard of Courage (Our Army at War 171)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 01 May 2022 22:08:00 +0000

Nearly-shirtless Sgt Rock and fully shirtless Barbarosa mix it up atop Kyffhäuser Castle while Easy Co. and an army of sullen teens await the outcome! From September 1966 it's Our Army at War #171!

The End of the Road (House of Secrets 80)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:12:00 +0000

The end has come for House of (shhh!) Secrets - for now, at least - but don't worry, Eclipso and Prince Ra-Man have some fight left in them yet! Plus Dr. Husband learns all about backup stories before launching into a fascinating discussion of sales figures and fiscal years!

O Brother Where Art Thou? (Aquaman 29)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:50:00 +0000

Aquaman's got a secret, but he has to get through a pod of whales, an iceberg, and me making up a story about his teenage years first! Join us for the first appearance of THE OCEAN MASTER!

Spring Break Special! (Sugar and Spike 66/ Scooter 2/ Strange Adventures 191)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:13:00 +0000

Just in time for spring, it's Beach Week! Sugar and Spike head to the sand and sun for some ET disclosure! Scooter et al compose hip love songs for the local monster! And the Switcheroo Witcheroo saves Cape Canaveral! Join in for this and more!

Like Tarzan, but not! (Detective Comics 354)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 01:30:00 +0000

Dr. Bobb's twerking injury! Cap'n Butler's fart attack! Dr. Husband's love of Infantino inking himself! PLIUS a sub-par Batman story and an above-average Elongated Man story equaling one okay issue of Detective Comics!

Gnome-Body Knows The Trouble I Seen (Star-Spangled War Stories 128/Fox and Crow 99)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:58:00 +0000

Hey have you heard there's an uncharted island in the Pacific where dinosaurs still live? Everyone seems to know about it, yet no one has CHARTED IT. PLUS what about the little boy down the lane who consorts with ghosts of dictators and ancient demons and whatnot? I wonder what the HOA would say about THAT!

Queens for a Day! (Lois Lane 67)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:27:00 +0000

Poor Lois, she's so consumed with fending off her blackmailer that she misses Clark changing to Superman right in front of her! PLUS - The Queen of Sheba's hairy demon legs AND the craziest hitchhiking story you'll ever hear!

Green Berets and Green Globs (Our Fighting Forces 102/ Tales of the Unexpected 96)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:55:00 +0000

In an exciting twist, Green Beret Capt. Hunter becomaes a Kindergarten teacher! And speaking of Green, have you heard about the Green Glob?

The Big Lie (Adventures of Bob Hope 100)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:37:00 +0000

Mayor-for-a-day Super-Hip, elevated to the highest office in the land through the machinations of BIG TADWALLADER! Bob Hope, America's most beloved comedian, helpless to intervene! It might be our most RELEVANT episode TO DATE!

(Not really but you'll listen anyway, right?)

Sesqui-sensational! (Action Comics 340)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:17:00 +0000

It's our gala 150th episode! (Well, not really GALA per se...mostly just a regular episode with extra crap thrown in). We look at Action Comics 340, plus bits and bobs from Heart Throbs 103, Falling in Love 85 and Falling in Love 143 - PLUS! The triumphant return of The Girls' Young Romance True Love Story iPhone Voice Memo Players!

I Can Bring Home the Bacon AND Fight Off Sharks (Wonder Woman 164)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:25:00 +0000

Wonder Woman faces harrassment in the workplace, but never fear, she's got plenty of non-consensual behavior of her own to dish out! Hop on board for our last episode of 2021!

Run, Davey, Run! (Teen Titans 4)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:34:00 +0000

Can Davey live up to the expectations of his stage father? Can Wonder Girl escape from the clutches of the hobo jungle? CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY SPEEDY IS CALLED SPEEDY WHEN HIS POWERS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH SPEED? Speedy meets up with the other kid heroes to vsit the 1964 summer Olympics, and while they're at it, maybe bust up an international hate group to boot!

Nobody Likes a Fast Boy (Brave and the Bold 67)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:48:00 +0000

Flash is dead and Batman don't feel so great himself! Who would, what with a gang of super-fast troublmakers gallavanting around Gotham City? My recommendation, Bats, is to do as I did and break up your day with a nice, long nap!

Do Androids Dream of Eclectic Creeps? (Superman 189)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:39:00 +0000

Faced with a choice between an idyllic life on a restored Krypton, and the certain destruction of Earth, the noble Superman chooses (checks notes) THE LATTER. Join us, won't you, for a read-through of one of the most bonkers Superman stories of 1966!

Plastic Schmastic, When Do We Eat? (Metal Men 21)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:05:00 +0000

Poet Laureate Robert Frost famoulsy wrote, "Some say the world will end in a robot apocalypse, some say in being strangled by plastic garbage", but I say the world ends in baby goats and un-eaten hot dogs. Confused? Well I guess you're going to just have to listen to this episode then!

Cub Means Something Very Different in My Circles (Jimmy Olsen 95)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:55:00 +0000

It's an 80-Page Giant! Featuring Jimmy Olsen's wackiest disguises, AND the first appearance of Lucy Lane, who does NOT make a good first impression.

Flaming Wings of Justice (Hawkman 15)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:56:00 +0000

Hawkman and Hawkgirl, battling a Lovecraftian horror! Or maybe a Kaiju! Me, forgetting to follow up on Dr. HUsband's excellent observations on Eatser Island! MULTI-ATLANTIS'S! This episode has it all and belies our extreme exhaustion!

The Hardly-Haunted Tank (G.I.Combat 119)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 23:37:00 +0000

What's better than four manly men jammed into a tiny tank interior? Four manly men talking about war comics, THAT'S what! We are joined by the Battlin' Bros, Max and Rich from the Weird Warriors Podcast to discuss Haunted Tanks, dishonored soldiers, Star Trek/Wars, and oh so much more!

Opposites Attract (World's Finest 159)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:39:00 +0000

Anti-Superman and Anti-Batman, on the loose! Superman and his chum Batman are stumped, who could these dastardly criminals be? I could tell you, but then you wouldn't listen in! Join us for World's Finest #159!

My Bonnie Lies Over the Sofa (Mystery in Space 109)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:48:00 +0000

7-11 Hot Dogs! Witchy neighbors! Broken toes! Picking up dog poop! All of these, and many more, are subjects we apparently prefer to discuss instead of the penultimate appearance of Ultra, the Multi-Alien...but you should listen in anyway. It'll be fun, I promise!

Never Trust a Brunette (Challengers of the Unknown 51)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:19:00 +0000

Pity poor Miklos, turned into a sponge creature and then hounded to the ends of the earth - er, I mean the depths of the sea. Don't fret, the Sea Devils are here to help the Challs get to he bottom of things, along with the triumphant return of Neptimus!

Caught With Your Pants Down (Blackhawk 223)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:02:00 +0000

The Blackhawks stumble their way through defeating Mr. Quick-Change, who manages to conceal his true identity through the clever use of *checks notes* a goattee. Join the fun, won't you?

You Want Flies With That? (The Atom 26)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:02:00 +0000

Despite having attained cult goofy villain status, the Bug-Eyed Bandit isn't even referred to by that name in-story, and doesn't appear in costume until the last 2 pages! Gardner Fox wrote it, Gil Kane drew it, Dr. Husband loved it, and oh yes, Ray and Jean get engaged!

Runnin' Up That Hill (Our Army at War 170)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:18:00 +0000

Easy Co. doesn't have it so easy THIS time - not only are the Krauts on their tle, but a kooky old brain-addled WWI vet to boot! Thank God for the famed hospitality of French maidens! Join us for Our Army at War 170!

For the Love of Ivy (Batman 183)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:36:00 +0000

Batman, a no-good layabout? Say it ain't so! But if it's between being a layabout and falling into the clutches of that floozie Poison Ivy, I bet I know what Robin's vote would be!

Best of Both Worlds (Justice League of America #46-47)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:17:00 +0000

This episode has it all - The Justice League, the Justice Society, Lulu, good Sekowsky art, the approval of a teenager, AND Jennifer DeRoss!

A My Name is Abra (Flash 163)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:44:00 +0000

Flash has his dissipating hands full when the whole of Central City forgets he ever existed! PLUS, Abra-Kadabra switches minds with a 64th-Century fashion icon and takes a trip to the Magic Castle!

HoneyDOOM, m'iright? (Doom Patrol 105-106)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:56:00 +0000

Elasti-Girl and Mento are newleyweds and ready to settle into domestic bliss - if only Mento could convince her to give up her pesky independence! PLUS the menace of Mr. 103 and the emotional abuse of Beast Boy!

Stormy Weather (Detective Comics 353)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:17:00 +0000

Batman vs Weather Wizard in a fight to the finish! Robin sidelined due to poor basketball technique! Elongated Man led astray by gypsy tea leaves! PLUS the forgotten art of Art Frahm!

"A" is for Afterlife (Strange Adventures 190)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:53:00 +0000

Two Strange Adventures stalwarts make their costumed debuts this week (if you consider a newly-reincarnated adult body a "costume") as Animal Man and Immortal Man fight off threats worldly and under-wordly! We discuss a lost opportunity for a Krypto team-up PLUS the jarring ramifiactions of falling in love with someone who dies every three days!

They Shoot Tiger Beetles, Don't They? (Jimmy Olsen #94)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:55:00 +0000

Jimmy and Superman, on the outs! Supergirl, dressed like a bug! PLUS lots of neighborhood reporting, and a display of our utter ignorance on basic facts of insect gender roles!

I Got Ssssssteam Heat (Metamorpho #7)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 23:05:56 +0000

Metamorpho is in a pickle - Simon Stagg AND the world's top 12 of 13 volcanologists have gone missing, the ocean is being sucked into the core of the Earth, AND Rex has been turned into a formless puddle of goo! Plus we discuss Dr. Husband's emergency room visit, cicadas, and the possibly former Nazi, Louisa!

The Green Green Grass of Home (Green Lantern 46 & 47)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 31 May 2021 23:06:40 +0000

Green Lantern, DEAD! The people of the far future, RED! And poor Katma Tui, beside herself with grief! PLUS Dr. Bobb benefits from the kindness of strangers and Dr. Husband waxes poetic about Gil Kane!

Here's Lookin' at You, Kids (Adventure Comics 346-347)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 17 May 2021 05:30:00 +0000

Uh-oh, looks like one of these new Legion kids is a nogoodnik, and right on the eve of an alien invasion to boot! It's the beginning of a legendary era in Legion history and Dr. Husband is on board!

Is That a Missile in Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy to See Me? (House of Mystery 160)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:59:27 +0000

Sockamagee! Robby gets sweet with Suzy AND re-introduces an unsuspecting world to the golden age great, Plastic Man! PLUS a whole new status quo for the Martian Manhunter! All this plus 1920's family scandal!

I'll Sail Upon the Dog Star (Superboy 131)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 03 May 2021 12:04:00 +0000

While Superboy deals with the mild annoyance of young Lex Luthor with the powers of a 5th-dimensional imp, Krypto has the most exciting day of his life and introduces us the the most exciting character finds of 1966, the Space Canine Patrol Agents!

NOT brought to you by Little Caesar's ™ (Sea Devils 30)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:02:41 +0000

A giant amphibious talking gorilla! A man who transforms into monstrous sea creatures! An ambulatory underwater golden robot headquarters! AND THAT'S ALL BY PAGE 3. Join me and special guest Chuck for a look at the bat$h@t crazy Sea Devils #30!

Pride Goeth Before a Fall (Batman #182)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:53:27 +0000

It's an 80-PAGE GIANT! Batman gives us a glimpse of his weirdest adventures! Featuring Robin, the Man Wonder! Rubber-Face Batman! And Fire Island Batman! DON'T MISS IT!

Those Balloons Ain't Gonna Bust Themselves (All-American Men of War 116/Jerry Lewis 95)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:10:00 +0000

Lt. Steve Savage, Balloon Buster, has a whole lotta balloons ta bust - if he can only conquer his crippling negative self-talk! PLUS the role of "Piggy" in tonight's performance of "Lord of the Flies" will be played by Jerry Lewis!

But...No One Ever Actually Calls Her The Cat (Lois Lane #66)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:22:21 +0000

Great grazing goats! When someone gets flown into the interior of the sun by page 3 of a 15-page story, you know it's going to be swell! Marvelous Martin Gray joins us to talk about Cliff Richard, Little House on the Prairie, and I guess a little about Lois Lane too.

What's the Rent Like on a Theory of Relativity (Blackhawk #222)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 01:46:00 +0000

Second time's a charm I guess because the first time we recorded this episode the audio disappeared, PROBABLY the result of a strange visitor from a place that is not actually a place one can be from! Not to worry, Blackhawk et al are on the job, bravely (checks notes) ditching their powerless armed jets over a populated area. Tune in, won't you?

Gorilla My Dreams (Wonder Woman 163)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 22:54:02 +0000

The only thing this Woman should be Wondering is why all the gals in town go ga-ga over STEVE TREVOR of all people. Not one, but TWO love triangles this issue, as Steve fends off the advances of a Gorilla Girl AND a Nazi war criminal who MIGHT be a man in drag. All this PLUS plenty of neighborhood gossip from Mrs. Twitchycurtains aka Dr. Husband!

Ain't Love Grand? (Valentine's Day Special!)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:18:00 +0000

The real Saint Valentine came to a bloody end, but you can avoid all unpleasantness with our Valentine's Day Special! From Secret Hearts #113 comes Chapter 4 of "Reach for Happiness", dramatized for you by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players! PLUS the return of Time Machine Mailbag, beauty tips from Liza Roundalot and Withers LaRue, and so much more!

'A' for Effort (Superman 188)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:11:00 +0000

Can it be? Superman choke DEAD?!? We may never know, because the super-scientific civilzation that killed him him neglected to back up their data. ROOKIE MISTAKE, SUPER-SCIENTIFIC CIVILIZATION. All this plus the super-dinnerware of Krypton, and even a shoutout to famed game-show panelist Dorothy Killgallen!

I'm a Leg Man (Capt. Storm 14/ Our Fighting Forces 101)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:27:00 +0000

Capt. Storm is a reg'lar MacGuyver (if MacGuyver had an easily-detachible prosthetic leg and a thirst for vengeance) but the real news is the metaphysical sub-text of Capt. Hunter - could his entire Vietnam saga be happening inside his own head?

Drain the Swamp! (Tomahawk #105)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:24:15 +0000

What could be more timely than a ragtag, Revolution-era band of "patriots" banding together to battle a hideous gargantuan creature whose permanent residence is in Florida? Even Captain America gets a shout-out!

The Unbearable Brightness Of Being [Evil] (House of Secrets #79)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:36:46 +0000

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT - Prince Ra-Man, Mind Master and Eclipso, Hero and Villain in one man - TOGETHER IN A BLAND ADVENTURE! Join us for House of Secrets #79!

Boy King of the Seven Seas (Aquaman #28)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 16:37:04 +0000

Never turn your back on the heir to the throne, that's what I always say - and probably what Aquababy says, too, if anyone but Sugar and Spike could understand his confounded baby-talk language. Aquaman's in a seep-sea pickle, that's for sure, as we welcome "Hail Aquababy, New King of Atlantis!"

Up-skirt Ultra (Mystery in Space 108)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:59:31 +0000

Ultra the Multi-Alien is in a pretty pickle (and that's NOT a euphemism for what's under the mini-skirt wearing giant from space!) Join us for a look at Mystery in Space #108!

Women's Intuition, only it's Batman (Detective Comics 352)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:36:29 +0000

I've got a HUNCH you'll love listening about Batman's strange new super-power of just GUESSING where crimes will occur. PLUS Elongated Man breaks the bank (and a few criminal jaws) in Monte Carlo!

Water, Water, Everywhere (Action Comics 338 & 339)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:46:59 +0000

Superman - no, not THAT Superman - fights the inter-dimensional criminal mastermind Muto in the far-flung future world of the 30th Century - no, not THAT 30th Century, apparently - all while avoiding his fatal weakness to (checks notes) um....WATER.

Is That a City in your Bottle or Are You Just Happy To See Me? (World's Finest 158)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 05:55:00 +0000

Robin and Jimmy discoevr three shrunken cities in a cave in the woods and that's not even the whackiest thing that happens in this issue! Brainiac has a secret brother! Superman is useless in a fight! And RObin doesn't even have sense enough to wear socks when he's hiking!

Technically, the Nazi's On Your Shoulder (G.I. Combat 118/Our Army At War 169)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:05:00 +0000

In which we discover that Haunted Tank stories would work just as well - better, perhaps - without the haunted part. Also, metaphorically speaking, SGT Rock talks more than a ...well, than something that talks a lot. Join us for tipsy war stories!

You Get the Children You Deserve (The Fox and the Crow 98/Sugar and Spike 65)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:36:30 +0000

Stanley may have a monster, but the REAL story is Mr. Dover's tireless advocacy against ageism and for teachers' rights! PLUS Sugar and Spike are abandoned by their negligent parents and abducted by sentient crustaceans.

If You Can't Beat 'Em.... (Justice League of America 45)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:03:00 +0000

The JLA goes up against the Shaggy Man, and man, is he shaggy! Almost as shaggy as...well, the OTHER Shaggy Man. Plus a tentacled moon monster, and Dr. Husband's adventures with acetone!

Meta-Metal Mania (Metal Men 20/Brave and the Bold 66)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:11:40 +0000

Disgruntled scientist? Check. Racist sterotype robotic enemy? Check. Giant novelty birthday cake? Check. The Metal Men as paragons of patriotism? Now that one I didn't see coming. PLUS, Metamorpho ditches his powers for about ten minutes before thinking better of it!

Suicide is Painless (Star-Spangled War Stories 127/ Tales of the Unexpected 95)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:06:00 +0000

The Suicide Squad - not THAT Suicide Squad - no, no, not THAT one, either - literally drive themselves insane trying to complete a mission while battling a Russian nesting-doll set of prehistoric creatures. Plus the podcast debut of The Green Glob!

Dark Rides of the Soul (Flash 162)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 22:14:00 +0000

Quick, which would you rather see - A mutated Walt Disney-esque creature destroying his own magical creation - - or videograpgic evidence of a heretofore unknown advanced civilization 100 Million years in Earth's past? YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE. Plus! Classic movies we sort of didn't like! My tale of ambushed on public access tv! And so much more! Join us for Flash #162!

Public Enemy Number 4! (Batman 181)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:49:00 +0000

She's Poison! She's Ivy! But she doesn't seem especially evil or criminal, at least not in this first outing. Yes, listener, it's the very first appearance of Poison Ivy, and boy, does she get Batman revved up! PLUS - lots of chatter about obscure short-lived 70's sitcoms, echo-location, and a little more about our sex lives than you probably wanted to know.

SCOOTER IS (Swing With Scooter #1)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:22:00 +0000

Scooter Sings! Scooter Swings! Scooter and his creepy friends spend 26 pages chasing each other around town and not respecting boundaries! All this plus some brief visits from old friends on our gala ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE!

A Mighty Fortress Is Our Zod (Superman 187)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 22:46:00 +0000

An 80-Page Giant all about Superman's Fortress of Solitude! Plus - the eternal sunshine of Jimmy Olsen's freckled mind! Superman's army of misogynistic robots! Lois Lane's backfiring husband trap! Superman kills - TWICE! Also, sorry to trick you into reading this far, but there's no General Zod!

I guess we're lucky there are only NINE unknowns (Hawkman #14)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 08:10:00 +0000

The Winged Wonder and the Pinioned Princess are back at it, battling through their exhaustion and ennui to (checks notes) absorb the accumulated knowledge of humanity and keep some sacred relics out of the hands of C.A.W. (Criminal Alliance of the World). Just another day in the life of America's hardest-workingv dual-career (or is it quadruple-career) couple!

Earth-X Marks the Spot (not THAT Earth-X) (Jimmy Olsen #93)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:43:00 +0000

Jimmy stumbles upon Professor Potter's dangeraously unattended dimensional transporter - literally stumbles, as in trips and activates it - and finds himself in a crazy mixed up world where Perry White loves Jimmy as a son! Clark Kent is the Joker! Matadors wear blue capes instead of red! Oh, and Jimmy has super powers and a costume that inexplicably has bat-ears. Perhaps on THIS Earth, you'll listen in!

Hard Travelin' Heroes (and hard-drinkin' hosts) (Green Lantern #76)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 10:35:00 +0000

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled show to pay tribute to the late Denny O'Neil (1939-2020) wherein I give Dr. Husband his first taste of Denny, Neil Adams, and the glories of DC's Bronze Age. A balm for our troubled times.

She Gets a Husband and I Can't Even Get a Cab (Green Lantern #45)

Dr. Bobb — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:01:00 +0000

Princess Ramia has a problem, but being queen ain't one of them. Like all well-bred young women of the 1960s, she's nothing til she gets herself a man! Never fear, it's working man stereotype Doiby Dickles to the rescue, along with a Green Lantern or two!

Vile Is As Vile Does (Challengers of the Unknown #50)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 27 May 2020 14:06:00 +0000

Say, who's that big green fella wreaking havoc throughout the city? Whoever it is, he's got a sporty sleeveless jumpsuit that fits to a tee! Too bad his dress sense didn't filter out to the rest of the criminal marauding community...catch all the action with Challengers of the Unknown #50!

A Method To My Moon-Madness (Blackhawk 221)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 10 May 2020 20:41:00 +0000

Hendrickson isn't the only one with a secret life...today we disclose not only our least favorite Looney Tunes characters but also my fetishization of people with planets for heads. Not masks, mind you, but actual planets. It's a very specific fetish. Jpoin us for Blackhawk #221!

Up and Atom! (The Atom #25)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:42:01 +0000

The Atom's in a pickle, a Playboy Bunny on one arm and an ionized super-villain on the other! Not to mention his important work against the adversaries of America who are planning to use the very foundation of our capitalist system of government against us! What's a little fella to do? All you have to do is tune in to find out!

The Unbearable Hipness of Being (The Adventures of Bob Hope 99)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 22:36:27 +0000

If you're here for a thorough exploration of Bob Hope's comic persona, or perhaps the stifling conformity of mid-century America as represented by the uptight Tadwallader Frutejuce, I'm sorry to disappoint. What I do have on offer, however, is a Zoom conference with my sisters, discussing the new normal, embarrassing parents, avocado tuna toast, and so much more! (Plus a little bit about Bob Hope and Super-Hip)

The Prince and the Paw-Purr (Superboy #130)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:29:57 +0000

Superbaby am look for him a pet like him had on Krypton! Am Superbaby from Bizarro World? Nope, Superbaby am just a mewling idiot and him get too much freedom to fly around space and cause trouble! PLUS Superboy teams up a foreign Prince to overcome the toxic masculinity endemic to the developing world! Sound exciting? YOU BET IT IS

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye (Our Army At War 168/Heart Throbs 102)

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:43:12 +0000

Hey there, you battle-weary Joes, didja ever wonder who's buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Well wonder no longer cause Big Daddy Rock has the answer. Just steal yourself for some good ol' fashioned mid-century bigotry. PLUS a new radio drama!

I Don't Think Starfish Work the Way You Think They Do (House of Mystery 159)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 03:36:00 +0000

A human Starfish! A man-baby! Fingerhut catalogues! PLUS the world premiere of my original composition, The Dial H For Hero song! Join us for House of Mystery #159!

A Pretty Girl is Like a groan Metal-ly (Metal Men 19)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:26:35 +0000

Sissy, who wouldn't know a comic book from a giant robotic Centaur, joins us to discuss Metal Men #19, one of the craziest comics we've ever seen (and that's saying something for mid-60s Robert Kanigher!) BTW don't panic, the Centaur is only robotic on the cover, turns out it's actually just your run-of-the-mill giant Centaur.

You can't say oriental anymore, DAD (Our Fighting Forces #100)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 11:59:00 +0000

Ron from my work drops by to talk about Army stuff, and get a taste of the podcasting life, COMPLETE with squeaky chairs, dog noises, and an amateurish low sound level for Dr. Husband. PLUS a story that manages to be simultaneously racist AND misogynistic, a tutorial on Vietnamese folk religion, and all about my dream date with Mayor Pete!

Holy Hot Rods! (Teen Titans #3)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:02:02 +0000

You'll have a Ding-Dong-Dandy Time watching our goodnik Teen Dream Team battle the scourge of DELINQUENCY...and winning! But not without a few good-natured near-escapes from a A-Ha music video along the way. It's Teen Titans #3, today on a very special episode of Checkered Past!

Reach For Happiness (Because Happiness Doesn't Have Arms to Reach For You)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:15:00 +0000

It's Checkered Past's second anniversary! We celebrate with a Romance-themed episode, featuring episode 3 of "Reach for Happiness", dramatized by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players. PLUS beauty tips from Liza Roundalot, Withers Larue, and Heidi Park-Chester - AND the return of Time Machine Mail Bag!

Goin' to the Chap-Hell (Doom Patrol 104)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 11:54:00 +0000

It's my and Dr. Husband's Anniversary, so we're celebrating with a look at two other star-crossed lovers, Elasti-Girl and Mento. Not a hoax, not a dream, they really ARE getting married, but not before their best friends try to [checks notes] trick them into NOT getting married. Not really up on straight culture these days, is that still a thing?

Drag Queen, Gigolo Little Bo Peep (Action Comics #337)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:35:24 +0000

Superman brings much-needed attention to the dual scourges of wealth inequality and cultural appropriation! Supergirl tests out spaceworthy feminine hygiene products, and then uses science to escape a scientifically-impossible world! All this, plus Lois Lane sticks her nose in where it doesn't belong!

I Got The Low-Down Sacre Blues (Metamorpho #6)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:43:16 +0000

We didn't mean to take a 2 week break - just like Metamorpho didn't mean to (checks notes) turn the Eiffel Tower into acid and haul it away in a milk truck. But them's the breaks, kid. PLUS I reveal my secret weakness for shirtless industrialists with bushy eyebrows!

What Happens in Prison, Stays in Prison (Adventure Comics 344-345)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:32:53 +0000

Blockade Boy! Plant Lad! Fake Superboy! Just a few of the heroic names you shouldn't get too used to in the classic Legion of Super-Heroes tale "Super-Stalag of Space". It's got action, it's got drama, plus all the mid-century misogyny you've come to know and love. Join us!

Jinkies! G-G-G-Ghosts! (Superman #186)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 22:03:11 +0000

Superman's dead! But that won't stop him from taking some time out to cruelly play on Lois and Lana's emotions! PLUS a new radio drama by The Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players!

Clueless (Detective Comics #351)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:21:22 +0000

Cluemaster makes his debut, Aunt Harriet crosses wits with Dick and Bruce, and Elongated Man loses his old costume. PLUS the debut of my all-new, all-different ELONGATED MAN SONG. As E-M himself would say, "Talk is cheap! It's action that counts!"

Yes, Minister (Wonder Woman 162)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:29:39 +0000

Listen, I like mid-century misogyny as much as the next guy, but I can't remember when a comic has enraged me as much as this issue of Wonder Woman. Not even Ross Andru's imitative art can save it. C'Mon, men, WE CAN BE BETTER THAN THIS

Inferiority Complex (Showcase 62, 63, & 65)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 01:16:47 +0000

The Inferior Five make their Checkered Past debut! Dr. Bobb does a deep nerd dive into the brilliance of E. Nelson Bridwell, and Dr. Husband bemoans the continued existence of Nazis. All while enjoying the MAD-infused adventures of our new favorite underdogs!

Brotherly Love (Superboy #129)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:05:25 +0000

Great Scott! A b-boy...flying! With Super-Powers *gulp* j-just like Superboy's! Well, don't panic, folks, just a little goodf-natured teenage tomfoolery and/or aliens visiting from other worlds POSSIBLY the long dead planet Krypton! Join as we meet a couple of Superboy's would-be brothers in Superboy #129, PLUS the debut of the fully orchestrated 80-Page Giant song!

Back to the Future! (New Frontier #1 and 2)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:25:57 +0000

Something different this week - I give Dr. Husband a modern-ish comic or two to read, influenced by Silver Age themes and characters. First up - Darwyn Cooke's monumental and much-beloved New Frontier! What did Dr. Husband, well-known hater of cartoony art, think? You'll just have to listen to find out!

Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink (Sea Devils #29)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:18:00 +0000

Lost Civilizations! Giant Robots! Sea Monsters! Sounds exciting, don't it? Well get ready to lower your expectations as we take a look at Sea Devils #29!

Kids are the WURST, m'iright? (World's Finest #157)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:21:00 +0000

Superman and Batman have a couple of big problems - THEIR SONS. What do you do with a misbehaving youth when said youth has super-powers, short of locking him in a room with deadly radiation? (Or, you know, you could make that your plan A like Superman does) Join us for a discussion of World's Finest #157!

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Mystery in Space 107/Strange Adventures 188)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:32:25 +0000

Ultra the Multi-Alien...Ultra the MULTIPLE Aliens is more like it, as Ultra finds himself scattered to the four winds! Can even pretty Bonnie Blake help him now? Find out as we discuss Mystery in Space #107! PLUS - from Strange Adventures #188, an all-new audio drama brought to you by The My Greatest Strange Mystery Tale Adventure Players!

Just a Little Wet Behind the Ears (Aquaman 27)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 23:18:05 +0000

Aqualad flounders (haha see what I did there?), Mera kicks ass, and Aquaman? Well say hello to the mothra forking Justice League of AQUAMAN, BEEYOTCHES. Work friend Chuck stops by to discuss all things Aqua!

My, What Big Heroes You Have! (Justice League of America #44)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:13:16 +0000

Half the Justice League has doubled in size and halved in power, and the other half don't understand the difference between powers and accesories! PLUS the aurora borealis has - um - become sentient, I guess, and is menacing the eastern seaboard? Legendary writer Gardner Fox takes a cue from Bob Haney this week as we look at JLA #44!

Stormy Weather (Capt. Storm #13)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:32:43 +0000

Laverne and Shirley, detecting chimps, good dogs, and peg-legged PT Boat skippers all come under our steely gaze as we look at Capt. Storm #13. Cap's origin story is featured, PLUS a fore-shadow of his soon-to-be change in status quo!

Satisfaction guaranteed, or double your mummy (Jerry Lewis #94)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 23:40:34 +0000

Brew Boss Shawn from Cinema Chop Shop joins us for a dispirited look at The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #94, where Jerry fights not only an ancient curse but his own household. How many of us haven't been there ourselves?

Hawk-aa! Blackhawks Assem...oh wait (Blackhawk #220)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 23:11:00 +0000

A short and sweet change of pace as we give you our rendition of "The Song Of The Blackhawks", plus a dramatic presentation by The Bachelor Dandies, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia's ONLY Audio Theatrical Troupe for Single Gentlemen! PLUS, from Falling in Love #83, fashion dos and don'ts from Mary Ruth and Cyndi Lee! HAWK-AA!!

Costume, Costume, On The Wall (Flash 161)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:04:52 +0000

Barry Allen has a problem - his costume's got a hang-up - LITERALLY. Barry's love troubles don't end there, as Mirror Master's latest gadget gives him license to aggressively plant a kiss on Iris against her will! NO MEANS NO, FLASH, EVEN IN THE SIXTIES. Join us for a triumphant return to form and a look at Flash #161!

Meteor Men Make Lousy Travel Companions (Doom Patrol 103)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:38:11 +0000

Meteor showers, green teenage stowaways, and robotmen used as bottle stoppers, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The World's Strangest Heroes (a designation I might take issue with were I one of them, since Mento and Beast Boy are also along for the ride) battle the germ-ridden Meteor Man in this (checks notes) less-than-exciting outing!

Death, Where Is Thy ZING (Batman 180/ Our Army At War 167)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 01:14:05 +0000

Fun Fact: Funkytown's lyrics are written in "iambic pentameter", also, the use of quotation marks around "iambic pentameter" is inappropriate. Just like every third word in this week's Batman tale! Luckily we have SGT Rock fighting some Nazi youth to liven things up. Join the fun!

The Chest Hair of our Forefathers (Tomahawk 104/All-American Men of War 115)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 16:40:49 +0000

Tea-smuggling patriots, William Shatner's chest hair, and medeival castles in the neart of the American frontier. PLUS the Checkered Past debut of JOHNNY CLOUD, NAVAJO ACE!

Is a Leopard the male equivalent of a Cougar? (House of Secrets 78)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 23:08:18 +0000

The wonders of the modern world are such that we can record a podcast about Eclipso mere hours before an actual eclipse! What is his game? His ultimate plan? It's all VERY muddy but we expect nothing less from Zany Haney. PLUS a new radio drama by the My Greatest Strange Mystery Tale Adventure Players, starring the *Mind Master*, Prince Ra-Man!

Speedy Delivery! (Flash #160)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:31:22 +0000

FLASH FACT: You'll love this episode if you like creepy old European musicians, unwashed beatniks, feral children, or middle-aged gay couples talking about all of the above! Join us for Flash #160, an 80-PAGE GIANT featuring classic tales of The Flash's fast friends, PLUS a Hall of Fame announcement from the Public Service Announcement Players!

Luck Be A Lord-y Tonight (Adventure Comics #343)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 22:27:57 +0000

The Legion - out of luck! The Super-Pets to the rescue! PLUS, the purest and sweetest love story ever to grace the pages of a comic book, that of Clark Kent and Pete Ross. All in this jam-packed episode!

Night of the Hunter(s) (Our Fighting Forces #99)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 21:54:53 +0000

If you can make it through our ignorant history of the Vietnam War, the story of when G.I Joe defected to the VietCong, and our vicious dog warding off intruders, then you'll enjoy the story of Phil and Nick Hunter, psychic twins (and their theoretical invisible triplet Tab), premiering in Our Fighting Forces #99!

Beauty Is As Beauty Does (Action Comics #336)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 29 May 2019 00:29:57 +0000

Supergirl may be the reigning Miss Cosmos, but she's still ugly (on the outside, that is). Can even a beautiful Bizarro duplicate and a Super-Horse help her now? It's Action Comics #336 - PLUS a new radio drama by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players!

But what happened to the dog?!? (Our Army at War #166/Fox and the Crow #97)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 18 May 2019 19:22:18 +0000

Hey kids, DON'T FEED YOUR DOGS CHOCOLATE (unless your "dog" is Stanley's Monster, we'd be totally fine with that) and remember, before you start beating off Nazis, THE EYES OF ALL SERGEANTS WILL BE WATCHING YOU. Join us for Fox and the Crow # 97 and Our Army At War #166! Fox and the Crow Cartoons: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLedflAfnnzWYJ6mUre7Chq2tX-lF3_C-C

"I Am The Squid, Beware My Liquid!" (House of Mystery #158)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 13 May 2019 10:19:00 +0000

The H-Dial - stolen! Martian Manhunter - trapped in the past! The Squid - shooting various "liquid mixtures" from his mighty helmet gun! All this, plus Bobb reveals his very first super-hero creation, The Purple Pee-er! Join us as we explore House of Mystery #158! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" perfromed by The Looking Glass "Love Shack" perfromed by The B-52's "Theme from Dr. Shrinker" perfromed by us

A Boy and His Morlak (Superboy #128)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 06 May 2019 00:12:15 +0000

Superboy - a wayward youth? Jor-El - the CAUSE of Krypton's destruction? And Krypto - hopped up on goofballs? It sounds like a nightmare - because it is! (Except for the Krypto part, that actually happened) Join us as we explore Superboy #128! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" performed by The Looking Glass "Holiday for Flutes" performed by the David Rose Orchestra "Krypto"from the 1966 Tifton LP "Songs and Stories About Superman"

I Like the Cut of His Jib! (Green Lantern #44)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:57:39 +0000

Gil Kane's exquisite man butts, racist fathers, and desktop action figures, we've got it all! Join us as Green Lantern battles Evil Star, gimmicky fake super-villains, and unpleasant sisters-in-law! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" performed by The Looking Glass "Sunshine Superman" performed by Mel Tormé

Memory loss is no excuse for a wrinkled action costume (Detective Comics #350)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:07:08 +0000

Batman, in psychological distress! (I mean - more than usual) Elongated Man, in a wrinkly-gloved stealth team up with GReen Lantern! AND the debut of The Dynamic Society of Challenging Justice Adventurer Podcast Players! Join us for a look at Detective Comics #350! Music: "Silver and Sunshine" performed by The Looking Glass "Batman" performed by Jan & Dean Excerpts from "Festival Overture" by Jianjun He, performed by the Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Ian Winstin

Season of the Witch (The Enchantress and Automan!)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:12:17 +0000

We're back! New Season! New Characters! New music cues! But the same old lovable dog licking sounds and creaky chairs you've come to rely on. Today we look at Strange Adventures #187, the first appearance of The Switcheroo Witcheroo herself, The Enchantress! Plus Tales of the Unexpected #94, featuring the mechanical matriculator of Robot Tech, Automan! Aaaaaaand we reveal our first tv crushes, what more could you ask for? Music: "Silver and Sunshine (How Wonderful Is Our Love)" performed by The Looking Glass "Iffin'" performed by Elizabeth Montgomery "La Fille Dans le Train" performed by Sterophonic Space Sound Unlimited

Why do girls love cats and horses? (Action Comics #334!)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:47:19 +0000

Heterosexual (and father of pre-teen girl) Jake joins us for our first 80-PAGE GIANT celebrating the Maid of Might, Supergirl! Her arrival on Earth! Her cruel banishment to Midvale Orphanage! Her callous disregard for scientific protocol! Her obsessive horse dreams! Join us - or don't. Like teen girls, we JUST DON'T CARE THAT MUCH

KLPLFTH RDSWQ DKWSHR! (Sugar and Spike #64)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:02:58 +0000

Our first look at Sheldon Mayer's "Sugar and Spike", two well-meaning but mischievous babies sired by negligent parents. How this evolved into a discussion of Neil Gaiman, low gravity pole-dancing, and televised book reports is anyone's guess, but there you go. Plus our short but enthusiastic review of Captain Marvel!

Secret Agent Boy! (Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #92)

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:42:00 +0000

Dr. Husband has a cold, but he heroically battles on, just like Agent Double-Five...errr, I mean, Jimmy Olsen. Join us as Jimmy saves the Earth...(checks notes)...watches Superman save the Earth, but not before landing a couple of uppercuts with the power of a kicking mule!

L'amour, l'amour, toujours l'amour!

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:49:15 +0000

A Romance Spectacular! Part two of our dramatized serial, "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #111! Dr. Bobb sings a Donny and Marie duet - by himself! PLUS a new segment, "Time Machine Mailbag!"

Don't Be So Negative, Man (Brave and Bold #65)

Dr. Bobb — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 07:34:00 +0000

Zany Haney is at it again - the overstuffed story may not make sense, but at least we get pretty artwork courtesy of Dick Giordano. Join us for a look at The Brave and the Bold #65, featuring The Flash and The Doom Patrol vs The Brotherhood of Evil!

Whatever Lola Wants, Lola GETS (Lois Lane #65!)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 03:25:52 +0000

Lois Lane - EVIL? And Mrs. Lex Luthor, to boot? You have to admire the commitment of the editorial staff who created not just an imaginary story wherein Lois falls in love with Lex Luthor, but also crafting elaborate imaginary backstories for all involved. Join us for our examination of Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #65!

Please, Somebody - LOVE ME! (Girls' Romances #115)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:19:00 +0000

The Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players return to present the triumphant tale of Barbara, torn from all she held dear and reduced to begging for love on the street! PLUS - we respond to letters from the lovelorn!

Tank in an IceBox, Two Bits! (G.I. Combat #117!)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:10:10 +0000

Think war is scary? Try adding a zany ghost, an anthropormphic dog, and a teen-age rock band! (Well, I'm just kidding about the dog and the band, but the ghost is legit, and a Confederate general to boot!) Join us for G.I. Combat #117, featuring the Hainted Tank!

Los Blackhawkos! (Blackhawk #219)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:12:49 +0000

Outlandish villain? Check! Disregarding the rules of aerodynamics? Check? Racist stereotypes? Check! Join us for Blackhawk #219!

Tor Five Bitcha People (Wonder Woman #161!)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 23:13:16 +0000

Wonder Woman battles a cold war-era spy (or maybe it's World War II??) as well as a mummy's curse, the inherent sexism of mid-century America, and a brain-damaged Steve Trevor's roaming hands! (Or maybe he's not brain-damaged, maybe he's just a dick) Join us for all the fun!

Never Trust a Robot with an 'X' in its Name!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 09:31:00 +0000

Dr. Husband makes his triumphant return just in time to discuss scheming South American vixens, shrunken bottle cities, and Hollywood actors-turned gangsters! It's Superman #185, people, try and keep up!

Wings of Love: Hawkman (vol. 1) #13!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:37:27 +0000

Former work friend Chuck returns to talk about his SECOND favorite hero, Hawkman! Hawkman must battle to win the love of a Nordic femme fatale from the center of the Earth, while battling giant frost robots and the Valkyrie's unfrozen ex-boyfriends. Oh, and, he's already married which complicates things. Don't forget to rate and review!

It's Not The Size That Matters!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:43:00 +0000

Former Work Friend Chuck (formerly working, not former friend) is here to ignore the dog noises in the background and talk about his fourth favorite hero, The Atom! Also the Atom's psychotic fiancee, flower faeries, phallic plant stamens, and good old American scientific ingenuity. Tune in!

Take that, UNKNOWN

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 04:16:23 +0000

Have an unknown that needs challenged? Good luck getting ahold of these mooks - the self-styled "Challengers of the Unknown" don't even have a freaking telephone, just a needlessly complicated system of radio transmitters and ponderously slow television monitors. PLUS THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A DOG. Join us for an examination of Challengers of the Unknown #49!

Super-What, now?

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 01:25:44 +0000

My heterosexual friend Jake joins me to talk about a comic with Bob Hope on the amsthead that has nary a mention of Bob Hope on the inside...but plenty of Hot Rodders, a man-eating Cat Lady, and Super-Hip! And don't forget to take the Brotherhood Quotient Quiz!

Maybe you CAN pin a medal on a Gorilla!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:36:21 +0000

On this Veteran's Day, we pause to remember the most misunderstood mammal in this man's Marines, SGT Gorilla, USMC! Brought to you by the Our All-American Men of War, At War Players! Semper Fi, Sarge!

BLOCKBUSTED (Detective Comics 349!)

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:28:48 +0000

I can hardly hear myself think what with all the dog growling and laundry doing and Blockbusting! Blockbuster is back to...ummm....BUST Batman and Robin, plus Elongated Man attacks crime with his nose, knees, and middle finger!

Walt Has a Secret! (Young Love #54)

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 22:41:19 +0000

Dr. Professor Sarah Murphy joins us to discuss the literary merits of Young Love number 54. Three pulse-pounding tales of torrid teenage romance (if your definition of pulse-pounding is "mildly intersting" and your definition of "torrid" is "misogynistic")

Our Army! AT WAR!

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:31:39 +0000

Join us for a look at OUr Army at War 165, featuring Sgt Rock versus the Iron Major! Along with the battle hapy Joes of Easy Co. and some sexy, sexy German love!

Hey Lady! It's the Adventures of Jerry Lewis #93!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 05:28:00 +0000

Doctor Husband, sick with a cold, rallies his strength to discuss The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #93 (March/April 1966).

Checkered Past Episode 30: Adventure Comics 342!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:54:47 +0000

Objection overruled! Star Boy is on trial for breaking the Legion Code against killing, but don't worry, Superboy's got the defense locked up! (Spoiler alert: Go ahead and worry) PLUS: Superboy's first meeting with best friend Pete! Will Pete discover his secret identity? (Spoiler alert: Yes, but not yet)

Checkered Past Episode 29: Action Comics 335!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 23:39:24 +0000

The Action-Packed (pun intended) sequel to our very first episode! We talk about Charlie's Angels! Grease 2! Mego Dolls! And a little bit about Superman and Supergirl! Plus for your listening enjoyment...chewing sounds and dog noises throughout!

Checkered Past Episode 28: Capt. Storm 12!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 17:31:06 +0000

What do you get when you cross a peg-leg PT Captain with America's sweetheart Miss Cherry Pie? Zany hi-jinks in the coastal waterways of the WWII-era South Pacific, that's what! Join me and Dr. Husband for our very first look at Captain Storm, PLUS a radio drama by the Our All-American Men of War, at War, Players!

Checkered Past Episode 27: Justice League of America 43!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 23:10:39 +0000

America's Sweethearts, Charlie and Kelly, return to discuss Justice League of America #43, featuring the debut of the Royal Flush Gang!

Checkered Past Episode 26: Batman 179!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 13:44:06 +0000

America's sweethearts, Charlie and Kelly, join us to riddle out department stores, the orgins of soda pop, Bubba the Redneck Werewolf, and also a little Batman!

Checkered Past Episode 25: Strange Adventures 186!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:11:12 +0000

It's our 25th episode! The My Greatest Strange Mystery Tale Adventure Players drop by to share three cerebral tales of the weird and whimsical from Strange Adventures #186!

Checkered Past Episode 24: Blackhawk 218!

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 01:19:17 +0000

Seven confirmed bachelors battling for the honor of a 97-pound weakling. It's like 'Queer Eye' but with planes! And don't forget the threat of PLANTIMAL!!

Checkered Past Episode 23: Doom Patrol 102!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 01:47:17 +0000

Grab a drink, you'll need it to get through all the cra-cra-CRAAAAAZY hi-jinks when the Doom Patrol teams up with the Challengers of the Unknown to argue and insult each other. Oh, and also, fight the League of Challenger-Haters!

Checkered Past Episode 22: Showcase #61!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 14:09:06 +0000

Dr. Husband is here to talk about our mutual love of Ice Cubes Gum, pot-bellied eldritch demons, and DC's Discarnate Detective, The Spectre!

Checkered Past Episode 21: World's Finest #156!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 01:28:00 +0000

Superman and Batman try to outsmart their Bizarro duplicates, while Tommy Tomorrow and his "buddy" Brent ignore every rational protocol while exploring a planetoid!

Checkered Past Episode 20: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #91!

Dr. Bobb — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:14:44 +0000

Doctors Bobb and Husband discuss juvenile delinquency, what the things inside bells are called, PLUS a new radio drama by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players!

Checkered Past Episode 19: House of Secrets 77!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:19:14 +0000

Dr. Husband is back to talk about eyebrow shaving, evil pot-bellied bat-winged alcoholics, and everyone's favorite hero-and-villain-in-one, Eclipso!

Checkered Past Episode 18: Superboy 127!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 21:33:07 +0000

Work Friend Chuck and the Work Friend Chuck Family return to discuss what may be our trippiest comic yet, Superboy 127. A sort-of backdoor pilot for Lana Lang, Insect Queen, and the introduction and last appearance of sullen teen Bee-Boy!

Checkered Past Episode 17: Teen Titans #2!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 21:57:25 +0000

Work Friend Chuck and the Work Friend Chuck Family - Work Friend Chuck Jr., Mary Work Friend Chuck, and Kid Work Friend Chuck - stop by to discuss Teen Titans (Volume 1) number 2!

Checkered Past Episode 16: Heart Throbs #100!

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:42:30 +0000

Dammit stops by to talk about girls, Elvis Presley, and mansplaining!

Checkered Past Episode 15: Mystery in Space 106!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 01:45:33 +0000

This week, we discuss space landlines, BJ and the Bear, and arguably the strangest hero of the Silver Age, Ultra the Multi-Alien!

Checkered Past Episode 14: Tomahawk 103!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 28 May 2018 23:50:34 +0000

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember all the Revolutionary War Heroes who defended our frontier from the Frankenstein Monster, Hessian scientists, and Mexican wrestlers. Heroes like Tomahawk and his Rip-Roarin' Rangers!

Checkered Past Episode 13: House of Mystery 157!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 21 May 2018 00:12:24 +0000

Dial D for Drs. Bobb and Husband to discuss muscular little people, Melania Trump, Dial H for Hero and Martian Manhunter!

Checkered Past Episode 12: Under the Sea part 2!

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 05 May 2018 18:39:24 +0000

Work Friend Chuck re-joins us to talk about Sea Devils #28, featuring Man-Fish, Captain X, and something called a "Manosaur".

Checkered Past Episode 11: Under the Sea part 1!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 19:43:04 +0000

Work Friend Chuck joins us to discuss Aquaman #26! Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Nick Cardy Edited by George Kashdan Featuring From O.G.R.E. With Hate! Writer Bob Haney, Art Nick Cardy

Checkered Past Past Episode 10: Green Lantern 43!

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:13:46 +0000

Green Lantern 43 Cover date March 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artists: Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson Edited by Julius Schwartz Featuring The Catastrophic Crimes of Major Disaster! Writer Gardner Fox, Artists Gil Kane and Sid Greene

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Green Lantern 43
(00:03:04) - Buzzy's Fun Diet
(00:04:42) - The Super-Dads
(00:07:12) - Green Lantern 43
(00:09:34) - How To Play Green Lantern
(00:10:21) - I Wish Women Still Weren't Hats
(00:11:24) - Hal Jordan vs Carol Ferris
(00:12:32) - The Secret Life of Green Lantern
(00:15:12) - Is This Now a Time to Apologize For Using The Word
(00:16:27) - Punishment for Pointer in Barry's Pocket
(00:17:01) - The Flash Running Cross Country With Iris
(00:18:56) - Coast City
(00:19:48) - Green Lantern And The Flash
(00:20:57) - The Flash Saves The Day
(00:24:02) - Green Lantern Stitch Up the Earth
(00:26:33) - In the Elevator With Major Disaster
(00:28:17) - The Crisis on Green Lantern and The Flash
(00:30:13) - The Flash and Green Lantern's Love Letter
(00:31:05) - The Inventor vs Major Disaster
(00:33:52) - Green Lantern vs The Flash
(00:35:00) - Pie Face In The Green Lantern Saga
(00:38:58) - The Flash And His Power Ring
(00:40:09) - Flash and Green Lantern vs Paul Booker
(00:43:07) - The End of The Flash vs Green Lantern
(00:47:10) - The Flash and Green Lantern: When Meteors Strike
(00:48:36) - Hal Jordan Proposes To Iris West
(00:50:55) - Green Lantern / Justice League #

Checkered Past Episode 9: Flash 159!

Dr. Bobb — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:09:26 +0000

This week! Flash 159 Cover date March 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella Edited by Julius Schwartz Featuring The Flash’s Final Fling! Writer Gardner Fox, Artists Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella And Big Blast in Rocket City Writer John Broome, Artists Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - The Flash 159: A Checkered Past
(00:01:35) - The Flash
(00:02:33) - The Flash
(00:07:11) - The History of The Flash
(00:10:55) - The Problem With DC's Infinite Earths
(00:14:39) - The Flash: Legends of the Dark Flash
(00:17:40) - In The Elevator With Kid
(00:18:40) - Dr. McNider hypnotizes Barry Allen again
(00:21:21) - The Man From The Future Hazards Barry
(00:23:04) - Flash and Kid Flash: To the Future
(00:24:06) - How DC's The Flash Would Survive in 2030
(00:28:29) - Flash and Kid Flash to Stop the Bomb!
(00:29:55) - The Florida diner that used to be Cape Canaveral
(00:30:57) - The Flash and His fiance Iris
(00:31:59) - The Ineffable Professor West
(00:34:26) - Conversations You Have With Criminals
(00:38:16) - When You Can't Help Your Friends
(00:39:19) - The Flash and Iris in the Swamp
(00:40:00) - In the Morning, Iris Uses The Powder Room
(00:40:44) - How The Flash Keeps His Costume Super-Compressed
(00:41:26) - The Flash vs The Scientists
(00:44:18) - Flash races back to the hotel just in time to get Iris
(00:45:12) - The Flash: A Death of the Flash
(00:48:17) - Green Lantern: The Movie Review

Episode 8: Stange Adventures 185/ Fox & Crow 96!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:20:09 +0000

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past: Strange Adventures #185
(00:01:35) - Interviewing Joan George About Lois Lane
(00:02:37) - The Fox and The Crow
(00:06:54) - Crows and Carrion
(00:07:42) - Stanley and His Lisp
(00:10:19) - Stanley's Mother Spreading Butter On His Father's Tie
(00:12:23) - Child's Trick Or Treating
(00:14:27) - The Dog Trial
(00:15:30) - A Monster Runs After Thieves
(00:16:34) - The Monster In The Cheese Factory
(00:20:12) - Children Sitting On A Pail
(00:20:56) - The Worst Kids In The World
(00:22:47) - Mexican Coat Hangers
(00:25:36) - Reggie Van Stinker Shoots Arrows At Stupid People
(00:29:14) - The Children In The Play
(00:31:00) - The Fox and the Canary
(00:34:31) - Mental illness
(00:36:51) - The Strange Adventures of DC Comics
(00:37:36) - Strange Adventures: Star Hawkins (
(00:38:24) - Immortal Man
(00:40:59) - Green Lantern's Outfits
(00:41:57) - Robot Drama: Black Lightning Returns
(00:45:07) - Ilda Tosses Star Hawkins Out The Window
(00:46:38) - Comedian: The Clown Ministry
(00:48:21) - Crime Clown vs Star Hawkins
(00:50:16) - The Immortal Man
(00:52:54) - Jacqueline Smith At 95 Looks Fantastic
(00:53:49) - Jungle Man In The Jungle
(00:57:13) - Jungle Man
(00:59:09) - The Death of Prince Philip
(01:00:05) - Jungle Man in Travelers
(01:01:51) - Rodney and Helen Phelps arrive with rare treasure
(01:03:20) - Madman Uses Magnetic Helmet to Attract Royal Jewels
(01:05:15) - Jungleman In The Dark
(01:08:59) - Checkpod

Checkered Past Episode 7: Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:40:50 +0000

This week! Special guest Jen George joins us to talk Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lois Lane! Featuring “The Satanic Schemes of S.K.U.L.!” and “The Prisoner of S.K.U.L.” Writer Leo Dorfman, artist Kurt Schaffenberger, from Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #s 63 & 64

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Checkered Past
(00:01:18) - Jennifer George reads her first comic book at 40
(00:03:53) - Clark Kent on Playing Superman As A Child
(00:05:00) - Superman: Lois Lane Story Art
(00:06:09) - Metal Men Review
(00:06:59) - Superman Reveals His Identity On The Daily Planet
(00:08:58) - Superman vs Lois Lane
(00:11:56) - I Could Take Orders From A Dreamboat
(00:15:28) - Wigs For Girls
(00:15:55) - Superman Stops A Cat Fight (
(00:18:46) - The Secret Life of Smoking With a Tiger
(00:19:12) - Tamara The Lady of the Lash
(00:21:03) - The Secret Message Found in Superman's Glasses
(00:23:01) - The Magician's Daughter
(00:23:33) - Superman in the Dark
(00:25:24) - How To Hack A Couple's Home
(00:28:33) - Superman Spelling His Name With His Eyes
(00:30:59) - Lex Luthor's Secret Screening
(00:32:57) - Superman vs The Skeleton People
(00:35:24) - She sprays him in the face with shaving cream
(00:38:23) - When You Can't Read Lois' Mind
(00:41:38) - When You Should Have Saved Superman From Falling
(00:45:10) - The Dress of Fashion
(00:45:37) - The Woman In The Bridal Shop
(00:47:24) - Mademoiselle Magic Audition
(00:48:39) - Superman: How Did Lois Create the Magic Effects?
(00:51:20) - How To Sleep For 19 Hours
(00:54:42) - Superman In The Kitten Club
(00:58:01) - Lois Teams Up With Lana vs Superman
(01:01:23) - Superman vs Lana in The Daily Planet
(01:03:35) - Superman vs Clark Kent
(01:04:29) - Lois Lane #64: The Prisoner of Skull
(01:07:16) - KCA Skull with Superman
(01:08:21) - Van Benson Can Make Anyone Look Like A Celebrity
(01:11:44) - Jimmy Olsen's Signal Watch
(01:12:49) - Superman vs Lois Lane in The Dark Ages
(01:16:24) - Superman vs Lois in The Dark Ages
(01:19:18) - The Secret Life of The Daily Planet
(01:22:13) - Cast The 1980s Movie With Modern Actors
(01:24:56) - Elizabeth Montgomery as Lois in Bewitched
(01:26:08) - Sally Field Would Have Been a Great Lois Lane
(01:28:29) - Cabaret

Checkered Past Episode 6: Metamorpho 5/ All-American Men of War 114!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:26:50 +0000

This week! Metamorpho 5 Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Orlando & Charles Paris Edited by George Kashdan Featuring “Will the Real Metamorpho Please Stand Up!” Writer Bob Haney, Artist Joe Orlando & Charles Paris AND! All-American Men of War 114 Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Kubert Edited by Robert Kanigher Featuring “The Ace Who Died Twice” starring Steve Savage, Balloon Buster Performed for you by the Our All-American Fighting Men of War at War Players Sound effects courtesy of http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Checkered Past Episode 5: Detective Comics 348!

Dr. Bobb — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 01:00:04 +0000

Detective Comics 348 Cover date February 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Kubert and Ira Schnapp Edited by Julius Schwartz “Birdmaster of Bedlam!” Writer Robert Kanigher, Artist Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella in which Batman and his Buddy battle a be-turbaned birdbrain! When a plane carrying Miss USA crash lands after it is attacked by wild birds (killing her in the process), Batman and Robin soon become aware of a sinister plot by a criminal known as the Birdmaster who plans to hold the world ransom by sending out armies of trained birds to attack any planes in the sky. Traveling to the Birdmaster's castle base, the dynamic duo battle the Birdmaster and his minions, forcing the Birdmaster to flee. In a stroke of irony, Birdmaster escapes in a plane that's attacked by his own birds, forcing a crash land and causing the criminal's death. “My Wife, the Witch!” Writer Gardner Fox, artist Carmine Infantino & Sid Greene in which the stretchable sleuth and his sexy sidekick sidle up to Salem – errr, Malem! When Ralph and Sue Dibny arrive at the Pine Beach Hotel in the town of Malem, they find that their reservations have been lost. The only room the hotel has available is said to be haunted, but the Dibny's take it anyway. The next day, Sue finds a book of spells. When she tries the first two, the magic works. She then sends Ralph to the store for the materials she needs for the third spell. Ralph arrives at the store and stumbles upon a robbery. He apprehends the gang, but not the gang boss who planned the crime. Ralph suspects the hotel manager and tricks the man into a panic. When the manager flees, Ralph catches him. The manager used the phony magic story to trick Ralph into capturing his gang, so that he could keep the loot for himself. Public Service Announcement Theatre: Buzzy Says – Old People are People Too! Sound Effects: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Oh, My!
(00:00:17) - Batman vs The Birdmaster
(00:02:03) - Three Spell for the Haunted Hotel
(00:02:56) - Old Folks Playing Baseball
(00:04:36) - February Detective Comics #348
(00:04:52) - Detective Comics #348, Review
(00:05:13) - Detective Comics
(00:07:59) - The New Batman: 1964-65
(00:11:08) - The Batman Story in Action
(00:12:11) - The Birdmaster of Bedlam
(00:13:22) - Batman vs Robin: The Plane Crash
(00:17:05) - Batman on Flight 451: Birds
(00:19:12) - Bat Jet vs Bird Master
(00:22:41) - Batman Says, "Alley OOP!"
(00:24:01) - Fooled by Nature
(00:25:45) - Batman and Robin Are Captured By Birdmen
(00:26:17) - Batman vs Robin: Insipid Point #2
(00:28:55) - Batman and Robin Get Attacked By Vultures
(00:29:57) - Batman vs The Birdmaster (
(00:32:42) - All The Superman Apologies
(00:33:45) - The Flash: Elongated Man
(00:36:00) - Elongated Man
(00:37:26) - Elongated Man on The Flash
(00:38:46) - Bewitched in the Dark
(00:41:44) - The Witches of Malem
(00:43:43) - The Wizard in the Museum
(00:45:22) - The Elongated Man vs. The Woman
(00:47:55) - The Element Man

Checkered Past Episode 4

Dr. Bobb — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:05:57 +0000

Checkered Past Episode 3: Adventure Comics #341

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Poor Hate-Face. And Leeta 87. Oh, and Triplicate Girl.

Me Too! Three, Even! (Brave and the Bold 64/Metal Men 18)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 14:25:13 +0000

Misogyny reigns this week as we explore Brave and Bold #64 and Metal Men #18. Sorry, women, for everything ever!!

Life in Crapademia (Action Comics 333)

Dr. Bobb — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 22:16:07 +0000

Are ya ready? Are ya with it? This week, Dr. Bobb and Dr. Husband discuss the psychological trauma of Superman, and the dickishness of Superboy, from Action Comics #333!