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My guest has given us definitive behind-the-scenes books for Jaws, The Hulk, and Buck Rogers. Now, his latest book has taken off. Author Pat Jankiewicz is here to chat about his super 80s flashback – The Greatest American Hero Companion!
Photo courtesy Pat & Steve Jankiewicz
Book images TM & copyright © Bear Manor Media

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The Greatest American Hero Companion
Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A JAWS Companion
You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry: A Hulk Companion
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: A TV Companion

From Rick Greene
Advertising Anarchy! Selling Bud Abbott & Lou Costello To War-Torn America

From Roy Thomas
Classic Black Light Posters – Volume 1 / Volume 2
Marvel Value Stamps – A Visual History
Marvel Big Book of Fun & Games

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Celebrating 40 years of The Greatest American Hero with the lovely and talented Faye Grant! Faye joins me to talk about her time on the 80s superhero series. PLUS, she reminisces about doing hard time with Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby on the Hulk for the final episode of that show, and battling villainous lizards alongside Marc Singer in the epic sci-fi saga V!
Photo courtesy Randall Slavin
Images TM & copyright © Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc., DC Comics, Warner Bros.

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Superheroes run in the Ferrigno family! Lou Ferrigno, Jr. is my guest this week and he’s talking about growing up with the Hulk as a dad, embracing his artistic side by bringing superheroes to life on canvas, and suiting up as JSA legend Hourman on the CW hit series, Stargirl!
Photo courtesy Lou Ferrigno, Jr.
Images TM & copyright © Warner Bros., DC Comics

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Believe it or not, I’m celebrating the 40^th anniversary of The Greatest American Hero with GAH stunt coordinator, Dennis “Danger” Madalone! Dennis crashes into the Comic Book Central Lair to talk about the crazy crashes in the classic superhero series, working with Wonder Woman Lynda Carter, a dangerous drop by the Hulk, and bringing action and adventure into the Star Trek universe!
Photos courtesy Dennis Madalone
Greatest American Hero TM & copyright © Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc.
Dennis’ website
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My celebration of Buck Rogers in the 25^th Century continues with the author of the definitive companion books for Buck, The Incredible Hulk, and Jaws – Pat Jankiewicz!
Photo courtesy Pat & Steve Jankiewicz
Book images courtesy Bear Manor Media
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Jaws
Hulk
Buck Rogers

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Loni in the Lair! Hollywood legend Loni Anderson drops by to chat about her time squaring off against Lou Ferrigno’s Incredible Hulk AND Arnold Schwarzenegger, livin’ on the air at WKRP in Cincinnati, bringing cartoons to life on CBS, and giving voice to the iconic comic strip character, Blondie!
Photo courtesy Loni Anderson
Images TM & copyright © King Features Syndicate, Universal

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Master storyteller, Emmy-winning director/producer Sam Liu is my guest in the Lair! We’re chatting about his early days in animation, and his work crafting tales for iconic comic characters including his latest – the feature film adaptation of the classic DC Comics story, Superman: Red Son!
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From pop idol to Marvel superhero! Rex Smith muses about his music career, friendship with Christopher Reeve, TV time as motorcycle vigilante Street Hawk, and suiting up alongside Lou Ferrigno’s Hulk as The Man Without Fear – Daredevil!
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TerrifiCon Week begins on Comic Book Central! On today’s show, you’ll hear from amazing talents Ming Chen (Comic Book Men), Sam Jones (Flash Gordon), Charlie Schlatter (The Flash), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Jonathan & Paul Soles (Spider-Man), Henry Winkler (Happy Days), and Marc Guggenheim (Arrow)!
TerrifiCon
The IndyCast
A Shared Universe Podcast Studio
Life After Flash documentary
Lou Ferrigno online
Paul Soles’ Wallopin Websnappers
Henry Winkler on Twitter
Marc Guggenheim on Twitter

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Return with me to those thrilling days of yesteryear as I take a look at the 1981 western The Legend Of The Lone Ranger with the talented actor who brought Tonto to life – Michael Horse!
Photo courtesy Michael Horse
Images TM & copyright © Universal Pictures
Michael’s website
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