From February, 1966 through August, 1967, DC Comics branded all their publications with a checkerboard masthead, lovingly known as "Go-Go Checks". Because, you know, the 60s. With the help of his husband and intrepid friends, Dr. Bobb will examine each of these issues in depth and tell you what you need to know!
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Tomahawk - TRAITOR?!? Say it ain't so! Colonial America had some pretty severe consequences for treason, but never fear, Miss Liberty is on the scene and is prepared to use her unrequited love for good! It's all right here in Tomahawk #110! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17) - Tomahawk 110: A Checkered Past (00:05:29) - Brush Up Your French for Thanksgiving! (00:06:36) - Who Are The Rangers?…
Don't be dissuaded by our rather dour Sgt. Rock first half - the time travel and robots at the end make up for it! It's right here in Our Army at War #180 and Strange Adventures #199! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17) - Our Army at War (00:02:54) - When You Can't Get a Song Out of Your Head (00:04:14) - The Little Mermaid Guest Star Jen George (00:04:59) - A Taste of the New River Gorge…
Aqualad's feeling blue (and also a little horny) but don't worry, Aqua-Girl's here to save the day on both counts! Unfortuantely Dr. Dorsal has other plans! The most sensational new character find of 1967 is right here, in Aquaman #33! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17) - Aquaman (00:02:51) - Are You Ready to Camp? (00:05:06) - The Little Mermaid (00:06:55) - Aquaman and Aquagirl Go Berserk…
Undaunted by the laws of physics, and after witnessing the highly unusual ways in which surviving Kryptonians commemorate the destruction of their homeworld, Jimmy takes it upon himself to travel back in time and avert the tragedy entirely, thus rendering his entire timeline obsolete! Confused? Us too! It's all right here in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #101! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17)…
Robin's in a pickle, the Riddler is targeting him and him alone with his crime clues? But why?!? (Don't worry, Dr. Husband spoils it early in the episode). THEN The Elongated Man meets a sensational new addition to the Legion of Super-Pets! It's all right here in Detective Comics #362! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17) - Detective Comics 362 (00:04:04) - Butler the Vet's Birthday Bash…
Can you guess Dr. Bobb's very favorite Legion story ever? Well you won't have to guess if you just listen to this episode. Bonus points if you can hear Dr. Husband yawning through Dr. Bobb's extemporaneous spitting out of Legion lore! It's all right here in Adventure Comics #355! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17) - Adventure Comics 355: And The Six Legged Legionnaire (00:03:03) - How to…
Krypto reveals his heretofore unknown side gig as a PhD (Dog-ter of Philosophy). Superman werstles for charity! And Supergirl is caught (*gasp*) CHEATING! It's all right here in Action Comics #349! Chapters (00:00:00) - This Week in Action Comics: Superman vs Supergirl (00:03:05) - Wonders of the World: Sunday (00:04:29) - Casper The Ghost: Spooky The Ghost? (00:08:41) - Wendy Williams on Harvey…
Two Green Lanterns are better than one, I always say...but are even two GLs enough to withstand the onslaught of a sentient Model T serviec vehicle? Find out in Green Lantern #52! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17) - Green Lantern 52 (00:02:40) - Storms Coming In The Country (00:03:13) - What if A Tornado Came Through? (00:04:31) - Tree Falls Down In My Yard (00:07:53) - Sen. Obama Gets…
A gang of interstellar elites make it their business to elaborately prank the Boy of Steel, but nothing they do can top Superboy's own elaborate prank of (checks notes) flying 24 hours into the future to fake his entire family's death and also pretend to be blind. It's a laff riot, all right here in Superboy #137! Chapters (00:00:00) - Superboy 137 (00:02:52) - Spring cleaning in the house…
Sugar and Spike get big (and small!) and thwart a nefarious spy ring, AND Stanley's Monster gets some bonding time with dad while Stanley deals with the school bully! All right here in Sugar and Spike #70 and The Fox and the Crow #103! Chapters (00:00:00) - Oh, My! (00:00:17) - Sugar and Spike (00:04:09) - The Little Mermaid Music Director's Birthday (00:04:48) - The Best Day of My Life...…
