BAT 77 - The '70s Batman Podcast

05/12/2024

I recently had the pleasure to guest on Tim and Paul's "To The Batpoles" podcast to discuss the 1977 Filmation Batman series. This was a fun recording session, and I hope, for you, a fun listen.

The New Adventures of Batman, Filmation’s second Batman cartoon series, premiered February 12, 1977 on CBS. Tim and Paul, then 11 and 8 respectively, were thrilled at the idea of Adam West and Burt Ward voicing the Duo, but not so thrilled at the addition of Bat Mite to the cast. But… were we wr...

08/11/2024

This month, the classic Brave & Bold issue #93 by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams. Thank you all for listening.

PUBLISHING DATE: January 1971 CREDITS: Denny O’Neil (story), Neal Adams (art) While on a much needed vacation, the Batman finds himself at a haunted Irish castle where he must rescue a young boy from certain death.  Follow the podcast on . Email the podcast at    

07/10/2024

This month a spooky little tale for the Halloween season. "Heart of a Vampire" from Detective Comics #455.

PUBLISHING DATE: January 1976 CREDITS: Elliot S! Maggin (story), Mike Grell (art) At an abandoned mansion, the Batman and Alfred fight for their lives against a living vampire.

11/09/2024

I'm dropping this month's episode a little early because we're bracing for Francine to hit New Orleans later today, and who knows how long we'll be without power or Internet afterwards (this is my first hurricane). Anyway, I get to talk about the Joker in this one. "The Joker's Playground of Peril" from Batman #286 (April 1977)

PUBLISHING DATE: April 1977 CREDITS: Denny O’Neil (story), Irv Novick & Bob Wiacek (art) The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and infiltrates a charity carnival in order to get revenge on both his defense attorney from his last trial and the Caped Crusader.

19/08/2024

**NEW PODCAST EPISODE**

Batman and The Flash investigate a series of bizarre deaths tied to a discotheque. But are the deaths caused by the mob or by an avenging phantom dancer? "Disco of Death" from The Brave and the Bold #151 (June 1979)

PUBLISHING DATE: June 1979 CREDITS: Bob Haney (story), Jim Aparo (art) Batman and The Flash investigate a series of bizarre deaths tied to a discotheque.  But are the deaths caused by the mob or by an avenging phantom dancer?   Follow the podcast on . Email the podcast at  

10/08/2024

Coming soon on the next episode of the podcast.

21/07/2024

I have created a YouTube video featuring my Batman collection. Enjoy!

A showcase of Batman collectibles I have curated over the past few years featuring...

18/07/2024

**NEW PODCAST EPISODE**

This month I summarize and review one of the few issues in the 1970s that feature Mr. Freeze: Batman #308 from February 1979.

PUBLISHING DATE: February 1979 CREDITS: Len Wein (story), John Calnan & Dick Giordano (art) Mr. Freeze conducts his freezing experiments on wealthy Gothamites in order to perfect the process and grant his female assistant the gift of immortality.  Meanwhile, a reformed Selena Kyle wishes to...

04/07/2024

Coming soon on the next episode of the podcast - a chilly story for a hot summer day.

21/06/2024

***NEW PODCAST EPISODE***

Batman investigates a series of apparent suicides of affluent men in Gotham’s society, however he soon puts his own life at stake in order to bring the real killer to justice. "Killer's Roulette" from Detective Comics #426 (August 1972).

Batman investigates a series of apparent suicides of affluent men in Gotham’s society, however he soon puts his own life at stake in order to bring the real killer to justice. Follow the podcast on . Email the podcast at . 

08/06/2024

Finished editing the next episode of the podcast. Coming later this month...

18/05/2024

**NEW PODCAST EPISODE**

This month I take on the "Super-Sons". My summary and review of World's Finest #215 (January 1973).

PUBLISHING DATE: January 1973 CREDITS: Bob Haney (story) Dick Dillon & Henry Scarpelli (art) In this “imaginary story”, the teenage sons of Batman and Superman take on an extortion racket at a nearby city, however their adventure is secretly a test of their skills and abilities that has been...