Spellbinder’s costume was a mish-mash of 60’s Op-Art gimmicks, including Go-Go Checks. He also showed up in Batman 336, which resurrected a bunch of random Bat-villains, drawn by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (praised be his name).

Star Boy’s first appearance was originally a rewrite of an earlier story featuring Mars Boy.

Great Instock Trade choice Rob! I just recently tracked down the few issues I was missing from this run. I love this era of the Spectre! Hmm, I’ve never heard of the Mystery in Space collection that Shag mentions, that sounds awesome, I need to track this one down! That sounds just like an all around awesome collection! I must have this!

Yikes, wonky cover, and I agree, why no cover centerpiece love for the Spectre? His Starboy looks a little goofy.

Wait…what? I have a Batman blog? That talks about Signalman? Huh? I don’t get it.
Interesting theme Shag carried through the episode, I guess you have to admire his commitment to it. Why is my Batman Blog the only one that warrants an “ouch” or “ooh” response from Rob whenever it’s mentioned? What are trying to say?!?!?

I would guess the reason you hate the Frankenstein character at DC would have more to do with the actual DC New 52 than Frankenstein’s monster and the baggage that title may carry, but I get what Shag’s saying.

This Spectre entry is my favorite of the book, but damn I wish it could have been either all Ordway, or Aparo pencils with Ordway inks (imagine that entry! WOW!) I love all of Aparo’s Spectre covers, how can you not love that first Adventure cover Aparo did (#432) featuring the Spectre. My second favorite Spectre cover has probably got to be that gorgeous Ordway cover to All-Star Squadron #28. Love that cover & issue! Yes that DC Animated short with the Spectre was freaking awesome!!! My wife really enjoyed that one as well! I would be all over a full length Spectre animated movie that was done in that tone and style!

I’m sure this has been corrected in the posts above, but the issue of Green Lantern/Green Arrow that features Speedy the junkie is issue #85 which came out in 1971, so it was one of the more iconic covers of the 70’s, not 60’s. (Doesn’t this suck having every sentence you say in each podcast being scrutinized by your adoring fans? :P)

How did Shag not know that’s how you do the star effect? Has he never watched an artist do sketches at conventions? I agree, once you have a man beard that prolific, you are no longer Starboy, you are Starman.

Heck yeah! I can’t wait to hear you guys cover all of the “Whatever Happened To…” stories! That sounds awesome!

Another great episode guys! I can’t wait for the next episode, which covers my favorite issue of Who’s Who!

Jeff, I like your Superman theory. Makes tons of sense. Better than him going off into a room full of Gold K, which I never bought that Superman doing.

Chris

Meanwhile, I was flipping through Detective Comics #500 today, and who should I see illustrating the Slam Bradley story but Jim Aparo. There’s the connection.