About this episode

The episode discusses the conclusion of Len Wein's original run in comics, featuring insights and revelations from Erik Hanson.

"If there is truly a heaven, sweet Linda... I pray to God you're happy there... And there must be a heaven... because I know there is a hell... I'm living in that hell right now...!" We reach the end of the second season with "The Leviathan Conspiracy" wrapping up Len Wein's orignal run. Nestor Redondo supplies the art as Len Wein has revelations and twists to bring a conclusion to the storylines started in Issue #1. Erik Hanson from the Cradle to the Grave podcast returns to help discuss this important issue of one of the best comics of the 1970s. Reader: Robert Reineke Original Music: Jim Laczkowski of Now Playing Network Logo: Nat Almirall of Where the Long Tail Ends Dedicated to the Memory of John Bierly

People in this episode

Hosts: Robert Reineke, John Bierly

Guest: Erik Hanson

Topics covered

• comics
• Len Wein
• 1970s
• storytelling
• art
• season finale

Keywords

• Leviathan Conspiracy
• Len Wein
• Nestor Redondo
• comics history
• 1970s comics
• Erik Hanson
• season finale

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cradle to the Grave podcast, Now Playing Network, Where the Long Tail Ends

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