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QBP #225 - Chapions 14 & 15

QBP #225 - Chapions 14 & 15

Quarter-Bin Podcast #225 Champions 14 & 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977. "The Creature Called Swarm!" by Bill Mantlo & John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito and"Death Drone" by Bill Mantlo, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito  What happens when Paul Spataro returns for his every-25th episode visit, and he and the Professor discuss two issues of The Champions? Is "big dumb fun" actually a compliment? And what childhood trauma is tapped into by this storyline? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Promo: Deconstructing Comics Link: Paul's Back to the Bins Podcast Next Episode: Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan You can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social Source: Krazzy ComicsMusic in the episode: Sunrise at the White Citadel by Justin Allan Arnold | https://www.ifnessfreemusic.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

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June 30, 2025

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQ_FNgzm9-dFpCM41w7IXKtGAKfEzX1GHn40KlkK-PGTHPZSfDZ746IlGS6IaNc3ev8iLpJ5aqCpTB5hQ30C_bm8xbQIXAXVeCoiJvISFLKTwPo1-3C2YQfC0eXcmedKEwjHsm86XJc-FaRjBCbENg9oRXl90tP1rmnejlmMMhSvYf_OVGaQfOjPRW8o/s605/Champions%2014.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQ_FNgzm9-dFpCM41w7IXKtGAKfEzX1GHn40KlkK-PGTHPZSfDZ746IlGS6IaNc3ev8iLpJ5aqCpTB5hQ30C_bm8xbQIXAXVeCoiJvISFLKTwPo1-3C2YQfC0eXcmedKEwjHsm86XJc-FaRjBCbENg9oRXl90tP1rmnejlmMMhSvYf_OVGaQfOjPRW8o/s320/Champions%2014.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #225</b></u></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Champions 14 &amp; 15</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">July &amp; September 1977.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Creature Called Swarm!" by Bill Mantlo &amp; John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito <br /></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">and</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"Death Drone" by Bill Mantlo, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito </span></h4>&nbsp;<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Paul Spataro returns for his every-25th episode visit, and he and the Professor discuss two issues of The Champions? Is "big dumb fun" actually a compliment? And what childhood trauma is tapped into by this storyline?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value">&nbsp;</span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="60" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-225_202506" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> &nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://dn721300.ca.archive.org/0/items/qbp-episode-225_202506/QBP%2C%20Episode%20225.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span>&nbsp;</p><p>Promo: <a href="https://deconstructingcomics.com/">Deconstructing Comics</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3Y-0Wv4W9k5BwFjvwu820gVCoRzxwv5eCmOwie5_S3vovFwzYYGq61MfBSskKlCOq43tLWdBgfrM32Lch-_y94lQLMQSIkzr3xNcyVeUrw8_JzhrCg4kr7ZShlbuwixjO4MxMAsqqNrMZ_sgBhPYko0BSqFL-vFo4H6YFTzfqAJiRrCm7AB1gZe53Kg/s480/JSApril.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Link: <a href="https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/category/back-to-the-bins/">Paul's Back to the Bins Podcast</a></p><p>Next Episode: <b>Adam-12 #4</b>, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;<b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b>&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social </span></span><br /><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Source: <a href="http://mykrazzycomics.com">Krazzy Comics</a></span></span></p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Music in the episode:<b> </b></span></span><br /><div class="dialogCreditCont">Sunrise at the White Citadel by Justin Allan Arnold | <a href="https://www.ifnessfreemusic.com">https://www.ifnessfreemusic.com</a><br />Music promoted by <a href="https://www.free-stock-music.com">https://www.free-stock-music.com</a><br /><br /><br /></div>

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