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

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Episode 10: Invasion 3: World Without Heroes!

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After a lengthy delay we're back with another 3 hour episode....  Check out our newest episode: Episode 10 : Invasion 3 : World Without Heroes!

We've finally reached the end of... The Invasion.

Just released recently.... The guys over at FIRST STRIKE: THE INVASION! PODCAST just covered Justice League International 23 (the story that occurs before the final book I cover this episode).

Be sure to check out our friendly Canadians podcast....

First up we look at The Flash 22

Flash 22
Comic Title: Flash #22
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: January 1989
On Sale Date: November 15, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00

Title: "Invaded Lives Part Two"

Writer: William Messner-Loebs
Penciller: Greg LaRocque
Inker: Larry Mahlstedt
Letterer: Steve Haynie
Colorist: Michele Wolfman
Cover Credits
Penciller: Greg LaRocque
Inker: Larry Mahlstedt
Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Then we follow this story in to Manhunter 9:

Manhunter 9
Cover Date: January 1989
On Sale Date: November 15, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00

Title: "Flash Point Part 2"

Writer: Kim Yale
Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Frank Springer
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Cover Credits
Artist: Doug Rice

We then follow the adventure in to Invasion 3

Invasion 3

Cover Date: 1989 

On Sale Date: December 6, 1988

Cover Price: $2.95

Page Count: 80

Title: "World Without Heroes"

Plotter: Keith Giffen

Scripter: Bill Mantlo

Penciller: Bart Sears

Inker: Josef Rubinstein

Inker: Dick Giordano

Inker: Pablo Marcos

Letterer: Gaspar Saladino

Colorist: Gene D'Angelo

Editor: Andrew Helfer

 

Reprinted In:

Invasion TPB (2008)

Cover Credits

Penciller: Bart Sears

Inker: Josef Rubinstein

Then finally, we end up with the second story in Justice League International 24

JLI 24
Comic Title: Justice League International #24
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: February 1989
On Sale Date: December 13, 1988
Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 64
Editor: Andrew Helfer
Title: "Across a Crowded Room..."

Plotter: Keith Giffen
Scripter: J. Mark DeMatteis
Penciller: Kevin Maguire
Inker: Josef Rubinstein
Letterer: Bob Lappan
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo

Reprinted In:
Justice League International Vol. 4 HC (2009)
Justice League International Vol. 4 TPB (2010)

Cover Credits
Penciller: Kevin Maguire
Inker: Josef Rubinstein

This story is basically an epilogue to the Invasion crossover and introduces us to the Justice League Europe.  Why am I covering this??   Just because there are a few panels of our favorite Starman!

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Episode 9 : Invasion 2 : Battleground Earth!

Greetings Starhunters!

Check out our newest episode: Episode 9 : Invasion 2 : Battleground Earth!

Still ongoing... The Invasion.

Invasion was a DC Crossover from 1988.... In fact, it was the first real crossover after I started collecting comics.....  as I mentioned on last episode.

Still leaving this note out there for you guys: If you want FULL coverage on Invasion and all of the Invasion crossovers, check out friend of the show...  FIRST STRIKE: THE INVASION! PODCAST
In this show, the Canadian hosts Siskoid and Bass cover each book of the series and every book that it crossed over in to.  Be sure to check out our friendly Canadians podcast....

First this episode I look at the Invasion crossover on CW's tv shows (which involved Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.. more or less)...  Listen in as I talk about what I loved about it and it's (sadly) many flaws.....

Then at 12 minutes in to the show, I look at the main book, Invasion #2

Invasion 2: Battleground Earth!

Invasion #2
Cover Date: 1988
On Sale Date: November 8, 1988
Cover Price: $2.95
Page Count: 80
Editor: Andrew Helfer

Title: "Battleground Earth"

Plotter/Penciller: Keith Giffen
Scripter: Bill Mantlo
Penciller: Todd McFarlane
Inkers: P. Craig Russell, Al Gordon, Josef Rubinstein, and Tom K. Christopher
Letterers: Agustin Mas, John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Cover Credits
Penciller: Bart Sears
Inker: Josef Rubinstein

Reprinted In:
Invasion TPB (2008)

This is the second issue of a three part series that continues the alien alliance's attack on Earth and our heroes.

Then at an hour and thirty four minutes in, I look at Flash 21.

Flash 21

Flash 21
Cover Date: 1988
On Sale Date: October 11, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Title: "Invaded Lives Part One"

Writer: William Messner-Loebs
Penciller: Greg LaRocque
Inker: Larry Mahlstedt
Letterer: Steve Haynie
Colorist: Michele Wolfman

Cover Credits
Penciller: Donald Simpson
Inker: Larry Mahlstedt

This issue of Flash happens concurrently as Manhunter 8.  Which we talk about at 2 hours and 10 minutes in to our show.

Manhunter 8 where he's attacked by Swamp Things?  Listen to find out....

Manhunter #8
Cover Date: Holiday 1988
On Sale Date: October 11, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Title: "Flash Point Part 1"

Writer: John Ostrander
Writer: Kim Yale
Penciller: Frank Springer
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman
Coloris t: Julianna Ferriter

Cover Credits
Artist: Doug Rice

This story (as I said earlier) happens at the same time as Flash 21.

Check out how Manhunter gets involved with Wally West.

Then finally at 2 hours and 47 minutes, I finally cover Starman #6

Starman 6

Starman #6
Cover Date: January 1989
On Sale Date: November 29, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "Fortunes of War"

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

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