S07E23: Atlas/Seaboard - The Hands of the Dragon

FILL OUT YOUR BALLOT FOR THE ATLAS/SEABOARD SEASON FINALE!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YAkWb4tO4m9iGeBK7Y_hsk5Bfq6kl8NgZMv0_R2jC6w/preview 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 were both living lethal weapons. Time to head to the good old US of A for some mid-'70s mayhem. Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kjdY9Vh1yII SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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! Watch it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/0Cd_ZxtHMl8 SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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/ Jason's portfolio: https://finestonecolors.com/ Get SEX, SPIES & ROCK 'N ROLL: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sexspiesrocknroll/new-sex-spies-and-rock-n-roll-nsfw-sexy-spies-graphic-novel SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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 Check out Thony's unique and exciting work: https://aiuppy.com/ Give Thony a follow! Instagram & YouTube: @thonyaiuppy SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/9tWNjnE5t1w You can read the issue here: https://archive.org/details/fright-01-atlas-1975/page/n3/mode/2up SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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. Watch it with art here: https://youtu.be/sOTPqZVCrdE SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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 SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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// Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/30JuVrTD7f0 Check out Swords & Scrolls: https://www.goodpencil.com/pod/blog/series/swordsandscrolls/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7

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/details/weird-suspense-02-atlas-1975/Weird%20Suspense%2001%20%28Atlas%201975%29/ Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tj5EPpwNnAU?si=lgQGRPBVo_kJ6i62 Check out Matt Harvey's new podcast/YouTube channel that gives Skywald horror stories the Power Records treatment: https://linktr.ee/myfavoritenightmarepodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/BronzeAgeMonsters THREADLESS SHOP: https://bronzeagemonsters.threadless.com/ JOIN US ON OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/wdXKUzpEh7