Episode 26 : February 1990 - The Ends of Starman and Manhunter!

Greetings Starhunters!

Here we are Starhunters... Episode 26 : February 1990 - The Ends of Starman and Manhunter!.

This month, we come to end of an era....

The final issue of MANHUNTER!

Manhunter 24: The End

Manhunter 24
Cover Date: April 1990
On Sale Date: February 13, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00

Title: "The Long Goodbye"

Writer: Kim Yale
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: John Statema
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Cover Credits
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: Dick Giordano

Editor: Jonathan Peterson

Then at 32 minutes in, we look at:

Starman 21.... Starman No More!?

Starman 21
Cover Date: April 1990
On Sale Date: February 27, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
 
Title: "Things Fall Apart"

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

Cover Credits
Artist: Tom Lyle

Editor: Brian Michael Augustyn

Promos this month:

1:
From Crisis to Crisis
Rod Pod
Squadron Supreme Podcast

2:
Zero Hour Strikes
G.I. Joe: A Real American Headcast

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Episode 25 :JLMay - Blackest Night - Starman 81

Greetings Starhunters!

This month we're taking a break from our usual coverage as the shadow of The Darkest Night falls upon us....

Yes this month, we join the JLMay crossover as we look at Starman 81 on Episode 25 :JLMay - Blackest Night - Starman 81.

No, we're not looking at Will Payton Starman, but the next Starman book that came after ours.  What do I think of it?  Tune in to find out...

But before you listen to our show, you need to listen to the first four shows of the crossover (to find out how we got here).

The Podcast of OA for issue 0.

Then go to Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill for issue 1.

Then The Idol-Head of Diabolu for issue 2.

The listen to the Fire and Water Podcast for issue three.

And then, only then can you come back here to listen to the Starman issue (that ties in).

Starman 81

Starman #81
Cover Date: March 2010
On Sale Date: January 20, 2010
Cover Price: $2.99

Title: "Blackest Night Starman"

Writer: James Robinson
Penciller: Fernando Dagnino
Inker: Bill Sienkiewicz
Letterer: John J. Hill
Colorist: Matthew Hollingsworth
Editor: Wil Moss
Cover Credits
Artist: Tony Harris

Reprinted In:
Blackest Night:Rise of the Black Lanterns HC (2010)
Starman Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2011)
Blackest Night:Rise of the Black Lanterns TPB (2011)

Also, this week is Task Force X episode 45, where I look at Suicide Squad 67 and The Secret Six 17 & 18 (right here on the Headcast Network).

Then next week, tune in to Head Speaks, episode 47 as we look at the fourth issue of Blackest Night!

After that, look for Clinton's show, Coffee and Comics for issue 5.

Issue 6 will be in the Longbox Crusade's episode.

And finally, issues 7 and 8 will be dealt with over on The LanternCast.

Other shows involved:
Waiting For Doom - Doom Patrol issues
Justices First Dawn (Tentatively)- Justice League Issues
Coffee & Comics - Adventure Comics Issues & Untold Tales of the BN

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Episode 24 : January 1990

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It appears that for some reason I missed posting a post for last episode.  So a couple of weeks late, here we have Episode 24 : January 1990.

This month, we have three books to make up for only having one last time.

So, we start with Starman 19, where our hero fights Artillery.

Starman 19

Starman #19
Cover Date: February 1990
On Sale Date: January 2, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
Title: "Heavy Artillery"

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

Then we move over to Manhunter 23, the final part of the Saints and Sinners story

Manhunter 23: Finale of Saints and Sinners

Manhunter #23
Cover Date: March 1990
On Sale Date: January 16, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00

Title: "Kumite"

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

Cover Credits
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: Dick Giordano

And then finally, we return to Starman with issue 20 where he deals with the fall out from last issue.

Starman 20

Starman #20

Cover Date: March 1990 

On Sale Date: January 30, 1990

Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Brian Michael Augustyn

Title: "Fire Fight"

Writer: Roger Stern

Penciller: Tom Lyle

Inker: Carlos Garzon

Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha

Colorist: Carl Gafford

Cover Credits

Artist: Tom Lyle

Promos this month:

1:
Squadron Supreme
MashCast

2:
Headcast Network
Coffee and Comics

3:
Fandom Podcast Network

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And be sure to join us the first Tuesday in May, as we partake in JLMay!

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Episode 18 : July 1989

Greetings Starhunters!

We're back with a new episode.  For your listening pleasure Episode 18 : July 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 Action Comics 644.  This is just a brief look, as Kitty and Will make a two page appearance.

Then at three minutes and 55 seconds in (told you it was brief), we look at Starman 14.

On Sale Date: August 1, 1989  (there was no Starman in July, but two for August, so once again, I’m covering one this month and the other one next month).
Cover Price: $1.00
Editor: Brian Michael Augustyn

Title: "Look -- Up in the Sky..."

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

Cover Credits
Artist: Tom Lyle

After the phone call made in Action Comics 644, Superman shows up over here.

Next up, at 32 minutes in to the show, we look at Action Comics 645.  Much like the previous issue, this story only has 2 1/2 pages that concern us.  Having said that, here are the creator credits:

Action Comics 645
Cover Date: September 1989
On Sale Date: August 8, 1989
Cover Price: $0.75
Editor: Mike Carlin

Title: "My Lady Maxima"

Writer: Roger Stern
Writer/Penciller: George Perez
Inker: Brett Breeding
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

Cover Credits
Artist: George Perez

Again, another short segment as only a couple of pages is in our ballpark, but it's Superman, it's written by our very own Roger Stern and art by George 'Titan' Perez...  How can you go wrong?

Then, at forty seven minutes in, we look at Manhunter 17.

Cover Date: September 1989
On Sale Date: July 20, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Jonathan Peterson

Title: "Turf"

Writer: Kim Yale
Plotter: John Ostrander
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: John Statema
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Cover Credits
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: Dick Giordano

hmmm just now noticing that both our titles had guest appearances by the big Two.  Superman over in Starman and Batman here... interesting...  Sometimes, I can be a little slow.

Anyways.... Manhunter next appears in Flash #35, which I'll cover next month.

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

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Episode 17 : June 1989

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We're back with a new episode.  For your listening pleasure Episode 17 : June 1989.

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

First book of the month, Manhunter 16.

Manhunter #16
Cover Date: August 1989
On Sale Date: June 13, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
Title: "Outlaw"

Plotter: John Ostrander
Writer: Kim Yale
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: John Statema
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Editor: Jonathan Peterson

Then at 33 minutes in, we look at:

Action Comics Weekly #622
Cover Date: 1988
On Sale Date: August 30, 1988
Cover Price: $1.50

Editor: Mike Gold
Title: (We Don't Need the Super-Hero)
Pages: 7

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Robert Campanella
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Daniel Vozzo

Synopsis:
Author Vincent Garvey appears on a talk show in the Phoenix area. While he bashes super-heroes on the air, Starman goes into action to defeat a costumed criminal. His sister Jayne also acts heroically to save the life of a heart attack victim. Both Starman and Jayne display feats of heroism that act directly to contradict the arguments made by Garvey.

Then at 45 minutes, we look at Starman 13

Starman #13
Cover Date: August 1989
On Sale Date: June 27, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Title: "Ghosts and Monsters"

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Robert R. Smith
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Michele Wolfman
Editor: Brian Michael Augustyn

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

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Task Force X

It Came From Syndication

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Episode 16: May 1989

Greetings Starhunters!

We're back with a new episode.  For your listening pleasure Episode 16 : May 1989.

This month we're looking at the books released in April of 1989 (more or less).

First book of the month, Manhunter 15.

Manhunter 15

Manhunter #15
Cover Date: July 1989
On Sale Date: May 16, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Title: "Born Under a Bad Sign"

Writer: Kim Yale
Plotter: John Ostrander
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Cover Credits
Artist: Doug Rice

Notes for before this issue:
Manhunter’s last appearance was SS 29, Checkmate 18, SS 30
Recap: In SS 29, we find that Manhunter is still alive and has infiltrated Kobra.
Checkmate 18, Manhunter is feeding information to Waller and the good guys about where Kobra is at.
SS 30 is the big attack on Kobra’s HQ.  Mark fight Kobra and ends up defeating him.  Manunter turns him over to Ben Turner aka The Bronze Tiger and tells Ben to let Waller know he’s charging her extra and he’s done working for her.

Then at 30 minutes in, we look at:

Starman 12

Comic Title: Starman 12
Cover Date: July 1989
On Sale Date: June 1, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "The Blood of Heroes"

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

Starman continues his battle against The Power Elite.

Then at 56 minutes, we look at Cop-A-Comics Comic Rack.

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MASHcast

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