My latest (near 600 page) almanac/yearbook pro wrestling Omnibus is now available from Amazon. The physical book is almost 600 pages, and it is also available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.
Book description: 1986 and 1987 were two of the biggest years in the history of professional wrestling. The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was rapidly expanding and presented WWF WrestleMania II in 1986 and the biggest pro wrestling show to date with WWF WrestleMania III in 1987. Jim Crockett Promotion was having a tremendous two years and consolidating the NWA by purchasing multiple territories. World Class Championship Wrestling left the NWA to promote their own world championship. Meanwhile, Japan, Mexico, and Canada all saw exceptional business as well. It was a golden era of tag teams, pay per views, and World championships. Join Karl Stern, podcaster and author of DragonKingKarl's 1983 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, DragonKingKarl's 1985-1986 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, and DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus for a look back at the incredible world of wrestling during two of its biggest years ever! Click Here - https://amzn.to/4b4hVR1
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Marvel vs DC (1996) Mini-Series Podcast Review: In 1996 we finally got a proper DC Universe verses Marvel 616 Universe showdown. This is the mini-series that actually spawned the Amalgam comic book line. Unfortunately, you got the terrible 1990s art, many classic characters who had gone through radical changes and a story that was a little too convoluted for my tastes. Well, still, for a moment you had this great universe where both DC and Marvel heroes and villains existed! Patreon Only
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - 1986 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Year End Awards: I take the time machine back to December 1986 when the annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine awards issue hit the stands. Would The Road Warriors once again be tag team of the year? Would Ric Flair again dominate the Wrestler of the Year? There are rookies galore to choose from! Yes, the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Year End Awards may have been worked, but they give us a fun glimpse into the world of pro wrestling in 1986! Patreon Version / Free Version
1000 Hours Podcast - Pioneer Era Mailbag Show: We have now gone through the pages of my book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus and finished the timeline of the pioneer era of pro wrestling. So, today is a good time to pause and answer any listener questions this week and I have several of them discussing William Muldoon, Col. James H. McLaughlin, Evan 'Strangler' Lewis, John McMahon, Harry Hill, Prof. Theibaud Baur, and much more. Patreon Version / Free Version
DC Comics Presents Issue 47 (1982): Superman and He-Man! This month we finally get what appears to be a proper Masters of the Universe live action movie. In honor of that, today I look back at the first appearance of He-Man in a full-size comic book which, strangely took place in the pages of DC Comics Presents issue 47. Shortly after this issue, DC Comics published the first Masters of the Universe comic mini-series and the cartoon (which set most of the MOTU continuity) came out. So, this issue fell in a weird place before Mattel really settled on what MOTU would be... and it's pretty dang awesome! Patreon Only
201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time List: Who Are the Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time
Compiled By: Karl Stern Sourcing Data from over 30 Historians, Vetted Greatest Wrestler of All Time Lists, Major Media Rankings, Cumulative Lists, and Major Vetted Halls of Fame. This list is not my opinion. The only input I had into ranking this list was doing the math and averaging the results and putting it together in a readable format. This, according to multiple respected pro wrestling historians, major media rankings, published books, and vetted rankings are the 201 greatest pro wrestlers of all time, with bonus points given for major vetted Halls of Fame and Wrestler of the Year Awards. Read More.
