On February 4, 2016, FKAjason and his son Vance began to review the old Charlton Comics featuring Captain Atom in their special “Throwback Thursday” episodes. Their plan is to cover all appearances of Captain Atom before his purchase by DC Comics. The show eventually became it’s own entity, Charlton Comics Throwback.
November 20, 2017
13: Peace Envoy/Blondie #214
Normally we like to release CC Throwback episodes on Thursdays. But it has been six months since our last episode so we couldn’t wait!
FKAjason and Vance first talk about “Peace Envoy” from Space Adventures#39. For the first time since his debut, Captain Atom is drawn by someone other than Steve Ditko! Then Jay covers Blondie #214. 1970s misogyny at its best!
Music
Flatland – The Roy Clark Method
Blondie and Dagwood Theme – Unknown Artists
May 18, 2017
12: Test-Pilot’s Nightmare/Abbott & Costello #13
It is Thursday. We have two Charlton comics in front of us. How about the twelfth episode of Charlton Comics Throwback? In this episode, Vance and Jay take a look at “Test-Pilot’s Nightmare” by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko, which first appeared in Space Adventures #39 (April 1961). This is a fairly non-memorable adventure of Captain Atom. Next the boys turn their attention to Abbott & Costello #13 (February 1970). The creative team for that issue was Joe Gill, Anthony Ferme, Tony Tallarico, and Sal Gentile.
Music
Flatland – The Roy Clark Method
Who’s on First? – Abbott & Costello
McGuillicutty & Green – The Kids in the Hall
Click here to play episode 12!
March 16, 2017
11: The Force Beyond/The Enigma
It’s the eleventh episode of Charlton Comics Throwback and our second special guest! This episode, Vance and Jay read and review the Captain Atom story “The Force Beyond” from Space Adventures #38 (1961) by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko. Then Herbert Fung joins us for “The Enigma” from Charlton Bullseye #1 (1981) by Benjamin Smith, Dan Reed, B. Pearson, Al Val, Wendy Fiore, and George Wildman!
This episode contains details for a special contest/giveaway. Stick around for the feedback for details.
Music
Flatland – The Roy Clark Method
I Love a Rainy Night – Eddie Rabbit
Mysteries – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Click here to play episode 11!
February 14, 2017
10: There’s Only Heartbreak
It’s a throwback Thursday two days early! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Vance and Jay and their special guest Kathy Jones! No Captain Atom story this month – instead we review Secret Romance #6. Published in 1970 by Charlton Comics, this romance book credited no creative team, though the cover artists were most likely Charles Nicholas and Vincent Colletta.
Music
Theme from Love, American Style – Composed by Charles Fox & Arnold Margolin
Flatland – The Roy Clark Method
Let’s Get it On – Marvin Gaye
I Want You to Want Me – Dwight Yoakam
Click here to play Episode 10!
December 29, 2016
09: Backfire/Yellowjacket
It’s the official first episode of Charlton Comics Throwback! This episode, Vance and Jay read and review the Captain Atom story “Backfire” from Space Adventures #38 (1961) by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko. Then we tackle “Yellowjacket” from Yellowjacket Comics #1 (1944) by persons unknown!
Music
Flatland – The Roy Clark Method
Bumblebee – Laurie Berkner
October 22, 2016
08: One Second of War
Vance’s Throwback Thursday returns with him and guest-host FKAjason reviewing “One Second of War” from Space Adventures #38 (Charlton Comics, 1961) by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko.
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
War – Edwin Starr
September 29, 2016
07: A Victory for Venus
Throwback Thursday returns with Vance in the driver’s seat as he and FKAjason review “A Victory for Venus” from Space Adventures #37 (Charlton Comics, 1960) by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko.
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
Let’s Get it On – Marvin Gaye
Venus – Frankie Avalon
August 25, 2016
06: The Space Prowlers
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
Listen Like Thieves – INXS
July 21, 2016
05: Captain Atom on Planet X
In this Throwback Thursday episode of Silver and Gold, Vance is back with FKAjason to talk about “Captain Atom on Planet X” from Space Adventures #36 (Charlton Comics, 1960) by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko.
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
Russians – Sting
June 2, 2016
04: The Wreck of X-44
This Throwback Thursday, Vance and Jay discuss “The Wreck of X-44” from Space Adventures #36 by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko. We also touch on DC Universe: Rebirth and the possibility that Captain Atom might be God.
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
Flying for Me – John Denver
April 21, 2016
03: The Little Wanderer
It is Throwback Thursday again with FKAjason and Vance discussing “The Little Wanderer,” a story by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko that first appeared in Space Adventures #35 (1960, Charlton Comics). Captain Atom helps (sort of) his friend Gunner and his narcoleptic son. Cap flies around, blasts space birds, and generally confounds the readers with questions like, “Why?” or “How?” and “Did somebody say donuts?”
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
Speak to Me/Breath – Pink Floyd
The Wanderer – Dion
March 17, 2016
02: The Second Man in Space
Throwback Thursday returns and this time out, FKAjason and Vance review the Space Adventures #34 Captain Atom story “The Second Man in Space” (written by Joe Gill with artwork by Steve Ditko). We discuss the laziness of “space vaccines” and the general cheesyness of silver age comics. Vance can barely stay awake for this one, so you know you’re in for a real treat!
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
Silver and Gold – U2
February 4, 2016
01: Introducing Captain Atom
Wait, haven’t we already introduced Captain Atom? Well, yes and no. Call this episode of SNGPOD our “throwback Thursday” episode. We have a special guest on and we talk about the origin of the “original” Silver Age Captain Atom from Space Adventures #33. The story (written by Joe Gill with art by the legendary Steve Ditko) is titled “Introducing Captain Atom,” and it, well, introduces Captain Atom.
Music
Heart of Gold – The Roy Clark Method
Silver – Echo and the Bunnymen
SNGPODuctions 