The Lost Library of Legends

Justin "The Owl" and Russell take another brief deviation from the Sleepwalker series to discuss the character's involvement with a very unique and unexpected super-team consisting of Dr. Strange, Sleepwalker, Namorita, and...The Punisher?!?!  An entertaining tale follows, and both issues -- 4 and 5 of Secret Defenders -- are reviewed here!  

Justin "The Owl" is joined by the original co-host of The Weeds of Crime, Russell from the Kaiju Comic-Cast!   This time the discussion involves The Shadow # 8, originally published by DC Comics in September 1974, as The Shadow and company face yet another supernatural-themed foe!   This issue has lots of surprises in store! [Logo art design by Russell Moran]

Justin "The Owl" and Russell discuss another big crossover which involves Sleepwalker -- the Infinity War!  Sleepwalker's role in this huge conflict is reviewed in full, with discussions of both Sleepwalker #18 and Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme # 46!  And Russell does his best impression of a classic comic book witch!  ^_^

Justin "The Owl" and Russell discuss in its entirety a three-part storyline which finally sees Sleepwalker team up with another original hero of the early 90's -- Darkhawk!  Will even these two heroes be enough to withstand the assault of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, even with the help of Spider-Man??   Listen to the episode and find out!  

Justin "The Owl" is joined by two special guests on this episode -- Jacob and Matt from the Bronze Age Monsters podcast -- for a fun and entertaining discussion of issue # 7 of The Shadow, originally published by DC Comics in November 1974! [podcast art design by Russell Moran]

Justin "The Owl" and Russell get into the Holiday Spirit with Sleepwalker and review both of the stories from the Sleepwalker Holiday Special, originally released in late November 1992!  

Justin "The Owl" presents a special episode as an introduction to a brand-new sub-series which will begin in early 2026 and continue on a monthly basis!   The format of the show is explained, and a list of the first few episodes is described as well, along with an introduction to Kimiyo Hoshi for those who may be unfamiliar with the character. [Logo art by Phil Perich]

Justin "The Owl" returns with a review of the next issue of The Shadow, and the final issue of this series featuring the artistic talents of Michael Kaluta -- issue # 6, originally released in September 1974 by DC Comics!   [Logo art design by Russell Moran]

Justin "The Owl" and Russell conclude their review of the four-part "Color Blindness" storyline with an episode that covers the second half -- Sleepwalker #15 and 16 -- and then give their overall thoughts on the entire story itself!  Both issues feature guest appearances by Mr. Fantastic and The Thing, and also more new villains: The Thought Police!

Justin "The Owl" returns after another brief break to discuss a single-issue spotlight on a member of Innovation Comics' super-hero team, Hero Alliance -- The Sentry!   

Justin "The Owl" returns with another episode, this time reviewing The Shadow #5 -- originally published by DC Comics in July 1974 -- which sees Denny O'Neil joined by another talent: Frank Robbins!  

Justin the Owl and Russell discuss the first half of a very unique story which sees a decidedly different side of our beleaguered hero -- Color Blindness!  The four-part story begins in issues number 13 and 14 of Sleepwalker (the discussion of the second half of this story will follow in the next episode)!

Justin "The Owl" returns after a brief absence to discuss issue #4 of The Shadow -- originally published by DC Comics in May 1974 -- where Denny O'Neil and Michael Kaluta are joined by Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Stephen Hickman, and Howard Chaykin!

Justin "The Owl" and Russell discuss three issues featuring an impressive roster of guest stars and guest talent!   Sleepwalker issues 11 and 12 are reviewed in full, and also a mention of Sleepwalker's first guest appearance in another comic book, Spider-Man 22!  

Justin "The Owl" concludes the second Summer Spectacular with a review of the first four-issue mini-series of The Tenth, originally published by Image Comics in 1997!   It's time for monsters, mayhem, and Siamese cats pissing in the face of Emperor Palpatine!  

Justin "The Owl" continues the second Summer Spectacular with a spotlight episode on a Neal Adams creation: Valeria the She-Bat!   Included in this episode are reviews of all three full comic books of Valeria the She-Bat, and her guest appearances in the pages of Hybrids: The Origin!  

Justin "The Owl" and Russell discuss the next two issues of Sleepwalker -- issues 9 and 10, originally published in January and February of 1992 -- in which our hero comes into conflict with some more brand-new foes: Lullaby and The O.I.E.!   Did Bill Clinton have a problem with Sleepwalker?!?!  There's only one way to find out!  

Justin "The Owl" discusses one of his personal favourite issues from this series, issue # 3 originally published by DC Comics in March of 1974, and in this issue The Shadow meets a malicious adversary in King Cobra -- and Denny O'Neil and Michael Kaluta are joined by Bernie Wrightson!

Justin "The Owl" delves into the archives for an obscure gem in the first retrospective on Continuum Comics' "The Dark" from 1990 - 1993!  This episode contains a review of the second volume of The Dark, which was actually a reprinted edition of the first volume with additional material.   

Justin "The Owl" and Russell discuss the next two issues of Sleepwalker, in which our hero gets dragged into the events of the Infinity Gauntlet crossover, in issues 7 and 8 from December 1991 and January 1992, and another guest-star appears -- Deathlok!

Justin "The Owl" returns with a review of The Shadow # 2, originally published by DC Comics in January 1974 -- "The Freak Show Murders", by Dennis O'Neil and Michael Kaluta!  

Justin "The Owl" concludes the five-part retrospective with a review of the last five issues of The Strangers series, 20 through 24, and summarizes his overall thoughts on the series in its entirety!  

Justin and Russell review Sleepwalker's very first meeting with a certain web-slinging Marvel legend: Spider-Man!  The two heroes join forces to fight a new villain in Sleepwalker # 5 and 6, from October and November of 1991!

Justin "The Owl" and Russell discover a trio of unique, oddball villains in the issues Sleepwalker # 2 - 4 from July - September of 1991!   Join us as we discuss Sleepwalker's first confrontations with 8-Ball, Cobweb, and Bookworm!  

Justin and Russell begin the show with their own personal introductions to The Shadow, and then start out with a classic -- The Shadow # 1, by Dennis O'Neil and Michael Kaluta, from DC Comics and published in November 1973!

Justin "The Owl" and Russell begin their Adventures Into the Mindscape and discuss the very first appearance of Sleepwalker, in Sleepwalker # 1 from June of 1991 - "To Sleep Perchance to Scream!"  

Coming Soon from the Lost Library of Legends:   TWO new sub series!   The Weeds of Crime: The Shadow in Comics and Aventures Into the Mindscape: The Sleepwalker Podcast!

Justin "The Owl" continues the five-part chronicle of the adventures of The Strangers from Malibu Comics' Ultraverse, this time discussing their greatest epic -- The Pilgrim Conundrum, which encompasses issues 18 and 19 of The Strangers, and both The Night Man and The Strangers Annuals!  The Strangers are devastated by a betrayal from within and also gain a new member!

The multiple-part chronicle of The Strangers from Malibu Comics' Ultraverse continues, with Justin "The Owl" discussing issues 13 through 17 of The Strangers, as well as their guest appearance in the pages of Mantra #12!  

Justin "The Owl" continues the multiple-part retrospective on The Strangers from Malibu's Ultraverse, this time discussing their involvement in the Break-Thru story, their guest appearance in the pages of Prototype #5, and their own epic adventure in The Strangers issues 8 through 12!

Justin "The Owl" returns from a brief holiday break to begin a multiple-part retrospective on The Strangers, from Malibu's Ultraverse!   In this first installment, the first six issues of The Strangers are discussed, as well as their guest apperance in the pages of Hardcase # 4!  

Justin "The Owl" discusses the introduction of the Hero Alliance in the pages of Pied Piper Graphic Album # 1 (1986), Wonder Color Special #1 (1987), and the reprinted mini-series from Innovation Comics: The End of the Golden Age (1989)!  

Justin "The Owl" is back with the second Hallowe'en episode, and this time the spotlight goes to Marvel's The Legion of Night from 1991, created by Steve Gerber and Whilce Portacio!

Justin "The Owl" concludes the three-episode retrospective on DC's The Power Company with a discussion of the second half of the Power Company series, issues ten through eighteen, and gives his overall thoughts on the series!

In the second part of the three-episode spotlight on DC's The Power Company, Justin "The Owl" discusses the first half of the Power Company series, issues one through nine!   (At the 44-minute mark, you can hear a romping guest appearance from Grizabella the Cat!)

Justin The Owl begins his very first Summer Spectacular on the show, beginning a three-part spotlight on DC's The Power Company from 2002!   In this episode, the seven spotlight issues introducing the team are discussed, collectively called the "Power Surge" event, as well as the team's official introduction in the pages of JLA #61!

Justin the Owl discusses another favorite, this time from Image Comics in 1993, Al Gordon and Jerry Ordway's original WildStar mini-series, collectively entitled "Sky Zero"!  

Justin The Owl concludes his two-part retrospective on Marvel's Blackwulf from 1994 and 1995, reviewing the last few issues of the Blackwulf series and the guest appearances in the pages of Daredevil, as well as giving overall thoughts on the series and the characters!

Justin the Owl is back with another 2-part retrospective, this time going back to 1994/95 for Marvel's Blackwulf!   In this episode, the character's introductions in the pages of Thunderstrike #6 are discussed, as well as the first six issues of the Blackwulf series!

Justin "The Owl" continues his two-part spotlight on Impact Comics' The Jaguar from 1992 and 1993, discussing the second half of the series and the Annual!  In addition, the character's other appearances are mentioned, and some exciting news about a new Jaguar comic debuting this year!

Justin the Owl goes back to 1991 to discuss the first half of Impact Comics' series, The Jaguar!   (The second half of the series, and its Annual, will be discussed in the next episode)

After a brief break over the holiday season, Justin the Owl is back with a new episode, and this time it's ... Lions and cyborgs and bears, OH MY!  Marvel's original BRUTE FORCE mini-series from 1990 is our next spotlight episode!  Are we on the verge of a Brute Force resurgence? 

In this new episode Justin The Owl goes back to 2013 to cover a mini-series that has a special place in his heart for obvious reasons: The Owl, from Dynamite Entertainment!  

In the very first Hallowe'en episode, Justin the Owl delves into the first volume of the Night Force series published by DC, featuring the talents of legendary creators Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan!

In the very first spotlight episode, Justin the Owl discusses his most-loved comic book series of all time: Scarlett, from 1993/94!

Your host Justin "The Owl" introduces the podcast, explains the title of the show, and describes what you can expect to hear in the future.     Music: "Avalon" by Owl Indigo