Supergirl in the Bronze Age — ‘Daring New Adventures’ & Death in ‘CRISIS’

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Martin Gray (Too Dangerous review blog) dig into the Bronze Age series “The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl” by Paul Kupperberg & Carmine Infantino.

They discuss Kara’s various costume permutations, her robust supporting cast, the unsolved mystery of Philip Decker, Dick Malverne’s ultimate fate, an affecting story involving landlady Ida Berkowitz, and abandoned plans for Kara in the pages of DC Double Comics.

Plus, Anthony and Martin revisit the final Pre-Crisis days of Kara Zor-El, including her heroic sacrifice in “Crisis on Infinite Earths.”

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Anthony Desiato

Anthony Desiato, owner and founder of Flat Squirrel Productions, is a lifelong Superman fan, documentary filmmaker, and podcast host who has been chronicling the culture of comic shops for the past decade. Projects include the films My Comic Shop Documentary and My Comic Shop Country, as well as the podcast series My Comic Shop History and Digging For Kryptonite.

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