Checkered Past

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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

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!