Checkered Past
441 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsFrom 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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Episodes
Checkered Past Episode 20: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #91!
July 06, 2018 00:14 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBDoctors Bobb and Husband discuss juvenile delinquency, what the things inside bells are called, PLUS a new radio drama by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players!
Checkered Past Episode 20: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #91!
July 06, 2018 00:14 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBDoctors Bobb and Husband discuss juvenile delinquency, what the things inside bells are called, PLUS a new radio drama by the Girls' Young Romance True Love Story Players!
Checkered Past Episode 19: House of Secrets 77!
July 02, 2018 00:19 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBDr. Husband is back to talk about eyebrow shaving, evil pot-bellied bat-winged alcoholics, and everyone's favorite hero-and-villain-in-one, Eclipso!
Checkered Past Episode 19: House of Secrets 77!
July 02, 2018 00:19 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBDr. Husband is back to talk about eyebrow shaving, evil pot-bellied bat-winged alcoholics, and everyone's favorite hero-and-villain-in-one, Eclipso!
Checkered Past Episode 18: Superboy 127!
June 24, 2018 21:33 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWork Friend Chuck and the Work Friend Chuck Family return to discuss what may be our trippiest comic yet, Superboy 127. A sort-of backdoor pilot for Lana Lang, Insect Queen, and the introduction and last appearance of sullen teen Bee-Boy!
Checkered Past Episode 18: Superboy 127!
June 24, 2018 21:33 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWork Friend Chuck and the Work Friend Chuck Family return to discuss what may be our trippiest comic yet, Superboy 127. A sort-of backdoor pilot for Lana Lang, Insect Queen, and the introduction and last appearance of sullen teen Bee-Boy!
Checkered Past Episode 17: Teen Titans #2!
June 17, 2018 21:57 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBWork Friend Chuck and the Work Friend Chuck Family - Work Friend Chuck Jr., Mary Work Friend Chuck, and Kid Work Friend Chuck - stop by to discuss Teen Titans (Volume 1) number 2!
Checkered Past Episode 17: Teen Titans #2!
June 17, 2018 21:57 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBWork Friend Chuck and the Work Friend Chuck Family - Work Friend Chuck Jr., Mary Work Friend Chuck, and Kid Work Friend Chuck - stop by to discuss Teen Titans (Volume 1) number 2!
Checkered Past Episode 16: Heart Throbs #100!
June 12, 2018 03:42 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBDammit stops by to talk about girls, Elvis Presley, and mansplaining!
Checkered Past Episode 16: Heart Throbs #100!
June 12, 2018 03:42 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBDammit stops by to talk about girls, Elvis Presley, and mansplaining!
Checkered Past Episode 15: Mystery in Space 106!
June 04, 2018 01:45 - 56 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week, we discuss space landlines, BJ and the Bear, and arguably the strangest hero of the Silver Age, Ultra the Multi-Alien!
Checkered Past Episode 15: Mystery in Space 106!
June 04, 2018 01:45 - 56 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week, we discuss space landlines, BJ and the Bear, and arguably the strangest hero of the Silver Age, Ultra the Multi-Alien!
Checkered Past Episode 14: Tomahawk 103!
May 28, 2018 23:50 - 35 minutes - 25 MBThis Memorial Day, we pause to remember all the Revolutionary War Heroes who defended our frontier from the Frankenstein Monster, Hessian scientists, and Mexican wrestlers. Heroes like Tomahawk and his Rip-Roarin' Rangers!
Checkered Past Episode 14: Tomahawk 103!
May 28, 2018 23:50 - 35 minutes - 25 MBThis Memorial Day, we pause to remember all the Revolutionary War Heroes who defended our frontier from the Frankenstein Monster, Hessian scientists, and Mexican wrestlers. Heroes like Tomahawk and his Rip-Roarin' Rangers!
Checkered Past Episode 13: House of Mystery 157!
May 21, 2018 00:12 - 58 minutes - 41.2 MBDial D for Drs. Bobb and Husband to discuss muscular little people, Melania Trump, Dial H for Hero and Martian Manhunter!
Checkered Past Episode 13: House of Mystery 157!
May 21, 2018 00:12 - 58 minutes - 41.2 MBDial D for Drs. Bobb and Husband to discuss muscular little people, Melania Trump, Dial H for Hero and Martian Manhunter!
Checkered Past Episode 12: Under the Sea part 2!
May 05, 2018 18:39 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBWork Friend Chuck re-joins us to talk about Sea Devils #28, featuring Man-Fish, Captain X, and something called a "Manosaur".
Checkered Past Episode 12: Under the Sea part 2!
May 05, 2018 18:39 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBWork Friend Chuck re-joins us to talk about Sea Devils #28, featuring Man-Fish, Captain X, and something called a "Manosaur".
Checkered Past Episode 11: Under the Sea part 1!
April 29, 2018 19:43 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWork Friend Chuck joins us to discuss Aquaman #26! Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Nick Cardy Edited by George Kashdan Featuring From O.G.R.E. With Hate! Writer Bob Haney, Art Nick Cardy
Checkered Past Episode 11: Under the Sea part 1!
April 29, 2018 19:43 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWork Friend Chuck joins us to discuss Aquaman #26! Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Nick Cardy Edited by George Kashdan Featuring From O.G.R.E. With Hate! Writer Bob Haney, Art Nick Cardy
Checkered Past Past Episode 10: Green Lantern 43!
April 22, 2018 22:13 - 53 minutes - 37.6 MBGreen Lantern 43 Cover date March 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artists: Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson Edited by Julius Schwartz Featuring The Catastrophic Crimes of Major Disaster! Writer Gardner Fox, Artists Gil Kane and Sid Greene
Checkered Past Past Episode 10: Green Lantern 43!
April 22, 2018 22:13 - 53 minutes - 37.6 MBGreen Lantern 43 Cover date March 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artists: Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson Edited by Julius Schwartz Featuring The Catastrophic Crimes of Major Disaster! Writer Gardner Fox, Artists Gil Kane and Sid Greene
Checkered Past Episode 9: Flash 159!
April 17, 2018 02:09 - 49 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week! Flash 159 Cover date March 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella Edited by Julius Schwartz Featuring The Flash’s Final Fling! Writer Gardner Fox, Artists Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella And Big Blast in Rocket City Writer John Broome, Artists Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella
Checkered Past Episode 9: Flash 159!
April 17, 2018 02:09 - 49 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week! Flash 159 Cover date March 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella Edited by Julius Schwartz Featuring The Flash’s Final Fling! Writer Gardner Fox, Artists Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella And Big Blast in Rocket City Writer John Broome, Artists Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella
Episode 8: Stange Adventures 185/ Fox & Crow 96!
April 09, 2018 02:20 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBCheckered Past Episode 7: Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane!
April 02, 2018 03:40 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThis week! Special guest Jen George joins us to talk Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lois Lane! Featuring “The Satanic Schemes of S.K.U.L.!” and “The Prisoner of S.K.U.L.” Writer Leo Dorfman, artist Kurt Schaffenberger, from Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #s 63 & 64
Checkered Past Episode 7: Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane!
April 02, 2018 00:40 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThis week! Special guest Jen George joins us to talk Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lois Lane! Featuring “The Satanic Schemes of S.K.U.L.!” and “The Prisoner of S.K.U.L.” Writer Leo Dorfman, artist Kurt Schaffenberger, from Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #s 63 & 64
Checkered Past Episode 7: Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane!
April 02, 2018 00:40 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThis week! Special guest Jen George joins us to talk Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lois Lane! Featuring “The Satanic Schemes of S.K.U.L.!” and “The Prisoner of S.K.U.L.” Writer Leo Dorfman, artist Kurt Schaffenberger, from Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #s 63 & 64
Checkered Past Episode 6: Metamorpho 5/ All-American Men of War 114!
March 26, 2018 03:26 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week! Metamorpho 5 Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Orlando & Charles Paris Edited by George Kashdan Featuring “Will the Real Metamorpho Please Stand Up!” Writer Bob Haney, Artist Joe Orlando & Charles Paris AND! All-American Men of War 114 Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Kubert Edited by Robert Kanigher Featuring “The Ace Who Died Twice” starring Steve Savage, Balloon Buster Performed for you by the Our...
Checkered Past Episode 6: Metamorpho 5/ All-American Men of War 114!
March 26, 2018 03:26 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week! Metamorpho 5 Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Orlando & Charles Paris Edited by George Kashdan Featuring “Will the Real Metamorpho Please Stand Up!” Writer Bob Haney, Artist Joe Orlando & Charles Paris AND! All-American Men of War 114 Cover date March/April 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Kubert Edited by Robert Kanigher Featuring “The Ace Who Died Twice” starring Steve Savage, Balloon Buster Performed f...
Checkered Past Episode 5: Detective Comics 348!
March 19, 2018 01:00 - 51 minutes - 36 MBDetective Comics 348 Cover date February 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Kubert and Ira Schnapp Edited by Julius Schwartz “Birdmaster of Bedlam!” Writer Robert Kanigher, Artist Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella in which Batman and his Buddy battle a be-turbaned birdbrain! When a plane carrying Miss USA crash lands after it is attacked by wild birds (killing her in the process), Batman and Robin soon become aware of a sinister plot by a criminal known as the Bir...
Checkered Past Episode 5: Detective Comics 348!
March 19, 2018 01:00 - 51 minutes - 36 MBDetective Comics 348 Cover date February 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Joe Kubert and Ira Schnapp Edited by Julius Schwartz “Birdmaster of Bedlam!” Writer Robert Kanigher, Artist Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella in which Batman and his Buddy battle a be-turbaned birdbrain! When a plane carrying Miss USA crash lands after it is attacked by wild birds (killing her in the process), Batman and Robin soon become aware of a sinister plot by a criminal known as the Birdmaster who plans...
Checkered Past Episode 4
March 11, 2018 00:05 - 46 minutes - 32.6 MB  This week! Our Fighting Forces 98 Cover date February 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Irv Novick Edited by Robert Kanigher “Death Wore a Grin” Writer Robert Kanigher, Artist Irv Novick i...
Checkered Past Episode 4
March 11, 2018 00:05 - 46 minutes - 32.6 MB  This week! Our Fighting Forces 98 Cover date February 1966 Cover Price 12 cents Cover Artist: Irv Novick Edited by Robert Kanigher “Death Wore a Grin” Writer Robert Kanigher, Artist Irv Novick in which the Fight...
Checkered Past Episode 3: Adventure Comics #341
March 03, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBPoor Hate-Face. And Leeta 87. Oh, and Triplicate Girl.
Checkered Past Episode 3: Adventure Comics #341
March 03, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBPoor Hate-Face. And Leeta 87. Oh, and Triplicate Girl.
Checkered Past Episode 2: Brave and the Bold #64 and Metal Men #18
February 24, 2018 14:25 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBMisogyny reigns this week as we explore Brave and Bold #64 and Metal Men #18. Sorry, women, for everything ever! 
Checkered Past Episode 2: Brave and the Bold #64 and Metal Men #18
February 24, 2018 14:25 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBMisogyny reigns this week as we explore Brave and Bold #64 and Metal Men #18. Sorry, women, for everything ever! 
Checkered Past Episode 1: Action Comics #333
February 17, 2018 22:16 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBAre ya ready? Are ya with it? This week, Dr. Bobb and Dr. Husband discuss the psychological traume of Superman, and the dickishness of Superboy, from Action Comics #333!
Checkered Past Episode 1: Action Comics #333
February 17, 2018 22:16 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBAre ya ready? Are ya with it? This week, Dr. Bobb and Dr. Husband discuss the psychological traume of Superman, and the dickishness of Superboy, from Action Comics #333!