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Episode 1 - DC Sampler: Birth of the Silver Age

Welcome back for another season of Comics Over Time! 

This season, we’re turning our attention to the other member of the Big Two in comics: DC Comics. So, let’s turn back the clock, open up the DC Universe, and see what was happening in the late 1950s and into the early 1960s for our kickoff to season four! 

Reintroduce podcasts and hosts

Birth of the Silver Age Quiz

• What super-slow villain was Barry Allen’s first adversary? 
• To what century did the Legion of Super-Heroes take Superboy after coming to Smallville to meet him? 
• Action Comics 252 features the first appearance of Supergirl.  What DC supervillain also debuted in this issue? 
• Why was Carol Ferris angry at Green Lantern after their first meeting? 
• Who was the first chairman of the Justice League? 

Spotlight Story (or Stories) Introduction

Short History of DC Comics

Why These Stories

Creator Bio

Character History

Spotlight Stories and Discussion

Showcase #4 – The new Flash, Barry Allen! 
https://www.comics.org/issue/13042/

Adventure Comics #247 – The Legion of Super-Heroes! 
https://www.comics.org/issue/14358/

Action Comics #252 – You will believe a girl can fly! 
https://www.comics.org/issue/14999/

Showcase #22 – The new Green Lantern, Hal Jordan! 
https://www.comics.org/issue/15200/

The Brave and the Bold #28 – Tying it all together…with starfish arms! 
https://www.comics.org/issue/15487/

Duane's Last Word

DC can do a pretty good origin

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