Original Air Date
- Aug. 15, 2024
Part 1 Begins
Heroic Opening Song (1:38)
- “Go” from Teen Titans Go! To the Movies by the whole Teen Titans Go! Cast: Greg Cipes (Beast Boy), Scott Menville (Robin), Khary Payton (Cyborg), Tara Strong (Raven), & Hynden Walch (Starfire)
- With Robin talking about being Teen Titans team leader!
Superhero Smash: Season II (2:00)
- You’re listening to Superhero Smash: Season II!
- Featuring the best in Superhero Music and Comic Book Lore
- Focusing on current superhero movies and popular culture events
- I’m your host, Dr. Gian Pagnucci, a.k.a. The New Professor X
- Playing great music about superheroes as well as music that is featured in superhero movies and shows
- Also talking about comic book history and heroism
- But no matter what cool stuff I discuss, you don’t have to worry because this is a NO SPOILERS show!
- Contact me, the new Professor X, via email: SuperheroSmash2024@gmail.com
Audio Episode Theme: Superhero Team Leaders (0:30)
- This episode of Superhero Smash will be talking about the leaders of superhero teams like the Avengers, The X-Men, The Guardians of the Galaxy, The Justice League, The Justice Society, and even the Suicide Squad and The Great Lakes Avengers!
- This episode of Superhero Smash has it all!
Superhero Smash Guest Star: Dr. David Henningsen
- Dr. Henningsen is Professor of Communications at Northern Illinois University
- And a loyal Superhero Smash listener!
- Dave is also an old college friend of mine and a longtime fellow comic book collector
Superhero Smash Guest Star: Dr. David Henningsen Interview 1 (3:39)
- Introduction
- “Fiedler’s Contingency Theory: Why Leadership Isn’t Uniform” by Team Asana
- The Great Lakes Avengers, who first appeared in The West Coast Avengers #46
Super Leadership Song 1 (6:29)
- “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot
Superhero Smash Guest Star: Dr. David Henningsen Interview 2 (3:47)
- Task Oriented Leaders
- Cyclops of the X-Men
- Nick Fury with The Avengers
- Cyclops of the X-Men
Super Leadership Song 2 (2:03)
- “The Avengers” by Alan Silvestri
Part 1 Ends (@15 minutes)
Part 2 Begins (@15 minutes)
Show ID: Superhero Smash (0:30)
- WIUP FM 90.1
- Featuring the best superhero music and comic book lore in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DC Cinematic Universe, and our U-niverse too!
- Check out pagnucci.org and click the big Superhero Smash button
- Or email Professor X using the address SuperheroSmash2024@gmail.com
- I love to hear from the Legion of Superhero Smash Fans!
Superhero Smash Guest Star: Dr. David Henningsen Interview 3 (3:29)
- Human Relations Oriented Leaders
- Starlord
- Starlord
Super Leadership Song 3 (7:24)
- “Rubberband Man” by The Spinners
Superhero Smash Guest Star: Dr. David Henningsen Interview 4 (9:20)
- Picking a Team Leader
- The Avengers’ Chairman of the Month
- The Justice Society made Wonder Woman their secretary
- See “Wonder Woman: Secretary of the Justice Society of America” by Tim Hanley for more on Diana Prince’s secretarial work
- Hopefully a smarter leader would have realize that Wonder Woman is powerful enough to send into the field to fight supervillains alongside the male superheroes!
- Captain America’s Civil War Team
- The Suicide Squad
- The Avengers’ Chairman of the Month
Super Leadership Song 4 (3:16)
- “Heathens” by Twenty One Pilots
Part 2 Ends (@40 minutes)
Part 3 Begins (@40 minutes)
Show ID: Superhero Smash (0:30)
- WIUP FM 90.1
- Featuring the best superhero music and comic book lore in the MCU, the DCU, and our U-niverse too!
- Check out pagnucci.org and click the big Superhero Smash button
- Or email Professor X using the address SuperheroSmash2024@gmail.com
- I love to hear from the Legion of Superhero Smash Fans
Superhero Smash Guest Star: Dr. David Henningsen Interview 5 (8:55)
- Leadership Situations
- Batman and the Justice League
- Batman and the Justice League
Super Leadership Song 5 (1:01)
- “Theme from Justice League: The Animated Series” by Geek Music
Superhero Smash Guest Star: Dr. David Henningsen Interview 4 (3:39)
- Conclusion
Show ID: Superhero Smash (0:30)
- WIUP FM 90.1
- Featuring the best superhero music and comic book lore in the MCU, the DCU, and our U-niverse too!
- Check out pagnucci.org and click the big Superhero Smash button
- Or email Professor X using the address SuperheroSmash2024@gmail.com
- I love to hear from the Legion of Superhero Smash Fans!
Superhero Smash To Be Continued Next Issue (2:00)
- Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel
- Audio Issue #32: The Superhero Smash Back to School Special! (8/23/24)
- And always remember: “You don’t need superpowers to be a hero. The only thing it takes to be a hero is the courage to do what’s right when someone needs your help.”–Gian Pagnucci
Heroic Closing Song (5:02)
- “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra
Part 3 Ends (@60 minutes)