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A World on Fire; An All-Star Squadron Podcast!

A World on Fire; An All-Star Squadron Podcast!

By Stephen Strange

A bi-weekly podcast that takes an in-depth look into the seminal series created by Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler, and Jerry Ordway! Hosted by Billy D, A.K.A. Doc Strange and rotating guests! Segments will be - discussion of the issue, feedback, and more! Join us as we take an issue by issue look at The All-Star Squadron! Feedback for the show can be left at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com and the show can be found on Twitter @AllSquadron
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Bonus Episode! All-Star Comics 80 Page Giant, 1999! "Thunderstruck!"

A World on Fire; An All-Star Squadron Podcast!Aug 26, 2022

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40:26
A World on Fire; Season 3! DC Comics Presents 62, 1983 "Born on the 4th of July"
Mar 15, 202443:49
A World on Fire! Christmas Special, 2023! w/ Mart Gray!
Dec 01, 202349:15
A World on Fire; Season 2! Kingdom Come 4, 1996 w/ Mart, Sean, and Ross! Season Finale!

A World on Fire; Season 2! Kingdom Come 4, 1996 w/ Mart, Sean, and Ross! Season Finale!

Hey there Elseworld'ers! Well, it's time for the final installment of Kingdom Come! As you can see in the show note/description, this is our season finale, and the gang is all here (minus Terry)! We've arrived at the final battleground, and there's no turning back. It's Superman vs Captain Marvel,
Nov 17, 202301:40:06
A World on Fire; Season 2! Kingdom Come 3, 1996 "Up in the Sky" w/ Mart Gray!
Nov 03, 202301:16:39
A World on Fire; Season 2! Kingdom Come 2, 1996 "Truth and Justice" w/ Ross!
Oct 20, 202301:08:57
A World on Fire! Season 2; Kingdom Come 1, 1996 "Strange Visitor" w/ Sean Ross!
Oct 06, 202301:11:41
A World on Fire; Season 2! The Flash 173, 1967 "Downward Flight of the Flashes!"
Sep 22, 202301:11:18
A World on Fire; Season 2! Green Lantern 45, 1966 "Prince Peril's Power Play!"
Sep 08, 202352:34
A World on Fire; Season 2! The Flash 170, 1967 "The See-Nothing Spells of Abr Kadabra!"
Aug 25, 202301:05:06
A World on Fire; Season 2! Green Lantern 61, 1968 "Thoroughly Modern Mayhem!"
Aug 11, 202301:13:34
A World on Fire; Season 2! The Flash 151, 1965 "Invader from the Dark Dimension!"

A World on Fire; Season 2! The Flash 151, 1965 "Invader from the Dark Dimension!"

Hey there all you speedsters! Mart is back, and he and I have our track shoes on and are running at you with another adventure starring Barry Allen and Jay Garrick! The Shade has found a way to travel between Earths, and this spells trouble for the speedy duo!
Jul 28, 202355:22
A World on Fire; Season 2! Showcase 97, 1978 "The Origin of Power Girl"

A World on Fire; Season 2! Showcase 97, 1978 "The Origin of Power Girl"

Hey there, Earth 2 friends! Please welcome back to the show, Sean Ross! It's been a while since he was on the show, but he's joined me to talk about a very fun character in Power Girl! We deep dive into the history this DC lady, plus even some more recent appearances. It was a blast to have Sean back, and we hope you have just as much fun with this episode!

If you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @allsquadron or on the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire; an All Star Squadron Podcast). You can find Sean on Twitter @Sean42AZ and on the Pulp 2 Pixel podcast Network. Thanks for listening!


Jul 14, 202301:00:39
A World on Fire; Season 2! Justice League of America 46 and 47, 1966! "The Anti Matter Man"
Jun 30, 202354:46
A World on Fire, Season 2! Justice League of America 29 and 30, 1964 "Crisis on Earth 3!"
Jun 16, 202301:04:42
A World on Fire Season 2! The Flash 129, 1962 "Double Danger on Earth!"
Jun 02, 202301:12:09
A World on Fire Season 2! Green Lantern 40, 1965 "Secret Origin of the Guardians!"
May 19, 202301:07:32
A World on Fire! Season 2! The Flash 137, 1963 Vengeance of the Immortal Villain!
Apr 22, 202359:34
A World on Fire, Season 2! Justice League of America 37 and 38, 1965 "Crisis on Earth -A!" w/ Mart Gray!
Apr 07, 202301:15:59
A World on Fire! Season 2, Freedom Fighters 13-15, plus Cancelled Comic Cavalcade 2, 1978!
Mar 24, 202301:31:46
A World on Fire, Season 2! Justice League of America 21 and 22, 1963 "Crisis on Earth One and Two!
Mar 10, 202301:31:13
A World on Fire, Season 2! Steel the Indestructible Man 5 and Cancelled Comic Cavalcade 2, 1978!
Feb 24, 202301:15:31
A World on Fire Season 2! DC Special 29, 1977 "The Untold Origin of the JSA!"

A World on Fire Season 2! DC Special 29, 1977 "The Untold Origin of the JSA!"

Hey there, JSA'ers! It's time for a very special edition of the show! Join Ross and I, as we welcome a new guest to the show! WardHillTerry is here, and he brings a wealth of knowledge, and a huge admiration for Earth 2 and all it's glory! The three of us dive into this comic and profess our love for the creative team, and Terry also gives us his Earth 2 comics origin story! It's the formation of the JSA and then vs Nazis and the Valkyries! So don't miss out on this landmark episode.
As usual, you can contact the show through email at
Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @Allsquadron or the show's FB page (just search A World on Fire). You can find Terry on Twitter @WardHillTerry and Ross is @JSA4E and his podcast, Stop! Let's Team Up. And don't forget to look for his new podcast (Opal City Confidential!) all things Starman! Terry also has some side projects, like a band (click here for the link to the band camp page, here for Spotify, and here for the FB page!). Thanks for listening.
Feb 10, 202301:18:44
A World on Fire Season 2! Freedom Fighters 10-12, 1977/8 “Trial of Doll Man”
Jan 27, 202301:03:32
A World on Fire! Season 2, All Star Comics 60 and 61, 1976 "Vulcan: Son of Fire!"
Dec 02, 202201:08:49
A World on Fire! Season 2, Steel the Indestructible Man 3 and 4, 1978
Nov 18, 202201:17:37
A World on Fire! Season 2, Freedom Fighters 7-9, 1977!
Nov 04, 202201:16:17
A World on Fire Season 2! All Star Comics 58 and 59, 1976! "The Super Squad!"
Oct 21, 202201:17:29
A World on Fire Season 2! Freedom Fighters 4-6, 1976!
Oct 07, 202201:09:54
A World on Fire, Season 2!, Freedom Fighters 1-3, 1976
Sep 16, 202201:15:36
A World on Fire, Season 2! Steel the Indestructible Man 1 and 2, 1978
Sep 09, 202201:20:10
Bonus Episode! All-Star Comics 80 Page Giant, 1999! "Thunderstruck!"
Aug 26, 202240:26
Episode 41, All-Star Squadron 66 and 67, 1987 Season 1 Finale!

Episode 41, All-Star Squadron 66 and 67, 1987 Season 1 Finale!

Hey there, All Stars! As you've noticed from the episode description, this is our big finale! But, it's the end of season 1! You'l hear us explain where the show is heading in the near future, and we announce our intentions for Season 2! PLUS- as usual, we explore the last two issues of All-Star Squadron, as Roy sends us off with a spotlight on the Tarantula, then a retelling of a Golden Age story! So, join Mart, Sean, Ross and I, as we tackle these two final issues, and send season one off with a bang!  

As usual, you can leave any feedback for the show at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @AllSquadron or on the FB page. You can find the guys on Twitter as well @MartGray @Sean42AZ and @Jsa4E (and definitely check out Mart's blog Dangermart.blog also Sean on the Pulp2Pixel Network and Ross on Stop! Let's Team Up! Thanks for listening, supporting, and sending in comments on the show! 

Aug 19, 202201:45:43
Episode 40, All-Star Squadron 64 and 65, 1986 "See You in the Funny Papers" and "The Origin of Johnny Quick"
Jul 29, 202201:06:59
Episode 39, All-Star Squadron 62 and 63 "Shining Knight" and "Robotman"
Jul 15, 202201:24:19
Episode 38, All-Star Squadron 60-61, 1986 “The End of the Beginning” and “Origin of Liberty Belle”

Episode 38, All-Star Squadron 60-61, 1986 “The End of the Beginning” and “Origin of Liberty Belle”

Hey there, All Stars! The show is back with more action than ever before! Join Sean Ross and I, as we close out the Mekanique story line, then move on to the fantastic origin of Liberty Belle!
Jul 01, 202201:10:15
Episode 37, All-Star Squadron 57-59, "Kaleidoscope, Crisis, and Mekanique!"
Jun 17, 202201:09:60
Episode 36, All-Star Squadron 55 and 56, 1986 "Crisis at Canaveral!" and "The Sinister Secret of the Sixth Sense!"
Jun 03, 202201:06:29
Episode 35, All-Star Squadron 53 and 54, 1986 "Worlds in Turmoil" and "Crisis Comes to 1942!"

Episode 35, All-Star Squadron 53 and 54, 1986 "Worlds in Turmoil" and "Crisis Comes to 1942!"

Hey there, All Stars! It’s time for two more issues! We have another couple of parts involving the Monster Society of Evil or Society of Oom, if you please! Take a journey with Mart Grey and I as we prepare you for the red sky chronicles! We see the return of Firebrand, Superman, super buttocks, and the worm turns!

As usual, you can leave feedback for the show through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the show on Twitter @AllSquadron (Mart is @MartGrey). You can read the reviews of DC comics at Mart's blog at Dangermart.blog! Thanks as always for listening in!

May 20, 202201:19:10
Episode 34, All-Star Squadron 51 and 52, 1985 "VS The Monster Society of Evil" and "From Fear to Eternity!"
May 06, 202201:12:55
Episode 33, All-Star Squadron 50, 1985 " Crisis Crossover!"
Apr 23, 202201:33:29
Episode 32, All-Star Squadron 48 and 49, 1985 "Camelot 1942" and "Death Sword at Sunrise"
Apr 08, 202201:08:09
Episode 31, All-Star Squadron 47 (1985) and Secret Origins 31 (1988)
Mar 25, 202201:14:36
Episode 30, All-Star Squadron 45 and 46, 1985

Episode 30, All-Star Squadron 45 and 46, 1985

Hey there, All Stars! It’s time for another episode! This time around, I’m joined by Sean Ross! The two of us will talk about a two-part story starring Liberty Belle, and the return of Baron Blitzkrieg!
Mar 11, 202201:08:51
Episode 29, All-Star Squadron 44 (1985) and Secret Origins 1 (1986)
Feb 25, 202201:13:45
Episode 28, All-Star Squadron 41-43, 1984
Feb 11, 202201:05:58
Episode 27, All-Star Squadron 38-40, 1984
Jan 28, 202201:22:55
Episode 26, All-Star Squadron 36 and 37, 1984
Jan 14, 202255:37
Episode 25, All-Star Squadron Annual 3, 1984

Episode 25, All-Star Squadron Annual 3, 1984

Hey there All Stars, welcome to another exciting episode! This time around we've got an over-sized Annual and boy, is it a doozy! In this story, Rascally Roy adds some tricky retcons to fill in some gaps for unexplained goings-on up until now. As usual, he does a good job, with not only some humorous bits, but a ton of action as well! We also go over some feedback, and talk about upcoming content as well, so stay tuned! 

As usual, you can leave feedback for the show at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to the account on Twitter @AllSquadron (or @Billyd_licious and @darklongbox). And as always, thank for listening and supporting our efforts! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Dec 25, 202102:24:58
Episode 24, All-Star Squadron 33-35, 1984

Episode 24, All-Star Squadron 33-35, 1984

Hey there, All Stars! Herm and Billy are back in the saddle, with a huge episode recounting three big issues! We’ll see Uncle Sam and his Freedom Fighters on Earth X, plus the All-Star Squadron battling it out with evildoers on Earth 2! Plus the return of a villain that is hell bent on the destruction of the world! It’s an episode you don’t dare miss!

As usual, you can send feedback to the show via email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or to us on Twitter @AllSquadron  (Herm is @darklongbox and Billy is @Billyd_licious). Definitely check out our sister show, Star Rocket Radio as well! Thanks for listening!

Dec 07, 202102:09:16
Episode 23, All-Star Squadron 31 and 32, 1984

Episode 23, All-Star Squadron 31 and 32, 1984

Well, All-Stars, it's back to just boring old Billy and Herm...but, these two issues bring the awesome with none other than Uncle Sam and a trip to Earth X! In this universe, the Nazis won WWII, and defeated Uncle Sam and his band of heroes he took there from Earth 2 to try and stop them! Now, he's on the recruitment trail again, and needs the All-Star Squadron to lend a hand. Join us as we talk about these two great issues, and some feedback as well!

As usual, you can contact the show through email at Aworldonfirepodcast@gmail.com or by reaching out on Twitter to @Allsquadron (Herm is @darklongbox and I'm @Billyd_licious). Thanks for listening! 

Nov 20, 202101:49:12