We continue the 2020 conversation with Writer Editor Mike Gold who made his mark at DC and First Comics. The topics include...<ul><li>Overview of the 1980s era at DC Comics — what the publisher looked like in that decade. <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comics-editor-mike-gold-part-2-dc-in-the-80s-superman-vs-ali-and-more--25348081" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spreaker</a></li><li>How editorial and creative practices changed at DC during the ’80s (shifts in tone, editorial risk-taking, market pressures, publishing strategies). <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comics-editor-mike-gold-part-2-dc-in-the-80s-superman-vs-ali-and-more--25348081" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spreaker</a></li><li>Discussion of high-profile, sometimes unusual projects at DC — including the book Superman vs. Muhammad Ali — its context, its ambition, and what it represented for comics in that period. <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comics-editor-mike-gold-part-2-dc-in-the-80s-superman-vs-ali-and-more--25348081" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spreaker+2Wikipedia+2</a></li><li>How projects like “Superman vs. Ali” reflect the intersection of pop culture — comics, real life celebrity (boxing legend Muhammad Ali), social attitudes — and the willingness of DC to experiment creatively. <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comics-editor-mike-gold-part-2-dc-in-the-80s-superman-vs-ali-and-more--25348081" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spreaker+2Wikipedia+2</a></li><li>Reflections on the impact of the 1980s DC output on the broader comics industry: distribution, direct market shifts, what worked and what didn’t. <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comics-editor-mike-gold-part-2-dc-in-the-80s-superman-vs-ali-and-more--25348081" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spreaker+1</a></li><li>Challenges and controversies of the time: balancing mainstream superhero fare with more experimental or culturally relevant stories, and what that meant for editors, creators, and readers. <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comics-editor-mike-gold-part-2-dc-in-the-80s-superman-vs-ali-and-more--25348081" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spreaker+1</a></li><li>Personal anecdotes from Mike Gold about working inside the system — editorial decisions, pitch processes, the creative climate of ’80s comics, and his own contributions or experiences.</li></ul>

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