Bronze Age Book Club

Deathlok! Devil-Slayer! A deep dive into convoluted continuity! Our panel dissects MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #33 (1977), written by David Anthony Kraft with pencils by Rich Buckler, Mike Nasser, Arvell Jones, and inks by Klaus Janson.

Love is in the air, and the Bronze Age Book Club got is giving you YOUNG LOVE #112 (1974) for Valentine's Day! This 100-page spectacular features the art of Nick Cardy, Win Mortimer, Ric Estrada, and Vince Colletta. Plus, there's "Marc--On the Man's Side," one of the most bizarre letter columns ever!

Our panel plays "spot the cameo" when we read that artifact of comics fandom history, THUNDER BUNNY #1 (1984) from Archie Comics' Red Circle imprint, written by Martin Greim with art by Brian Buniak and Frank Giacoia.

It's a new year, by Crom! The Book Club's back with CONAN THE BARBARIAN #127, written by J.Mark DeMatteis with art by Gil Kane. All your winter barbarian fashion tips are right here!

'Tis the season for a holiday-themed anthology! The Book Club unwraps DC SPECIAL SERIES #21 (1980) the SUPER STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL, featuring Jonah Hex by Michael Fleischer, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal; Batman by Denny O'Neil, Frank Miller and Steve Mitchell; The House of Mystery by Bob Rozakis, Romeo Tanghal, and Dan Adkins; Sgt. Rock by Robert Kanigher, Ayers and Tanghal; and the Legion of Super-Heroes by Paul Levitz, Jose-Luis Garcia Lopez and Dick Giordano.

Did Neanderthals wear high waisted loincloths? Jason, Robert, and Trey get pseudo-anthropological as they unearth KORG: 70,000 B.C. #9 (1976) by Pat Boyette.

I think we're all bozos on this podcast! Robert, Jason, Trey, and Jim turn on to the weird world of 70s Steve Gerber with DEFENDERS vol. 1 #34 (1976) with art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. Evil fawns, self-help groups run by an alien, and philosophic fishmen are the order of the day!

Prepare to have your spine-chilled! It's Halloween in the Bronze Age Bunker and our panel is swapping tales from MONSTERS UNLEASHED #4 (1973) featuring new stories from Gary Friedrich, John Buscema, Frank Brunner, Gerry Conway and Jesus Blasco, plus an Atlas era reprint from Stan Lee, and Bill Everett.

Jim Starlin drops acid and fights death! Robert, Jason, and Trey dig into "ground level comics" with Mike Friedrich's STAR*REACH #1 (1974), featuring the work of Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Walt Simonson, and Steve Skeates.

"Luthor, you're driving me sane!" Forget the new movie, our panel discusses THE JOKER #7 (1976) written by Elliott S! Maggin with art by Irv Norvick and Frank McLaughlin.

Lois Lane, action hero? Our panel finds SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #114 (1971) written by Robert Kanigher with art by Werner Roth and Vince Colletta, not exactly what they expected, and they all agree Thorn is a complete badass.

Just what does a First Comic smell like? Our panel ponders this and other questions inspired by GRIMJACK #1 (1984), written by John Ostrander with art by Tim Truman.

"Holy 68-pages, Batman!" Our panel dives into ADVENTURE COMICS #462 (1979) with 5 features including the death of the Earth-Two Batman by Paul Levtiz and Joe Staton; the Flash by Cary Bates, Don Heck, and Joe Giella; Deadman by Len Wein and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Wonder Woman by Jack C. Harris and Jack Abel; and Aquaman by Paul Kupperberg, Don Heck, and Robert Allen Smith.

"Why is Man-Wolf's mouth open all the time?" Jason, Robert, Jim, and Trey tackle this and other questions for the ages related to Marvel Premiere #45 written by David Anthony Kraft, with art by George Perez and Frank Giacoia, and a cover by Perez and Bob McLoed.

Jason, Trey and Robert dissect Atlas-Seaboard's DESTRUCTOR #1 (1975) by Archie Goodwin, Steve Ditko, and Wally Wood. Theme music by Jon Greathouse.