The third Starman and the youngest son of the original Starman is the subject of this episode. From growing up looking up to his legendary father to spending a long time in his shadow, this character would eventually step out of his father's shadow. But what finally got him out of the shadow of his father? Why did he become the third Starman? Listen to this episode to Find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/support ..read more

The son of the original Hourman and the second Hourman is the subject of this episode. From being raised by a father who was either busy with being Hourman or being a businessman to becoming a teenager who would look for his father's approval, this character, while having a superhero as a father, hardly ever saw his father as a result. But did he really want to live up to the legacy of his father? Does he have the same powers and limitations as his father did? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/support ..read more

(Apologies for LONG time not recording or releasing episodes, I'll explain) For this long-awaited episode of Comic Book Lessons Extra, I will be discussing superhero fatigue and whether it is real or not. I don't mean it offensively in any way, it is only my thoughts and opinions. How has it affected movies and comics alike? Why has it happened? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/support ..read more

The third Doctor Mid-Nite and the second most well-known is the subject of this episode. Also one of the most intelligent members of the JSA and the doctor for the superhero community, he would become a mentor to other younger heroes and is seen as wise and kind in his mentorship. But how does he stack up next to his predecessors? Who has he mentored and where is he when it comes to the smartest members of the JSA? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/support ..read more

Another former sidekick who stepped into his mentor's mantle is in the spotlight for this episode. The sixth person to step into the mantle of Sandman and as mentioned a former sidekick of the original Sandman. From being a sidekick to eventually taking on the mantle of the mentor, this character finally got what he deserved by taking on the mentor's mantle. But why is he the SIXTH to take the mantle and why did it take so long? Does have the same powers? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/support ..read more

For the last 10 episodes of Season 2, the characters, villains or storylines etc., will be linked to the JSA (Justice Society of America) and they will be mainly the legacy characters! The third character to take on the mantle of Mister America and the first to not be related to the original version is the subject of this episode. From working with the second Mister America before his brutal murder to taking on the role that he felt should not be left unfulfilled, this charactet had it tough from day one. But what led to him becoming Mister America other than the brutal murder of the previous ..read more

For this episode of Comic Book Lessons Extra, I will be discussing whether the legacy of a superhero mantle matter in the wider spectrum of what the mantle means in the comic universe in comparison to the real world. How does a mantle affect those who take it on? How does affect the people around them and the universe at large? What about the affect on a reader? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/support ..read more

The second Mister Terrific and the smartest member of the JSA (Justice Society of America) is the subject of this episode. From a good childhood to a string of bad luck to contemplating suicide, this character's had it rough. He would meet the Spectre and be inspired by the previous Mister Terrific, Terry Sloane, Michael would take on the name of Mister Terrific (OOPS, SPOILERS!) But how did he become the smartest member of the JSA? Has he always had such a cool costume? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/suppo ..read more

For this episode of Comic Book Lessons Extra, I will be discussing which version of Thor is better and who our favourite versions are. But who are our favourites? Which version of Thor is better? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/support ..read more

One of the founding members of the X-Men with a pair of wings and many names is the subject of this episode. From being a founding member of the X-Men to quitting MANY times to the events of Mutant Massacre where he was savagely scarred and lose his feathery wings then to become a horsemen of Apocalypse, this mutant's been through hell and back. But why did he become a horsemen to Apocalypse after everything that happened? Which version is better: Angel or Archangel? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comicbooklessons/supp ..read more