The Earth 2 Podcast

The Day I Saved the Life of the Flash

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Flash literally meets his maker this episode when writer Cary Bates finds himself on Earth-1's Central City! Join David and Peter as they cover th...

Make Way for Captain Thunder

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Clash of the Century!  Superman vs Captain.... Thunder???   Join David and Peter as they cover this titanic tale of two battling behemoths ...

Flash - - This is your Death

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A sinister scrapbook depicts the death of the Flash! Can the Scarlet Speedster outrun his fate? Join David and Peter this episode to find out!   Emai...

Zatanna's Double Identity

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's our 200th episode so we had to do something special! Join David, Peter and returning performers Chuck, Kelly and Alison as they cover this fun Gr...

The Sandman

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

THE SANDMAN COMETH... and he's bringing Joe Simon and Jack Kirby with him!   Join David and Peter as they cover the debut of the Bronze Age version o...

The Anguish of/the Swami and... the Spectre!

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Spectre is back... and so is Peter after his bout of laryngitis! Join him and David as they cover the two Spectre stories from Adventure Comics 43...

Corporal Kelly's Private War

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We take a "Weird" turn this episode as David and guest host Steve are drafted into "Corporal Kelly's Private War" from Weird War Tales 23.   Don't mi...

The Wrath of... The Spectre

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Spectre returns in our most gruesome episode yet! Join David and guest host Steve as they cover this terrifying tale from Adventure Comics 431 tha...

A Very Special Spy

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wildcat is back! As are Bob Haney and Jim Aparo in this fantastic story form Brave and Bold 110. Join David and guest co-host Steve as they try to ans...

Who Knows What Evil --?

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who knows what evil lurks within the hearts of men? David and guest host Steve Higgins know! Join them as they cover this titanic team up between the ...

Superboy's Biggest Blunder

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We met the Earth-2 Genghis Khan in our Seven Soldiers of Victory epic. This episode, David and Logan cover a story from Superboy 170 where we meet his...

Robin Hood's Revenge

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Green Arrow was found in Sherwood Forest in our Seven Soldiers of Victory epic, but that wasn't his first visit there! Join David and Logan as they co...

Re-presenting: The Return of the Seven Soldiers of Victory

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter is still recovering from Laryngitis and is currently unable to record new episodes! However, we don't want to leave you in the lurch so we've pu...

Re-presenting: The Final Fate of the Spectre?

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

2024 gets off to a flying stop on the Earth-2 Podcast as Peter has come down with Laryngitis and is currently unable to record new episodes! However, ...

Sir Oliver Queen of Dornee Castle!

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Hogmanay or New Year’s Eve to those of you outside Scotland. For the second year in a row, we thought we would celebrate with a bonus episode ...

2023 - A Year in Review

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David and Peter return for this special episode where they review all the stories they've covered this year and give you a sneak peek at some of the c...

Wrapping up the Freedom Fighters

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Freedom Fighters stand victorious and the JSA and JLA head home. Join us as we discuss the epic tale from JLA 107 and 108 with some added thoughts...

Thirteen Against the Earth

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We return to Earth-X this episode for the conclusion of the 1973 JLA/JSA team up with the Freedom Fighters! It’s a story so big, we had to recruit a...

Crisis on Earth-X

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At last, we've reached the 1973 JLA/JSA team up featuring the DC Comics debut of the Freedom Fighters! It’s a story so big, we had to recruit an eli...

The Four Faces of Mister Who

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor Who was first broadcast on the 23rd of November 1963. Both your hosts are fans of the show so we thought we would use the 60th Anniversary of t...

Road to the Freedom Fighters - Part Two

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're fast approaching the introduction of the team known as the Freedom Fighters. As a prelude, we thought we would cover some of the members' earlie...

Road to the Freedom Fighters - Part One

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're fast approaching the introduction of the team known as the Freedom Fighters. As a prelude, we thought we would cover some of the members' earlie...

The Human Bombs

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're approaching the debut of the team known as the Freedom Fighters in the 1973 JLA/JSA crossover so we thought we would do a few episodes to introd...

It’s the 1972 Rutland Halloween Parade!

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a very special Halloween treat this week. We explore another unofficial DC/Marvel crossover when comic creators Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway and...

The Night Batman Sold His Soul

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A desperate Batman makes a terrible deal with a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Sgt Rock is on the trail of Adolf Hitler who survived World War 2! How...

Wolf in the Fold

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Red Tornado stands above a defeated JLA... but how? Isn't he dead?!?!? Join us as we cover the return of everyone's favourite sad sack android fro...

The Devil’s Brother

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A powerless Supergirl is blackmailed by an evil dictator from another dimension to stop him being overthrown by half a dozen students! Yes, it's one o...

The 3-Million Dollar Sky

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Batman and Black Canary go undercover when a skyjacker demands the release of a killer from jail.  Join David and Peter as they cover this exciting s...

Snow White Death and the Slaying Town

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's double the Vigilante action this episode as we cover our favourite Urban Cowboy's exploits from Adventure Comics 426 and 427. Don't miss it! Emai...

The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bit of a twist on Golden Age Legacy this episode as we cover the debut of Captain Strong, the Popeye-inspired Superman supporting character fro...

Secret Origins

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we take a look at two of our favourite stories from volume 1 of Secret Origins.   First we cover the origin of Kid Eternity from issue 4...

With One Magic Word... SHAZAM!

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At last... the return of the World's Mightiest Mortal, the Big Red Cheese, the ORIGINAL Captain Marvel. Where has he been all these years? Find out th...

The Battle of the Gods

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Original Captain Marvel arrived at DC Comics in the pages of SHAZAM 1 published at the end of 1972. Did you know that five years before that, Supe...

Human Targets

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Chance, the Human Target debuted in Action Comics 419. Would it surprise you to find out he wasn't DC's first Human Target? Or their secon...

A Beast Stalks the Badlands

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Things get hairy when the Vigilante goes to a rodeo and encounters a werewolf! Fortunately, Superman is around to lend a hand. Join us as we cover thi...

Seven Soldiers of Victory Wrap Up Party

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Seven Soldiers of Victory have returned! This episode, we discuss the mega epic that was JLA 100-102 with some added thoughts from some of our gue...

And One of Us Must Die!

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can the combined forces of the JLA and JSA rescue the Seven Soldiers of Victory in time to prevent the destruction of Earth-2? And just who is the Unk...

The Hand That Shook the World

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Seven Soldiers of Victory are lost in time, and only the combined might of the Justice League of America and Justice Society of America can rescue...

The Unknown Soldier of Victory

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At long last… the Seven Soldiers of Victory return! This episode we cover Justice League of America 100, the first issue of this epic three-part sto...

Road to the Seven Soldiers of Victory - Part Two

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our prelude to the EPIC 1972 JLA/JSA team up that reintroduces the Seven Soldiers of Victory with a look at some more of the Soldiers' Gol...

Road to the Seven Soldiers of Victory - Part One

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a prelude to the EPIC 1972 JLA/JSA team up that reintroduces the Seven Soldiers of Victory, we thought we would cover some of their earlier exploit...

Meet the Metropolis Monster

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All is not as it seems this episode as a scientist from another dimension seeks Superman's help in tracking down the deadly creature he created! Join ...

Rodeo of Death

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Saddle up partners as the Vigilante rides back into the Earth-2 Podcast. In this story from Adventure Comics 422, our urban cowboy helps some African ...

Peril in a Very Small Place

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Superman and the Atom discover a Universe faced with destruction... inside a TELEPHONE WIRE?!?!?!   Join David and Peter as they cover this unusual s...

Roy Raymond TV Detective

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Impossible... But True! Interdimensional invaders? Parallel world counterparts? This week, David and Peter discuss some exciting stories featuring eve...

WANTED The World’s Most Dangerous Villains!

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"WANTED The World's Most Dangerous Villains" reprinted some of the most epic battles between our heroes and their foes from the Golden and Silver Age ...

”2D?”

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wally West goes to College but..... the campus is deserted! Just who or what is behind this mystery? Join David and Peter as they cover this solo Kid ...

Death of an Immortal

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Garrick - Missing?!!? All is not as it seems this episode as the mysterious Dalvan sends Barry (Flash) Allen into a dangerous dimension to find hi...

No More Tomorrows

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sargon the Sorcerer returns.... but as hero or villain?   Find out this episode as David and Peter cover the Justice League of America's battle with ...

The Canary and the Cat

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Black Canary gets a new job however, all is not as it seems......!   Find out more as David and Peter cover this two-part story from Adventure Comics...

No Wasps

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spring is in the air and we're being swarmed by bothersome Wasps!   First, the Golden Wasp, who caused problems for Spy Smasher in issue 7 of his own...

The Cop Killer

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A cop killer stalks the "Streets of San Francisco" and the Vigilante is on the case. Saddle up partners and Join David and Peter as they cover this st...

All Men Are But Slaves

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Supergirl is drawn into another dimension where women rule and "all men are but slaves"! Join David, Peter and special guest Christine as they discuss...

The Spaceman Who Fought Himself

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Strange Zeta Beams to the planet Rann only to discover Alanna with... Adam Strange?!?!?!  Find out why this episode! as David and Peter cover th...

Zatanna the Magician

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could it be magic? It certainly is in this exciting Zatanna tale spanning Adventure Comics 413,414 and 415! Zatara banishes the "Saucy Sorceress" and ...

The Elongated Man’s Magic Moment

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zatara is in trouble and suddenly Ralph (Elongated Man) Dibny develops magical powers. Are the two things related?   Join David and Peter in this fla...

Beware my Power

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Guy Gardner is out of commission so the Guardians of the Universe demand Hal Jordan takes on a new back up Green Lantern... John Stewart!   Join Davi...

Peril of the Planet-Smashers

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Superman seeks help from Dr Fate to 'cure' his vulnerability to magic, however, Dr Fate has his own problems! Join David and Peter as they cover this ...

The Man Who Murdered the Past

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A nostalgic Batman encounters some supernatural shenanigans when he visits his childhood summer house. Will Thomas Wayne's secret Lovecraftian past ho...

Beyond the Speed of Life

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Flash can travel beyond the Speed of Light but can he travel "Beyond the Speed of Life"? Find out in this episode as David and Peter cover this intrig...

DC 100 Page Super Spectaculars

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DC went BIG in the Bronze Age and produced many oversized issues filled with entertaining stories both new and old. Join David and Peter as they cover...

Solomon Grundy -- The One and Only

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Solomon Grundy goes on a Rampage.... AGAIN! Can the combined forces of the JLA and the JSA save the lives of an Alien boy and his pet or will they be ...

Earth -- The Monster Maker

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An Alien boy and his pet cause mayhem on Earth-1 and Earth-2 after being separated across the universes. Can the combined forces of the JLA and the JS...

The Smile of Choclotan

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Batman and an amnesiac Wildcat are on the hunt for a mysterious idol. Will they succeed or be foiled by the Mexican bandits trailing them? Join David ...

The Evil Sound of Music

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sargon the Sorcerer returns to the pages of the Flash but is he a hero or a villain? Join David and Peter to find out as they carry out their usual dr...

The Striped Pants War

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off the New Year with the second Brave and Bold team-up of Batman and Sgt Rock!   An American ambassador is missing. Can Batman and Sgt Rock ...

The Lord of Batmanor

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Hogmanay or New Year’s Eve to those of you outside Scotland. To mark the occasion, we thought we would end the year with this bonus episode co...

2022 - A Year in Review

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David and Peter return for this special episode where they review all the stories they've covered this year and give you a sneak peek at some of the c...

Raid of the Dinosaurs

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a flashback to 1961 this episode for a tale of the Silver Age version of the Suicide Squad.   This one has it all... Parallel Worlds, ESP and Di...

The Most Dangerous Dreams of All

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a side step into Earth-Prime this episode as we cover Mike Friedrich's bizarre Harlan Ellison inspired story from Justice League of America 89...

Superman, You’re Dead... Dead... Dead

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An unexpected trip in time causes the Man of Steel to find out the cause of his death... and the cause of his SECOND death... and the cause of his THI...

C.O.D. Corpse On Delivery

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's Globetrotting adventure for the Caped Crusader this episode as he teams up with a mysterious co-star known only as ?   Join David and Peter and ...

A Prize of Peril

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Guardians of the Universe pit Superman against Green Lantern for the role of Earth's protector! Only one man can referee this epic competition... ...

Aquaman & Namor, The Sub-Mariner - A DC/Marvel Crossover

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 1971, writer Steve Skeates brought us Aquaman issue 56, the FINAL (at the time) issue of the Sea King's adventures. The story titled "The Creature ...

The Flash’s Wife is a Two-Timer

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Iris Allen is missing! A cryptic note sends the Flash on a bizarre trip to the 30th Century in search of her. The Flash's life will never be the same ...

Finale for a Fiddler!

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A tired Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash, goes to the "Stockwood" music festival to unwind where he's surprised to run into his old foe, The Fiddler!...

Fiddlers Three

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may be familiar with the Golden Age Flash villain known as the Fiddler, but are you aware of the Fiddler that fought Bulletman and Bulletgirl? Wha...

KIRBY IS HERE!

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kirby is Coming? NO! KIRBY IS HERE! In 1970, Jack Kirby left Marvel and returned to DC Comics to launch his Fourth World saga comprising the New Gods,...

Night of the Thorn

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rose and the Thorn. Two personalities in one body. This episode, we look at the exploits of the Golden Age Thorn before covering the origin of her Bro...

A Cold Corpse for the Collector

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A year after the death of her husband Larry Lance, Black Canary finds new love with.... LARRY LANCE!?!?!    Join David, Peter and special guest Chri...

Where Valor Fails... Will Magic Triumph?

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Black Canary's life hangs in the balance as a powerful alien aims to destroy Earth-1 and Earth-2!   As the JSA and JLA fall before this foe, "Justice...

Peril of the Paired Planets

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A powerful alien aims to destroy Earth-1 and Earth-2!   Can the combined might of the Justice League and Justice Society stop him?   One thing's for...

Manhunters

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Manhunter. A name that strikes fear into the hearts of evil doers. There have been several who have been called that name. The best known are probably...

Dead... Till Proven Alive

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real world events inspired this classic comic in which Batman and Robin encounter the Beatles, sorry, the Oliver Twists and try to prove that Paul, so...

The Puzzle of the Wild World

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Superman's identity exposed? He's marrying Lois Lane? Luthor and Brainiac have reformed? Jimmy Olsen's a Green Lantern? Did Cary Bates hear our Jerry ...

The Flash meets Jerry Lewis

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Things get wacky this episode as we cover this fun story in which the Scarlet Speedster meets Actor and Comedian Jerry Lewis in the pages of his own c...

Count 10 and... Die!

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, we're in for a crazy ride as Wildcat roars into the pages of Brave and Bold 88.   Bruce Wayne recruits a washed up Ted Grant to help some ...

The Coming of the Doomsters

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saddle up partners, the Vigilante is riding into the Earth-2 Podcast.   It's 1970. The world is polluted and Green Arrow has grown both a goatee and ...

The Wolf-Girl of Stanhope

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An experiment gone wrong turns Supergirl into a Wolf-Girl prompting us to ask the following questions.... Will it wear off?  Can Superman find a cure...

In Each Man There is a Demon

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we cover the events of Justice League of America #75.   After the shocking death of her husband, Black Canary moved from Earth-2 to Eart...

The Girl Who Died for Superman

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with the Superman Family this episode as we cover this fun Lois and Lana story from Lois Lane 96.     We also take a quick look at the t...

Please Stop My Funeral

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Supergirl is baffled when she finds herself in a ghostly state at her own funeral!   What could possibly have happened?   Tune in and find out.   J...

Where Death Fears to Tread

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we cover the conclusion of the 1969 JLA/JSA team up from Justice League of America 74 and boy is it a game changer! We perform our usual ...

Star Light, Star Bright - Death Star I See Tonight

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Justice Society are up against their biggest threat yet in this episode as we cover the first part of the 1969 JLA/JSA team up from Justice League...

The Angel, the Rock and the Cowl

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Easy Company, Fall in!   D-Day is approaching and an undercover Bruce Wayne teams up with Sgt Frank Rock and Easy Company to investigate sinister goi...

The Gentleman Ghost

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gentleman Jim Craddock takes centre stage this episode!   First, we examine his Golden Age roots before diving into his Silver Age debut AND his seco...

The End of the Spectre?

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guided by the Journal of Judgment, the Spectre continues his new role as a part-time horror host/spirit of vengeance.   We reach the final issue of t...

Manhunters from Mars

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know of J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter but did you know there was a Manhunter from Mars before him?   Join David and Peter as they bring ...

His Name is... KANE!

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Artist Gil Kane becomes a victim of his own hubris in House of Mystery 180, but what is the REAL STORY behind the making of this tale?   Join David a...

Lois Lane... Dead... Yet Alive

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Superman and Lois Lane married with a daughter? This can mean only one thing. Yes! We're covering the IMAGINARY STORY from Superman 215.   Lois Lane ...