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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.

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The Scarecrow's Trail of Fear (Batman #262)

Jun 28, 2021

PUBLISHING DATE: April 1975
CREDITS: Denny O’Neil (story), Ernie Chua and Dick Giordano (art)

The Scarecrow returns with a new fear-inducing device to combat the Caped Crusader as they both search for stolen loot in an abandoned amusement park.

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This One'll Kill You, Batman! (Batman #260) w/Ken Holtzhouser

Jun 20, 2021

PUBLISHING DATE: February 1975
CREDITS: Denny O’Neil (story), Irv Novick & Dick Giordano (art)

The Joker doses Batman with a chemical which causes him to laugh himself to death within 72 hours. The Dark Knight races against time to find the antidote.

This week’s returning guest, Ken Holtzhouser, is the creator...

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The Night of the Shadow (Batman #259) w/Jim Beard

Jun 7, 2021

PUBLISHING DATE: December 1974
CREDITS: Denny O’Neil (story), Irv Novick & Dick Giordano (art)

The Batman confronts his childhood trauma caused by an incident of gun violence that happened before his parents’ death. The Shadow sets the stage for a confrontation 25 years in the making.

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