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Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey

Flat Squirrel Productions

Host Anthony Desiato (My Comic Shop History) takes flight with an ongoing podcast series exploring Superman! Digging for Kryptonite is an examination of Krypton"s Last Son across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Man of Steel and the larger DC Universe since 1938. New episodes every Tuesday.

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02:05:21

The Justice League Animated Mixtape (Electric 'Til...

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/03/28

Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the legacy of SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES—covered on this podcast via five "mixtape" episodes in early 2022—by examining that show's continuation on successor series JUSTICE LEAGE and JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED. In this special interlude to "Electric 'Til One Million," Anthony welcomes back guest Jeremy Frutkin as they survey a selection of Superman-centric outings on JL/U that continued threads started on S:TAS — including rematches with Darkseid, the standout Cadmus

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02:20:19

JLA by Grant Morrison (Electric 'Til One Million IV)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/03/21

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Ralph Puma dig into the legendary JLA run by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter in Part IV of "Electric 'Til Superman," an epic podcast event mining the late 1990s in the Triangle Era comics and beyond. They discuss Morrison's treatment of Electric Superman, the epic scale and relentless pace of the series—from the Hyperclan through Mageddon—and how it attempted to move the mythology of the DCU forward.This episode covers JLA #1-17, 22-26, 28-31, 34, & 36-41; JLA:

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02:14:12

Tempus on Lois & Clark (Electric 'Til One Million III)

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2023/03/14

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Matt Truex (LOIS & CLARK'D, ALWAYS HOLD ON TO DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW) dig into the iconic villain Tempus (portrayed by Lane Davies) from television's LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN. They discuss all 5 appearances by the sardonic time traveler: "Tempus Fugitive," "Tempus, Anyone?", "Soul Mates," "Meet John Doe," & "Lois and Clarks," featuring alternate realities, doppelgangers, and more.This is Part III of "Electric 'Til Superman," an epic

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02:00:07

Electric Superman (Electric 'Til One Million II)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/03/07

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Joe Marcello (DOLLAR BIN BANDITS podcast) dig into the main portion of the Electric Superman saga—featuring many explanations of Big Blue's new power set, Jimmy Olsen's fall from grace, Lex Luthor's return to glory, new supporting cast additions Scorn and Ashbury, and tie-ins to DC's GENESIS event—in Part II of "Electric 'Til Superman," an epic podcast event mining the late 1990s in the Triangle Era comics and beyond.This episode covers: Superman #126-131 by Dan

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01:57:51

Superman Transformed (Electric 'Til One Million I)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/02/28

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr start digging into one of Superman's most notorious Triangle Era storylines in the kickoff to "Electric 'Til One Million," an epic podcast event surveying the late 1990s in comics and beyond.In Part I, Anthony and Bernie discuss the Man of Steel's post-Final Night "Power Struggle," followed by his electrical transformation and donning of the blue containment suit as the "Electric Superman" saga begins.This episode covers: Superman #119-125 by Dan

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01:55:50

Son of Kal-El and Kal-El Returns

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/02/21

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr dig into the Jon Kent-starring SON OF KAL-EL series from writer Tom Taylor, along with the "Kal-El Returns" event and the landmark ACTION COMICS #1050, which set the stage for a new era of the Super-titles.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics

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01:50:41

Superman & Lois Season 2

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/02/14

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO ARROW podcast) dig into Season 2 of the CW television series SUPERMAN & LOIS starring Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch, revisiting the season that gave us a huge Doomsday tease, Bizarro, a most obscure version of Parasite, an epic roadside identity reveal, and much more. SPOILER WARNING!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING

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02:06:02

Wearing the Cape

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2023/02/07

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the fan journey of a real-life Superman, "Wearing the Cape" cosplayer Daniel Sanchez, and his inspiring work with the organization Heroic Inner Kids.Learn more at https://heroicinnerkids.org.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for

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01:44:48

For the Man Who Has Everything

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/01/31

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT podcast) dig into the classic Bronze Age capper "For the Man Who Has Everything" by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons, along with its adaptations on JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED and SUPERGIRL. This is the conclusion of an unofficial trilogy considering three iconic stories that explore what Superman truly desires and deserves in the end.DEATHSHROUD (with art by V Ken Marion) Indiegogo campaign: https://igg.me/at/DEATHSHROUD01/x#/Support the show

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02:27:52

All-Star Superman

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/01/24

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the modern classic ALL-STAR SUPERMAN by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely with guest Mike Sangregorio. They discuss the how the story depicts Superman and his humanity, its distillation of the character's entire mythology, and the 2011 animated adaptation written by the late Dwayne McDuffie. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and

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01:55:40

Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

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2023/01/10

Host Anthony Desiato rings in 2023 with the story that ends with a wink: the seminal 1986 Superman tale "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" by Alan Moore and Curt Swan. Anthony and guest Ed Gross (VOICES OF KRYPTON podcast and forthcoming book) dig into the classic coda to the Silver Age Superman, examining whether the story was a fitting farewell to that iteration of Superman and to the character generally. Anthony also shares a change of heart regarding the final fate of Tom Welling's

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02:03:56

Adventures of Superman by Greg Rucka

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2022/12/13

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into writer Greg Rucka's mid-00s run on the ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN title (issues #625-647)—with artists Matthew Clark and Karl Kerschl—which featured the Ruin storyline and tie-ins to IDENTITY CRISIS and INFINITE CRISIS.This is Digging for Kryptonite's final episode of 2022. We will be off for the holidays for the next three weeks. Join us on 1.10.23 for our next installment. Thanks for listening, and Happy Holidays!Support the show and receive

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01:54:22

The Forgotten Joe Casey Run

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2022/12/06

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Perry Constantine (Superhero Cinephiles podcast) dig into the forgotten early 00s ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN run (issues #590-623) by writer Joe Casey, which remains uncollected and largely MIA from the DC app. They discuss Casey's philosophical approach to the character, collaborations with series artists Mike Wieringo and Derec Aucoin, and the run's place in the context of the other Super-titles of the day.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at

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01:54:19

Camelot Falls and The Black Ring

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2022/11/29

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (Discovery Debrief podcast) dig into a pair of Superman stories from the post-Infinite Crisis, pre-New 52 era: CAMELOT FALLS by Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco and THE BLACK RING by Paul Cornell and Pete Woods. NOTE: This episode was recorded before the 11/9/22 passing of Carlos Pacheco.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW

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02:05:57

The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2022/11/15

Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the milestone 30th anniversary of "The Death of Superman" with guest Bernie Gerstmayr, exploring both the 2022 comic book special reuniting the original creative teams as well as other tellings of Superman's death across time and media.Digging for Kryptonite is off next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will return with our final three episodes of 2022 on 11.29.22!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the

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02:17:25

The Wedding of Lois & Clark (Death 'Til Wedding VII)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2022/11/08

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into the long-awaited wedding of Lois & Clark, bringing a chapter of the Triangle Era to a close, in the finale to the epic "Death 'Til Wedding" event.This episode covers: THE WEDDING ALBUM #1; THE MAN OF STEEL #55-63 by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove; SUPERMAN #111-118 by Dan Jurgens & Ron Frenz; THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #534-541 by Karl Kesel and Stuart Immonen; ACTION COMICS #721-728 by David Michelinie, Kieron Dwyer & more; and

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02:29:29

The Lois & Clark TV Series (Death 'Til Wedding VI)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2022/11/01

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT podcast) dig into the most infamous storyline in LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN history (hint: frogs!) in the penultimate installment of "Death 'Til Wedding." Anthony and Tyler also discuss the series generally, including key moments in the relationship between Lois (Teri Hatcher) and Clark (Dean Cain), the series' place within the larger Superman canon, and its impact on the comics of the time. Specific episodes covered:

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02:01:45

The Trial of Superman (Death 'Til Wedding V)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2022/10/25

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Joe Marcello (DOLLAR BIN BANDITS podcast) dig into "The Trial of Superman" and Lois & Clark's breakup. This is Part V of "Death 'Til Wedding," an epic podcast event surveying the post-"Death of Superman" landscape in comics and beyond. This episode covers: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #1-4 by Roger Stern & Tom Grummett; ACTION COMICS #712-720 by David Michelinie & Kieron Dwyer; THE MAN OF STEEL #47-54 by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove; SUPERMAN #103-110 by Dan

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01:50:05

The Death and Return of Superman Video Game (Death...

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2022/10/18

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jeremy Frutkin dig into the mid-90s video game THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN for SNES and Sega Genesis, examining the game's difficulty level, faithfulness to the source material, and variety of playable characters. This is Part IV of "Death 'Til Wedding," an epic podcast event surveying the post-"Death of Superman" landscape in comics and beyond. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts

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02:08:22

The Death of Clark Kent (Death 'Til Wedding III)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2022/10/11

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr dig into the post-ZERO HOUR era of the Super-titles, which introduced new villain Conduit and featured the storylines "Dead Again" and "The Death of Clark Kent."This episode covers: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #0, 517-525 by Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, & Stuart Immonen; ACTION COMICS #0, 704-711 by David Michelinie & Jackson Guice; MAN OF STEEL #0, 38-46 by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove; and SUPERMAN by #0, 94-102 by Dan Jurgens. This is Part

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