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Hosted by JB Anderton, a child of the 1970s and life-long Batfan. This podcast looks back at the many incarnations of the Batman in the 1970s, including an in-depth look at DC's Batman and Detective Comics as well as his adventures on Saturday morning cartoons and Power Records stories, in order to discover what aspects of the character we know and love originated during the Bronze Age.

Feb 29, 2024

PUBLISHING DATE: September 1976
CREDITS: David V Reed (story), Ernie Chan and Tex Blaisdell (art)

The Riddler escapes from prison and attempts to out-riddle Batman and Robin once again.  Also in this episode, JB shares his recent adventures in viral video-making and Adam West Batman cosplaying.  

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Feb 1, 2024

PUBLISHING DATE: April 1977
CREDITS: E. Nelson Bridwell (story) Ramona Fradon & Bob Smith (art)

The Super Friends are challenged by the Riddler to solve his clues in order to prevent the crimes perpetrated by himself and a new costumed criminal known as Skyrocket.

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Jan 2, 2024

PUBLISHING DATE: May 1972
CREDITS: Denny O’Neil (story); Dick Dillin & Joe Giella (art)

Batman and Superman are tasked by alien invaders to hunt a fugitive or else they will destroy the...


Dec 1, 2023

PUBLISHING DATE: March 1972
CREDITS: Bob Haney (story), Jim Aparo (art)

The podcast returns for monthly episodes summarizing and reviewing the 1970s Batman books.  

The Batman is taken down but not out by a sniper’s bullet.  The wheelchair-bound masked detective enlists Robin, Green Lantern, Green Arrow and Black...


Mar 8, 2023

Inspired by the Power Records audio dramas of the 1970s, JB performs the main feature from the 100-Page issue, Batman #260 (February 1975), complete with sound effects and background music.  Look for the video with accompanying comic panels to be posted soon on JB's YouTube channel

Story by Denny O'Neil, art by Irv...