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I could not let October slip by without recording another annual episode of Happy Halloween, Dr. Thirteen!  This time out, however, you'll be getting not a single serving, but a DOUBLE DOSE of THIRTEEN THRILLERS!  I'll be recapping & commenting on two of the Scholar of Skepticism's original adventures from the tail end of the golden age, 'The Dolls of Doom' & 'The Suicide Tower' from issue #s 123 & 124 of Star Spangled Comics! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music in this episode: Star Collector by The Monkees/The Tower that Ate People by Peter Gabriel Breaking & entering: a couple of Dr. 13's many skills Terrence ups the stakes, forcing the bad guy's hand (and confession) The curse of Oaxa claims its 1st victima Mesmerized at the top of Suicide Tower, Dr. 13's force of will (& cigarette lighter) bring him back to full alert

ITG is back with another participatory episode in this year's #BestEventEver blog/podcast team-up!  For the past 3 years, a loose confederation of comics bloggers & podcasters has gotten together to jam on one of DC Comics' annual x-over events - and this year, we've decided to dig deep into 1995's Underworld Unleashed! The UU story, which shined a light on the villains of the DCU, ran through a 3 issue core mini series & over 40 tie-ins throughout the DC line.  On this episode, I'll be recapping issue #2 of Underworld Unleashed, in which Neron momentarily turns his gaze away from the villains, and instead focuses on DC's greatest heroes! Download this episode HERE! And please be sure to check out further Underworld Unleashed coverage at these fine sites: Relatively Geeky Podcast Network  Resurrections: An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast  The Retroist ChrisIsOnInfiniteEarths Cosmic Treadmill The Pop Culture Palace Rolled Spine's Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Podcast The Idol-Head of Diabolu Justice's First Dawn Comic Reviews by Walt Justice Trek: The Podcast Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Thanks for listening! Music used in this episode: (Every Day Is) Halloween by Ministry; Hell by Squirrel Nut Zippers  Leave it to the Joker to sell his soul for a box of cigars . . . Neron tempts Superboy . . . with a red herring This sort of wide-screen epic violence would prefigure Howard Porter's upcoming run on JLA This scan really doesn't do justice to the neon green of the captured 'soul stuff' Some big names . . . and some crowd-scene fillers. Hey, I think I see Argus! The shadow of Neron's true form flickering platonically on a cave wall

I'm thrilled to once again participate in what's become a fun annual tradition, the #BestEventEver blog/podcast team-up!  For the past 3 years, a loose confederation of comics bloggers & podcasters has gotten together to jam on one of DC Comics' annual x-over events - and this year, we've decided to dig deep into 1995's Underworld Unleashed! The villains of the DCU got a chance to shine during this event, and some pretty interesting match-ups came about between the villains & some unfamiliar opponents throughout the DC line.  Case in point, on of the 2 stories I'll be recapping & commenting on: retired Golden Age hero, Ted Knight (formerly Starman) takes on infrequent Batman foe, Dr. Phosphorus in Starman #13.  And in one of the stories in the 12th issue of the anthology, Showcase '95, Starman-cast member, The Shade, is confronted by the primary antagonist of Underworld Unleashed, Neron! If you're interested in taking the plunge with us, I encourage you to: Download this episode HERE! And please be sure to check out further Underworld Unleashed coverage at these fine sites: Relatively Geeky Podcast Network  Resurrections: An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast  The Retroist ChrisIsOnInfiniteEarths Cosmic Treadmill The Pop Culture Palace Rolled Spine's Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Podcast The Idol-Head of Diabolu Justice's First Dawn Comic Reviews by Walt Justice Trek: The Podcast Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Best Event Ever: Eclipso the Darkness Within----------------------> Thanks for listening! Music used in this episode: (Every Day Is) Halloween by Ministry; Starman from the 'Walk Hard' soundtrack; My Shadow in Vain by Tubeway Army Good look here at Dr. Phosphorus' transparent skin, as he blasts Ted Knight The Starman trophy room - and fateful contact with Dr. Phosphorus With the flick of a switch, color floods back into Ted Knight's world - I'd get that wound looked at, though, Ted The nasty side to The Shade's powers The Shade, channeling his best Oscar Wilde, delivers one the more memorable lines in my collection

Ms. Tree Theatre is back to bask in the dying glow of late summer!  To celebrate a great season, join Max Allan Collins' & Terry Beatty's iconic indie comics private eye on a Carribbean cruise -- I know, I know, this is Ms. Tree we're talking about: sharp wit, lots of violence, great hairstyle -- why don't we call it what it is -- a 'Murder Cruise!' 25-ish minutes of recap & commentary await, if you: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or check out more content on Instagram: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music used in this episode: 'Sea Cruise' by Herman's Hermits/'Theme From Ms. Tree' by Cruisin' An idyllic St. Lucia scene - if not for that dead body, there . . . Ms. Tree gets right to the point Masquerade dance party - with guests like Tintin & Wild Dog getting down The third color used effectively to depict flashback The top of Blackbeard's tower - literally breathtaking!

In this episode of ITG's ABCs (which is short for Anthology & Back-up Comics Stories), I'm having a look back at a 5-part story running through the fantastic Huntress back-up feature in Wonder Woman #s 309-313! Join me as I recap and comment on this story featuring the Dark Knight Daughter & the debut of a sinister, but obscure villain with an unusual power over the vermin of Gotham City! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music this episode: 'The Lonely Bull' by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Hey, Earthworm -- Bob Cratchit called, he wants his wardrobe back Sneaking a peak at Dan Spiegle's Huntress Fending off the vermin of Gotham City The Earthworm gets, literally, the last laugh

On this episode of ITG, we're celebrating the United States' birthday by taking a look the 1st story from Tomahawk #51 - 'General Tomahawk,' featuring a cameo appearance by father of the United States George Washington, and an unlikely set of disguises for DC Comics' premier frontier hero, Tomahawk & his teenage side kick, Dan Hunter, who attempt to infiltrate an enemy camp as practicing minstrels!  I honestly tried to keep the singing to a minimum on my recording, but if you're brave enough: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @itgblogcast Thanks for listening! Music in this episode is from 'Spirit of '76: Music for Fifes and Drums' Bob Brown's homage to Emanuel Leutze's 'Washington Crossing the Delaware,' with Tomahawk standing in for the General Tomahawk receives a temporary appointment as Continental General from Washington, himself You're a mean one, Dan Hunter; Grinch-like, Tomahawk's teen sidekick 'relieves' the British storehouse of a few supplies Sailing across the frozen river - the wind was cooperative

My favorite Coluan is by far the Legion of Super-Heroes' Brainiac 5 - and I love reading stories about his adventures in the far future.  But if there's anything better than reading about 1 Brainiac, it's reading about 2 -- sort of . . .  !  In this episode, I'll be recapping & commenting on Brainy & his teammates' animated-style adventure from Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #9! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Thanks for listening! Interesting new look for Brainiac 5 & not-so-hot new look for Sun Boy Even stranded on prehistoric Krypton, Bouncing Boy can't get Triplicate Girl off his mind Reassuring Brainy & Bouncing Boy-shaped time bubble

This episode of Shanna Showcase sees Marvel Comics' greatest jungle queen out of the 90s & into the 'Aughts!'  So, you 'ought' to check out recap & commentary of Shanna's co-starring role with Wolverine in the lead story of X-Men Unlimited #48 with good looking painted art by Richard Isanove & script by old friend of Shanna & Ka-Zar the Savage alum, Bruce Jones! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @ITGBlogCast Thanks for listening! Music in this episode: 'Love Dance' by Martin Denny Shanna introduces herself with her own particular brand of 'Sweet Chin Music' Richard Isanove's expressive faces remind me more than a little bit of Shawn McManus' work Wolverine cracks the case 'Old?' Well, Shanna has been slapping around punks like Logan since 1972

In this episode of ITGs ABCs, I'll be having a look at a 3-part back-up story from Star-Spangled War Stories #s 181-183 featuring the 1st confrontation between 2 of DC Comics' WWI battle stars, Hans Von Hammer, the Enemy Ace & Steve Savage the Balloon Buster! I covered the 3 chapters of this serial in blog format HERE, HERE & HERE, but I like to circle back to the inspirations for this project from time to time, so I hope you enjoy the audioblog version &: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Thanks for listening! Music in this episode: 'I Ain't Got Weary Yet!' by Arthur Fields A decidedly Kubert-esque look to Von Hammer, I think, as he pulls down his goggles Von Hammer, straight as a rod; Savage, a bit more relaxed Renowned house guest Steve Savage's break w/ decorum - the ultimate insult to someone like Hans Von Hammer The falling, flaming carcass of a zeppelin becomes the setting of a showdown

Mid-October means it's time for another annual episode of Happy Halloween, Dr. Thirteen!  In this installment, I'll be recapping & commenting on one of the Surgeon of Skepticism's original adventures from the tail end of the golden age, 'The Human Orchids,' in issue #129 of Star Spangled Comics! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Music in this episode: 'Gardenia' by Iggy Pop The magnificence of the Human Orchid sends Marie to the couch - attended by Doc Will Magnus (?) Caught unaware by Senor Garitza The Incredible Hulk - in desperate need of a sandwich Senor Garitza complies with the Octopus Cactus' request: 'FEED ME!'

On this episode, I resurrect the Air Fighters feature to recap & comment on one of my favorite Blackhawk stories!  Issue #242 was as close as you can come to a reboot for the legendary team of aviator adventurers without actually rebooting.  Editor Dick Giordano, writers Bob Haney & Marv Wolfman and artist Pat Boyette blow-up the unsuccessful  'Junk Heap Heroes' era of the Blackhawks, dispose of the atrocious 'hero names' & appalling outfits and bring the Black Knights back to basics! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Nazi Negative Man, from the Earth-X Doom patrol? G.E.O.R.G.E. headquarters (and those ridiculous 'super hero' outfits) - no more! Zinda, the Hawk Kite, and a gauntlet thrown Origin of the Winter Soldi-- I mean Black Mask! Frozen in mid-air as the War Wheel crashes in silence

On this episode, I rhetorically as the question 'Where's the Trade?' of writer Karl Kesel's run on Daredevil from the mid-90s.  In my mind, this run was a 'back to basics' approach to a character who was at the time in desperate need of it.  In addition to speaking generally about the run, I'll be recapping & commenting on my favorite issue from this run, Daredevil #360 in which our hero takes on the menace of the Absorbing Man! Download this episode HERE! Karl Kesel interview on manwithoutfear.com Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran DD's senses perceive Creel's switch from brick to cold metal A refreshingly understated revelation tucked at the bottom of the page Love the way Nord/Ryan's cowl hugs DD's face Is this an artistic tribute? I sense a Hulk/Thor battle referenced here Crusher Creel, ancient statue

An oddball story this time on Shanna Showcase - I'll be recapping & commenting on the Marvel/World Wildlife Fund co-production, Wolverine: Global Jeopardy!  Shanna shares panel space in this adventure with Wolverine (of course), Ka-Zar, Namor the Submariner & perhaps a surprise guest stomping through the proceedings! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Shanna & Ka-Zar eat poachers like this for breakfast Namor & Co. play a game of 'Spot the Platypus' The force of nature that is Devil Dinosaur foil the plans of the Conservator Shanna's logic & tongue-lashing win the day Awwww . . .

My favorite Coluan is by far the Legion of Super-Heroes' Brainiac 5 - and I love reading stories about his adventures in the far future.  But if there's anything better than reading about 1 Brainiac, it's reading about 3!  In this 2-part story from Showcase '96, Brainiac 5 encounters his most infamous descendants, Superman's great enemy, Brainiac & Vril Dox II, founder of the interstellar peacekeeping organization, L.E.G.I.O.N. Please join me as I recap and comment on this most important chapter in the adventures of the Legion of Super-Heroes' resident super genius! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Thanks for listening! Brainiac 5 - oblivious & nose deep in his smart device A dandy Captain Comet calls Vril Dox to action Saturn Girl's telepathy points the way to the biggest brains on the planet Priceless subversion of the Brainiac legacy - matter over mind

On this episode of I'm the Gun, we're celebrating the United States' birthday by taking a look the middle story from Tomahawk #70 - 'The Midnight Ride of Tomahawk,' featuring the meeting of 2 titans from American History & folklore - DC Comics' frontier super-star Tomahawk & founding father and chief cheerleader of the Continental Army, Thomas Paine! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Passable portraits of Paine & Gen. Nathaniel Greene, as Paine puts pen to paper Tomahawk & Paine's mutual admiration society The Midnight Ride Paine's writing does its work

The Eclipso: The Darkness Within coverage continues with this look at the DC Comics' event finale!  Helping me shed some light on the Darkness Within is Chris Sheehan of the excellent blog, chrisisoninfiniteearths and co-host of the Cosmic Treadmill podcast! Download this episode HERE! And please be sure to check out further Eclipso: TDW coverage at these fine sites: Relatively Geeky Podcast Network Coffee and Comics Podcast Resurrections: An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast  The Retroist ChrisIsOnInfiniteEarths Cosmic Treadmill For the Non-Discerning Reader  The Pop Culture Palace Rolled Spine's Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Podcast DC Bloodlines Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Podcast promo: Pop Culture Palace Thanks for listening! Intro/outro music: 'L'Eclisse Twist' by Mina' Creepiness in what you don't see; plus, great reaction shots Eclipso revealed; plus great reaction shots Disgusting Awesome double-page spread and bit of contrasting dialogue A claustrophobic spread of inexplicable Keith Giffen art

Last year, a loose collection of brave bloggers & podcasters attempted the impossible and covered bits & pieces of the much-maligned 1993 DC Comics x-over event, Bloodlines!  This year, that same group, plus a few new friends, will shine a light on another DC event, Eclipso: The Darkness Within! Hard to believe, but it's been 25 years since the heroes of the DC Universe faced the Darkness Within, and on this episode, I'll be having a look at one chapter of the event which ran through DC's summer line of 1992 Annuals - L.E.G.I.O.N. '92 Annual #3 Download this episode HERE! And please be sure to check out further Eclipso: TDW coverage at these fine sites: Relatively Geeky Podcast Network Coffee and Comics Podcast Resurrections: An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast  The Retroist ChrisIsOnInfiniteEarths Cosmic Treadmill For the Non-Discerning Reader  The Pop Culture Palace Rolled Spine's Diana Prince: Wonder Woman Podcast DC Bloodlines Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Podcast promo: Best Event Ever: Eclipso the Darkness Within Thanks for listening! Intro/outro music: 'L'Eclisse Twist' by Mina' Vril Dox, punished for that ridiculous 'private eye' get-up Mike McKone doesn't skimp on the backgrounds Eclipso takes a shining to his new body 2 pages of an extended knock down/drag out slugfest Now, I dialed JLA a long time ago - see how late they're reactin' (apologies to Public Enemy)

Just in time for Wonder Woman's blockbuster turn on the silver screen, this episode of ITG's ABCs (which is short for Anthology & Back-up Comics Stories), looks back at a WW Battle Classic from the pages of World's Finest Comics #s 246-247! Join me as I recap and comment on this story featuring the debut of a sinister villain fated to continually plague DC's wartime heroes & Diana's meeting with a familiar fellow female freedom fighter! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! This episode's promo: Comics with Normies Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Perhaps the purest Don Heck panel in the story Churchill, obviously drawn from a photograph makes contact with the 'camera' Diana's awesome physical feat Marie's bullets are no match for Diana's bracelets, but WW is easily felled by a rifle butt Blitzkrieg loses a battle of face lasers & bracelets

On this episode of ITG's ABCs (which is short for Anthology & Back-up Comics Stories), I'll be taking a look at a Supergirl short story from Superman Family #189! Just in time for the Supergirl Season 2 finale, I'll be recapping this story, in which Kara gets into some legal trouble & receives some unlikely help in the form of Phantom Zone testimony from her once & future comrade in the Legion of Super-Heroes (and TV show co-star), Mon-El! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! This episode's promo: Comics for Courage (Thank you, Pat & Jarrod!) Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Surrendered to the Phantom Zone What IS Snapper Carr up to? Mon-El's memories to the rescue Emergence from the PZ & threats

This episode, I'll be finishing up the recap & commentary on 'Eye for an Eye,' the story arc running through Eclipse Magazine that introduced Max Allan Collins' & Terry Beatty's iconic private investigator, Ms. Michael Tree!  Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Podcast promo: Batbooks for Beginners Thanks for listening! Intro/outro music: 'Theme From Ms. Tree' by Cruisin' Michael Tree - meet Mike Tree?! The awkward pause triggers my inner groan Odd face-hiding word balloons Pulling the needle out - like a boss

My favorite Coluan is by far the Legion of Super-Heroes' Brainiac 5 - and I love reading stories about his adventures in the far future.  But if there's anything better than reading about 1 Brainiac, it's reading about 2!  Brainiac 5's infamous descendants, Vril Dox I, better known as one of Superman's greatest enemy, Brainiac & Vril Dox II were central to a 1990 x-over between the Man of Steel and the interstellar peacekeeping organization, L.E.G.I.O.N. Please join me as I recap and comment on this story featuring two Doxes and lots of  'daddy issues' - as it's not only a great read, but also has some special significance to the super-future teens of the Legion of Super-Heroes! Download this episode HERE! Podcast promo: Superman Fan Podcast Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Thanks for listening! A little family history Clark Kent & Lar Gand: toe to toe & blow for blow Superman's Moe Howard finishing move A rare case of 2 Vril Doxes losing control of their emotions With friends like these . . . Supes has time to squeeze in one more lecture

I've been thinking hard, lately, about reviving this neglected feature - and now it's time to put thought into action!  In this new Ms. Tree Theatre, I'll be recapping & commenting on the 1st 3 installments of the Eclipse Magazine story arc that introduced Max Allan Collins' & Terry Beatty's iconic private investigator, Ms. Michael Tree!  Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see a few images from these issues below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Podcast promo: Wild Pod: A Wild Dog Podcast Thanks for listening! Intro/outro music: 'Theme From Ms. Tree' by Cruisin' Prophetic words on a honeymoon -- and I believe her First kill The value of a name: this Mary Worth has no good advice What secrets are held in the little black book?  

On this episode of ITG's ABCs (which is short for Anthology & Back-up Comics Stories), I'll be taking a look at the 6-part Phantom Lady serial from Action Comics Weekly #s 636-641! This series introduced a new legacy hero to the DCU, as recent college grad Dee Tyler attempts to fill the singular one-piece of Golden Age great, Sandra Knight!  I think Dee showed some potential, and writer Len Strazewski packed this series with ideas that I think could have supported an ongoing series, had the public demanded it.  Still, we're left with what I think is one of the more enjoyable Action Comics Weekly features, so please have a listen to my recap! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! This episode's promo: Worst Collection Ever Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Mrs Emma Peel - commencement speaker? Great expressions, and a nice demonstration of what PL can do Fight scene that would have Frederic Wertham spinning in his grave A crowd of Phantom Ladies, plus Hobbes makes the scene PL swipes Cyclops' headgear A shocking revelation

On this episode of Where's the Trade?, I'll be taking a quick look back at DC's late 60s humor title, Angel & the Ape, and then the Christmas spirit hijacks the show, as I recap the A&A story from Limited Collectors' Editon C-34, Christmas with the Super-Heroes cover dated March 1975! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening, and I wish you the absolute best 2017! This episode's promo: King Size Comics Giant Size Fun - 12 Days of Christmas Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Someone obviously full of Christmas spirit A smart caption away from being a New Yorker cartoon Santa introduces someone on the naughty list to his powerful bowl-full-of-jelly Doll heist montage Sam asks a question - and gets an answer

On this episode of ITG's ABCs (which is short for Anthology & Back-up Comics Stories), I'll be taking a look at a little 10-page gem from the collection, The Flash 80-Page Giant #2, cover dated April 1999! Worlds collide as the final fate of the (Wally West) Flash is seen through the perspective of the 30th century, home time of the Legion of Super-Heroes!  I'll be recapping this Tom Peyer/Steve Lightle short story, and also dive a little bit into my own 'Flash-story' talking about my history with the character. Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! This episode's promo: Comics in the Golden Age Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran XS arrives amidst the bickering Reverse (Kid) Flash costume Wally Through the Years sculpture The Mega Rogue What DO boomerangs do when you throw them?

This time out, I'll be finishing up coverage of a 4-part Shanna solo serial, from Marvel Fanfare #s 58-59!  In this adventure, writer Steve Gerber attempts to redefine the conflict between the jungle queen's civilized nature and her wild side. To me, this is Shanna's most fascinating aspect - was Gerber successful?  Find out and - Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun This episode's promo: Special message from Superman & Captain Marvel Power Hour! Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Bret Blevins makes a 6-page snake struggle visually interesting Plotting another murder As wild as ever Attacked by loved ones in the 'jungle of the mind' Shanna reasserts herself Catching some zzzzzzzs in Ananta's constricting coils

On this episode, I'm debuting a new feature called ITG's ABCs (which is short for Anthology & Back-up Comics Stories).  On ABCs, I'll be recapping the short tales (typically 8 pages in length) found in titles like World's Finest & Adventure Comics or in the back of comics like Unknown Soldier or (in this case) Weird Western Tales.  I've been looking forward to this feature, as it will allow me to broaden the number of characters and types of stories I'll be able to cover on this podcast.  First up, getting the ABCs treatment, is DC's western character Cinammon!  This determined firebrand made only 2 lead feature appearances (both covered here) before fading into obscurity at the dawn of the 1980s. If a wild western adventure is up your alley, and you think 9 pages of story is just too much, I invite you to: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! This episode's promo: Death & The Acrid Smell of Gunsmoke Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Cinnamon debuts in the midst of a high stakes game An awkward dive, even for a dive bar - but I give it a 9.4 Flashback to a murdered parent Cinnamon embarks on Vendetta, pt. 2 She doesn't need no stinking gun - bringing a throwing star to a knife fight And BONUS:

Shanna Showcase is back with a look at the 1st 2 chapters of a Shanna 4-parter 13 years in the making!  Dusted off to help wind down the anthology series, Marvel Fanfare, an unearthed Steve Gerber Shanna script (ca. 1978) with completed pencils for only the 1st chapter was given to artist Bret Blevins to finish up - with mixed results. Join me as I recap the 1st 1/2 of this Shanna solo story, from Marvel Fanfare #s 56-57, providing commentary & context along the way! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from these issues, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @imthegun Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Shanna kicks sand in the face of Dirk Mantooth - right out of central casting Shanna meets her fellow invitees - Col. Sanders, Barry Allen & The Vigilante A stupefied Shanna & the grotesque masks of her companions A fledgling supporting cast? Brutal murder by Emmy Looks like she got better . . .

Another Halloween means another look back at an adventure of the 'physician of phenomenology,' the 'surgeon of skepticism' (my phrases), Dr. Terrence Thirteen!  Last year around this time I spoke a bit about the good Dr.'s publishing history, and recapped a couple of his adventures - including his 1st appearance, and his confrontation with the Spectre - this year, I'll be taking a look at one of Dr. Thirteen's solo stories (in the issue of Adventure Comics that debuted Black Orchid) gorgeously illustrated by Tony Dezuniga! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from this issue, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Also, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! This episode's promo: The Longbox Crusade Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Frightening death mask Love the good Dr.'s ensemble Beautifully drawn 'filler' The murder weapon revealed

On this episode of Reboot Review, I'll be providing a recap and commentary to the 2 Legion-related issues tying into DC Comics' 1995 line-wide x-over event, Underworld Unleashed! 21 years ago, the villains of the DCU were unleashed (as the name suggests) on the earth - and on the timestream!  This event - where heroes took on some unfamiliar foes - provided some interesting match-ups, not the least of which was the Legion facing off against old Atom enemy, Chronos! In these issues we also see the (near) return of the timelost XS, and the introduction of a couple of important supporting characters.  If you're so inclined: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from this issue, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Love the Legion?  I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran, 'Time' by Pink Floyd & 'Time Is On My Side' by The Rolling Stones XS -plucked from the timestream Underworld Unleashed - in a nutshell Simultaneous events, 1000 years apart - not easy to follow, or describe on a podcast Lori Morning - all growed up Chroniac 5 Oooh, Saturn Girl - if looks could kill

On this episode, I wanted to acknowledge the 75th anniversary of one of comics' most important characters, Wonder Woman!  About a year back I recorded a 75th birthday special for Green Lantern (it was very early in my podcasting career, so listen at your own risk), in which I looked back at how GL's 50th anniversary was celebrated. I wanted to do something similar for Diana, so I'll be having a look back at War of the Gods, which was not only a 50th anniversary celebration, but was also meant to crown George Perez's groundbreaking 5 year run on the character.  I don't consider the event to be a success, but it still does hold a special place in my heart. Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from this issue, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! I don't consider myself a Wonder Woman expert, but it you are, or if you have any particular remembrances of War of the Gods, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Ah, the promise of a gorgeous house ad Pariah - portent of a not-so-great series Circe's talking a lot, but she's not saying anything Mightiest Mortal v. Princess of Power

This time out, I'll be providing a recap and commentary to parts 2 & 3 of the 3-part x-over between Superboy and the Legion titles, from November, 1995! Will Valor finally be released from the Stasis Zone?  Which old Superboy villain has survived 1000 years only to confront his foe and the Legion on a distant planet?  How will Superboy and the Legion fare against the Philosopher's Stone?  Believe me, this ain't Hogwarts!  To find out the answers to these questions and more, you can: Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from this issue, and please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! Love the Legion?  I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Eye-stalk guy breaks the story of the 30th Century! Lee Moder's Spark - heir to Immonen Scavenger's treasure trove - spot the 20th century relic Atom Girl - triumphant 1000 years later . . . Fan-flippin'-tastic!

In this episode, I'll be circling back to one of the main inspirations for this show, Steve Savage the Balloon Buster!  Despite the very few appearances made by this obscure DC war hero, some of the top names in comics worked on his feature, and it really produced some top notch genre stories.  Check out a recap of the Maverick Ace's very 1st adventure and, Download this episode HERE! Please scroll down to see images from this issue, and be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! If you are a fan of DC war comics - I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran If you're so poor, Pa Savage, why you having young Steve shoot up all your damn money?! Top notch aerial action, courtesy of Russ Heath Dead comrades tied to the wings - chilling

In this episode of Reboot Review, I'll be providing a little recap to the 1st of a 3-part x-over between Superboy and the Legion titles, from November, 1995! Plus, I'll be providing a very brief character overview of Valor, a central figure to this special x-over, and arguably the 'most important hero in the universe!' Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from this issue, plus an Interlac translation key, originally from the issue's letters page.  Please be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! If you are a fan of the Kesel/Grummett Superboy series, Valor, or the Legion - I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Tom Grummett's ill-fitting uniforms accentuate the youth of the Legionnaires - nice detail The Legionnaires destroy Superboy's home while speaking Interlac Superboy manages to tear himself away from hitting on Triad to explain the Valor situation A humiliated Brainy storms out (of time), taking Superboy & the Legion with him Interlac key

This time out, I'm revisiting a feature from when I'm the Gun was strictly a blog called 'Where's the Trade?'  There's a ton of great uncollected material out there, for one reason or another, and this feature asks the titular question. I don't admit to having any answers to this question, this feature is merely just a way to highlight a title or run of issues that I'm particularly excited about - in this case, I'll be talking about the Jonny Quest series, published by Comico back in the mid-80s. This series had a lot going for it, not the least of which was a great creative team, led by writer William Messner-Loebs, and at least for the title's 1st year, or so, a rotation of artists that reads like a Who's Who of the best illustrators in comics. Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see images from the spotlighted issue (#2), and be sure to check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes & Google Play! If you are a fan of this series from back in the day, or a new-ish convert like myself, I'd love to hear from you!  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran A portrait of Judith Quest If only Race knew what he was in for . . . This gets me choked up . . . Race has had it with the airlines . . .

Lightning strikes in this episode of Reboot Review, which recaps Legion of Super-Heroes #73 & Legionnaires #30, spotlighting (ex)Legionnaire, Live Wire!  Plus, a subplot involving the reintroduction of a very important & Valor-ous Legion character EXPLODES! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see some images from these issues, and be sure to check out previous Reboot Reviews on iTunes.  Also, I'm the Gun in now available on Google Play! Interested in talking more Legion?  Email me at: [email protected], or hit me up on Twitter: @marksweeneyjr Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran A mega-moment for Triad 'Lightning Lord' springs his little bro' from the slammer Maimed by Mekt Wonder Twins power activate! Next stop - the 20th century!

This time out, I'll be test-driving a new feature called 'Ms. Tree Theatre' which will recap & recall the adventures of hard-boiled private investigator Ms. Michael Tree.  Created by mystery writer Max Allan Collins and illustrator Terry Beatty, Ms. Tree had a long running series published by a number of independent comics companies, and finished out her comics career with a run of 10 quarterlies/specials published by DC Comics. Along with special guest Professor Alan Middleton of the Relatively Geeky Podcast Network, I'll be taking a look at Ms. Tree Special #10, which to date, has been Ms. Tree's last comics appearance. Download this episode HERE! This episode is part of a x-over with Relatively Geeky, so be sure to check out, the Quarter Bin Podcast #76, on which I join the Professor to talk about Ms. Tree Special #9. Scroll down to see a few images from . . . Special #10 below, and check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes. Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran.  A short clip of 'Theme From Ms. Tree' by Cruisin' was used during the show closing. The action proper begins with a murder by a mysterious 'negatively colored' Ms. Tree An amazing coincidence - nemesis/collaborator Don Donnie Muerta shows up in Vietnam A shocking revelation Bloody finale Technically a success, Ms. Tree's final case was a mess

Reboot Review is back after a few months' hiatus to begin a recap of the 2nd year of the Legion of Super-Heroes!  This time out we'll be having a look at Legion of Super-Heroes #72 & Legionnaires #29, which feature a eulogy, of sorts, for victims of the White Triangle war, and the re-introduction of an important character from Legion history! Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to take a look at some images from these issues, and be sure to check out previous Reboot Reviews on iTunes! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran A crowd gathers to mourn Tease for old Legion fans - Brande affectionately refers to Cham as 'Son' Uncharacteristic Cosmic Boy Insectoid, slightly feminine redesign for an old Legion foe Mini x-over with Guy Gardner: Warrior Injected in the forehead with radioactive liquid gold (ouch!) Bright as the sun, boy!

Shanna Showcase is back with a look at Shanna's team-up with Spider-Man in Spidey Super Stories #35.  SSS was a title aimed squarely at younger readers, and the stories in this issue are particularly silly - and in the grand scheme of things, pretty inessential Shanna reading.  But I'm a total completist, so if you are, too . . . Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to see some images from this issue, and check out previous Showcases on iTunes! Also, I've inserted a promo this time out, for a great new show Xenozoic Xenophiles, so be sure to check that out! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran. Them what prints the news together, does their banking together Them what saves a bank together, holds up traffic together The animals choose - Shanna! Comedy no-brainer - Spidey in an ape suit From a story called 'The Godmother' - should have been called 'WTF?!' 2 panels and some Hitchcock humor that justify this story's existence

This time out, I'll be taking a flight back to the dawn of the Silver Age, and having a look at the debut of one DC's longest running war heroes, Johnny Cloud, the Navajo Ace! Lt. John Cloud battles Nazi fighters and prejudice from his comrades in this treasure from All-American Men of War #82 Download this episode HERE! Scroll down to images from this issue, and check out older episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes. Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran The nickname 'Chief' follows Johnny around, as does his spirit brother, his namesake Flying Cloud Johnny Cloud coming up against a wall of enemy fighters Lessons are learned - or are they?

In this episode, I'll be taking a look at the inauspicious debut of Birds of Prey's Lady Blackhawk ! Not yet the kickass bombshell ace she'd one day be as written by Gail Simone, in her 1st appearance in Blackhawk #133 from Feb. 1959, the fledgling fighter takes a chance & reaches out to join the Black Knights - and gets shot down in this little (& silly) slice of early Silver Age DC fab! Download HERE! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran. The 'local mayor' describes the antics of the man in purple, The Scavenger! It's a regular Jungle Book, as every beast imaginable stampedes toward the Blackhawks Zinda introduces herself Not Zinda's finest moment, but I would absolutely freak out in this situation Zinda ends up saving the day, but still doesn't get to join the team One of Zinda's few 80's appearances - from Who's Who Update '87

I have been absolutely itchin' to cover another aviator here on I'm the Gun - and a recent Eclipse Comics reading binge has given me just the excuse I needed to talk about Golden Age/80s revial fighter ace, Valkyrie! In this episode I'll be recapping the 3-issue Valkyrie(!) mini-series from 1987 written by Chuck Dixon and gorgeously illustrated by Paul Gulacy & Willie Blyberg. Download HERE! One of the great things about this mini-series was a pin-up section in the back of each issue - below I'll reproduce a handful of those illustrations (by the likes of Brian Bolland, Bruce Jones, Steve Leialoha & more), as well as a couple choice Gulacy pages from the story. Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran, The quiet power of Paul Gulacy - Steelfox arrives on the scene Introducing the new Black Angel Steelfox derails Valkyrie's escape attempt Chilling epilogue: Misery claims another pilot Pinup section! Illustrations by Fred Kida, Steve Leialoha, Brian Bolland, William Stout, Bruce Jones, and Bo Hampton & Tom Yeates. And final bonus - Valkyrie paper doll by Trina Robbins!

Back for more?  Me too!  Continuing the 'acknowledgement' of DC's 1993 Annuals x-over BLOODLINES, in this episode I'll be taking a look at Justice League International Annual #4! Download HERE! Check out some images from the issue below, previous I'm the Guns on iTunes, and more coverage of Bloodlines: Best Event Ever at these fine sites: Between the Pages: http://betweenthepagesblog.typepad.com/ Coffee & Comics Blog: http://coffeecomicsreading.blogspot.com DC Bloodlines Podcast: http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/ Relatively Geeky Network: http://relativelygeekypodcast.blogspot.com/ Resurrections - An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast: http://resurrectionsadamwarlock.tumblr.com Feedback is welcome!  Please leave a comment below, or email me: [email protected].  Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran Lionheart about to get 'Whack-A-Moled' 2 page gag, 1-upping the scare factor Good sequence showing what Lionheart can do Put in the customary Bloodlines attack position

This time out, I'm the Gun is pleased to participate with some other brave bloggers & podcasters in a celebration -erm- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of DC Comics' landmark(?) 1993 x-over event running through that year's Annuals - Bloodlines! Not looked back upon with much fondness, among Bloodlines most heinous crimes against comics seems to be the introduction of a rafter of new turkeys cut from the same cloth as many other 'extreme' 90s characters from companies such as Marvel & Image.  But was this the worst of Bloodlines' legacy?  I wanted to re-visit a couple of chapters in this saga to see if they held up - held up to the level of suckiness I remember - would I be pleasantly surprised? In this episode I'll be taking a look at the Annual that started it all - Lobo Annual #1! Download HERE! Check out some images from the issue below, previous I'm the Guns on iTunes, and more coverage of Bloodlines: Best Event Ever at these fine sites: Between the Pages: http://betweenthepagesblog.typepad.com/ Coffee & Comics Blog: http://coffeecomicsreading.blogspot.com DC Bloodlines Podcast: http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/ Relatively Geeky Network: http://relativelygeekypodcast.blogspot.com/ Resurrections - An Adam Warlock/Thanos Podcast: http://resurrectionsadamwarlock.tumblr.com Feedback is welcome!  Please leave a comment below, or email me: [email protected].  Thanks for listening! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran 1st contact with the Giger-inspired aliens Lobo put in his place Meet the Parasites Blood bath - just the kind of sci-fi horror Christian Alamy excels at Layla's found herself some super powers

I'm the Gun is back with a new Hooked by the House Ad!  In this episode, I'll be taking a look at Elongated Man: Europe '92 a really fun series by the team of Gerard Jones, Mike Parobeck & Ty Templeton! Spinning out of the JLI titles at the tail end of the Giffen/DeMatteis run, this series provides a kind of bridge between Justice League eras, and I consider it a real early 90s DC gem! Download this episode HERE! If you read this series, liked this series or hated it, please let me know!  Comments are welcome below, or email me at [email protected].  Previous episodes are available here or on iTunes. Thanks for listening - Arrivederci! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Druan

Welcome back to the future!  In this episode of Reboot Review, I'll be wrapping up coverage of the 1st year of the reboot Legion's adventures!  Things really come to a head in this double-sized annual, as the Legion makes a final stand against the hateful White Triangle! Who will live?  Who will die?  Who will guess the Legion's secret plan to end the White Triangle's threat? Download this episode HERE! Also, check out images from this issue below, and look for older episodes of Reboot Review on iTunes!  Feedback is welcome!  Please leave a comment below, email me at [email protected], or find me on Twitter! Thanks for listening, and LOL (Live on Legion)! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran The appearance of this Daxamite, Fethro Jorn, and its similarity to that of Invisible Kid's, annoys me Reunion & hertbreak The founders unite for their last stand, while the 4 horsemen gather in the sky Sign of Valor to come - a phantom in the stargate

Tragedy strikes the 30th Century in this episode of I'm the Gun's Reboot Review! I continue my recapping of the adventures of the Legion of Super-Heroes, as the team begins taking the fight to the specist group, The White Triangle - but that horribly misguided group takes the violence to the next level, and an entire world pays the price! Plus, the introduction of (possibly) a new team member! Download this episode HERE! You can find previous episodes of Reboot Review here on the blog, or on iTunes. Feedback is welcome - leave a comment below, email me at [email protected], or send me a tweet (a link to Twitter should be at the top of the page on the right). Thanks for listening & LOL (Live on Legion)! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran. Greetings on Trom 1st meeting of the Espionage Squad Tragedy on Trom Double page destruction Espionage Squad in disguise VR interrogation

This episode of I'm the Gun finishes up my recap coverage of Shanna's longest adventure to date, the 10 part serial 'The Bush of Ghosts' which ran through the anthology title Marvel Comics Presents. This time out, I'll be covering chapters 7-10, which finds Shanna in final confrontation with would-be master of African magic, Sir Guy Cross-Wallace.  This is a great Shanna story, one of her best, and it's criminal that it hasn't been collected (though that might have disqualified it for I'm the Gun treatment)! Download HERE! And be sure to check out previous episodes of Shanna Showcase on iTunes. Praise or pans are welcome!  Leave a comment below, or email me at [email protected]. Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran.   Africa crumbles & bleeds The wedding get-up is a little ridiculous The most graceful dive I've ever seen depicted in comics Complementary juju rituals This odd coloring choice doesn't reproduce very well Shanna's panther power kicks in

The 1st year of reboot Legion stories hurtles toward an explosive conclusion!  The issues covered in this episode of Reboot Review contain a confrontation between super-girl Andromeda & super-genius Brainiac 5!  A Legion traitor revealed!  Cosmic Boy v. Bureaucratic Red Tape!  And the reintroduction of one of the Legion's greatest foes! Download HERE! Please check out I'm the Gun on iTunes, and be sure to scroll down on this page to see images from the issues covered this time out.  Feedback is welcome - leave a comment below, email me at [email protected], or send me a tweet (a link to Twitter should be at the top of the page on the right). Thanks for listening & LOL (Live on Legion)! Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran. Laurel's nice child drawing - punching out a Durlan; notice the astromech hanging out in the White Triangle settlement Amateur psychology from Brainiac 5 Those darn drones Laurel gets a tongue lashing from Roxxas Fashion flashback in a nice easter egg panel

Some pretty horrific imagery in this episode of Shanna Showcase, courtesy of Gerard Jones & Paul Gulacy.  Ants crawling all over faces and barbecued reporter were plot points in chapters 3-6 of a 10-part Shanna The She-Devil serial running through Marvel Comics Presents 25 years ago. DOWNLOAD my recap of these issues HERE, and please check out previous episodes of I'm the Gun on iTunes. If you like what you hear (or hate it) leave a comment below or email me at [email protected]. Theme created using a sample of 'Shotgun' by Duran Duran.   Shanna's organic alarm system Shanna holds her own, Akulia chokes a chicken & Vincent Price makes a call What turns her on? My skin crawls just looking at this image What could possibly go with barbecued reporter? Animal blood, of course