Palace of Glittering Delights

It was time for a change. A new Doctor Who, a new paradigm, a new decade. Andrew looks at SPEARHEAD FROM SPACE, Jon Pertwee’s debut.

A Look at the work of Stephen J Cannell & then a review of Spider-Man: A History and Celebration of the Web-Slinger, Decade by Decade by Matthew K Manning.

Andrew spends time in Hawaii with Magnum, p.i. and sees a TV show that a lot of people underestimate.

Andrew concludes his look at the Len Wein/Ross Andru run with the 5 Part, Green Goblin “epic,” from Amazing Spider-Man #176 – #180.

Re-Visit the Marvel Universe as ’80s kids saw it, with a look back at the 1980 Incredible Hulk episode, Proof Positive. 

More from the Led Wein/Ross Andru era of the 1970s

Is James Bond Pretty Reckless? With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Andrew looks at The Pretty Reckless song, 25, and examines what Bond references lie within.

Remember when the ’80’s were actually 20 Minutes Into The Future? Max Headroom does. Join Andrew, live & direct on Network 23 for a recollection of a short-lived classic.

The Palace archives throw up a MAMMOTH Superman tale. Remember that time Superman killed some people and then took off into deep space to agonize about it? Then this is the show for you! See – PTSD Superman! Farmer Superman! Gladiator Superman! It’s all here!

Andrew continues his look into the run of Spider-Man comics by writer Len Wein and artist Ross Andru. See – Lizards and Dinosaurs fight for supremacy in New York, The Punisher and Jigsaw fight for supremacy in New York and the Kingpin fight for his son’s life! A small difference [...]

Another year, another Amazing Spider-Man #1. How is this one different to all the rest? Tune in and see.

Trawling through the massive Palace Archives, Andrew settles upon ’60s Spy-Fy, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Do the exploits of Napoleon Solo and Ilya Kuryakin still thrill in the 21st Century?

Andrew picks up the Len Wein/Ross Andru run with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #156 – #160 & Annual #10. See The Resurrection of Dr Octopus, Teflon Coated Aunt May, Hammerhead coming out and the long-awaited return of the Spider-Mobile! All this and Spider-Man goes up against Brundlefly! Kind of.

Andrew revisits 1978’s Battlestar Galactica, Universal’s expensive STAR WARS cash-in, by looking at one of its lowest regarded episodes, THE YOUNG LORDS. Can this bizarre confection of spotless clothing, feathered hair and irritating children be redeemed?

For the 200th episode, Andrew ranks the JAMES BOND films!

Andrew returns to Spider-Man for the first in a series of episodes concerning writer Len Wein’s run. In these stories, Peter Parker disposes of his clone, rocks the Shocker, socks the Sandman and witnesses a wedding. Top tier, or bottom rung? Tune in and see!

Everything comes back eventually, including long dead action/adventure TV shows. Andrew look at 1967’s THE CHAMPIONS, about 3 super powered espionage agents and examines its reboot potential.

It’s the episode before Christmas! But is it a Christmas episode? Andrew looks at PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN #37, “Snow Day,” and ponders that very question. He then celebrates THE MONKEES with an off the cuff viewing of THE CHRISTMAS SHOW, the 1967 seasonal special from the other Fab Four!

Part 3 of Andrew’s look at the ’80s Phenomenon, MOONLIGHTING with a look at the final 2 seasons.

Do Bees Bee? Do bears bear? Does Spock beam up? Does Andrew take a look at Moonlighting’s creative and cultural high point in part 2 of his 3 part Moonlighting retrospective? He’s not taking this case!