The Quantum Cast - Episode 5 - Quasar #5

Gene and Jif are back for an "Acts of Vengeance" crossover! Quasar takes on The Absorbing Man in a ... well, let's just say less than stellar issue. Why are the guys so down on it? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out, won't you?

Plus, don't miss the match-ups for the next Comic Book Fight Club as well as Stellargrams, our listener feedback section!

Direct Download: http://twotruefreaks.com/media/podcasts/TheQuantumCast/mp3/QuantumCastEpisode005.mp3

Wendell Wednesday

Being that it's October, bringing stuff back from the dead seems appropriate, so here's a blog post for you. 

Have you ever wanted to see Quasar team up with the Dark Knight Detective? Well, your wish has been granted, thanks to Super-Team Family. Check out this great cover!

Unfortunately, this is the ONLY cover featuring the Protector of the Universe on that site. At least it was an epic pairing (although I would think Green Lantern would make a better pairing).

Speaking of returning from the grave, there WILL be more episodes of The Quantum Cast. Behind the scenes stuff has been taking it's toll, but that's getting sorted and we will be back!

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A Rarely Used Power

Here we see Quasar (in his first appearance) using a form of Cosmic Awareness to foretell future events.

Captain America #217 (January 1978)

The Quantum Cast - Episode 2 - Marvel 2 in 1 #73

Jif is busy this time out, so Gene is flying solo and taking a look back at Marvel Two in One #73 staring The Thing and Quasar! The Ever-Lovin', Blue Eyed Thing and The Cosmic Avenger do battle with Dinosaurs and High Tech Goons in another dimension! Don't miss it!

http://twotruefreaks.com/media/podcasts/TheQuantumCast/mp3/QuantumCastEpisode002.mp3

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Quantum Bed Room

Have you ever wondered what a superhero's childhood bedroom looked like?  Well, wonder no more.  Here is Wendell Vaughn's room at his mother's house.

Note the geeky decorations.  Microscope, telescope, and obligatory Captain America poster.

Can anyone identify the second poster in this room?  We were of the opinion that it was classic Giant Man, but it's a bit hard to make out.  Let us know your thoughts!

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Quasar Reading Order

Wondering what order to read those comics staring everyone's favorite Cosmic Avenger?  Well, wonder no more!  Just head on over to The Complete Marvel Reading Order to get what issues, and in what order, to read.  Currently the list is only up to 1993 (or issue #48 of the ongoing Quasar series) but it's got 170 entries, starting from Wendell's first appearance in Captain America #217 in 1978!

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Which Quasar do you mean?

We here at Quantum Bands were recently asked (by no less than The Irredeemable Shag) which Quasar would be the focus of the blog?  The answer is all of them.  Marvel has had a number of heroes that have call themselves Quasar, and while Wendell Vaughn is the most notable, we'll be covering all heroes using the name.  Here's a run down:

Wendell Elvis Vaughn

Wendell was the first one to use the name Quasar, although he originally went by "Marvel Man".  This is the hero most people think of when hearing the name and the star of the 60 issue comic series that ran from 1989 through 1994.  You'll probably see the most about him here.

Phyla-Vell

Phyla-Vell is the successor to Wendell Vaughn as Quasar, and the daughter of the Kree Captain Mar-Vell.














Richard Rider

The man known as Nova, Richard Rider, temporarily took over the use of the Quantum Bands from Wendell Vaughn in order to save Rider's life when he was separated from the Nova Force.

Neutron

A member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, Neutron was originally called Quasar.  He has never wielded the Quantum Bands, though.












Captain Marvel

Although never known as Quasar, and never connected to the Quantum Bands, the Kree Captain Mar-Vell was the Protector of the Universe before Wendell Vaughn.  We'll be touching on him, but like Neutron, we probably won't be spending a lot of time on him.







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Who is Quasar?

That's probably a question that you're asking, assuming you got here from a link and didn't search this blog out.  To answer that, we'll look at pages from the Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe (from the awesome Classic Marvel Forever website).

Need to know more?  Watch this space!

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