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Comic Book Legends Revealed

In this week's COMIC BOOK LEGENDS REVEALED, join Brian and discover the odd origin of none other than Marvel Comics' Thanos! Plus, learn the bizarre story of teenage Warren Comics pin-up girl Heidi Saha!

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

In this week's installment of COMIC BOOK LEGENDS REVEALED, did DC Comics actually once plan on giving Robin AIDS? Plus, you don't want to miss the zombie origins of...the Smurfs?!?!

Comic Book Legends Revealed

An all-zombie edition of Comic Book Legends! What was Marvel's role in the evolution of zombies? What are zuvembies? And what did the Comics Code have against 'Mazing Man?

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

This week, learn just what was the deal with Iron Man having a nose on his armor for a year during the 1970s. Also, did Alan Moore come up with a major Star Wars term almost two decades before the films themselves?

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

In this week's COMIC BOOK LEGENDS REVEALED, join Brian Cronin and discover who really drew the Wolverine limited series, find out who Odie's real owner was and learn way too much about Superman and Lois Lane's sex life!

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

This week, discover the bizarre origins of Doctor Droom! Yes, that's right, Doctor Droom, with an R! Also, was Magneto always supposed to be Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch's dad? And who or what is GenX? Find out here!

Comic Book Legends Revealed

What artist worked his editor into dozens of comic stories? Did Sergio Aragones take matters into his own hands with his "Mad" margin drawings? And how did Jack Kirby's Manhunter go from a new character to a revamp?

Comic Book Legends Revealed

What Marvel comic was so offensive that a printer refused to print it? Was Pamela Anderson's "Barb Wire" mocking John Byrne? And what's the deal with the two Captain Wonders? Find out in this week's Comic Book Legends Revealed!

Comic Book Legends Revealed

With Deadman's crucial role in "Brightest Day," Comic Book Legends Revealed spotlights turths and rumors about the late, great Arnold Drake, creator of Deadman and the Doom Patrol!

Comic Book Legends Revealed - Addendum!

Following up yesterday's CBLR - did you know what Jack Kirby wanted to call the Black Panther originally? Find out, along with seeing a drawing by Kirby from over 40 years ago showing T'Challa's original costume - it's a doozy!

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

It's All King Kirby Week! Learn how Marvel changed Kirby's original Black Panther design! See what appearance by the King himself was edited out of a comic! And did Spidey get a black costume to keep Kirby from suing Marvel?

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

Learn the strange story of the cartoon that led to the creation of the teddy bear! Plus, what famous comic strip character was based on an unknown actor who later turned out to be one the biggest movie stars in the world?

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

In honor of his nomination for the Eisner Hall of Fame, CBLR devotes a whole week of legends to the late, great Steve Gerber, including the story of how Gerber and Frank Miller almost came to reboot DC's "Trinity" during the 80s!

Comic Book Legends Revealed!

This week, discover Mary Marvel's almost sapphic origin! Plus, did Jack Kirby envision the Thing as having dinosaur hide? And be sure to check out the odd way that the Phantom was colored for the first two decades of his history!

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