Mr. K's Super Show

Episode 27: Back Issue Banter #27: Marvel & DC's Secret Crossover (1972)

Back in 1972,  Marvel & DC published a crossover that was so secret, even they didn't know they'd published it!Rogue Marvel & DC writers Steve Englehart, Len Wein, & Gerry Conway conspired to have a crossover take place between their three magazines, Amazing Adventures #15 (featuring the X-Men's Beast and drawn by Bob Brown & Marie Severin), Justice League Of America #102 (drawn by Dick Dillin), and The Mighty Thor #207 (drawn by John Buscema)  without telling their respective companies they were doing so.The backdrop for this storyline was Rutland, Vermont's annual Halloween festival, (a real-life event, by the way) which had many of the attendees decked out in superhero garb and Englehart, Wein, & Conway inserted themselves (and their respective wives and girlfriends) as characters who wind up as part of the adventure.  Scooby-Doo style, the gang helps the superheroes vanquish their foes and Marvel and DC saved Halloween...without either of them knowing it.  And it remained that way for years.Hosted by Chris Karam and Brad Page

Episode 74: Mr. K's Super Show #74: Remembering Ace Frehley (with Bakko)

This episode, we look back on the life and career of Ace Frehley, a guitarist and founding member of KISS.Space Ace ihad a major impact on many 70s kids' lives including me and my guest Bakko (Cobras and Fire podcast) and we discuss Ace's music, both with KISS and his later solo career.  Ace was a true Rock Soldier who managed to influence many fans as well as guitar players.We take a deep dive into what made the Spaceman great and salute his long and storied career.ACK!

Episode 26: Back Issue Banter #26: The Avengers / Defenders War (1973)

In 1973, writer Steve Englehart decided to crossover the two titles he was writing for Marvel, The Avengers and The Defenders for a summer-long epic that has come to be known as The Avengers / Defenders War!With artists Bob Brown (Avengers) and Sal Buscema (Defenders), Englehart scripted an epic tale that crossed galaxies and pitted  hero against hero against villains for the ultimate contest.  This was during a time when crossovers of this scale were not common and this story has gone on to become a legendary tale of Marvel's classic '70s era!Your hosts, as always, are Chris Karam and Brad Page.

Episode 73: Mr. K's Super Show #73: Remembering Ozzy (with Alex Alt)

On July 22, 2025, the rock world lost one of the innovators of heavy metal and shock rock, Ozzy Osbourne.Ozzy's career spanned over 50 years, first as lead singer of Black Sabbath, dubbed by many as the first heavy metal band, and then, as a solo artist who set the rock world on fire with his hard rock masterpieces and madman persona, onstage and off.Mad or not, Ozzy entertained millions of fans and spanned generations with his career, even making a splash as a reality show TV star with his family's namesake show, The Osbournes.Alex Alt (Slydog Music Cast) and me pore over the legacy of this crazy man who may have been many things, but dull wasn't one of them.RIP, John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne.

Episode 25: Back Issue Banter #25: The Original Spider-Man Clone Saga (1975)

This episode, we delve into the final chapters of Spider-Man's original Clone Saga from 1975 (Amazing Spider-Man #147 - 150, where Peter Parker has to face the uncertainty of whether or not he's the real Spidey or just some clone of the Jackal's.This saga also has Spidey dealing with his arch-foe Tarantula, who is in league with The Jackal in his insidious plot to get revenge on our webbed hero, in a saga written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Ross Andru.Who will win?  Who will die?  Only way to find out is to listen to this episode! (or actually read the books!]