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This Week In The 80’s: Call The Police There’s a Mad Man Around

Eric Vardeman

This Week In The 80’s: Call The Police There’s a Mad Man Around It’s the second semester of my sophomore year, 1986. We’re a couple of weeks from summer break. Most of my friends and CONTINUE READING…

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Check Out Those Ads! – Legends of the Dark Knight #16

Pitfall Gary

Happy Birthday Batman!! The Dark Knight turns 82 this year; first appearing in Detective Comics #27. The comic hit newsstands on 30 March 1939 (although the cover date on the issue is May 1939). Batman CONTINUE READING…

Way Back Wednesday

Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of July 29th, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of July 29th, 1983 Our top four stay the same but The Eurythmics and “Sweet Dreams” move into the top 10 and start to make their play for CONTINUE READING…

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Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of May 27th, 1983

Eric Vardeman

This Week In 1983: The Top Music of May 27th, 1983 After only one week in the top spot, David Bowie gives way to Irene Cara and “Flashdance…What A Feeling”. She’ll occupy the top spot CONTINUE READING…

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