• Funny Book Forensics 438 Big Blue Crossover
    May 24 2026

    Greg and Dan review Action Comics #594 Booster Gold #23 from 1987. The Superman Crossover no one wanted. Two Booster Golds? Beware of banks like Booster should have been. We review these books for you so you don't have to read them.

    Booster Gold #23
    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Terry Austin (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

    Action Comic #594

    Writer: John Byrne; Penciller: John Byrne; Inker: John Byrne and Keith Williams; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Tom Ziuko; Editors: Mike Carlin and Andrew Helfer

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    Timeline:

    00:00 Credit Union Rant
    01:52 Wells Fargo Scandal
    05:18 Idiocracy Crocs Tangent
    08:17 Action Comics Setup
    09:47 Cover Roast
    12:40 Creators Credits
    14:38 Batman Scrapbook Mystery
    18:15 Trixie Meets Booster
    21:38 Press Conference Fallout
    25:52 Kidnapping And Fight
    28:21 Two Boosters Twist
    30:17 Booster Gold Issue Switch
    32:13 Cover Credits and Setup
    34:07 Booster vs Superman Recap
    37:00 Trixie Confronts Michael
    38:00 Robot Reveal and Kryptonite
    42:03 Lex Luthor Enters the Game
    44:00 Attack Dog One Strikes
    45:31 Millennium Crossover Talk
    49:42 Macintosh Rant and Betrayal Tease
    53:42 Silver Unicorn Letter
    56:38 Manhunter Speculation and Next Steps
    01:00:51 Kickstarter and Sponsor Shoutouts
    01:04:34 Sasquatch Stickers and Wrap-Up

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 437 Booster and Goldstar
    May 17 2026

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #22 from 1987. Booster and the JLI fight big aliens. Booster, Goldstar, and Skeets fight little aliens. Is it time for a Death in the Family... wait that was in 1988. Another fun podcast ready for you!

    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Terry Austin (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall (Kesel)

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    Timeline:

    00:00 Cover Banter Begins
    00:44 Credits and Cover Breakdown
    03:04 Baseball and M and M Tangent
    04:34 Juliet Goes Hunting
    09:13 Easter Bunny Pellet Story
    11:21 Back to Booster Dilemma
    12:58 Hefty Bag Dome and Dave Niehaus
    14:41 Macklemore and Mariners Score Check
    18:42 Metrodome Twins Nostalgia
    21:09 Mariners Superstition Talk
    22:06 Baseball Trivia Detour
    23:33 Stadium Roof Talk
    24:14 Back to the Comic
    24:59 Black Canary Deep Cut
    26:08 Jurgens vs Wahaha Era
    29:33 Superman Ads and TV Tangents
    32:38 Monster Fight Plan
    34:12 Ads and Awkward Humor
    36:11 Dimension X Invasion
    38:56 Gold Star Tragedy
    40:51 Funeral and Fallout
    44:25 Next Reads and Wrap Up

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    50 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 436 Booster vs. Aliens
    May 10 2026

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #21 from 1987. Booster Gold fights aliens and tries to find Goldstar. Thank you for everything Gerry Conway! Join us for another fun episode.

    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inker: Ty Templeton; Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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    Timeline:

    00:00 Back for Issue 20
    00:48 Cookie Ad Tangent
    02:51 Tabs and Credits Fix
    04:17 Kickstarter Shoutout
    06:50 M&Ms and Brown Beam
    08:34 Creators and Art Setup
    11:20 Blinded by Rainbow Raider
    11:58 WrestleMania Detour
    20:28 Back to the Comic
    22:10 Oxy 10 and Skincare Ads
    23:28 Trixie Looks Different
    24:26 Conglomerate Rabbit Hole
    27:25 Book Club Banter
    28:12 Artwork Praise Break
    29:20 Jack Heals Booster
    29:31 Jack In The Box Tangent
    33:25 Sales Club Nostalgia
    35:48 Dirk The Jerk Faces
    37:05 Gold Star Debut
    38:41 Rainbow Raider Returns
    43:05 Museum Fight Reveal
    47:32 Epilogues And Aliens
    48:11 Gold Exchange Letter
    50:28 Wrap Up And Plugs

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    56 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 435 Booster in the Clear
    May 2 2026

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #20 from 1987. Booster Gold is just inked. Chewy Chips Ahoy or Keebler Soft Batch? We wrestle over this issue and more on this jam packed fun episode.

    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Arne Starr, Bruce Patterson (Cover); Letterer: Steve Haynie; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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    Timeline:

    00:00 Back for Issue 20
    00:48 Cookie Ad Tangent
    02:51 Tabs and Credits Fix
    04:17 Kickstarter Shoutout
    06:50 M&Ms and Brown Beam
    08:34 Creators and Art Setup
    11:20 Blinded by Rainbow Raider
    11:58 WrestleMania Detour
    20:28 Back to the Comic
    22:10 Oxy 10 and Skincare Ads
    23:28 Trixie Looks Different
    24:26 Conglomerate Rabbit Hole
    27:25 Book Club Banter
    28:12 Artwork Praise Break
    29:20 Jack Heals Booster
    29:31 Jack In The Box Tangent
    33:25 Sales Club Nostalgia
    35:48 Dirk The Jerk Faces
    37:05 Gold Star Debut
    38:41 Rainbow Raider Returns
    43:05 Museum Fight Reveal
    47:32 Epilogues And Aliens
    48:11 Gold Exchange Letter
    50:28 Wrap Up And Plugs

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    53 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 434 Booster in a Flash Villain
    Apr 27 2026

    Greg and Dan review Booster Gold #19 from 1987. Booster Gold fights a Flash Villain. Dan fights the text bubbles. All that and more in another fun podcast.

    Writer: Dan Jurgens; Penciller: Dan Jurgens; Inkers: Al Vey, Jerry Ordway (Cover); Letterer: Duncan Andrews; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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    Timeline:

    00:00 Back to Booster Gold
    01:46 Legion Detour Recap
    02:24 Nissan Maxima Tangent
    05:22 Cover Credits and Ads
    07:06 M and Ms Nostalgia
    09:49 Too Much Text Debate
    13:15 Booster Gold 19 Setup
    16:00 Rainbow Raider Attacks
    19:03 Flash Villain Context
    20:25 Whos Who Reference
    20:38 Roy G Bivello Recap
    22:27 Stolen Art and Credit
    23:14 Lois Lane Hatchet Job
    24:25 Insurance Agency Ad Break
    27:05 Michelle Carter Road Stop
    28:35 Wild Dog Tangent
    31:04 Skeet vs Rainbow Raider
    33:35 Rainbow Raider Powers Explained
    36:47 Gold Exchange Time Travel Letter
    42:37 Wrap Up and Next Issue

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    44 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 433 Byrning Superboy
    Apr 19 2026

    Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #38 from 1987. Levitz kills another major DC character. Greg and Dan are time trapped. Sometimes this one is Punishing. Thanks for joining us for another fun episode.

    Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Bill Sienkiewicz (Cover); Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, ; Letterer: John Costanza; Colors: Carl Gafford; Editors: Karen Berger

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    Timeline:

    00:00 Frozen Podcast Setup
    00:31 AT&T Internet Rant
    02:48 Legion Cliffhanger Recap
    05:01 Wild Team Up Tangents
    06:33 Spider Man Punisher Debate
    09:02 Superman 8 Cover Breakdown
    11:56 Byrne Superman Smallville Changes
    22:02 Heat Vision Fight With Legion Four
    37:04 Superboy Retcon And Recaps
    45:43 Back To Page 20 Superboy Returns
    46:30 Action Comics 591 And Crypto
    47:38 DND Edition Side Quest
    49:31 Listener Question Incoming
    49:38 Busted Playing Baseball
    50:22 Out of the Park 27 Explained
    52:12 Pack Ripping Addiction Talk
    53:18 Back to Comics and Candy
    55:06 Byrne Credits and Setup
    57:28 Time Chase and Whining
    01:00:05 Krypto Can’t Be Drawn
    01:01:12 Time Trapper Pocket Universe
    01:03:57 Kent House Showdown
    01:08:08 Gold Kryptonite Sacrifice
    01:10:42 Superman Solves the Mystery
    01:13:28 Aftermath and Next Issue
    01:15:30 Why This Retcon Breaks Things
    01:25:14 Sales Charts and Industry Shifts
    01:35:58 Wrap Up and Plugs

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 432 Byrning the Legion
    Mar 29 2026

    Greg and Dan review Superman Vol 2 #8 and Action Comics #591 from 1987. Superboy vs. Superman. John Byrne entrenches his new Superman Mythos. The Legion of Super-Heroes must be lost. Hang on for the ride!

    Writer: John Byrne; Penciller: John Byrne; Inkers: Karl Kesel, Keith Williams; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Tom Ziuko; Editors: Mike Carlin, Andrew Helfer

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    Timeline:

    00:00 Frozen Podcast Setup
    00:31 AT&T Internet Rant
    02:48 Legion Cliffhanger Recap
    05:01 Wild Team Up Tangents
    06:33 Spider Man Punisher Debate
    09:02 Superman 8 Cover Breakdown
    11:56 Byrne Superman Smallville Changes
    22:02 Heat Vision Fight With Legion Four
    37:04 Superboy Retcon And Recaps
    45:43 Back To Page 20 Superboy Returns
    46:30 Action Comics 591 And Crypto
    47:38 DND Edition Side Quest
    49:31 Listener Question Incoming
    49:38 Busted Playing Baseball
    50:22 Out of the Park 27 Explained
    52:12 Pack Ripping Addiction Talk
    53:18 Back to Comics and Candy
    55:06 Byrne Credits and Setup
    57:28 Time Chase and Whining
    01:00:05 Krypto Can’t Be Drawn
    01:01:12 Time Trapper Pocket Universe
    01:03:57 Kent House Showdown
    01:08:08 Gold Kryptonite Sacrifice
    01:10:42 Superman Solves the Mystery
    01:13:28 Aftermath and Next Issue
    01:15:30 Why This Retcon Breaks Things
    01:25:14 Sales Charts and Industry Shifts
    01:35:58 Wrap Up and Plugs

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Funny Book Forensics 431 Trapping Time Traps
    Mar 21 2026

    Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #37 from 1987. The Time Trapper has a big surprise for the Legion and Superboy. No he is not yet Doomsday. Squatcho Man has secured legal services. Join us for a fun romp through the 30th, I mean 20th century.

    Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Steve Lightle (Cover); Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, ; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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    Timeline:


    00:00 Off the Rails Intro
    00:33 Why August 1987 Matters
    00:48 Byrne Superman Shakeup
    02:29 Superboy Tangent Time
    05:51 Booster and Legion Art Talk
    08:07 Legends Setup Time Trapper
    09:41 Modern DC Parallels
    15:36 Baseball Game Detour
    16:52 Quatro Man Rumor
    17:56 Legion 37 Opens
    19:08 Direct Sales Checklist
    23:42 Time Institute Aftermath
    27:28 Baxter Paper Praise
    30:26 Time Bubble Mission
    40:30 End of Time Showdown
    42:56 Block Explains Time
    44:35 Dark Dream Girl Art
    46:00 Smallville Silver Age Vibes
    49:25 Pete Ross And Crisis Clues
    54:26 Back To The Future Subplots
    01:04:23 Kent Farm Basement Betrayal
    01:09:01 Polar Boy Under Pressure
    01:10:18 Superboy Hunts The Legion
    01:11:56 Time Trapper Final Act
    01:13:09 Wrap Up And Next Reads

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    1 hr and 30 mins