Episode 5: The Dream Master

Reviewing two comics featuring Black Canary and the dastardly dream fiend, Doctor Destiny: DC COMICS PRESENTS #30 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #1.

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Click here to read my original review of DC Comics Presents #30, and follow along with some sweet image scans of this awesome story!

Sample pages from Justice League of America Annual #1--click to enlarge.

Music this episode:

"Sweet Dreams (Of You)"

Patsy Cline

Decca Records, 1963.

"These Dreams"

Heart

Capitol Records, 1985.

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Episode 4: Golden Oldies

A brief overview of Black Canary's Golden Age appearances in FLASH COMICS from the late 1940s. Also reviewed: Black Canary #3 (1993) and listener feedback.

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Click here to see my review of Black Canary's first solo adventure from Flash Comics #92.

Click here to see my review of "The Mystery of the Crimson Crystal" in Flash Comics #93.
To see my other reviews of Black Canary stories from the Golden Age, use the search bar to the right or click on the tabs for Golden Age, Flash Comics, Robert Kanigher, or Carmine Infantino.

Sample pages from Black Canary #3--click to enlarge.

Music this episode:

"I've Told Every Little Star"

Linda Scott

Canadian-American Records, 1961.

"Die Young, Stay Pretty"

Blondie

Chrysalis Records, 1979.

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Episode 3: Sister Sara and the Bus-Riding Hobo Killer

Ryan shares his thoughts about Sara Lance, the first woman to adopt the title of The Canary on the TV series ARROW. Also, a review of Black Canary #2 (1993) and listener feedback.

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Don't forget to read ComicVine's interview with the upcoming Black Canary creative team of writer Brenden Fletcher and artist Annie Wu by clicking here.

Sample pages from Black Canary #2--click to enlarge.

Music this episode:
"My Sister"
Juliana Hatfield
Mammoth Records, 1993.

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Episode 2: A Couple of Firsts

Reviewing the first issue of Black Canary's ongoing series from 1993 as well as her debut appearance in FLASH COMICS #86 from 1947.

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I have never reviewed Black Canary #1 on this blog, but I did previously cover the story from Flash #86, which you can see right here. The creative team of Sarah Byam and Trevor Von Eeden worked on the Black Canary miniseries "New Wings". To see my review of that series, click here for issue #1, here for issue #2, here for issue #3, and here for issue #4.

Sample pages from Black Canary #1--click to enlarge:

Music this episode:

"Who's That Chick?"

David Guetta featuring Rihanna

Virgin Records, 2010.

"Criminal"

Fiona Apple

Columbia Records, 1996.

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