Episode 20 : September 1989

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We're back with a new episode.  For your listening pleasure Episode 20 : September 1989.

This month we're looking at the books released in September of 1989.

First up, we look Manhunter 19.

Part 2 of Saints and Sinners

Comic Title: Manhunter #19
Cover Date: November 1989
On Sale Date: September 12, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Title: "Shadow Warrior"

Plotter: John Ostrander
Scripter: Kim Yale
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: John Statema
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Cover Credits
Artist: Grant Miehm
Editor: Jonathan Peterson


Then, at twenty one minutes in, we look at Starman 16 where Will finds... his dad.

Starman #16
Cover Date: November 1989
On Sale Date: September 26, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Title: "Father Calls Me William..."

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Scott Hanna
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Editor: Brian Michael Augustyn

Cover Credits
Artist: Tom Lyle

Finally at forty four minutes in, we end with Cop-A-Comics Comic Rack.

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Episode 19 : August 1989

Greetings Starhunters!

We're back with a new episode.  For your listening pleasure Episode 19 : August 1989.

This month we're looking at the books released in "July" of 1989.  That month is in quotes, as not every book came out in July... Let's get to that...

First up, we look briefly at Flash 35 where our buddy Mark Shaw, Manhunter makes an appearance, in helping to look for Wally West.

This book didn't go on sell until December of 1989, but due to the arc starting in Manhunter, this story would have to take place at this point.

Flash 35

Flash #35
Cover Date: February 1990
On Sale Date: December 12, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Brian Michael Augustyn

Title: "Behold the Turtle"

Writer: William Messner-Loebs
Penciller: Greg LaRocque
Inker: Larry Mahlstedt
Letterer: Timothy Harkins
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore
Cover Credits
Artist: Greg LaRocque

Comments:
This story is continued from Flash #34.

By virtue of Manhunter's appearance, this story must take place chronologically prior to the Saints and Sinners storyline which begins in Manhunter #18.

This story reveals that there are two Turtles. The original Turtle is the mastermind of the gang and a former foe of Jay Garrick. The Turtle Man was a foe of Barry Allen and was later disfigured in a lab accident.

Speaking of Manhunter 18, at 23 minutes and 25 seconds in, we look at that exact issue:

Manhunter 18: Saints and Sinners part 1

Comic Title: Manhunter #18
Cover Date: October 1989
On Sale Date: August 15, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Jonathan Peterson

Title: "Recalled to Life"

Writer: Kim Yale
Plotter: John Ostrander
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: John Statema
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Cover Credits
Artist: Grant Miehm

Then, at forty six minutes in, we look at Starman 15.

Starman #15
Cover Date: October 1989
On Sale Date: August 29, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Brian Michael Augustyn

Title: "Deadline Doom"

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Scott Hanna
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Cover Credits
Artist: Tom Lyle

This month we're introduced to DEADLINE!

Finally at one hour and nine minutes in, we end with Cop-A-Comics Comic Rack.

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Episode 6: Manhunter 6

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Check out our newest episode: Episode 6: Manhunter 6!

The Invasion is still coming.....  watch for it....

Until then, we're going to look at the sixth issue of Manhunter.

Comic Title: Manhunter #6

Cover Date: December 1988
On Sale Date: August 16, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Title: "Prelude to Havoc"

Writer: John Ostrander &  Kim Yale
Penciller: Pablo Marcos
Inker: Romeo Tanghal
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Cover Credits
Artist: Doug Rice

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Episode 4: Starman and Manhunter Issues 4!

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First I look at the fourth issue of Starman as Will finally meets...  The Power Elite.

Starman #4
Title: "Baptism of Fire"

Cover Date: Winter 1988
On Sale Date: September 27, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Robert R. Smith
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Cover Credits
Artist: Tom Lyle

Then at 27 minutes in, we look at the fourth issue of Manhunter.

Manhunter #4
Title: "Through the Mask"
Cover Date: October 1988
On Sale Date: June 14, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Writer: John Ostrander
Writer: Kim Yale
Penciller: Doug Rice
Inker: Kelley Jones
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Cover Credits
Artist: Doug Rice

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Episode 3 : Starman 3 and Manhunter 3!

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Check out our newest episode: Episode 3 : Starman 3 and Manhunter 3!

First I look at the third issue of Starman!

Issue Three of Starman

Cover Date: December 1988
On Sale Date: August 30, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "Lone Star Takedown"

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Robert R. Smith
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Will Payton gets a job offer in San Antonio.  He decides to fly there on his own to save airfare, when he is suddenly attacked by Bolt.  Starman defeats him, causing Bolt to teleport himself away.
Will gets the job in San Antonio and learns that he can telework from Phoenix.  Bolt reappears in San Antonio and once again the two do battle.  This time Bolt has boosted his power, so he lasts longer, but is still soundly defeated. During the battle, his teleporter is destroyed, leaving him no way to get away.
Being a professional, Bolt refuses to name his employer.  Said employer, Alan Madison, reports his failure to Dr. Melrose (of the mustache twirling Melrose’) who authorizes the Power Elite to take on Starman!

Then at 36 minutes in, we look at the third issue of Manhunter.

Manhunter 3

Cover Date: September 1988
On Sale Date: May 10, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Title: "The Gentlemen of Japan"

Writer: John Ostrander
Writer: Kim Yale
Penciller: Doug Rice
Inker: Sam Kieth
Artist: Kelley Jones
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Cover Credits
Artist: Doug Rice

Synopsis: (from Mike’s Amazing World of Comics)

Mark Shaw is taken to a Yakuza leader following his battle with Dumas in Japan. Eiji Hasegawa explains the debt he owes to Mark's stepfather Eliot for saving the life of his wife years earlier. Hasegawa then helps to smuggle Mark out of the country and back to America.
Dumas does not want to fight the Yakuza, so he waits until Mark is back in America to renew their fight. He kidnaps Mark's mother and uses her as a hostage. Mark and his family all come to her aid. Mark's brother is injured in the fight in which Dumas escapes, but they are successful in rescuing Rose Shaw.


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