One comic that seems to be a gaming magazine for all those ads. Another which offers what we can watch in the fall of 1983. All this, and so much more advertisement goodness! And if you have any thoughts about this show, or want to be PART of the show, please send them to countdanteads@gmail.com, or leave a comment on the podcast page! Thanks for s…

What difference does nearly 10 years make in a company in terms of advertisement variety in comics? You'll find out with 2 DC Comics books in this episode! Loads of generational fun! And if you want to be PART of this fun, or want to leave some feedback, then by all means drop off your thoughts at countdanteads@gmail.com, or leave a comment on the …

Two episodes in one day? A Fabulous First issue episode? It's my Birthday, and I do what I want! Loads of ads, including one book that is a HUGE cheat! All this and more! If you want to be another voice on the show, or have any feedback, please send it my way via email at countdanteads@gmail.com, or leave a comment on the podcast site. Thanks as ev…

A new episode, with a return to the previous format! Please join my awesome guest, Bill Bere from the The Bat Pod, and I as we ramble on about awesome ads... and maybe find our unique special places! If you want to BE like Bill, and appear on the show, or have any feedback, please drop it off at countdanteads@gmail.com, or leave a comment on any ep…

Two more comics! Loads more ads! Even my first bit of social media likes and shares mentions! You know you want to see what the late 80's/early 90's had to offer for your pennies in comic advertisements! And if you wish to leave feedback to the show, please reach out to countdanteads@gmail.com, or leave a comment on the podcast page! Thanks as alwa…

With times of trouble facing us, what better way to put our minds to rest than reflecting on older comics? Or, particularly, their advertisements! Please join me as I bring back, on a weekly basis, the Count Dante's Black Dragon Society Ad-Cast! Loads of familiar, and bizarre, observations about the real reason we buy comics; to be sold stuff! If y…

We've talked about how Justice League of America lead into this event, but now it's time to face a "Crisis of Conscience" in JLA issues 115-119! For my entry of #JLMay2020, I get to talk about the end of an era for the classic Justice League! But lest things get too grim, you also hear me question Hawkman's savagery, compliment Matter Master's make…

As part of the JLMay 2020 event, I will be talking about JLA (the 90's series) 115-119 for the "MARCH TO INFINITE CRISIS"!!! But it dawned on me; there's a set of classic Justice League of America issues that not only open that "Crisis of Conscience" story arc up, but ALSO served as the influence for "Identity Crisis"! I couldn't let such an opport…

Get a haircut, and get a real job! Or don't get a haircut, become the Shaggy Man, and be resurrected by Hector Hammond to attack the Justice League in the middle of their cleaning day! And grab a bucket of popcorn when Superman squares off against the Shaggy Man! All this, plus the usual grab-bag of fun, and your listener feedback! Want to drop a l…

War and the spirit of revolution! Ecological crisises! And FINALLY seeing Black Canary go into action! All this, and more, await you in my special double-sized Thanksgiving weekend episode of the show, covering JLA issues 95 and 99, in a themed-episode known as "Farewell to Friedrich!" All this, plus other JLA comic stand adventures and your listen…

Neal Adams? In my Justice League book?!? Well... okay... only FOUR pages worth! But you still get some Batman universe ties in this book, along with the intro to a potentially iconic Green Arrow villain, and you even get to see Superman hitchhike in this comic! What more do you need? How about some fun comic rack discussion, and your listener feedb…

Judging from the issue numbers being a two-parter, it must be time for another Justice League and Justice Society crossover! In issues 91 and 92, we bear witness to the return of Solomon Grundy, the age-related griping of both Hawkmen and Robins, and the CONSTANT-BENCHING of Black Canary! All this, plus other fun books, and your listener feedback! …

Sareme is making Aquaman and Atlantis not so "serene"! Batman stalks random beaches! And our story is instigated by a tongue-twister gag! All of these delights await you in the latest episode of Justice's First Dawn, as we discuss Justice League of America 90! Plus the other spinner rack fun, and listener feedback! And believe me, your feedback IS …

We have an "Avenging Kooky Quartet" in this book! We have a giant robot that has a facial sculpt only a mother... or a certain Doctorate of Doom... would love! And we have what DC offices probably consider the DEFINITIVE characterization of Batman in this book! All this, plus the usual cover date books fun, and your listener feedback! As always, th…

Episode 100! The first "Super Powers" mini-series! Jack Kirby! 5 issues in less than 2 hours! And your feedback! WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?!? So should you wish to launch the next era of the show in style, you can always leave feedback at justicesfirstdawning@gmail.com, or leave a comment on the show page! Thanks for sticking with me for 100 episodes, …

Hey! Aquaman's finally come back to the comic! Awesome! What's this? The Justice League gets to fight against proto-Funky Flashman? Cool! And you say you wanted a comic that teaches you ALL about plankton? My friends, "Earth's Final Hour" is the issue for you! All this, plus the usual grab-bag of craziness that I have to offer you. So, should you w…

Is this the issue that comes close to killing me? Maybe I can't blame Justice League of America 84 for the cold I developed... and which I apologize for the quality of my voice for... but it certainly did NOT help boost morale. Oh boy... I'd give you a teaser in this description, but maybe it's for the best you hear for yourselves! Some nightmares …

Does Red Tornado exist SOLELY to make the lives of the Justice League and Justice Society members more difficult? Is the Anti-Monitor all that original, when we see the scheme Creator-Squared has cooked up? And finally... can we FINALLY start getting some ladies on either team that know how to kick butt and take names?!? All these questions, and mo…

Happy Labor Day, my friends! Celebrate it however you choose, whether it be like Jean Loring who's going insane... again, or like Green Lantern and Green Arrow who are just ignoring an emergency summons to just go camping, or EVEN like the Galactic Jest-Master who is sharing some of his favorite "scented oils" with our mightiest heroes to make sure…

It figures if I start one podcast, I have to start the other! So welcome back to Count Dante's Black Dragon Society Ad-Cast! Two books per guest, loads of reminiscing, and hopefully some laughs and fun memories! And my friend helping me lift the load for the show's return is Mike Staley of the "Silent Knight: The Cassandra Cain Podcast", found at h…

Regular again, with slightly less randomization, I'm back to talk about "Justice League of America" issue 80! In this, we get to see awesome dramatic highlights with the Flash and Superman, we get to puzzle over how a specific Green Lantern knows Superman, even though they've not been acknowledged of having met yet, and we get to facepalm at how Bl…

School's out for Summer... but it's time to get back to podcasting about the Justice League! And what better way to get the show back on track! But it's not just enough that I cover a two-parter... nor having both issues be GIANT-SIZED... not EVEN having this be a Justice League and Justice Society team-up! No, to also welcome them back to the curr…

Miss me much? (It's really okay if you're just listening to this episode to "collect them all" for the event!) But I've come back for a brief reunion gig to talk about the two "Justice League of America" issues that crossed over with the "Blackest Night" event, 39 and 40! And if you regret my not getting to the Justice League Detroit period, this e…

Hopefully you still remember your Barry White tunes, and have the strawberries with whipped cream ready, because it's part TWO of Ultraa Love Month! And today our blazing ball of Earth-Prime love tackles both the Justice League AND the returning Injustice Gang of the World in JLA issue 158! What effects do a negative wave beam have on both our hero…

Warm up the jacuzzi... Put on the Kenny G CD as background music... And open up that discount holiday bag of Lindt truffles! It's the first part of Ultraa Love Month for February! That's right, this ENTIRE month is dedicated to the ONLY super-hero of Earth Prime! Our Earth! With locks of red hair that would have made Axl Rose in his prime jealous! …

Time for another double-length episode! Hey, blame two 100-page super-spectaculars, that were released in a 4 month cover date time span! So, let's keep THIS part simple! Justice League of America issues 111 and 112! The debut of Libra and the Injustice Gang! The return of Amazo! All this, plus your listener feedback! So, gather up that half of a f…

It's gonna be a long one, people, so let's keep this part simple! The introduction of Starbreaker, the Cosmic Vampire! The meeting of Sargon the Sorcerer! And one issue that's practically an 80's sitcom "clip show"! All this, plus a practical longbox of monthly comic adventures, and your listener feedback! So unless you're occupied donating your ow…

This week out, we're talking about JLA 186, featuring the Shaggy Man! No, not the Reggae-infused Shaggy... Nor an activity that Austin Powers loves... That hairy android is back, and apparently the Russians are responsible for this! See Batman get one of his coolest moments in comics! Witness Ralph Dibny make a truly disgusting sandwich! Ogle at se…

Great... Now Batman is taking over THIS podcast TOO?!? Actually, as a late Christmas gift to friend of the show, John Moret, we're talking about a fun non-official Justice League of America adventure that was told mostly as backups in the first five issues of the "Detective Comics" section I'm talking about, and cumulates in one entire issue for th…

A Justice League of America member... quitting?!? Dr. Bruce Gordon's wicked side... appearing?!? The unacknowledged bro-mance of comics being recognized... in this issue?!? All these surprises await you in this episode's coverage of "Justice League of America" 109! Also, other comicy adventures, and your listener feedback! So don't wait until after…

Had enough Christmas-ish stories, yet? Don't fret, because JLA 152 is mostly a TENUOUS Christmas tale! We get many series of shocking events in this issue! Such instances include: Red Tornado, being the star of an issue! Superman, acting like an ABSOLUTE jerk! Major Macabre, proving how forgettable a DC character he truly is! So don't wait for thos…

What's this? An episode shorter than 2 hours? Only 1 issue to cover? This IS a Christmas miracle! Join me as I tackle a Yuletide tale of mysterious murders to solve in JLA 110, a return of an infamous Justice League villain, and... sadly... the return of a supposed "Justice League Member". But on the bright side, John Stewart fills in as this issue…

We're... going to the chapel... and we're... gonna get marrrrried… At least, we WERE before Kanjar Ro returned to menace Adam Strange and the Justice League of America! In this episode, covering JLA issues 120 and 121, we see such wonders as Green Arrow acting like a jerk... as normal, Black Canary showing what a master strategist she is, and the A…

There's 3 hours of content, buttloads of monthly coverages, and THREE WHOLE ISSUES to talk about! So let's keep this part simple! The Justice League! The Justice Society! The New Gods! The passing of Dick Dillin, and the entrance of George Perez! That about sums it up! And if your "Mother Box" has a solid swipe feature on text entries, then please …

Whether you seek deadly dreams of a disgruntled writer, seeking the romance of Black Canary, or a spirited baseball game between the heroes and villains of the DC Universe, this episode has ALL of those bases covered! Our JLA issue is a nightmarish kaleidoscope of bizarre fantasies, with Black Canary and Green Arrow caught in the middle! Our specia…

Welcome Wonder Woman back to the team! She's now a certified super heroine, again! But does she rejoin just in time for the JLA to call it quits, because of being scared witless of dying?!? Join me in a discussion of issues 128 and 129 of "Justice League of America"! Hear Green Arrow's legitimate complaint about the setbacks of being a superhero! S…

I'm back from an Anniversary trip, and ready to talk some Justice League! Wait... That's right, this is my crossover episode with #BestEventEver for October, discussing the "Underworld Unleashed" event! Cool! What's on the buffet spread? ... Wait, what's this brown and smelly pile? "Extreme Justice" is the name of this dish? Oh well... Since no one…

We have heroes! They're in "Crisis"! But this has nothing to do with grim and gritty stories! Rather... we have another Justice League of America and Justice Society of America team up, and they're BOTH introduced to the Freedom Fighters of Earth-X! See Superman of Earth-2 act like a total jerk! Amaze at veiled cameos from Marvel artificial intelli…

Welcome new writer Gerry Conway to the adventures of the Justice League! ... And in my eyes, issue 151 FELT like someone finding their footing with the team! But you'll hear all about it in this new episode! You get such highlights as Green Arrow's rampant jerkaholic behavior, an Amos Fortune appearance I... GASP... kind of like, and even a Batman …

So we only cover one issue apiece! So what! It's still a delight to have as my guest Nathaniel Wayne, to be found at Tough Like a Girl, The Council of Geeks Youtube Channel, and even with a published book to be found at Amazon, entitled Skirting Gender! Of course, my friend COULDN'T refuse a 90's book, and I brought the late 80's thunder, so listen…

Welcome back to the days of long and winding episodes! (If only Hollywood and cover date comics didn't give me so much to talk about!) But as for the issues proper, we are witness to many amazing things! Two-Face teaming with the Weaponers of Quard! Green Lantern getting his butt kicked in back-to-back issues! Animated statues of Caesar, Napoleon a…

The wait for this episode has been longer than a space trip on the city of Mu, and more awkward than social interactions between Batman, Black Canary, and Green Arrow! So what say we keep this short and sweet, and say I talk about JLA issue 88, "The Last Survivors of Earth!", and address your feedback and other fun stuff! And hopefully you welcome …

Join my valued guest, Gene Hendricks of The Two True Freaks Podcast Network and The Hammer Strikes blog, as we dig our dirty hands into all those precious ads! If you like what you hear, then please drop some feedback towards justicesfirstdawning@gmail.com! And thanks for listening!classicjla

It's not midnight... it may still be the podcasting hour... (Sorry, Ryan Daly, I just HAD to!) On this spook-tacular episode, we're covering an important issue in many respects! Rutland Halloween Parade with Tom Fagan? We've got it! Guest star spots by Len and Glynis Wein, Gerry Conway and Steve Englehart and his cruddy car? You know it! Cross comp…

Siskoid, of the legendary Siskoid's Blog of Geekery and various shows on the Fire and Water Podcast Network, joins me in a VERY lengthy chat about comic ads! Buckle in for the length, and the exotic spices of Canadian and French comics! If you have any feedback, then by all means drop them at justicesfirstdawning@gmail.com, with the show title in t…

You're already going to be spending a long time hearing about TWO giant-sized issues back-to-back, so why worry about a detailed description?!? So here's some quick bullet points about what you'll hear about! - The marriage... maybe?... of Ray Palmer and Jean Loring! - The boys and girls of the League... fighting? - The Phantom Stranger... actually…