Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Episode 30: Issue 30: Darkness

Joes, Attenhut!

Fall in!

The Joes reporting for duty this month are:
Aaron Moss - Codename: Head
Jarrod Alberich "The Yard Sale Artist" - Codename: Deathprobe!
Peppy Pat Sampson - Codename: DJ Kristatos

Kevin Reitzel Codename: Raider Nerd

Yes, I know I've been gone a while.  Personal problems and such at home.  For more information on my hiatus, check out Head Speaks 51 where I go in to a bit of detail on my last 6 months....  But for now...

This month, join us as we look at Issue 30: Darkness
Issue 30: Darkness
Credits for this issue are:
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero #30
Cover Date: December 1984 
On Sale Date: September 11, 1984
Cover Price: $0.60
Title: "Darkness"

Writer: Larry Hama
Penciller: Frank Springer
Inker: Andy Mushynsky
Letterer: Rick L. Parker
Colorist: George Roussos
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Cover Credits
Artist: Mike Zeck
Reprinted In:
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #11 (1988)
G.I. Joe Vol. 3 TPB (2002)

As always, this information comes from: Mikes Amazing World of Comics

At about forty nine and one half minutes in, we discuss, "The Real American Hero" of this issue.

Then at one hour and nine minutes in to the show, we look at the seventh episode of the regular cartoon with "The Synthoid Conspiracy Part 2".  This episode first aired October 8, 1985 and was written by Christy Marx.

Then 1 hour and 37 minutes in, we have Postbox: The Pit! and then The Solider of the Month!

Stay tuned after I say good bye for the monthly PSA, my closing credits and a our bloopers reel!

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Podcast Promos:
Zero Hour Strikes: A great show looking at the Zero Hour crossover from DC Comics, by our friends to the Great White North!

Fandom Network: Kevin's network of great shows with him and his buddies!

Action Film Face-Off: Jarrod and Jason Alberich put two action films in a face to face battle in this great podcast.

2nd commercial break:
Four Million Years Later: Listener of the show, Hoover and his buddy Jerzy, take a look at the Transformers cartoon.  If you love this show, check out Hoover's Four Million Years Later.

Longbox Crusade - Pat, Jarrod, his brother Jason, and their friend, Delvin looks at various comic books, movies, etc... A great podcast.  Love it.  Check it out.

Married with Comics: A great show where friends of the Network, Jonathan and Maggie Schaefer-Hames are, well, married and they, uhmm talk about comics....

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Our guest hosts can be located at:

Jarrod Alberich "The Yard Sale Artist" Codename: Deathprobe! - Twitter @yardsaleartist and https://theyardsaleartist.bigcartel.com/

Pat Sampson - Codename: DJ Kristatoshttp://longboxcrusade.com


Kevin Reitzel Codename: Raider Nerd - Twitter @spartan_phoenix and https://fpnet.podbean.com/

Join us next month as we look at issue 31 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and episode 18 of the cartoon.

Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!