QBP #225 - Chapions 14 & 15

Quarter-Bin Podcast #225

Champions 14 & 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977.

"The Creature Called Swarm!" by Bill Mantlo & John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito

and

"Death Drone" by Bill Mantlo, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito

 

What happens when Paul Spataro returns for his every-25th episode visit, and he and the Professor discuss two issues of The Champions? Is "big dumb fun" actually a compliment? And what childhood trauma is tapped into by this storyline?

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

Link: Paul's Back to the Bins Podcast

Next Episode: Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974.

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Source: Krazzy Comics

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QBP #222 - The Champions 2 & 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #222

The Champions 2 & 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1976.

"Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & John Tartaglione.

and

"Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella & Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta. 

What happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wrap up their first storyline? Can the powers of teamwork, love, & forgiveness emerge victorious over deception and deviltry?

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Promo: Action Film Face-Off

Next Episode: Free Comic Book Day

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Source: Half Price Books

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QBP #218 - Champions #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #218

The Champions #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975.

"The World Still Needs The Champions," by Cleveland native Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & Mike Esposito.

What happens when a university on the west coast is invaded by harpies, mutates, & Amazon warriors?

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Promo: Hey Kids! Comics

Next Episode:Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990.

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Source: Krazzy Comics

Music in the episode: City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music
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