The Real Heroes: Recent Episodes
Michael Leahy
In an age where superheroes are dominating all forms of media, it is time to explore the creators of these characters. 'Real Heroes' host Michael Leahy and his guests take listeners from the Golden Age of Comic Books to the Modern Age.
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's today's topic, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. The co-creators of Superman, Jor-El & Lara, Lex Luthor, Jonathan & Martha Kent, Lois Lane, General Zod, and Perry White.
Cowabunga dudes! Grab some pizza for today's topic, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The co-creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder, April O'Neil, Casey Jones, and Splinter.
Today's topic is writer Alan Moore. The co-creator of 'Watchmen' and 'V For Vendetta', as well as the author of 1988's 'Batman: The Killing Joke'.
Holy hack fraud Batman! Today's topic is artist Bob Kane taking sole credit for writer Bill Finger's work on Batman, Robin the Boy Wonder, The Joker, Scarecrow, Penguin, Two-Face, and Riddler among others.
Today's topic is writer and artist Frank Miller. The co-creator of Elektra, 'Sin City', and '300'. In addition to his original work, he revitalised established properties like Daredevil, Wolverine, and Batman. Miller is also a film director, having co-directed 2005's 'Sin City' and 2014's 'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For'.
Excelsior, true believers! Our topic today is writer and Disney Legend, Stan "The Man" Lee. Co-creator of Black Panther, Daredevil, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor, Black Widow, The Scarlet Witch, and the Agent of SHIELD Nick Fury.
Our topic today is artist and Disney Legend Jack "The King" Kirby. The co-creator of Captain America, Black Panther, Bucky Barnes, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Darkseid, The Scarlet Witch, and the Agent of SHIELD Nick Fury.