Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #20 from 1987. Booster Gold is just inked. Chewy Chips Ahoy or Keebler Soft Batch? We wrestle over this issue and more on this jam packed fun episode.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Arne Starr, Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Back for Issue 20
00:48 Cookie Ad Tangent
02:51 Tabs and Credits Fix
04:17 Kickstarter Shoutout
06:50 M&Ms and Brown Beam
08:34 Creators and Art Setup
11:20 Blinded by Rainbow Raider
11:58 WrestleMania Detour
20:28 Back to the Comic
22:10 Oxy 10 and Skincare Ads
23:28 Trixie Looks Different
24:26 Conglomerate Rabbit Hole
27:25 Book Club Banter
28:12 Artwork Praise Break
29:20 Jack Heals Booster
29:31 Jack In The Box Tangent
33:25 Sales Club Nostalgia
35:48 Dirk The Jerk Faces
37:05 Gold Star Debut
38:41 Rainbow Raider Returns
43:05 Museum Fight Reveal
47:32 Epilogues And Aliens
48:11 Gold Exchange Letter
50:28 Wrap Up And Plugs

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #19 from 1987. Booster Gold fights a Flash Villain. Dan fights the text bubbles. All that and more in another fun podcast.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Al Vey, Jerry Ordway (Cover); Letterer: Duncan Andrews; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Back to Booster Gold
01:46 Legion Detour Recap
02:24 Nissan Maxima Tangent
05:22 Cover Credits and Ads
07:06 M and Ms Nostalgia
09:49 Too Much Text Debate
13:15 Booster Gold 19 Setup
16:00 Rainbow Raider Attacks
19:03 Flash Villain Context
20:25 Whos Who Reference
20:38 Roy G Bivello Recap
22:27 Stolen Art and Credit
23:14 Lois Lane Hatchet Job
24:25 Insurance Agency Ad Break
27:05 Michelle Carter Road Stop
28:35 Wild Dog Tangent
31:04 Skeet vs Rainbow Raider
33:35 Rainbow Raider Powers Explained
36:47 Gold Exchange Time Travel Letter
42:37 Wrap Up and Next Issue

Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #38 from 1987. Levitz kills another major DC character. Greg and Dan are time trapped. Sometimes this one is Punishing. Thanks for joining us for another fun episode.

Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Bill Sienkiewicz (Cover); Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Carl Gafford; Editors: Karen Berger

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Timeline:

00:00 Frozen Podcast Setup
00:31 AT&T Internet Rant
02:48 Legion Cliffhanger Recap
05:01 Wild Team Up Tangents
06:33 Spider Man Punisher Debate
09:02 Superman 8 Cover Breakdown
11:56 Byrne Superman Smallville Changes
22:02 Heat Vision Fight With Legion Four
37:04 Superboy Retcon And Recaps
45:43 Back To Page 20 Superboy Returns
46:30 Action Comics 591 And Crypto
47:38 DND Edition Side Quest
49:31 Listener Question Incoming
49:38 Busted Playing Baseball
50:22 Out of the Park 27 Explained
52:12 Pack Ripping Addiction Talk
53:18 Back to Comics and Candy
55:06 Byrne Credits and Setup
57:28 Time Chase and Whining
01:00:05 Krypto Can’t Be Drawn
01:01:12 Time Trapper Pocket Universe
01:03:57 Kent House Showdown
01:08:08 Gold Kryptonite Sacrifice
01:10:42 Superman Solves the Mystery
01:13:28 Aftermath and Next Issue
01:15:30 Why This Retcon Breaks Things
01:25:14 Sales Charts and Industry Shifts
01:35:58 Wrap Up and Plugs

Greg and Dan review Superman Vol 2 #8 and Action Comics #591 from 1987. Superboy vs. Superman. John Byrne entrenches his new Superman Mythos. The Legion of Super-Heroes must be lost. Hang on for the ride!

Writer: John Byrne; Penciller: John Byrne; Inkers: Karl Kesel, Keith Williams; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Tom Ziuko; Editors: Mike Carlin, Andrew Helfer

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00:00 Frozen Podcast Setup
00:31 AT&T Internet Rant
02:48 Legion Cliffhanger Recap
05:01 Wild Team Up Tangents
06:33 Spider Man Punisher Debate
09:02 Superman 8 Cover Breakdown
11:56 Byrne Superman Smallville Changes
22:02 Heat Vision Fight With Legion Four
37:04 Superboy Retcon And Recaps
45:43 Back To Page 20 Superboy Returns
46:30 Action Comics 591 And Crypto
47:38 DND Edition Side Quest
49:31 Listener Question Incoming
49:38 Busted Playing Baseball
50:22 Out of the Park 27 Explained
52:12 Pack Ripping Addiction Talk
53:18 Back to Comics and Candy
55:06 Byrne Credits and Setup
57:28 Time Chase and Whining
01:00:05 Krypto Can’t Be Drawn
01:01:12 Time Trapper Pocket Universe
01:03:57 Kent House Showdown
01:08:08 Gold Kryptonite Sacrifice
01:10:42 Superman Solves the Mystery
01:13:28 Aftermath and Next Issue
01:15:30 Why This Retcon Breaks Things
01:25:14 Sales Charts and Industry Shifts
01:35:58 Wrap Up and Plugs

Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #37 from 1987. The Time Trapper has a big surprise for the Legion and Superboy. No he is not yet Doomsday. Squatcho Man has secured legal services. Join us for a fun romp through the 30th, I mean 20th century.

Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Steve Lightle (Cover); Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, ; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Off the Rails Intro
00:33 Why August 1987 Matters
00:48 Byrne Superman Shakeup
02:29 Superboy Tangent Time
05:51 Booster and Legion Art Talk
08:07 Legends Setup Time Trapper
09:41 Modern DC Parallels
15:36 Baseball Game Detour
16:52 Quatro Man Rumor
17:56 Legion 37 Opens
19:08 Direct Sales Checklist
23:42 Time Institute Aftermath
27:28 Baxter Paper Praise
30:26 Time Bubble Mission
40:30 End of Time Showdown
42:56 Block Explains Time
44:35 Dark Dream Girl Art
46:00 Smallville Silver Age Vibes
49:25 Pete Ross And Crisis Clues
54:26 Back To The Future Subplots
01:04:23 Kent Farm Basement Betrayal
01:09:01 Polar Boy Under Pressure
01:10:18 Superboy Hunts The Legion
01:11:56 Time Trapper Final Act
01:13:09 Wrap Up And Next Reads

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #18 from 1987. Booster is in a film noir classic. Its Booster's last call! Plus and update on the Squatcho Man in another fun episode.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, Jerry Ordway (Cover); Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Squatcho Man Fallout
01:46 Call Jujitsu Lawyer Paul
06:19 Green Jelly Show Details
08:27 Tickets Venue and Vibes
15:13 Booster Gold 18 Cover Talk
17:43 Comic Opens Seymour Fight
18:37 Wrestling Danhausen Detour
28:41 Broderick Future Cop Backstory
34:27 Oakland Duster and Train Life
37:41 Train Hopping Talk
39:25 Booster Date Stakeout
41:00 Game Distraction Banter
42:08 Hubcap Takedown
43:25 Noir Narration Vibes
45:45 Ads And Grab Bags
48:50 Next Read Legion Debate
53:19 Liquor Store Showdown
59:56 Gold Exchange Letter
01:05:44 John Byrne Rant
01:11:38 Kickstarter And Wrap Up

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #17 from 1987. A Cheshire Cat attacks a Hawk. Booster stops a doc. The inker is no star. This and so much more on another fun show!

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Arne Starr; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Squatcho Man Kidnapping Debate
01:15 Beef Jerky and Vegan Squatcho Man
03:53 Unfathomable Times to Titans
04:10 Teen Titans Cover Breakdown
07:16 Inker Switch and Art Gripes
08:18 Cheshire Lips and Page Seven
09:43 Sprained Ankle and Cow Ice
10:24 New Series and Danhausen Rant
12:43 Cheshire Lab Break In
15:29 AI Slop and Biochemical Plot
20:38 Booster Buys US Biotech
23:37 Abs and Ass Art Roast
30:10 Mexico City Hawk and Malthus
36:14 Robin Death Tease
37:10 Hawk and Doc Scheme
39:10 Booster in Mexico
39:44 Art Roast Begins
44:58 Racist Jack Panels
46:14 Bacteria Ethics Talk
50:56 Cheshire Steals Sample
56:14 Helicopter Disaster
01:00:26 Force Field Fix
01:00:55 Classic Comic Ads
01:05:33 Gold Exchange Letters
01:15:32 Wrap Up and Plugs

Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #16 from 1987. Team Booster is ready to face the threats of 1987! The Seahawks won! Booster has a legacy? Another fun podcast.

Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Bob Lewis; Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Albert Deguzman; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Seahawks Super Bowl Aftermath & Seattle Party Chaos
01:02 Sports Talk Meets D&D: Explaining Trades in RPG Terms
02:24 Booster Gold, the ‘12s,’ and the Chris Pratt Debate
04:59 Super Bowl Ads Rant: State Farm (and Why This Won’t Be Monetized)
06:29 Chick-fil-A Detour & The Search for Better Chicken
08:21 Back on Track: Insurance Gripes to Booster’s Destroyed HQ (Shockwave?)
11:26 Transformers Tangent: Shockwave vs Blaster (and Dino Bots)
13:32 Finally the Comic: Booster Gold #16 Cover, ‘Fresh Start’ Setup
18:31 Series Context: JLI, Cancellation Talk, and Booster’s Long-Term Legacy
27:35 Issue #16 Breakdown Begins: Credits, New HQ, and the Team Assembles
40:06 Building the ‘Booster Cave’: Mansion Upgrades, Layouts, and Laser Cannons
43:27 Page Turn Reveal: Post-Crisis Suicide Squad Shows Up
44:04 Who Died in Suicide Squad #2? (Firestorm Villain Surprise)
45:17 Booster’s Big World-Domination Business Plan (and the Star Labs Problem)
47:29 Monica Crashes the Party + Dirk’s Return & That Stupid Cape
49:06 Ad Break Deep Dive: Young All-Stars After Crisis (Why It Struggled)
53:09 Back to the Issue: Superman’s Attitude & the Runaway Blimp Rescue
56:43 Uniform Tech, Power Cells, and Michelle Wants Out
01:00:30 Cutaway to Nepal: Cheshire Steals Something (But What?)
01:01:22 Post-Crisis Flash Talk: Wally West vs Barry Allen
01:08:02 Hawk Without Dove: Hank Hall Goes Off the Rails
01:11:07 Break-In at Booster HQ: Mother Box Clues and a Mystery Intruder
01:13:39 Justice League Invitation! Booster’s One Question: Do Leaguers Get Paid?
01:16:41 Letters Page & Wrap-Up: Editor Praise, Next Issue Tease, and Podcast Plugs