Legends of the Batman

This episode, your hosts Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take on the first issue of Batman's very own book, as they examine Batman material released in April of 1940 and to help celebrate this important "first" in bat-history, the guys do a "first" for the show and bring in some guest hosts, Joshua Bertone, Donovan Grant and Jon Wilson, from Amazing Spider-Man Classics, to help then discuss DETECTIVE COMICS #39 and BATMAN #1!

This episode, your hosts Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take on the first issue of Batman's very own book, as they examine Batman material released in April of 1940 and to help celebrate this important "first" in bat-history, the guys do a "first" for the show and bring in some guest hosts, Joshua Bertone, Donovan Grant and Jon Wilson, from Amazing Spider-Man Classics, to help then discuss DETECTIVE COMICS #39 and BATMAN #1!

Ever say to yourself, "Hey... you know what Batman needs? A kid sidekick!" If so, you're in luck, because this episode Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley look at DETECTIVE COMICS #38, which features the historic debut of the sensational character find of 1940... "Robin, the Boy Wonder!" Hear... of the tragedy that strikes a young man! Cheer... as the laughing young dare-devil is born! Thrill to his amazing exploits! Realize... the Batman will never be the same again!

Ever say to yourself, "Hey... you know what Batman needs? A kid sidekick!" If so, you're in luck, because this episode Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley look at DETECTIVE COMICS #38, which features the historic debut of the sensational character find of 1940... "Robin, the Boy Wonder!" Hear... of the tragedy that strikes a young man! Cheer... as the laughing young dare-devil is born! Thrill to his amazing exploits! Realize... the Batman will never be the same again!

This episode, your hosts Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take on DETECTIVE COMICS #37 where Batman takes a left when he should have went right, and ends up cowl deep in a foreign spy plot to frame the United States and start and international crisis.

This episode, your hosts Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take on DETECTIVE COMICS #37 where Batman takes a left when he should have went right, and ends up cowl deep in a foreign spy plot to frame the United States and start and international crisis.

This episode, your hosts Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley dive into 1940 with a look at the Batman story from DETECTIVE COMICS #36. The year kicks off in style as a mysterious fog and a dying man's last words lead the Batman to uncover a mystery and into the clutches of a dastardly new villain: Professor Hugo Strange! Plus, the strip gets a new editor, a new inker and the guys read listener mail!

This episode, your hosts Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley dive into 1940 with a look at the Batman story from DETECTIVE COMICS #36. The year kicks off in style as a mysterious fog and a dying man's last words lead the Batman to uncover a mystery and into the clutches of a dastardly new villain: Professor Hugo Strange! Plus, the strip gets a new editor, a new inker and the guys read listener mail!

This week, Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take a break from their normal monthly coverage format to look back at their first completed year, going over the pros and cons, the ups and downs, the lefts and rights of all the Batman material released in 1939. And at the end of the show, the two give their votes for the bests and worsts of the year!

This week, Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser take a break from their normal monthly coverage format to look back at their first completed year, going over the pros and cons, the ups and downs, the lefts and rights of all the Batman material released in 1939. And at the end of the show, the two give their votes for the bests and worsts of the year!

The guys are back with a look at DETECTIVE COMICS #35… and not only that, but the issue also sees the return of writer Bill Finger! Batman's co-creator returns in style pitting our hero against Hindus, Mongols and death traps galore -- all while trying to unravel the mystery of a ruby idol's curse!

The guys are back with a look at DETECTIVE COMICS #35… and not only that, but the issue also sees the return of writer Bill Finger! Batman's co-creator returns in style pitting our hero against Hindus, Mongols and death traps galore -- all while trying to unravel the mystery of a ruby idol's curse!

This week your hosts, Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser tackle all things Batman released in November of 1939, which again only consists of one issue, DETECTIVE COMICS #34, where Batman takes on the mysterious, pointy eared, magic wand wielding, wheel of change owning, horticulturist known as the Duc D'orterre!

This week your hosts, Michael Bradley and Michael Kaiser tackle all things Batman released in November of 1939, which again only consists of one issue, DETECTIVE COMICS #34, where Batman takes on the mysterious, pointy eared, magic wand wielding, wheel of change owning, horticulturist known as the Duc D'orterre!

After six episodes of being shrouded in mystery, the epic tale of the Batman and how he came to be is at at long-last revealed as Michael Kaiser and Michael Bradley look at DETECTIVE COMICS #33!! The guys spend quite a bit of time discussing the tragic circumstances that lead to the creation of our legendary hero and various aspects thereof. They then move on to the rest of the issue, where a would-be world dictator attacks the city, causing mass damage and the Batman to go into action. There's excitement and explosions aplenty as "The Batman Wars Against the Dirigible of Doom!" Also, this episode: Listener emails and a follow-up on the merciless and mystifying Monk!