Jon Reads Comics

Latest Episodes:

SiC 26 — We’re Gonna Need Another Superboy! (08:01:1985) Aug 01, 2022

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Reviewing the Super-less Crisis on Infinite Earths 8 (1:24) and DC Comics Presents 87 (27:33), and then responding of course to all of your feedback (56:57)!

SiC 25 — Bad Superman! You Broke Your Parents! (07:25:1985) Jul 25, 2022

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Reviewing Action Comics 572 (1:23) and World’s Finest Comics 320 (33:34) from July 25, 1985, and then responding to your feedback (48:53)!

SiC 24 — Look, It’s Superwoman! (07:18:1985) Jul 18, 2022

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This episode, I’m reviewing DC Comics Presents Annual 4 (1:37) and a Superman cameo in The New Teen Titans 13 (29:44) before responding to your feedback (33:40)!

Also, check out Gene Hendrick’s blog post about the Superman Triangle Numbering era and its possible effect on more modern comics here: http://www.thehammerstrikes.com/2016/05/is-superman-responsible-for-state-of.html

SiC 23 — No One Asked for You (07:11:1985) Jul 11, 2022

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Superman 412 is the topic today, featuring the return of my least-loved Superman character, and I respond to your feedback, (starting at 27:37)!

SiC 22 — We Will Miss You, Kara (07:04:1985) Jul 04, 2022

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Reviewing DC Comics Presents 86 (3:26) and the double-sized Crisis on Infinite Earths 7 (26:46)! Your feedback returns next week!

SiC 21 — A Nightmare on Clinton Street (06:27:1985) Jun 28, 2022

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Reviewing Action Comics 571 (1:21) and World’s Finest Comics 319 (20:25) as well as responding to your feedback (37:48)!

SiC 20 — What to Get … (06:20:1985) Jun 20, 2022

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Reviewing the classic Superman Annual 11 (1:23) and responding to your feedback (42:50)!

In the feedback section, the article mentioned by Dave McElvenney can be found here.

SiC 19 — Happy Birthday, Mr. Editor (06:13:1985) Jun 13, 2022

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Reviewing Superman 411 (1:28) and New Teen Titans Annual 1 (21:03), as well as minor Superman appearances in Red Tornado 3 (35:33) and Super Powers 1 (37:51), before turning to your feedback (47:43)!

SiC 18 — To Save You, Why Must I Kill You? (06:06:1985) Jun 06, 2022

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Reviewing Crisis on Infinite Earths 6 (1:19) and DC Comics Presents 85 (22:52), and responding to your feedback (40:53)!

SiC 17 — The Enemy Within (05:30:1985) May 30, 2022

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Reviewing Action Comics 570 (1:26) and World’s Finest Comics 318 (21:29) before responding to your feedback (38:49)!