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A World on Fire; An All-Star Squadron Podcast!

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A bi-weekly podcast that takes an in-depth look into the seminal series created by Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler, and Jerry Ordway! Hosted by Billy D, A.K.A. Doc Strange and rotating guests! Segments will be - discussion of the issue, feedback, and more! Join us as we take an issue by issue look at The All-Star Squadron! Feedback for the show can be left at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com and the show can be found on Twitter @AllSquadron

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United States

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A bi-weekly podcast that takes an in-depth look into the seminal series created by Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler, and Jerry Ordway! Hosted by Billy D, A.K.A. Doc Strange and rotating guests! Segments will be - discussion of the issue, feedback, and more! Join us as we take an issue by issue look at The All-Star Squadron! Feedback for the show can be left at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com and the show can be found on Twitter @AllSquadron

Language:

English


Episodes
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A World on Fire; Season 3! DC Comics Presents 62, 1983 "Born on the 4th of July"

3/15/2024
Hey there, all stars! Welcome back! It's been too long since our Christmas episode, but we're back with a super fun comic starring Superman and the Freedom Fighters! Ross from the Stop! Let's Team Up podcast joins me, as we discuss this fun comic from the early 1980s! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @allsquadron or on the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire an All-Star Squadron Podcast). You can find Ross on most podcast apps at Stop! Let's Team Up! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:00:43:49

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A World on Fire! Christmas Special, 2023! w/ Mart Gray!

12/1/2023
Hey there, all you elves! A special episode here to close out the year, and bring some holiday cheer! My good friend, Mart Gray is here, as he's the biggest fan of the holiday and holiday themed comics I know of, so he's back and we're talking Golden Age Christmas comics! This fun story is a feel good romp, as the Dynamic Duo straighten out a wayward youth. Will Batman and Robin stop a scheming mobster on Christmas Eve? Listen in to find out! As usual, if you would like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire; an All-Star Squadron Podcast). You can find mart on most social media platforms @MartGray and definitely check out his blog, Too Dangerous for a Girl! Thanks for listening, and Marry Christmas and Happy New Year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:00:49:14

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A World on Fire; Season 2! Kingdom Come 4, 1996 w/ Mart, Sean, and Ross! Season Finale!

11/17/2023
Hey there Elseworld'ers! Well, it's time for the final installment of Kingdom Come! As you can see in the show note/description, this is our season finale, and the gang is all here (minus Terry)! We've arrived at the final battleground, and there's no turning back. It's Superman vs Captain Marvel, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:40:06

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A World on Fire; Season 2! Kingdom Come 3, 1996 "Up in the Sky" w/ Mart Gray!

11/3/2023
Hey there, Elseworlder's! Mart Gray is here with me, and we are here to set the table for the grand finale! We see the growing rift between Superman and Wonder Woman, the Gulag and it's inherent problems, and McCay and the Spectre contemplate things, then warn the Justice League of the impending doom. But is it too late? If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can dos so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page. You can find Mart on social media @Martgray and on his wonderful blog Too Dangerous for a Girl! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:16:39

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A World on Fire; Season 2! Kingdom Come 2, 1996 "Truth and Justice" w/ Ross!

10/20/2023
Hey there, Elseworlder's! It's time for the second installment of the series. Ross from Stop! Let's Team Up is joining me, and we deep dive into this fantastic issue. The justice League has reformed after years of retirement, and this is a good thing, right? Meanwhile, Lex Luthor and his cabal of villains have a plan to seize back power from the superheroes, but what of Batman and his band of warriors? If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show Twitter @Allsquadron or on the FB page. You can find Ross on social media and any podcast app at Stop! Let's Team Up! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:08:57

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A World on Fire! Season 2; Kingdom Come 1, 1996 "Strange Visitor" w/ Sean Ross!

10/6/2023
Hey there all you Elseworld'ers! We are beginning a new series of episodes, and Sean is here with me to kick it all off! One of the most beloved stories from the 1990s is our focus, starting right now with issue 1! The way this is going to work is one friend will join me per episode/issue, and then all four of us will join together as a super team to cover the epic conclusion (issue 4). But we must start at the beginning, and Sean and I are here to give it our best shot. If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page. You can find Sean on Twitter @sean42az and on the Pulp 2 Pixel podcast network as well! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:11:40

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A World on Fire; Season 2! The Flash 173, 1967 "Downward Flight of the Flashes!"

9/22/2023
Hey everybody! My pal Mart Gray is back here with me, and we've got another (and final) Flash story we're covering from the Flash of Two Worlds hardcover! We've had a great time covering these fun stories, and this one is no exception. Barry is not only joined by Jay, but Wally West as well! But, can all three of them defeat the Golden Man from Vorvan? We talk about this villain's uncanny resemblance to a certain Marvel cosmic character, Barry still keeping secrets from Iris (now his wife), and how Wally sometimes resembles Jimmy Olsen! All of this and more, as we wrap up our Flash coverage. If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @allsquadron or to the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire; an All Star Squadron podcast). You can find Mart on most social media sites @martgray and definitely check out his wonderful blog Too Dangerous for a Girl! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:11:17

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A World on Fire; Season 2! Green Lantern 45, 1966 "Prince Peril's Power Play!"

9/8/2023
Hey there, Lanterns! It's time for more Green Lantern! On this finale episode of GL coverage, WardHillTerry and I talk about this crazy story involving a Princess on a man hunt, Doiby Dickles falls in love, and apparently the story is connected to Infinity Inc., some twenty years later! We also try our best to do an accurate Doiby accent, but we'll let you be the judge if we pulled it off. Seriously, though, Alan and Hal really have their hands full as this menace from another world is one tough customer! If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page. You can find Terry on Twitter @wardhillterry on definitely check out his band, Stop Calling Me Frank! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:00:52:33

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A World on Fire; Season 2! The Flash 170, 1967 "The See-Nothing Spells of Abr Kadabra!"

8/25/2023
Hey there, all stars! It's time for another Earth 1/Earth 2 crossover! My good buddy Mart Gray is back, and we're covering the penultimate issue of Flash from my hardcover that' we've been making our way through. So, we have one more issue aft this, and one more GL story to cover (with WardHillTerry), and then it's on to our big four part finale! But, this episode is here now, and Mart and I have a blast talking about this one, especially since this was my first experience with Abra Kadabra! Plus we get three JSA'ers in this story to help combat the super science from the 64th century! If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page. You can find Mart on Twitter as well @Martgray or on his blog Too Dangerous for a Girl. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:05:06

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A World on Fire; Season 2! Green Lantern 61, 1968 "Thoroughly Modern Mayhem!"

8/11/2023
Hey there all you Earth hopping travelers! My buddy WardHillTerry is back, and he and I have a super fun comic to talk about. This incredible comic book stars both Alan Scott and Hal Jordan! The cover is slightly over the top, but make no mistake, Alan Scott makes a huge m mistake and it's up to Hal to help him make it right! Terry and I wax the car of Gil Kane a lot in this episode, so if you're not a Kane fan, you may want to skip this one (just kidding, listen in)! If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can send it through email to Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page. You can find Terry on Twitter @wardhillterry and definitely check out his band Stop Calling Me Frank (@stop_frank)! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:13:34

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A World on Fire; Season 2! The Flash 151, 1965 "Invader from the Dark Dimension!"

7/28/2023
Hey there all you speedsters! Mart is back, and he and I have our track shoes on and are running at you with another adventure starring Barry Allen and Jay Garrick! The Shade has found a way to travel between Earths, and this spells trouble for the speedy duo! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:00:55:22

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A World on Fire; Season 2! Showcase 97, 1978 "The Origin of Power Girl"

7/14/2023
Hey there, Earth 2 friends! Please welcome back to the show, Sean Ross! It's been a while since he was on the show, but he's joined me to talk about a very fun character in Power Girl! We deep dive into the history this DC lady, plus even some more recent appearances. It was a blast to have Sean back, and we hope you have just as much fun with this episode! If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @allsquadron or on the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire; an All Star Squadron Podcast). You can find Sean on Twitter @Sean42AZ and on the Pulp 2 Pixel podcast Network. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:00:38

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A World on Fire; Season 2! Justice League of America 46 and 47, 1966! "The Anti Matter Man"

6/30/2023
Hey there all you antimatter aficionados! It's time for another awesome Earth 1/Earth 2 crossover! My pal Ross (Stop! Lets Team Up!) is back with me to cover this crazy two part story! There's something amiss with the space between these two Earths, and not even the power of the Spectre can stop it. But maybe Ray Palmer can? Join us for this wild story! If you want to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @allsquadron or on the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire podcast). You can find Ross on Twitter @jsa4e and on his podcast Stop Lets Team Up! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:00:54:46

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A World on Fire, Season 2! Justice League of America 29 and 30, 1964 "Crisis on Earth 3!"

6/16/2023
Hey there all you criminals! Another episode has hit the airwaves, and it's a doozy! Ross (Stop! Let's Team Up!) joins me, and we cover this incredibly important story involving a new Earth and super villain team! Gardner Fox was really on fire with this story, as Ross and I point out. The fact that we get three super teams in this story is great, and don't sleep on the art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs, either! So, please join us for this fun episode! As usual, you can leave any feedback for the show through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the shows FB page (just search A World on Fire; an All-Star Squadron podcast). You can find Ross on Twitter @jse4e and on other social media platforms under the show account Stop! Let's Team Up! Thanks for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:04:42

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A World on Fire Season 2! The Flash 129, 1962 "Double Danger on Earth!"

6/2/2023
Hey there all you Scarlet Speedsters! Mart Gray is back, and he and I sat down to talk about a fantastic story from the Silver Age of DC comics, with Flash 129! This team up with Jay Garrick and Barry Allen is really fun, and we get Captain Cold and The Trickster as antagonists for the speedy duo! Plus, there's a predicament on Earth 2 that has brought Jay to Earth 1, and if they cannot defeat the villains, and find a solution, Earth 2 is doomed to destruction! Great work by Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, and company. So join us on this wild journey! As usual, you can send any feedback for the show through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @allsquadron or on the FB page as well. You can find Mart on Twitter @martgray or on his fabulous blog Too Dangerous for a Girl! Thanks for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:12:08

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A World on Fire Season 2! Green Lantern 40, 1965 "Secret Origin of the Guardians!"

5/19/2023
Hey there, All Stars! It's time for another episode of the show! In an effort to cover more Earth 1/Earth 2 crossovers, my buddy WardHillTerry is here, and we are covering a super fun Green Lantern comic from the Silver Age! We are covering issue number forty, which is significant for a few reasons. The biggest one being it's the first appearance of Krona! Plus we get the origin of the Guardians of the Universe. An action packed issue awaits, so dive right in! If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can send an email to Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron. You can find Terry on Twitter @wardhillterry! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:07:32

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A World on Fire! Season 2! The Flash 137, 1963 Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!

4/22/2023
Hey there, Flashers! Oh, wait, I mean, friends! In this episode, Ross and I tackle a very important issue of The Flash. Not only is it a cool crossover between Earth 1 and Earth 2 characters, but it gives us the revival of the JSA as well! They'd been on a hiatus for quite sometime, but it takes a villain like Vandal Savage to bring them back together (thanks to Barry and Jay, of course). And if that's not enough, we had our own cheering section in the background for this recording (OK, they were cheering on people in a 10k, but hey, one can dream)! So join us, as we join the fleet-footed heroes on this adventure. As usual, if you want to leave any feedback you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @AllSquadron or on the shows FB page (just search A World on Fire podcast). You can find Ross on Twitter and other social media sites @JSA4E and definitely give a follow for his podcasts, as he covers some really fun material like Starman, The Legion of Super Heroes, and more! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:00:59:34

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A World on Fire, Season 2! Justice League of America 37 and 38, 1965 "Crisis on Earth -A!" w/ Mart Gray!

4/7/2023
Hey there, Crisis kids! It's time for another episode of the show! Mart has stopped by and we'll be taking a look at another early crossover between Earth 1 and Earth 2's mightiest heroes! Well, maybe the Justice League shows up for a panel or two. Shenanigans are afoot with Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt jump from Earth 2 to Earth 1, and the madness ensues! We also see the Lawless League of Earth A! Who are they and do they shave? All this and more, so join us for a ton of laughs and comic book fun! If you want to leave any feedback you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire podcast). You can find mart on Twitter @martgray and at his blog Too Dangerous for a Girl (dangermart.blog). Thanks for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:15:59

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A World on Fire! Season 2, Freedom Fighters 13-15, plus Cancelled Comic Cavalcade 2, 1978!

3/24/2023
Hey there, FF'ers! Well, the time has arrived for us to finish off our coverage of the Freedom Fighters! The book was cancelled after issue 15, but there was another story completed that wound up in another book. Ross, Terry and I will attempt to relay all the kooky aspects of these books, and our thoughts overall on the team/book. We get aliens, a carnival, plus two guest stars as well! So join us for this final chapter of our coverage. As usual you can leave any feedback for the show through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show's Twitter account @Allsquadron or on the FB page (just search A World on Fire podcast). You can find Ross on Twitter @JSA4e and his podcast Stop! Let's Team Up! Terry is on Twitter 2wardhillterry and check out his band, Stop Calling me Frank! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:31:47

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A World on Fire, Season 2! Justice League of America 21 and 22, 1963 "Crisis on Earth One and Two!

3/10/2023
Hey there, leaguers! The show is back with another action packed episode! Mart Gray joins me for this seminal story! Believe it or not, this was a first time read for me, and I enjoyed sharing my enthusiasm with a long time fan like Mart. As we mentioned, this was a fill in episode, but don't worry, we'll finish off Freedom Fighters soon enough. For those that don't know, this was the very first team up between these two super groups, and the level of shenanigans in this one by Gardner Fox is outstanding. As usual, if you want to leave any feedback for the show you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or on the show's FB page (just search for A World on Fire). You can find Mart on Twitter @martgray and on his blog Too Dangerous for a Girl! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-strange02/message

Duration:01:31:13