All posts by J David Weter

Episode 111 Spotlight on Mort Weisinger part 1

In episode 111 host Bob Fisher has a personal and candid conversation with Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, son of the late Mort Weisinger.

Mort Weisinger was an editor at DC Comics from 1940 to 1970 specifically the Superman titles such as Superman, Action Comics, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen to name a few.

In this conversation Hank Weisinger talks candidly about his relationship with his father and tells some personal stories showing the many sides of his father, the good, the bad, the nice and not so nice aspects of the man who directed the growth of the most famous superhero of them all, Superman.

For more details about Mort Weisinger thanks goes to Gord Tolton for his research and turning me onto the following link…

http://uwcatalog.uwyo.edu/record=b2136349~S3

Thanks to Dr. Weisinger for spending some time with me and allowing me to share this great conversation with you.

The Superman Forever Radio podcast episode 111 available now at supermanforever.com or your favorite podcatcher.

The Superman Forever Radio podcast is a proud member of the Superman Homepage podcast network at supermanhomepage.com

[podcast]http://www.supermanforever.com/wp-content/podcast/sfr111.mp3[/podcast]

Episode 110 – Lex Luthor The Greatest Criminal Mind of Our Time!

In episode 110 Bob Fisher takes a look at Lex Luthor in the film and comics and talks about 3 of his favorite Lex Luthor stories that equals one great saga!

Superman v1 issues 164, 167 and 168 combine to tell a story of treachery, team ups, betrayal, romance, terror and heartbreak!

Our story takes us to a strange planet where Luthor is hero and Superman the villain, a team up of Luthor and Brainiac and finally Lex Luthor Defender of the people! There’s also time travel and a beautiful actress!

All of this and more in episode 110 of the Superman Forever Radio Podcast featuring Lex Luthor, the Greatest Criminal Mind of Our Time!

[podcast]http://www.supermanforever.com/wp-content/podcast/sfr110.mp3[/podcast]

Episode 109 – Perry White Super Editor!

In episode 109 of the Superman Forever Radio Podcast host Bob Fisher pulls the name Perry White out of his “Super Bowl of Super Topics”.

What does Bob have to say about Perry White and why did he choose Action Comics 278 to talk about?

Listen now to hear what Bob really thinks about Perry White, the actors who played him and a comic where Perry gets Super powers.

All this and more in episode 109 of the Superman Forever Radio podcast.

[podcast]http://www.supermanforever.com/wp-content/podcast/sfr109.mp3[/podcast]

Episode 108 – Nature or Nurture?

In episode 108 Bob Fisher takes a look at the age old question is it nature or is it nurture when it comes to Superman by exploring Jerry Siegel‘s opinion of that very question in Superman v1 #137, The Two Faces of Superman!

Before that Bob talks about the new changes to the Superman costume, again! Bob knows the trunks are gone but…

All that and more in episode 108 of the Superman Forever Radio podcast available at supermanforever.com. A proud member of the Superman Podcast Network sponsored by the Superman Homepage!

[podcast]http://www.supermanforever.com/wp-content/podcast/sfr108.mp3[/podcast]

 

Episode 107 – Emails & Feedback!

In episode 107 of the Superman Forever Radio podcast Bob Fisher takes a look at listener feedback and answers emails with his guest Super Secret Weapon email reader, Kim!

Bob also shouts out a few “Thank You’s” to supporters and friends of the show and teases a few surprises for 2017.

[podcast]http://www.supermanforever.com/wp-content/podcast/sfr107.mp3[/podcast]