Lost Hero of the Golden Age Ep. 9 The Phantom Lady

[@lucascoval828]

Matt Baker. Artist, writer, and man of culture.

[@maryannscott1054]

Yesterday, I could hear the narration perfectly, but today I hear only the music track.

[@matthewadam7615]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I kind of hear something in the background, but can't make it out. Too bad.

[@michealperez1863]

I could not hear the narration either.

[@LadiesMakingComics]

Slight correction: when Eisner left, the studio reorganized as the Iger and Roche studio, Iger's new partner being Ruth Roche, who was also the business manager and executive editor. She also wrote a newspaper comic strip that Matt Baker drew called "Flamingo". But I'm just being pedantic-- I love this series, I've been looking for content like this on KZbin forever and I'm so happy I found this channel!

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

"All the sleaze a ten-year-old could handle for a dime." Now THAT's a video noir classic line right there, my friend.

[@julianhermanubis6800]

Simultaneously, the Fox version of Phantom Lady is the most ridiculous and also the most awesome 1940s superheroine. LOL But Matt Baker's art is just plain good.

[@ohimleyesh4866]

l love the Phantom Lady! Great episode. Thank you for uploading.

[@gnikcohs]

I had no idea the history of Phantom Lady was so complicated even for the ever shifting world of comics publishing. And I also had no idea Nightveil was supposed to be based on her as well as Dr Strange. One of the things I thought so interesting about PL was that blackness that came out of her compact. It was one of the earliest uses of a purely graphic element to add visual interest, somewhat like Batman's cape came to be, although her contemporary Plastic Man was also one of the most graphically interesting characters, far more than her where the potential was never very developed. Technically I like the longer format, but this one was pixellated at full screen. Looking forward to 10 when it comes out.

[@TheIrishAmish]

The narration cannot be heard over the music track!!!!!

[@RockandrollNegro]

Are you deaf? I can hear it fine.

[@africlubguy6035]

It's very strange. I was watching with Bluetooth headphones on and heard narration fine. Then I switched to a speaker. Now I just hear the music, even where I'd heard narration just moments back. Hmm

[@africlubguy6035]

And then now with the headphones back on I hear the narration fine

[@alexbrown1930]

@@RockandrollNegro I could not hear the narration at ALL on my I-pad. On my Laptop, I can hear it, though the music is still very loud and it is difficult to hear the narration over.

[@johneagan4263]

I had the same issue, only the opposite of africlubguy. I can't hear the narration in my bluetooth headphones, but if I turn them off, then I hear the narration from my laptop.

[@theblocksays]

I really love the way you put these videos together, they're like the unofficial continuation of Ron Mann's Comic Book Confidential documentary! Dave Stevens is another brilliant comics artist who was tragically taken from us too damm soon :-( And with her hairdo in the 50s I always thought Baker modeled her look after Bettie Page.

[@FizzFop1]

I thought she was modeled on Bettie Page too. I was sort of surprised when I found out she wasn't. I guess that was a "look" back then.

[@dennisroy6282]

Incredibly thorough! I would quibble about your claim that Matt Baker was the "first" black comics artist. He's not even the first black comic BOOK artist, but he's certainly the earliest "well-known" black comic book artist, due to his notoriety for Good Girl Art. There were others before Baker, but they're not remembered because they didn't work on high-profile characters. Most of them worked for the smaller publishers. Then again, there's George Herriman, the creator of Krazy Kat. A black artist who passed as white (but who predated Baker), and was, after all, considered some kind of genius. Otherwise, kudos all-round for a superior production!

[@donaldsmith6814]

E.C. Stoner to name one!

[@vesavius]

Honestly, watched a few of these now. How don't you have more than 1.5k subs? Good stuff.

[@FizzFop1]

I blame my lack of dance skills and my failure at the 1999 Winter Olympics.

[@gabrielrangel956]

You are criminally undersubscribed.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Gabriel! Thank you for your support! I've had a few people tell me how to grow the channel...and one day I might implement their ideas...maybe.

[@gabrielrangel956]

FizzFop1 Great series and good production value, I honestly thought it would be on the hundred thousands. Keep the good work.

[@karnakbecker9575]

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[@dougmorris9317]

This is so friggin' awesome I think my head's gonna explode! I had to watch this over just to let it all soak in! Sorry I'm late to the show, but seriously, EXCELLENT. I can't wait to watch all your videos--twice!! PS. um, reading these comments.. I watched this on my laptop (and then my tv)--I had no issue with the music or excellent narration

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Douglas, It's the way I mixed it. It's in two channel stereo-some devices can play it...others can't...some people have to have their audio settings set properly...it's a mess and I have to fix it...but it's going to take a couple of days to fix it...and I'm in the middle of working on new videos.

[@FizzFop1]

Thank you Douglas! I'm glad you liked them!

[@toddevangelista]

Supposedly the "headlights" issue of Phantom Lady was drawn by Matt Baker, but Baker was a purist about anatomy and wouldn't have exaggerated her breast size. Baker was popular, and Fox knew nothing about art; so Baker's name was simply signed to the book in order to get more money out of Fox.

[@RockandrollNegro]

That cover always "felt" like a Graham Ingels cover to me.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

@@RockandrollNegro It was the only other "3D" comic ever published.

[@macsnafu]

I liked the Freedom Fighters as a kid. I was already enchanted by DC's Multiverse, and the idea of putting several Quality Comics characters into a team really appealed to me. I also liked Nightveil when it came out a few years later, although I never really got into the Femforce team. They even published one of my letters in the Nightveil letter column. I didn't realize that Nightveil had her meta-origins in the Phantom Lady, though.

[@FizzFop1]

I liked the Freedom Fighters too. I remember buying an issue off the spinner rack at a local drug store. Always wanted to see DC do those characters some justice. I was a big supporter of AC Comics. I was always surprised that they never caught on.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

the art work is way ahead of its time,, id say this became the style of the late 70's early 80's.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi DANTHETUBEMAN! Many of the artists from that time period were influenced by Baker's work. Dave Stevens and the Rocketeer comes to mind as well as most of the AC (Americomics) line tried to imitate that style. It was a fun time to enjoy comic books.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

yes i see a step up from 60's spider-man hear in to the 70's art i see late 70"s x-man art hear,, Matt Baker was mad talented artist,, never new about him thnx,,, i was just a hard luck hear spider-man reader, then some x-man

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

like frazetta with conan, he was a schooled artist doing great with the sifi styles, id say he also set a style,, have you done a vid on him yet?

[@FizzFop1]

I mention Frazetta in the Ghost Rider video. He did covers and I tell a little about his up bringing and his falling out with the publisher.

[@cheritripp9470]

I think it's karma that the Comic Code is no longer around. Glad you mentioned AC comics time with her. It was her almost being killed as Blue Blueteer (and being healed and trained by an mystic alien) that made her go the the mystic route as Nightveil. Was a big fan of some of AC titles being a former fan of female super heroes. (Loved Femforce)

[@FizzFop1]

I loved AC. The Blue Bulleteer and Nightveil storyline was awesome.

[@stevevondoom4140]

this series is awesome , i hope you continue to do these....

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Steve! Thanks for watching!!! I'm currently working on six more videos! They just take time to make!

[@fazbell]

As usual, a great comic documentary. Thanks for the research.

[@cyclone927]

THANK YOU! thanks for doing this videos, you deserve more attention for sure. Im spreading the word. Keep'em coming!

[@vincentfranklin17]

Yet another learning experience from this channel! Kudos, good sir!

[@FizzFop1]

Thanks Vincent! Glad you liked it!

[@carlosantoniopaezcuba4494]

This channel is amazing! Diserves so much more views... but I guess there isn't many 20 somethings on youtube interested in old comics... oh well... ;)

[@FizzFop1]

***** Hi Carlos! Thank you for your kind comment and thanks for watching! Yeah, I hope to get more viewers...but I will settle for the cool people that are here.

[@carlosantoniopaezcuba4494]

I just posted the Spacehawk one on reddit on /r/ObscureMedia you should post some of them in /r/documentaries also!

[@FizzFop1]

***** Wow Carlos, I don't know what you did, but there's been 30 new subscribers since you posted. Thanks!

The best YT channel!

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

If a live-action movie of Phantom Lady were done today, I could see Carla Gugino in the role.

[@shaheedali651]

Nice video. Love golden age comics and GGA . Phantom lady 17 will always be my favorite

[@marktrafford1572]

I noticed Keung Lee’s rendition of Phantom Lady at the end of the video. I love his style, that’s why I bought two copies of his first comic Battle Maiden Knuckle Bomb.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Mark! Thanks for watching! I didn't order Battle Maiden Knuckle Bomb and I regret it.

[@marktrafford1572]

FizzFop1 it’s still in demand on indiegogo it’s not too late.

[@MarshMakesComics]

What a great video thank you for making this!

[@mitchmaglio1363]

Great video. One thing though. If I recall correctly, Matt was not the only African American working in comics. Al Hollingsworth was also working at the time and in fact began before Baker!

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Mitch! Thanks for watching. Right after I did this video, someone told me about Hollingsworth...also, someone sent me a link to a photo of the Timely offices around 1947...there's three African Americans in the photo and none of them are Hollingsworth or Baker. I have no idea who they are or what they did. It sort of confirms my feelings when I started this series that we need to preserve and document what was going on in comic books and pulp magazines before it is completely forgotten.

[@tremolofotografico2701]

Geez and I thought Vampirella was sexy!!!

[@apex2000]

Where's the VO ?

[@armoredvistitor2197]

is anyone else having audio trouble with this video? I can't hear the voiceover anymore. same problem with the heap video

[@TheBandicootNerd131]

I decided to buy the PS Artbooks Phantom Lady set after watching this video. Thanks for making it!

[@FizzFop1]

I was not aware of PS Artbooks. They look interesting. Thanks Spider Fan!

[@jonathangoode546]

I love this music . sounds great alongside the narrator.

[@BegoneJonah]

What's the name of that film noirish music this video starts with and is it copyright free?

[@DWNicolo]

Great series.

[@StephenLyons-tl8ie]

The background music needs toning down!!

[@wmlau69]

Joe Kubert’s art school is in Dover, NJ which is more than an hour’s drive from NYC. I am not sure if this was the original location. I always thought Dover was an odd location to open up such a school like this. It’s in the middle of a working class town. Not the kind of town you expect artists to live in.

[@DSheartlady]

these are so enjoyable love the history of comic books keep going😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@marioozzie]

Lol, that Phantom Lady panel on the right at 5:02 where she's tied up, her thumbs are on the wrong side of her hands...but the rest is pretty :) For a future video you really should tackle Airboy and the Airighters

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Wow, do you have a keen eye for detail. But you're absolutely correct. Maybe she's just using some -- ahem -- sleight of hand to escape the ropes.

[@jeffreyconyers8735]

Love this summary simply for giving the Matt Baker credit.

[@Melvinshermen]

Sorry darrien how long does IT take again

[@FizzFop1]

Max, I sort of did the history of Crime Does Not Pay in the Daredevil story. Currently working on Black Bat...it keeps growing and getting more complicated. I have a list of about a dozen heroes to do.

[@Melvinshermen]

Wait i mean mr crime we don.t who is mr crime and do dr death pal sorry i can.t Walt episode 10 i so bord pal sorry

[@Melvinshermen]

Ok do a patreon

[@FizzFop1]

Hoping to have it done in July.

[@p.chacon]

thanks for fixing the audio !!!!!!!

[@Psylliumhead]

These videos are great.

[@FizzFop1]

Thank you!!!

[@robertwilliams3600]

I came across your LOST HERO OF THE GOLDEN AGE and was really impressed with the information you presented. What really caught my ear was the underscore music you used. Would it be possible for you to tell me the name of the music service that the music came from? I really liked the light jazzy pieces you used in these postings.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Robert! Thanks for watching! I use a royalty free service call NEOsound.com The song is called Tip Toe Across the Room. I used two loops from it and strung them together. The loops cost around 10 bucks each. Check out the website, they have a great selection and reasonable prices.

[@robertwilliams3600]

@@FizzFop1 Thanks.... the web page name was close. As Maxwell Smart would say... :You missed it by that much!".... a letter S is all it takes to be the wrong word..... it was neosoundS dot com.... the other spelling took me to a hearing aid company.... but I found it... I got it.... I'll never use it for anything. I'll just put it in my iTunes to play once in a while. Tip Toe Across The Room was the correct title of the score. So you used just the two 15 sec. loops to put under your story. Nicely done. Thanks again for the info just the same.

[@Melvinshermen]

How long take this agian

[@KardboardKenny]

no love for Kubert's Enemy Ace? and that "boing" was just too funny...LOL

[@MosukaDreamer]

Anybody else notice that there's no narrator in this video? Just background music.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi MosukaDreamer! Thanks for Watching. No narrator on this video? It should be there...there's no narration on Blue Bolt and Black Terror...the narrator is on one channel on the Spring Heeled Jack video...I was experimenting with stereo on that one...didn't turn out the way I planned.

[@MosukaDreamer]

No writing either on this video just pictures of comic books. I really like your videos but I may just have to do my own research into these characters.

[@FizzFop1]

That's weird? I just watched it and it seems fine. There's another video that someone else did that's just music and pictures. They have a similar thumbnail...could you be watching that one?

[@djnieves4th921]

Fiz Top, just re-edit the damb video.

[@XAVIERCUERVO]

love what you doing here

[@FizzFop1]

Thank you Xavier!

[@jamiegottagunATyahoo]

Great work!

[@willdgol7501]

Man you need more subs

[@asteroidkatfacts1036]

lower the music

[@MrMONTERS]

There is only music playing

[@ThePbrook1967]

Can you redo this one???? I wanna hear it!!!!!

[@FizzFop1]

Sorry ThPbrook1967, I did the audio in stereo and didn't mix it down. One channel is background music. The other is the narration. I've heard this from some people. I plan on fixing it...don't know when I can get to it. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[@ThePbrook1967]

FizzFop1 Not a problem buddy I just appreciate it I enjoy your videos thank you

[@ManWiThOutFEAR1982]

I love your channel bro keep up the great work! Could you please do a video on the Woman In Red next?

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Wakanda Forever!!! I have three videos in production...sorry to say Woman in Red is not one of them. She would make a great video though.

[@davidherring3333]

What happened to the audio? Isn't there supposed to be some kind of narration?

[@FizzFop1]

Hi David! Thanks for letting me know. I don't know what's wrong with this video--this one and the Spring Heeled Jack video get comments that they can't hear the narration. Every time I play it-it sounds fine. The only thing I can think of is that they were mixed in two channel stereo (instead of mono) and your computer is set up to hear only one channel of audio?

[@davidherring3333]

FizzFop1 I was watching the video on my phone.

[@FizzFop1]

That's good to know. Thanks.

[@djnieves4th921]

David Herring Good question. And Fiz Top or whatever your name is; THAN F*****G FIX IT SO THAT WE CAN HEAR THE WHOLE DAMN THING IN BOTH TWO CHANNEL STEREO AND MONO DAMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gnayr1305]

Why is there sound (music) but no narrative?

[@djnieves4th921]

Ryan Gasser Exactly what I was going to ask.

[@thephantomscreamer2917]

All I hear is music. I hear no narration. And I'm listening to this on my phone.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Phantom Screamer! I've heard this a couple of times from people listening from their phones...I think this video is in two channel stereo (I don't remember off the top of my head). Your phone could be in a mono audio setting and only getting one channel of the stereo. One thing that is on my ever growing "To Do" list is to take all my videos and mix down the audio so that everything is the same and works on every device. Thanks for pointing it out. Sorry about the narration not being there.

[@thephantomscreamer2917]

FizzFop1 thank you for your response. That would really be great too because the Phantom Lady is a character I've always been interested in.

[@RileyHell]

The voiceover didn't work on my phone speaker but works on my computer with headphones. very strange

[@alexbrown1930]

Is there a version with a fixed audio, because I cannot make out the narration, all I hear is the music track.

[@micshork]

What happened to the audio?

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Moralis, sorry about that...I was learning how to do audio and I made this in two channel stereo...it turns out most people's devices can't handle it. I'm in the process of replacing this.

[@williamchadwick7948]

I remember buying a plastic-wrapped package of obscure comics at John's Bargain Store (remember them?) and one of them was a copy of PHANTOM LADY. Based on this video I would guess they were one of the Ajax comics. I thought there was something "dirty" about it, from PL's scanty costume to a silhouette of PL disrobing and obviously naked. Pretty yeasty stuff for a sheltered kid like me.

[@mrstacyj9496]

Thanks for sharing so generously. Discovered Harvey Comic's "Black Cat" (alias action movie star, Linda Turner) in a reprint found in a local shop's Quarter Box. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Cat_(Harvey_Comics)

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Mr Stacy J! I've had a Black Cat script for a long time. She's on my "to do" list.

[@FizzFop1]

Hello Max, the Black Bat is going to be the best one yet. When you see it, you will know why it took longer to make.

[@Melvinshermen]

Thank and do adventure into the unknown and i tell you scerets iam 14 and i have add few Request too i have a lots of stuff like Deadwood Dick spider doctor death the Pulp and the horror host guy or man in black horror host guy. I found a website. Call public domain superhero wiki and darrien have comic drake and sf debris video of comic is sort rip off you and go watch them and what do you think

[@Melvinshermen]

Thank god why

[@Melvinshermen]

Ok

[@Melvinshermen]

I want you talk to something darrien

[@FizzFop1]

You can message me if it's something private.

[@HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows9]

can you do the history of WILDFIRE also from quality comics and MISS VICTORY from ac comics

[@FizzFop1]

Hi HaRoLd!!! I don't know much about Wildfire...will look into it. I've thought about doing an AC Comics episode...Always loved the way they did their own golden age like heroes...Commando D, Captain Freedom, Scarlet Scorpion. Never could figure out why they weren't more popular. I remember first seeing Ms.Victory way back when I bought FemForce #1 at a comic shop in Canton, Ohio. Yikes-that was 198?. Wow, that was a long time ago.

[@HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows9]

well i only know that dc had the rights of the wildfire character and they wanted her to jojn the all star squadron but dc already had the male wildfire in the legion of superheroes so dc inspire the female fire brand in the wildfire character

[@rlpittsjr]

Where is the narration?

[@shibolinemress8913]

Why is there no narration?

[@Tlacoyo59a]

Fix the sound

[@Melvinshermen]

Ok how long does is take darrien and are you makeing the black bat video now or are jerk off too the music nerd songs

[@xpluscollectorscrew]

Wethham's books should all be put in a bonfire.

[@BlackJackLopez]

Actually, I think they are a great example of what could go wrong if a Society decides to enforce censorship without boundaries. And then, I understand Wertham later retracted of all his conclusions. The CCA did stupid things, but as an example, it encouraged some writers to defy the clasification and publish stories about "delicate" matters; the most famous example is Spiderman #96 through #98, a story that was rejected by the CCA because "it mentioned drugs"; I just read the Department of Health Education and Welfare actually asked Marvel to address the theme. So Marvel went and published it without the approval from the CCA.

[@philtrabaris7033]

For future videos, The background music should not be louder then the narrative. Otherwise great job

[@dadoctah]

Was there an episode 8 of this series? I can't find it on your channel.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi dadoctah! Thanks for watching! It was the SpringHeeled Jack episode. I had to redo it because of some bad audio...I quit doing the episode numbers a while back.

[@CoolPaDuke]

You're too quiet and the music is too loud

[@Melvinshermen]

I forgot something darrien do moon girl

[@bradjarvis4963]

What happened to episode 8?

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Brad! I had to redo it. It was the Springheeled Jack video. By the time I redid it, I had stopped doing episode numbers.

[@sketchstevens5859]

For some reason the voice audio isn't working on my phone this time around

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Winged Clover...the video is in two channel stereo...some devices only play one mono channel. I was teaching myself how to edit audio in my videos and thought it was going to make it better. I was wrong. Sorry.

[@sketchstevens5859]

FizzFop1 Ahh, I see. Thanks for the quick response. Well hope that can be fixed

[@FizzFop1]

Yeah...I have to re-edit the whole thing I think. I'm taking some time off in the near future-maybe I can redo it then.

[@sketchstevens5859]

FizzFop1 Cool. I'll be enjoying the other stuff until then. Really dig the Deadwood Dick episode.

[@FizzFop1]

Cool! I really enjoyed making the Deadwood Dick panels. I'm still not where I want to be with 3D modeling software, but I'm getting better.

[@dangerman5617]

I have both of the reprints of 1940s Phantom Lady hardcovers. They're awesome. The art is fantastic being part of the reason why I got them. The other reason is because I'm a big perv.

[@danmorgan3685]

At 11:46 you showed some Sgt Rock covers. The only issue of Sgt Rock I ever had was the one on the far right. Man that was both a creepy cover and one totally unrelated to what happened in the issue.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Dan! I bought that issue of Sgt. Rock back in the day also...and as soon as I read your comment I remembered that you're right...the cover had nothing to do with the story and I was disappointed. lol.

[@KajiRider1997]

Domino Lady was the first wasn't she?

[@FizzFop1]

+KajiRider1997 Yes, she came about in 1936 in a pulp called Saucy Romantic Adventures...I didn't even know she existed until I went to Pulpfest this past August...a publisher called Airship27 put out a book of new stories set in the 1930s (airship27hangar.com). When I was doing my research, I came across numerous websites that mentioned Olga Mesmer was the first superheroine...but Domino Lady beat her by a year!

[@rumbleyoungmanrumble5369]

I can't believe that you have been around this long and I didn't know about you. You should do podcasts with Comic Tropes, Nerdrotic, Young Rippa, The Quartering, and others if you haven't done so. You're a great resource. Did you know that in the early days of Nickelodeon, they had a show where they narrated DC Comics panel by panel?

[@FizzFop1]

Hi RumbleYoungManRumble! Glad you like the channel. I've had a lot of people tell me I need to promote myself more. I think I will start doing that. I was not aware of the Nickelodeon show. Do you remember the name of it?

[@rumbleyoungmanrumble5369]

@@FizzFop1 It was called Video Comics. It's hard to find, but here are a few episodes I found here on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSboauhmKx0n9U kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHmcm3uvYrZjps0 Comic narrations on KZbin run circles around this old show, but in the early days after cable went public, this was a radical approach to television programming. Nickelodeon was called originally named Pinwheel when it premiered. I mentioned Nerdrotic, Young Rippa, the Quartering, and Comic Tropes, but there are other exceptional hardcore comic book fans putting in serious work. There's also Kirby Continuum, Matt Draper, Casually Comics, and although the three I'm about to mention are into Star Wars more than comics, they do cover the MCU and DCEU and comics on occasion. I'm talking about Doomcock, That Star Wars Girl and Geeks and Gamers. They're all unique and focus on different aspects of this beloved industry.

[@MrMONTERS]

There is only music playing

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Mohamed! Sorry about that, I mixed the audio into two channel stereo...a lot of people have devices that only play one channel so all they hear is music and some of the sound effects. At some point, I know I have to fix it when I get the time.

[@grahamturner1290]

Ah, a memorable character that survived into the modern DC era. Unfortunately the narration is still silent!

[@FizzFop1]

That's my fault Graham...I was learning (teaching myself) how to mix audio. I did a couple of videos in two channel stereo which sounds awesome on my computer...unfortunately, many devices will only play one channel of stereo. It's on my to do list to remix this.

[@grahamturner1290]

@@FizzFop1 no problem! We've had similar issues on the Northworthy Sagas and Stories channel here on KZbin, which I contribute to. May I say that your content is excellent : way ahead of many other comics-themed channels. 😊

[@FizzFop1]

@@grahamturner1290 I will check out Northworthy Sagas and Stories this weekend...at work now...took a brief break...is there a certain episode you recommend?

[@grahamturner1290]

@@FizzFop1 oooo, tricky. My material is on the Tyrkir Thorkelsson playlist. The Masked Poem is one that I was quite pleased with. 😊

[@josephbarbera9220]

Wow I had no idea Joe Kubert was 15 told drawing comics!

[@silverdays2909]

I can't hear you

[@odysseuslaertiades1528]

Recently I discovered your series "Lost hero of the golden age". It is very informative and well-researched. Thank you for sharing these interesting facts about the history of comic strips and graphic story-telling!! But I think you undermine the effects of your valuable efforts by two things, that you introduced - possibly in order to make the videos look 'fresh' and 'dynamic': (1) As pointed out before, the music is much too loud. At times I can hardly understand what you are saying (being not a native speaker of English makes it even harder for me). (2) Why are the pictures moving most of the time? I would prefer to take a closer look at the drawings and to be able to appreciate the artwork, which is made impossible by the unnecessary moving effects. - How many episodes does the series consist of? "21? I cannot find ep. 8 and several others on KZbin.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Odysseus Laertiades! Thank you for watching! My older videos have audio problems. I did not have software and knowledge to do a good job. I am in the process of re-doing all my old videos. I decided to get rid of the episode numbers...The #8 episode was the original Springheeled Jack video. I move the pictures sometimes because most comics are 8 by 11 format and the computer screen is 16 by 9 format. It's hard to have a wide shot to do the art/story justice.

[@xaayer]

When will you do The Raven/Mr. Raven (Ace Comics)?

[@Melvinshermen]

So pal are you doing nemesis a superhero from a Old horror comic

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

..on my end I don't hear any narration :(

[@FizzFop1]

Sorry about that Paul. I did this in stereo and didn't mix the channels. A lot of devices only play one channel of audio. I need to fix this.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

FizzFop1: I'll be there! GREAT music I'll say ☺

[@xcar0982]

In my cell I hear the audio, but not the narration.

[@ian_b]

Whenever you hear extravagant claims about social media harm, and the need for the government to control it, remember the remarkable similarity to the Seduction Of The Innocent moral panic (and many others).

[@Puddin_Tame]

It's difficult to hear the narration

[@DogWalkerBill]

Starting at about 3:21 - Those female characters must be knock-offs of bondage queen, Betty Page! (Infamous in the 1950's!)

[@victorfatalys1076]

The actual socalled feminists should watch this video and learn one thing or two about history of comics; they are Not pioneers, in any way... Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@alonzocalvillo6702]

4:35 she looks more like Betty Page.

Documentary hard to make , (i think) but resulting in a very good job!

[@darrinkemp1755]

Wait, was Matt Baker black?

[@FizzFop1]

Yes.

[@brunfranc]

Id like to see more superheroines, and the comercial side is very interesting to me. I like the noir song you used, It's good theming, but the parts where the background is a colored gradient kinda annoy me as a graphic designer. Just using few, solid, primary colors or black makes it look more elegant, like in the eight and third episode's thumbnails for example... Just, please, no more surprise-explosions, okay?

[@FizzFop1]

Bruno Franco Hi Bruno, thanks for watching...I enjoy the story behind the characters also. I listened to at least 200 songs before I found that one. I try to find a "theme" song for each superhero. I do different backgrounds for each story although I did rehash some of the ones I did for the Black Terror...It would be easy to throw out the same backgrounds every time. I agree black background looks the most elegant-but I don't want these documentaries to look the same. I think that would get boring for the viewer-especially if they're watching them back to back. As a filmmaker, I'm trying to do something different. I don't want these videos to look or feel like the documentaries you see on TV. Don't get me wrong, I love historical docs, but a lot of them are dull. Things like the explosion spices them up a bit.

[@brunfranc]

FizzFop1 If you say so, but i still think the gradients arent the best choice.

[@Melvinshermen]

Dude you should do spicy pulps

[@FizzFop1]

Hi melvin...check out my video on The Domino Lady.

[@bradleykoperski7198]

Narration seems to be absent, at least on my android phone that iS

[@HIMMBelljuvo]

Is Phantom Lady in the public domain?

[@FizzFop1]

Hi HIMMBelljuvo! Unfortunately, she is not. She is part of the DC Universe. At the end of this video, I tried to explain the situation--it's sort of complicated. DC does not consider the Fox and Ajax comics as part of the Phantom Lady Canon. They let other publishers reprint those stories because they felt they were unlawful use of the character when they were first printed. DC will not allow new stories using the Fox/Ajax version of Phantom Lady.

[@benjaminyates7889]

You got any lost villains? Theres gotta be tons of guys that have been lost to time.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Benjamin! Thanks for watching! That video has been on my to do list for a long long time.

[@Kaden10]

I hope James Gunn brings this character to the screen at some point.

[@FizzFop1]

That would be sweet!!!