The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #27

John Ostrander & Mark Verheiden at Comicpalooza 2016

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Straight out of Comicpalooza – Texas’ Largest Comic & Pop Culture Event comes new interviews with screenwriter/producer Mark Verheiden discussing his work on J’Onn J’Onzz and Zook in Secret Origins and Superman/Batman, then writer John Ostrander covering his three year run on the 1998 Martian Manhunter ongoing series.

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #26

JLA: Day Zero (1994)

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The Manhunter from Mars offers a final supplemental postscript to JLMay– The JLA: Year One Podcast Crossover Event! Think of it as JuneLA, or maybe a JLMepilogue. In the third edition of JLA: Day One, Diabolu Frank discusses the controversial Zero Hour retcon of Triumph as a founding member of the Justice League, alongside the Post-Crisis Five and Superman, in Justice League America #92 (September, 1994)! Just keep telling yourself it never happened, because it never did, right from the beginning! In fact, that was kind of the whole point! Bookending that topic are excerpts from Chase #6 (July, 1998) and Martian Manhunter #17 (April, 2000) covering the retroactive continuity predecessors to the JLA, the Justice Experience and their mysterious member Bronze Wraith…

From here follow JLMay to these fantastic podcasts! Each will cover different issues of JLA: YEAR ONE and each will come out in May! And don’t forget to use the hashtag #JLMay when discussing on social media!

1. Justice League of America #9 (February, 1962)
   -1. Justice League of America #144 (July, 1977)
   0. Justice League America #92 (September, 1994)
2. Secret Origins Podcast #32 (1988)
3. JLA: Year One #1 & #2 on Aquaman and Firestorm: The Fire and Water Podcast ep. 163
4. JLA: Year One #3 & #4 on The Power of Fishnets 6
5. JLA: Year One #5 & #6 on Waiting for Doom Episode 57
6. JLA: Year One #7 & #8 on The LanternCast
7. JLA: Year One #9 on Super Mates 54
8. JLA: Year One #10 on The Idol-Head of Diabolu 25
9. JLA: Year One #11 on Comic Reflections
   b)onus JLMay background episode!
10. JLA: Year One #12 on Views from the Longbox Episode 238

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #25

JLMay (1998)

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JLMay– The JLA: Year One Podcast Crossover Event finally reaches our humble blog full force! Since everyone else partnered up to cover their chapters of the maxi-series, Diabolu Frank opted to call in his super buddies at Rolled Spine Podcasts for a sort of hybrid show! Illegal Machine and Pekita Trotamundos lend their voices to a radio play abridged adaptation of the tenth issue, while their fellow Mister Fixit sticks around afterward to talk for a bit about the Justice League of America!

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1. Justice League of America #9 (February, 1962)
   -1. Justice League of America #144 (July, 1977)
2. Secret Origins Podcast #32 (1988)
3. JLA: Year One #1 & #2 on Aquaman and Firestorm: The Fire and Water Podcast ep. 163
4. JLA: Year One #3 & #4 on The Power of Fishnets 6
5. JLA: Year One #5 & #6 on Waiting for Doom Episode 57
6. JLA: Year One #7 & #8 on The LanternCast
7. JLA: Year One #9 on Super Mates 54
8. Comic Reflections
9. Views from the Longbox

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #24

JLA: Day Minus-One (1977)

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The Manhunter from Mars offers a supplement to JLMay– The JLA: Year One Podcast Crossover Event! In the second edition of JLA: Day One Diabolu Frank discusses his (and apparently Comics Should Be Good‘s Brian Cronin’s) favorite origin story for the team from
Justice League of America #144 (July, 1977)! Another very important tale of the Sleuth from Outer Space, “The Origin of the Justice League – Minus One!” offers a prequel to the better known Silver Age story that firmly grounds the team (but especially J’onn J’onzz) in the paranoid 1950s McCarthy era America! This setting and the influence of the Steve Englehart/Dick Dillon story have permeated the Alien Atlas’ modern interpretation, arguably having more impact on how the character is perceived by fans today than any comic that preceded it!

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1. Justice League of America #9 (February, 1962)
2. Secret Origins Podcast #32 (1988)
3. JLA: Year One #1 & #2 on Aquaman and Firestorm: The Fire and Water Podcast ep. 163
4. JLA: Year One #3 & #4 on The Power of Fishnets 6
5. JLA: Year One #5 & #6 on Waiting for Doom Episode 57
6. JLA: Year One #7 & #8 on The LanternCast
7. Super Mates
8. Comic Reflections
9. Views from the Longbox

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #23

JLA: Day One (1961)

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The Manhunter from Mars offers a supplement to JLMay– The JLA: Year One Podcast Crossover Event! In the first edition of JLA: Day One (1961) Diabolu Frank discusses one of the single most important tales of the Sleuth from Outer Space, “The Unmasking of J’Onn J’Onzz,” the solo story that made it possible for the Alien Atlas to join the JLA! We also look at the first version of the team’s origin from Justice League of America #9 (February, 1962) with extensive critical commentary on the early years of the team and key revisions such as 1988’s Secret Origins #32!

From here follow JLMay to these fantastic podcasts! Each will cover different issues of JLA: YEAR ONE and each will come out in May! And don’t forget to use the hashtag #JLMay when discussing on social media!

1. Aquaman and Firestorm: The Fire and Water Podcast ep. 163 (JLA: Year One #1 & #2)
2. The Power of Fishnets
3. Waiting for Doom
4. LanternCast
5. Super Mates
6. Comic Reflections
7. Views from the Longbox

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #22

60 Years of Martian Manhunter – 1957

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After nearly a year, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were covering our retrospective of John Jones’ publication history in real time. Blame our coverage of the current but increasingly finite ongoing Martian Manhunter maxi-series? 1957 offers a lot of repeats with slight variations on John Jones stories, but also the debuts of pretty probationary policewoman Diane Meade and TOR, Robot Criminal from Mars! Also, we look at the Sleuth from Outer Space’s international publication history, which started quite early in Mexico and Australia, the latter proving the Martian Detective his first ever cover appearance (a phenomena well known to Aquaman, who turned up on lots of foreign editions in original illustrations before fronting a book in his native country.) Also, ads for our friend podcasts, Pulp 2 Pixel’s Secret Sagas of the Multiverse and Count Drunkula’s The Power of Fishnets.

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #21

Martian Manhunter #6 (2016)

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Frank summarizes and critiques the sixth issue of the “DC You” Martian Manhunter series by Rob Williams and Eddy Barrows, plus we catch up on a backlog of mail.

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #20

Martian Manhunter’s 60th Anniversary Special
Part Two (1993-2016)
A Celebration of the Alien Atlas, Concluded

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New York Times Program Synopsis:
A special which pays tribute to The Manhunter from Mars, the least popular co-founder of the Justice League of America and one of the greatest hanger-on associates to pop culture heroes of all time. The special interweaves memorable moments from J’onn J’onzz’s television series, cartoons and comics highlighting his super powers, secret identity, acts of heroism, and personal life. Also included are comically inept text-to-audio vignettes featuring unrecorded guest stars discussing the best super-hero ever of Middletown, U.S.A.

• 00:01:38 Prelude: My Name is J’Onn J’Onzz
• 00:06:50 Reevaluating the Martian Manhunter with Grant Morrison
• 00:09:54 Justice League Task Force with Peter David
• 00:16:41 JLA with Grant Morrison, Howard Porter & Kevin Smith
• 00:30:20 Martian Manhunter solo series with John Ostrander
• 00:36:28 Elseworlds with Howard Chaykin, Darwyn Cooke & Mark Waid
• 00:47:47 Martian Marvel Media with Carlo Barberi, J. M. DeMatteis, Carl Lumbly, Phil Morris, Bruce Timm & Stan Berkowitz
• 01:02:35 Bold New Directions with A. J. Lieberman, Paul Cornell, & Matt Kindt
• 01:14:39 Commercial Interruption featuring rolled spine podcast & The Fire and Water Podcast Network
• 01:18:13 The Friends & Enemies of Martian Manhunter featuring Peter David, Phil Morris, Jim Starlin, David Harewood, Geoff Johns & Mike Carlin
• 01:55:17 Stay Tuned following messages from LanternCast, The Quarter Bin Podcast, Warlord Worlds, Pulp 2 Pixel Podcasts, Comic Reflections,
  King-Size Comics Giant-Size Fun
• 02:01:10 60th Birthday Party with Rob Williams, Geoff Johns & Mike Carlin
• 02:14:27 Supergirl with David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Melissa Benoist, Kevin Smith & Andrew Kreisberg
• 02:30:50 Blue Planet for a Green Man from a Red World with Mike McKone, Peter David, J. M. DeMatteis, Howard Porter, David Harewood, Andrew Kreisberg, & Lance Reddick

Audio Source Credits

• Theme music “Blacksheep – alien” by Cyril.G Pereira from the album The Revenge of Glory (2007) with additional music from the album Diabolic (2012)
• Sal Velluto courtesy of Wizard Magazine #22 (1993)
• Christopher Priest courtesy of Digital Priest.com (2000)
• Howard Porter courtesy of Comics Coast To Coast #214 (2000)
• Grant Morrison courtesy of Fat Man on Batman Episode #27: Bat Christ (2013) & Multiversity Panel at SDCC (2015)
• Kevin Smith courtesy of Fat Man on Batman Episode #27: Bat Christ (2013) & Fat Man on Batman 103: Passion of the Kreisberg (2015)
• Kyle Rayner courtesy of Green Lantern #87 (1997)
• Wally West courtesy of Martian Manhunter #8 (1999), JLA #86 (2003), JLA: Scary Monsters #3 (2003) & JLA #92 (2004)
• Eel O’Brien courtesy of JLA #92 (2004) & DC One Million #1 (1998)
• Steve Vance courtesy of OverStreet Fan #21 (1997)
• Robert Greenberger courtesy of Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #225 (2001)
• Darryl Banks courtesy of Comics Continum.com
• John Ostrander courtesy of Dollar Bin Comics Episode 352 (2015)
• Mark Waid courtesy of Fantastic Forum (2013)
• Darwyn Cooke courtesy of Orbital in Conversation Episode 156 (2015), iFanboy – Episode 63 (2008) & ComicVineVideos SDCC (2012)
• Carl Lumbly courtesy of Sci-Fi Talk (2012), GNP Interviews (2015) & The Justice League interviewed at Comic-Con (2015)
• Bruce Timm & Stan Berkowitz courtesy of Warner Bros. Animation
• Phil Morris courtesy of SiDEBAR – COMICS, ART & POP CULTURE: Ep. 71 (2008)
• A. J. Lieberman courtesy of Where Monsters Dwell (2012)
• Paul Cornell courtesy of MTV Geek (2011), CBR TV @ CCI (2011) & Comic Book Road Show 163 (2012)
• Matt Kindt courtesy of Wayne’s Comics Podcast #86 (2013) & PREVIEWSworld (2013)
• Geoff Johns & Mike Carlin courtesy of Warner Bros. Animation
• David Harewood courtesy of KSiteTV (2015), Whedonopolis Videos (2015), CBS.com (2015), Access Hollywood (2015)
• Jim Starlin courtesy of SiDEBAR (2008), Victor Rodgers (2014) and The Gorgeous Geeks (2010)
• Rob Williams courtesy of Word Balloon
• Supergirl Cast & Crew courtesy of CBS.com Supergirl Pilot (Behind the Scenes) (2015), Meet The Supergirl Cast (2015) & Stars Go Inside The Dept. of Extra-Normal Operations (2015)
• Andrew Kreisberg courtesy of Fat Man on Batman 103 & KSiteTV
• Chyler Leigh courtesy of KSiteTV
• Lance Reddick courtesy of IGN Keepin’ It Reel Podcast
• Additional audio clips from the recorded programs Home Box Office, M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994), Justice League of America (1997), Justice League [Unlimited] (2001–2006), Smallville (2001–2011), The Batman (2004–2008), Robot Chicken (2005-2015), Justice League Heroes (2006), Justice League Heroes Original Soundtrack (2006), Justice League: The New Frontier (2008), Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011), Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010), GraphicAudio DC Comics: DC Universe: Last Sons (2010), Young Justice (2010-2012), Justice League: Doom (2012), Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013), Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite (2013), Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom (2015), Supergirl (2015-2016)

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #19

Martian Manhunter #5 & All-Star Section Eight #3 (2015)

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Frank summarizes and critiques two comedic comics: the fifth issue of the New 52/DC You Martian Manhunter series by Rob Williams and Eddy Barrows, plus the Alien Atlas’ cover-spotlighted appearance in All-Star Section Eight by Garth Ennis & John McCrea!

Old friends? @CommanderBlanx @MaxoRomero pic.twitter.com/LEYHD43XbW

— Anj (@dranj70) December 18, 2015

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@CommanderBlanx this Kara/J'onn team-up review is from 6 years ago! https://t.co/I3rB6FRRh4 … Doing this too long! pic.twitter.com/0rFjFURltx

— Anj (@dranj70) December 10, 2015

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@dranj70 @CommanderBlanx Remember this issue? When J'emm came along, I remembered this story… pic.twitter.com/je6a857WcZ

— Too Dangerous (@DangerousToo) December 15, 2015

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@CommanderBlanx @dranj70 Rereading – it's an unsubtle, yet touching tale – I'm also thinking Mr Biscuits pic.twitter.com/zA6bjKg2qh

— Too Dangerous (@DangerousToo) December 15, 2015

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@CommanderBlanx Jemm from Supergirl pic.twitter.com/jH53AWnc9Z

— Jacob Edwards (@ManPunchIt) November 20, 2015

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The Idol-Head of Diabolu Podcast #18

John Jones in Smallville, Part 1

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Beginning this episode: an irregular series of shows covering appearances by the Sleuth from Outer Space on the WB/CW’s long-lived Superboy Clark Kent developing into Superman TV show Smallville. This initial installment looks briefly at the show’s formative development, then summarizes John Jones’ cameo debut in the sixth season episode “Static,” followed by the launch of the Martian-less not quite a “Justice” League, and finally the full debut of the Manhunter as portrayed by Phil Morris in “Labyrinth.”

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— Martin Gray (@MartGray) November 14, 2015

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