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The Saga of Satana continues! The zealots have taken Michael Heron captive to use as bait for The Devil's Daughter, but Satana does not share her toys. Part 2 of 2!
From Haunt of Horror #4 (November 1974) by Chris Claremont
CAST: Athena Howell as Satana, Jude Healy as Michael Heron, Matt Harvey as Jimmy Cruz, Emily Sutliff as The Bag Lady. 
THE SATANA WILL CONCLUDE IN "IF THIS BE HELL"
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The Saga of Satana continues! Satana is back in the mortal realm and has been found nearly beaten to death by a paramilitary group of religious zealots who believe she's the Antichrist...and they're looking to finish the job! Part 1 of 2!
From Haunt of Horror #4 (November 1974) by Chris Claremont
CAST: Athena Howell as Satana, Jude Healy as Michael Heron, Matt Harvey as Jimmy Cruz 
SATANA WILL RETURN IN "DOORWAY TO DARK DESTINY" PART 2
Catch the earlier chapters here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVs69rBXRR0ZWpfBVWNAgZDMPEwqb7sU

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The Saga of Satana continues! Satana & Zannarth face off against The Three (formerly The Four) in the Netherworld...and the true nature of the strange coalition of demons is revealed to our anti-heroine.
From Haunt of Horror #4 (November 1974) by Tony Isabella & Enrique Badía Romero
CAST: Athena Howell as Satana, Jacob Balcom as Zannarth, David Goodwin as ? 
SATANA WILL RETURN IN "DOORWAY TO DARK DESTINY"
Catch the earlier chapters here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVs69rBXRR0ZWpfBVWNAgZDMPEwqb7sU

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We did a livestream to wrap up the show we've loved to make for you for five-and-a-half years. We had folks pop on, send in messages, and chat at us. We tried to read chat messages for the audio listener, but it's tough to do, especially when you're having a conversation w/ folks.
Watch the video to see a lot of the stuff we didn't read on air: https://youtube.com/live/Q3hzJvw8mVE?feature=share

Thanks to all who listened and watched over the years. We can't thank you enough for the support.

We cap off our final season with a look at our Bottom 5 & Top 5 Atlas books and who or what got our vote for the Atlas/Seaboard MVP. 
Thanks for lending your eyes and ears during this journey through a little bronze-age comics history.
We'll be back for a livestream SERIES FINALE to reflect on our time with the Werewolf by Night Podcast/Bronze-Age Monsters shows. We hope you can join us for that.

Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SE9lTqDkn1w

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For the last episode of the series, we're joined by the creative and talented duo of Michael Giacchino & Angus MacLane, whose credits are too numerous to list here, to talk about one of the last books to hit the stands before Atlas/Seaboard turned off the lights: DEMON HUNTER by Rich Buckler & David Anthony Kraft. Demon Hunter is Gideon Cross, a vet who returns from The Nam t...

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For our final season, we're covering the short life of Martin Goodman's Atlas/Seaboard comics by reviewing all the debut issues from their line.

We're joined by longtime BAM booster & dear friend of the show Jackson T. Overstreet to talk about Atlas' cowboy comic WESTERN ACTION f/ two tales of the Old West w/ the origins of Kid Cody and The Comanche Kid. Larry Lieber & S...

Athena has voiced Satana Hellstrom, The Devil's Daughter, in our audio dramas throughout the run of the show. After recording her parts for the final chapters of the saga, we talked with her about her impressions of the character and what is was like playing Satan's child. We also look at where Satana went after the B&W horror magazines and her various looks throughout the years.

Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Vx_V3syKBE

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We're joined by the Bronze-Age Monsters house mixologist, Ben M., to discuss this WWII book featuring Sgt. Hawk, The Sky Demon, and a tribute to a real-life war hero. Featuring stories by John Albano and art by Pat Broderick, Jack Sparling, Al McWilliams, and John Severin.

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We go through the lone issue of THE HANDS OF THE DRAGON, written by Ed Fedory with art by Jim Craig. Atlas decided to disrupt Marvel's near monopoly on kung fu comics with this origin tale of two twin brothers (one's evil!) who were bathed in radiation in a bomb explosion in Japan as infants. Between their irradiated strength and their years of martial arts training, they w...

We're joined by Matt's friend John Morgan to talk about Atlas's attempt at a sword and sorcery anthology title featuring everyone's favorite mutilated misogynist IRON JAW and the sole (English) appearance of ANDRAX, a character created by Spanish creators and written for German comics mag PRIMO!

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We're joined by comics colorist & letterer Jason Finestone (THE SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STARSTORM; SEX, SPIES & ROCK 'N ROLL) to discuss Atlas comics' TIGER-MAN, the vigilante (who's secretly Dr. Lancaster Hill) who obtains tiger powers by injecting himself with big cat chromosomes. It's written by Gabe Levy w/ art by Ernie Colon.

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C7OaBhm-OBc

Read the issues: https://archive.org/details/tiger-man-complete/Tiger%20Man%20001/

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We're joined by comics creator Thony Aiuppy (HAINT TALES, THE AQUABARIAN) to discuss Seaboard Periodicals' WEIRD TALES OF THE MACABRE, a B&W horror magazine and one of their earliest efforts. The anthology featured folks like John Severin, Ernie Colón, Leo Summers, Leo Duranoña, Augustine Funnell, Pat Boyette, and many more!
Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RD6tR9GFpcw

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We're joined by Grace to talk about FRIGHT, written by GARY FRIEDRICH with art by FRANK THORNE. This may have been a Tomb of Dracula clone with a younger twist. We'll never know, but we know David Anthony Kraft was waiting in the wings to take over writing duties...but it wasn't meant to be.

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You can read the issue here: https://archive.org/details/fright-01-atlas-1975/page/n3/mode/2up

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We're joined by Robb, Bryan, and Jamie from Marvel by the Month to talk about THE COUGAR, written by STEVE MITCHELL with art by DAN ADKINS and FRANK SPRINGER. What started as a KOLCHAK, THE NIGHT STALKER comic turned into this strange book about a movie stuntman that fights monsters by night. 

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WmfMtiAGDKU

You can read both issues here: https://archive.org/details/the-cougar-complete/The%20Cougar%2001/

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We make the Shadow Show every other week for our Patreon backers, but this one's a freebie. Enjoy and if you like it, please consider backing the show to get the other 122 episodes in video or audio format and other exclusive offerings. 

We cover Marvel Premiere #54 "The Devil's Starry Anvil!" which was the introduction of the western character Caleb Hammer. Written by Peter B. Gillis, with art by Gene Day and Tony DeZuniga, and colors by Barry Grossman.

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We're joined by Jason Farrell, Matt's former co-host of THE BOOKHOUSE BOYS podcast, to talk about TARGITT, written by RIC MEYERS with art by HOWARD NOSTRAND. John Targitt is a defective clone made from DNA of Frank Bullitt, Harry Callahan, and Paul Kersey (Bronson's character from Death Wish). He's an FBI agent who wages an all-out war on crime after his wife & daughter are caught in the crossfire of syndicate violence.

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lKK7ibNbK6w

You can read all 3 issues here: https://archive.org/details/targitt-complete

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For our final season, we're covering the short life of Martin Goodman's Atlas/Seaboard comics by reviewing all the debut issues from their line. 

We're joined by Jared from the SWORDS & SCROLLS podcast to talk about WULF THE BARBARIAN, written and drawn by LARRY HAMA with inks by KLAUS JANSON. Hama created a character who's a "barbarian" in name only. "Wulf the Warrior" would have been a better name, but we suspect the shot-callers were chasing Conan's audience.
You can read all 4 issues here: https://archive.org/details/wulf-the-barbarian-complete/Wulf%20The%20Barbarian%2001//

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For our final season, we're covering the short life of Martin Goodman's Atlas/Seaboard comics by reviewing all the debut issues from their line. 

We're joined by prolific metal god Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Left to Die, Gruesome, and Cold Slither) to talk about WEIRD SUSPENSE f/ THE TARANTULA: Michael Fleisher & Pat Boyette's tale of a the Lycosas, a line of European counts with arachnanthropy (is that what you'd call a were-spider?) forever cursed for burning the high priestess of The Cult of the Tarantula at the stake. 
You can read all 3 issues here: https://archive.org/de...

Martin Goodman wanted to offer a robust & varied line of comics to compete with Marvel, DC, et al, so he needed a teen-humor mag. He used the art from Tower's TIPPY TEEN (1965-69) and only changed the main character's name...et voila...something to compete with Archie and the gang!

We briefly talk about the history of Archie and its clones and then proudly present THREE Vicki stories Power Records-style with real teens as voice talent, sound effects, and original music.
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Jeff Rovin put together 2 issues of masterful comics magazine work featuring the work of Russ Heath, John Albano, Ric Meyers, Gabriel Levy, Ernie Colon, Jack Sparling, Leo Summers, Frank Thorne, Alex Toth, John Severin and MORE! We were floored by the quality of the work in the obscure title.

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Comics vets Jerry Grandenetti and Mike Sekowsky takes us through a trio of Russ Jones-penned stories from the Atlas anthology TALES OF EVIL.
P.S. We're aware of the issues with Matt's audio and are working to resolve them before the next episode!

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You can read all 3 issues here: https://archive.org/details/tales-of-evil-complete

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We will be back with Atlas/Seaboard's TALES OF EVIL next week. In the meantime, here's our review of the SHOGGOTH SAGA...

We review 'Archaic' Al Hewetson and a stable of Spanish artists' take on the Shoggoth, a creature from the Lovecraft mythos.

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We're joined this episode by guest Brad Elmore, director of THE WOLFMAN'S HAMMER, BIT, and BOOGEYMAN POP, to talk about the book Howard Chaykin created for the Atlas/Seabord line, THE SCORPION, set in the 1930s about an immortal adventurer. Chaykin later reworked the character into DOMINIC FORTUNE for Marvel.

WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/g9X3QqtQ-Kw

You can read all 3 issues here: https://archive.org/details/the-scorpion-complete_20240616/The%20Scorpion%2001/

WATCH THE WOLFMAN'S HAMMER!: https://youtu.be/yjLWrxRlmXE?si=vujMUGZ1NeOEvPl0

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MEET BEN STRYKER: a soldier pummeled by Rommel's forces in the Kasserine Pass...a soldier and pacifist who's managed to survive WWII without taking a human life...so far. 
MEET THE 'DEATH SQUAD': a crew of misfit soldiers destined for court martials and military prison. The two parties collide for our comics enjoyment in
SAVAGE COMBAT TALES f/ SGT. STRYKER'S DEATH SQUAD! Archie Goodwin pens 2 WWII tales, the 1st with art by Al McWilliams and the 2nd by Jack Sparling. 

WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/hjzY0DcoKBQ

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For our final season, we're covering the short life of Martin Goodman's Atlas/Seaboard comics by reviewing all the debut issues from their line. 
WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE! https://youtube.com/live/FxDNA8jYfpo

Goodman also published a POLICE ACTION at the pre-Marvel Atlas. This one seems to appeal to fans of the swarms of detectives and cops that cluttered up American TV screens in the mid-'70s, like Banacek, Kojak, and Baretta. POLICE ACTION offered up TWO lead characters in their own stories: Sam Lomax, NYPD, and Luke Malone: Manhunter. Stories by Russ Jones and M...

Jeff Rovin wanted Atlas to publish The Omega Man comic book, but when he couldn't secure the rights to it, they came up with PLANET OF VAMPIRES, a mash-up of I AM LEGEND and PLANET OF THE APES written by Larry Hama with an art team of Pat Broderick & Frank McLaughlin. We're joined by Russ & Josh from Taste the Pod of Dracula. 
WATCH THE EPISODE WITH GORGEOUS ART HERE: https://youtu.be/xJvX8c2gg2E

You can read all 3 issues here: https://archive.org/details/planet-of-vampires-complete/Planet%20Of%20Vampires%2001/

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For our final season, we're covering the short life of Martin Goodman's Atlas/Seaboard comics by reviewing all the debut issues from their line. 
What do you get when you make a stew out of Orwell's 1984 heavily seasoned with Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and generous pinches of A Clockwork Orange and a dash of The Time Machine? Why, Michael Fleisher's crazy dystopian body horror sci-fi book MORLOCK 2001, of course!
You can read all 3 issues here: https://archive.org/details/morlock-2001-complete/Morlock%202001%2001

Watch it on YouTube with BEAUTIFUL ART! https://youtu.be/syhSwk8EcIw
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For our final season, we're covering the short life of Martin Goodman's Atlas/Seaboard comics by reviewing all the debut issues from their line. 
This episode, we cover Seaboard's swipe at Warren Publishing and Marvel's Curtis magazines...the horror anthology DEVILINA!
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We make the Shadow Show every other week for our Patreon supporters, but we're giving this one out as a sample. If you enjoy, consider backing the show on Patreon for future episodes and access to the archives of previous eps.
We discuss Marv Wolfman and Steve Gan's wonderfully bizarre SKULL THE SLAYER wherein a Vietnam War POW returns home and everything gets worse...then he and plane full of people go through the Bermuda Triangle!
Matt got it in his head that the main character's name was Mike Scully and "corrected" Jacob at the top of...

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This episode, we cover a creative dream team assembled for the 1 straight superhero book of the line: Archie Goodwin, Steve Ditko, and Wallace "Wally" Wood.
READ ALL 4 ISSUES OF THE DESTRUCTOR ON ARCHIVE.ORG: https://archive.org/details/destructor-complete/Destructor%20001/

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For our final season, we're producing the episodes as videos. Check out our YouTube channel for the full experience. 
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This episode, we're joined by friend of the show M.J. to cover Martin Goodman's one demand: he wanted a Hulk knock-off. He got a murderous thawed Missing Link instead, written by Michael Fleisher with art by Mike Sekowsky & Pablo Marcos.
READ ALL 3 ISSUES OF THE BRUTE ON ARCHIVE.ORG: https://archive.org/details/brute-complete/Brute%20001/

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For our final season, we're producing the episodes as videos. Check out our YouTube channel for the full experience. 
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This episode, we cover Jeff Rovin & Sal Amendola's messianic sci-fi hero PHOENIX! 
When catastrophe strikes a space mission, lone surviving astronaut Ed Tyler is recovered in the North Pole by a race of aliens who have remained hidden from Earth since they jump-started human evolution millions of years ago. Now they want to destroy their experiment and start over, but Ed Tyler is banking on his brains, moxie, and so...

For our final season, we're producing the episodes as videos. Check out our YouTube channel for the full experience. 
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We're in our final season and we're reviewing all of Atlas/Seaboard's #1 issues. Next up, Michael Fleisher and Mike Sekowsky's IRONJAW! In the distant future the Earth is a ravaged wasteland with only one law--survival of the fittest. And in a land of kill-or-be-killed, none is more efficient at it and revels in it more than the man known as Ironjaw.

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The Saga of Satana continues! The Devil's Daughter seeks a back door into her father's realm to warn him of the mutinous plans of The Four. On the way, she is reunited with a childhood companion, the incubus Zannarth, and they encounter pack of hellish demons sent to stop them.
From The Haunt of Horror #2 (July, 1974) by Gerry Conway & Enrique Badía Romero.
CAST: Athena Howell as Satana, Jacob Balcom as Zannarth, Renee Howell as Karath, and Matt Howell as Narrator and assorted voices.
It's also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Re-ebmYtTEA

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For our final season, we're producing the episodes as videos. Check out our YouTube channel for the full experience. 
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We're in our final season and we're reviewing all of Atlas/Seaboard's #1 issues. First up, Michael Fleisher and Ernie Colón's THE GRIM GHOST! A colonial highwayman bandit goes from the gallows, to the Inferno, to 1970s America as a collector of damned souls for the Devil's furnace.

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We took to YouTube to review "Death Smiles Thrice!" from Weird War Tales #121 and the one-page conlusion to the Commandos' story from the final issue, "Destination Unknown!" We were joined by friends of the show via video and chat and had a great time. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Mb7msRNmpPA?feature=share
We'll see you in January for the final season! Happy holidays!

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Fed up with being feared and despised by the civilians they protect, the Commandos jump at a chance to see if the world of 2943 holds an opportunity for them to return to their human states. It gets a little weird.

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We've got double your monster pleasure with WWT #117's "A Miracle for Monsters!" and 118's "Heroes Come in Small Sizes" as the Commandos are finally free of Lt. Shrieve and, without a commanding officer, take in the sights of war-time Paris. Then, we learn how they were awarded medals from the King of England!

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We're joined by death metal god Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome, et al) for a jumbled tale of Roman gods, mis-used monsters, and a conversation about how invested Robert Kanigher really was in this book.

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