Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey (Flat Squirrel Productions)

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.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Dan Greenfield (13TH DIMENSION) dig into "Crisis on Multiple Earths," aka the annual summertime team-ups between the JLA of Earth-1 and the JSA of Earth-2 in the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA from 1963 through CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS.

This is Chapter I of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the trailer to the forthcoming CW series SUPERMAN AND LOIS with guest Mike Sangregorio in this special bonus minisode.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Case Aiken (MEN OF STEEL podcast) dig into DC Comics' post-DARK CRISIS publishing initiative, "Dawn of DC," as it relates to the Superman family of titles: ACTION COMICS by Phillip Kennedy Johnson & Rafa Sandoval ("Speeding Bullets" from #1051-1056), SUPERMAN by Joshua Williamson & Jamal Campbell ("Supercorp" from #1-5), and the ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: JON KENT miniseries by Tom Taylor & Clayton Henry.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Fat Moose Comics

Sam Lim

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Acme Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato kicks off 2022 and the new WEEKLY era of Digging for Kryptonite with "The Animated Series Mixtapes," a 5-part event examining the classic Bruce Timm cartoon that ran for 54 episodes between 1996 and 2000. In Vol. 1, Anthony and guest Jeremy Frutkin revisit a collection of episodes dealing with Superman's Kryptonian heritage, including Brainiac, the Phantom Zone villains, and more. Episodes discussed include: "The Last Son of Krypton" Parts 1 & 2, "Stolen Memories," "Blasts from the Past" Parts 1 & 2, "Ghost in the Machine," "New Kids in Town," and "Absolute Power." Vol. 2 drops in one week!

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Host Anthony Desiato presents a special "Red Skies" bonus edition! Anthony and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics - Skokie) dig into the JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS animated trilogy, which released across 2024 and brought the "Tomorrowverse" line of films to a close.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato assembles the next SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES "mixtape" in the continuation of 2022's kickoff event. In Vol. 4, Anthony and guest Jeremy Frutkin revisit a collection of episodes featuring Superman's rogues gallery. Episodes discussed include: "Identity Crisis," "Mxyzpixilated," "Bizarro's World," & "Little Big Head Man" (Bizarro and Mxyzptlk); "Main Main" Parts 1-2 (Lobo); "Warrior Queen" (Maxima); "Fun and Games" & "Obsession" (Toyman); and "Feeding Time" & "Two's a Crowd" (Parasite). Vol. 5 drops in one week!

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Michael Bailey (FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS: A SUPERMAN PODCAST) dig into the Grant Morrison-led crossover event DC ONE MILLION, which saw the Justice Legion A of the 853rd Century journey to 1998 to invite the present-day JLA to witness the return of the "Prime Superman" after centuries spent in his solar Fortress of Solitude.

Anthony and Michael revisit the crossover's core 4-issue miniseries, as well as the 1,000,000 issues of ACTION COMICS, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW, JLA, YOUNG JUSTICE, SUPERBOY, and SUPERGIRL.

This is the penultimate installment of "Electric 'Til One Million," an epic podcast event mining the late 1990s in the Triangle Era comics and beyond.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the final days of Pre-Crisis Superboy — before the skies turned red and Clark Kent's past as Superboy was stripped from continuity in John Byrne's MAN OF STEEL reboot.

First, Anthony and guest Rob O'Connor (All Star Superfan Podcast) shine a light on an overlooked gem: the 1984-1985 miniseries SUPERMAN: THE SECRET YEARS by Bob Rozakis, Curt Swan, and Kurt Schaffenberger — with covers by Frank Miller! — which chronicled Clark Kent's junior year in college at Metropolis University and showed his transition from Superboy to Superman.

Then, Case Aiken (Men of Steel) tags in for the Post-Crisis storyline "The Greatest Hero of Them All" by John Byrne, Paul Levitz, and Greg LaRocque. If Clark Kent was never Superboy, then who inspired the Legion of Super-Heroes and had all those adventures with them in the future? This 1987 crossover sought to reconcile this continuity conflict over four issues spanning LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #37-38, SUPERMAN #8, and ACTION COMICS #591. Pocket Universe, here we come!

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter VI. Next week: An interview with Superboy TV actor GERARD CHRISTOPHER!

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Fat Moose Comics

Sam Lim

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato presents the final "mixtape" digging into the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series starring John Newton (Season 1) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4).

In Vol. IV, Anthony and guests Tom Gallagher & Chris Jacobsen (Superboy Beyond) count down their top 10 favorite episodes of the entire four-season series. Did YOUR picks make the list? Reach out and share yours!

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XI.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Host Anthony Desiato digs into "The Warworld Saga" and more with the man who wrote it: recent ACTION COMICS writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson!

In this special interview episode, Phillip discusses his Superman fan journey, Clark's characterization, worldbuilding on Warworld, bringing back Conduit, restoring Superman's secret identity, and still having more Superman stories to tell. Enjoy!

Follow PKJ's current comics work on GREEN LANTERN: WAR JOURNAL and THE INCREDIBLE HULK, and visit https://www.phillipkennedyjohnson.com for more.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

Acme Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Fat Moose Comics

Sam Lim

Host Anthony Desiato shares his SMALLVILLE wishlist with fellow Superman podcaster Zach Moore (host of ALWAYS HOLD ON TO SMALLVILLE). What characters, story arcs, twists on the mythology, and specific episodes would have benefited from a do-over crystal from the Fortress of Solitude? Anthony and Zach take a long view of the WB/CW series starring Tom Welling as they compare lists in this episode not to be missed by any fellow Smallville diehards.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and comic book artist V Ken Marion dig into the overlooked 1997 feature film STEEL (starring Shaq), unearthing a very cheesy, but ultimately faithful, take on John Henry Irons. Also: Anthony and Ken spend the first segment of the episode discussing the visual evolution and style of Superman!

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Ed Gross (author of Voices from Krypton) dig into the 2021 film ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE, which restored the filmmaker's original vision in an epic 4-hour cut—and saw Bruce, Diana, Barry, Arthur, and Victor come together and resurrect Clark in time to stop Steppenwolf's conquest of Earth for Darkseid.

In the concluding chapter of a 3-episode exploration of the "Snyderverse Trilogy" of films, Anthony and Ed discuss the Snyder Cut's emphasis on character, world expansion, and standout moments.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

The Pop Break

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Acme Comics

Sam Lim

Paragons of Earth

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rob O'Connor (ALL STAR SUPERFAN PODCAST) dig into the just-concluded third season of The CW's SUPERMAN & LOIS starring Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch. They discuss the season's highly emotional and surprising Lois storyline, a new interpretation of Lex Luthor, unexpected character pairings, THAT finale, and more—including predictions for what promises to be a very different fourth season of the show. Spoiler Alert!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato digs the JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA storyline "Thy Kingdom Come" by Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, and Dale Eaglesham with guest Rich Roney.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato takes flight in the series premiere of Digging for Kryptonite! In a wide-ranging conversation with guest V Ken Marion (DC Comics artist on Trinity, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, and more), the duo share how they became Superman fans and what that fandom has meant to them.

Host Anthony Desiato and author Ed Gross (SUPERMAN: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY, available 11/26/24) present the conversation that was REJECTED as a panel at 2024's New York Comic Con! They discuss Ed's new, officially sanctioned book; what it really means to "follow the S" as a Superman fan; and what elements from the 86-year mythology deserve a new day in the sun in James Gunn's 2025 movie and beyond.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

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.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest V Ken Marion (BATTLE CHRONICLE SOL-STRYKER) dig into SMALLVILLE's television adaptations of iconic DC superheroes: Flash (Impulse here), Aquaman, Cyborg, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, Black Canary, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Zatanna, the Wonder Twins, the Justice Society of America, and Booster Gold.

They discuss how the series brought each character to life, what a viewing event it was — in a pre-Arrowverse/DCEU landcape — for the budding Justice League to form, and what role each hero played in Clark's larger journey toward becoming Superman.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XXI.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Host Anthony Desiato digs into his all-time favorite period of the Super-titles with guest Scott Honig: the early-2000s run led by Jeph Loeb (Superman) and Joe Kelly (Action Comics). This episode covers the first half of that era, including the "Y2K," "Critical Condition," and "Emperor Joker" events.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO SMALLVILLE) dig into the Arrowverse's 5-part television adaptation of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS—spanning ARROW, FLASH, SUPERGIRL, BATWOMAN, and DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW on The CW—which saw the return of Tom Welling as the Clark Kent of Earth-167 and Brandon Routh as the Superman of Earth-96.

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Acme Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Sam Lim

Host Anthony Desiato digs into Frank Miller's DARK KNIGHT RETURNS & DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN and Darwyn Cooke's DC: THE NEW FRONTIER with guest Bill Maio, examining how each creator handles Superman's role as a government stooge.

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the mid-2000s era of Luthor, when Pre-Crisis elements of the character's history returned, with guest Bernie Gerstmayr. Anthony and Bernie discuss this melding of Lex as depicted in comics ("Public Enemies," BIRTHRIGHT, SECRET ORIGIN, and more) and television (SMALLVILLE and SUPERGIRL).

This is Part 3 of "The Villain of the Story," a multi-part event examining Superman's ultimate opponent, Lex Luthor, across time and media. Come back next Tuesday (6/28) for the conclusion as Anthony and guest Ralph Puma consider Luthor as an ideologue.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Josh Marowitz dig into Season 2 of the animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN, which airs on Adult Swim and streams on MAX. They discuss Lois & Clark's communication issues, the show's interpretations Kara Zor-El (Supergirl), Brainiac, & Lex Luthor, and whether Season 2 lived up to the show's potential. SPOILER WARNING!

This is the first interlude in the podcast's ongoing Superboy coverage. "A Superboy Fan Journey" resumes in two weeks!

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato revisits SUPERMAN II (starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel) with comic book artist V Ken Marion as they compare the original 1980 theatrical cut and 2006's The Richard Donner Cut.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into JUSTICE IS GRAY, the black-and-white edition of ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE, with guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo). A more immersive and intimate presentation, the B&W version of the film highlights key onscreen details and proves visually striking. Topics discussed include the emotional pieces of Clark's resurrection in the film, the powerful meaning of comics generally for Justin, and more. Warning: episode contains explicit language.

PLUS! Anthony and Justin discuss the 2020 animated movie SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW on the Patreon bonus show, available at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato.

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Host Anthony Desiato presents a special interlude to the ongoing "Red Skies" event as he and guest V Ken Marion (artist on DEATHSHROUD) dig into the first season of the new animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN. Spoiler alert!

NOTE: "Red Skies" resumes next week with FINAL CRISIS!

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

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Host Anthony Desiato digs into the post-Byrne era of the Superman titles as "Crisis 'Til Death" continues! In Part IV, Anthony and guest Scott Honig discuss the psychologically-tinged tales "Exile" and "Day of the Krypton Man." This episode covers SUPERMAN #23-43, ACTION #643-652 and Annual #2, and ADVENTURES #445-465, featuring the work of Jerry Ordway, Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, and more. "Crisis 'Til Death" runs WEEKLY, so come back in 1 week for Part V!

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT podcast) dig into the 1948 and 1950 theatrical serials SUPERMAN and ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN starring Kirk Alyn and Noel Neill. Anthony and Tyler discuss how this first live-action depiction of Superman utilized the repetitive, formulaic structure of movie serials—yet still brought the character to life with integrity and laid the groundwork for successive interpretations, including the George Reeves series.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO ARROW podcast) dig into the 2017 miniseries JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS by Tom Taylor & Stephen Byrne, co-published by DC Comics & BOOM! Studios.

This special bonus episode is a backdoor pilot for Anthony's new monthly podcast series SUMMONING THE ZORDS – subscribe to the new show via your podcast platform of choice, listen to the trailer, and get ready for the series premiere on 9.12.22!

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Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the milestone 100th episode of DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE with regular guest V Ken Marion (artist on DEATHSHROUD). They reflect on the journey taken over these past 100 episodes, answer YOUR questions from the "Metropolis Mailbag," and compare notes on Marv Wolfman's MAN AND SUPERMAN.

It's about what you do — it's about action. THANK YOU ALL for supporting this podcast for 100 episodes!

Support the Indiegogo campaign for issue #2 of Ken's DEATHSHROUD comic book series here.

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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!

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) dig into the 1980 film SUPERMAN II, a beloved entry in the franchise despite — or perhaps because of? — being the product of two directors' visions. A combination of original director Richard Donner's more grounded, earnest approach and replacement Richard Lester's campier leanings, the movie follows Christopher Reeve's Superman as he relinquishes his powers to begin a romance with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder)...just as Kryptonian trio of Zod, Non, and Ursa escape the Phantom Zone.

The specific focus of this episode is the official theatrical cut, though Anthony and Dan do discuss the long-fabled Donner Cut, which was finally released in 2006 — and offer their final word on what the "best" version of SUPERMAN II truly is.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Fat Moose Comics

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the origins and evolution of Superman Homepage, the web's leading Superman resource, with editor-in-chief Steve Younis.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Fat Moose Comics

Acme Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Sam Lim

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr dig into a trio of Doomsday stories in the kickoff to "Death 'Til Wedding," an epic podcast event surveying the post-"Death of Superman" landscape in comics and beyond.

In Part I, Anthony and Bernie discuss SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER PREY and THE DOOMSDAY WARS, both written and drawn by Dan Jurgens, along with the 1995 DOOMSDAY Annual. They also reminisce about the classic 1995 MAN OF STEEL action figure line from Kenner.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zack Benz (publisher of the real-life DAILY PLANET) dig into the three-volume graphic novel series SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE by writer J. Michael Straczynzski, including the ways in which the author's personal adversity informed his interpretation of the character.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest V Ken Marion (the upcoming BATTLE CHRONICLE SOL-STRYKER) share their wishlists for James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY, scheduled to hit theaters on July 11, 2025. What do YOU hope to see from the Man of Steel's long-overdue return to the big screen?

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Mentioned in this episode:

Acme Comics

Sam Lim

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Host Anthony Desiato digs into his all-time favorite Superman comic book story, BIRTHRIGHT, with the writer of the series: legendary comics creator MARK WAID! Also features introductory and post-mortem segments with comic book artist V KEN MARION.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Grant Richter (TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND HOPE podcast) dig into the 2019 miniseries SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, as well as "Clan of the Fiery Cross," the powerful 1946 Superman radio show serial it was based on.

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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 III of "Death 'Til Wedding," an epic podcast event surveying the post-"Death of Superman" landscape in comics and beyond.

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Host Anthony Desiato teams up with fellow Superman podcaster Tyler Patrick (Krypton Report) to dig into SUPERMAN: REDEEMED, a fan edit (by "A Digital Man") weaving the best elements of the Christopher Reeve films SUPERMAN III and SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE into one cohesive narrative.

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Host Anthony Desiato re-teams with DC Comics artist V Ken Marion to mount an impassioned defense of filmmaker Zack Snyder's take on Superman as depicted in the motion pictures MAN OF STEEL and BATMAN V SUPERMAN. Anthony and Ken will revisit the work of Zack Snyder in 2021 upon the release of ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the various tellings of Superman's POST-CRISIS origin with guest Jeremy Frutkin, examining comic book works by John Byrne, Jeph Loeb, Mark Waid, and Geoff Johns, as well as the film and television adaptations LOIS & CLARK, SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, SMALLVILLE, and MAN OF STEEL.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the mystery of the little-known 1988 Ruby-Spears Superman cartoon with guest Rich Roney in this special bonus minisode.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio dig into the Golden Age of Superman (1938-1948), celebrating the tough social crusader depicted in the character's earliest depictions and examining his evolution during and after WWII. Also discussed: the Fleischer cartoons and the 2011 Grant Morrison Action Comics run. This is the first installment in a podcast trilogy diving into the Pre-Crisis Superman.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rich Roney dig into the origins of the World's Finest team as they survey the first meetings between Superman and Batman across time and media — from their first appearance together in 1941's ALL-STAR COMICS #7 to the first official meeting in SUPERMAN #76 (1952) to John Byrne's reinvention in MAN OF STEEL #3 (1986) to Mark Waid's most recent retelling in WORLD'S FINEST #18-19 (2023).

Additional stories covered include the partially lost radio serial "Mystery of the Wax Men" (1945), WORLD'S FINEST #84 (1956) & #94 (1958), ADVENTURE COMICS #275 (1960), SUPERBOY #182 (1972), the "World's Finest" 3-parter from SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES (1997), "When Clark Met Bruce" by the SUPERMAN: FOR ALL SEASONS team of Loeb & Sale (2003), SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL 2006, SUPERMAN #710 (2011), the "Cross World" arc from BATMAN/SUPERMAN (2013), and BATMAN V SUPERMAN (2016).

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Fat Moose Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Aw Yeah Comics

The Pop Break

Acme Comics

Sam Lim

Paragons of Earth

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the infamous unmade SUPERMAN LIVES movie with guest V Ken Marion.

Originally intended to be released in 1998, Warner Bros. ultimately cancelled the film shortly before the start of production—and following a lengthy development process, which saw an earlier screenplay by CLERKS' Kevin Smith, the controversial attachment of director Tim Burton and Nicolas Cage, and a story that would have seen Superman die at the hands of Doomsday before returning to life.

In the episode, Anthony and Ken share the results of their extensive homework, including the documentary THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN LIVES: WHAT HAPPENED? by the late filmmaker Jon Schnepp, as well as audio dramas of two unused screenplays brought to life by Neuverse Creative.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (THE COMIC BINGE) dig into DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, as well as the concluding half of Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA run (including the "Justice/Doom War" storyline).

This is the penultimate chapter of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.

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Host Anthony Desiato digs into a late-90s artifact with guest Rich Roney: the long-lost "Superman 2000" proposal by Mark Waid, Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, and Tom Peyer to relaunch the Super-titles at the turn of the century.

Host Anthony Desiato presents a special "Digging for Krystmas" holiday installment! Anthony and guest Josh Marowitz dig into the 1998 classic SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH by Paul Dini & Alex Ross, as well as the Dini-written "Comfort & Joy" episode of the JUSTICE LEAGUE animated series. Happy Holidays!

This is the last episode of Digging for Kryptonite in 2023. The podcast will return in two weeks on 1/9/24. Thank you all for a wonderful year!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Fat Moose Comics

Acme Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

Sam Lim

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.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Alex Segura (author of the 2022 novel SECRET IDENTITY) dig into a real-world take on DC's most iconic character: 2004's SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen, depicting the life journey of a man named Clark Kent—in a world where Superman and his mild-mannered alter ego exist only in comic books—who discovers he actually possesses the Man of Steel's powers.

But first! In a special preshow segment, Anthony and returning guest Bernie Gerstmayr compare notes on 1985's DC COMICS PRESENTS #87, the issue by Elliot S! Maggin & Curt Swan that introduced Superboy-Prime and inspired Busiek & Immonen's story.

The podcast is off next week for the Memorial Day holiday. It will return in two weeks (6/6/23) with a discussion of the anthology miniseries SUPERMAN: RED & BLUE!

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Host Anthony Desiato returns to the early 2000s Superman titles, shining a light on writer Joe Kelly's 50-issue run on ACTION COMICS. Anthony and guest Mike Sangregorio dig into the landmark issues Action 775 ("What's So Funny 'Bout Truth, Justice, and the American Way?") and Action 800, the sagas of Manchester Black and General "Zod," and Kelly's heartfelt human interest stories.

This is the last episode of Digging for Kryptonite in 2021. The podcast returns with a new WEEKLY release schedule and a 5-part event covering SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES on 1.5.22!

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Host Anthony Desiato launches a quartet of "mixtape"-style discussions digging into the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series starring John Newton (Season 1) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4).

In Vol. I, Anthony welcomes Superman historian Ed Gross (Voices from Krypton, the forthcoming Superman: The Definitive History) to discuss the show's conception, production, and evolution — particularly as it made drastic changes to its setting, tone, and supporting cast (not to mention lead actor!) over the course of four seasons.

They also discuss a selection of key Superboy-centric episodes, including "Abandon Earth" & "Escape to Earth," "Superboy...Lost," "A Day in the Double Life," "Rebirth," "Rites of Passage," and more.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter VIII.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Aw Yeah Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Sam Lim

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the notorious 1984 SUPERGIRL movie starring Helent Slater with fellow Superman podcaster Tyler Patrick (host of THE KRYPTON REPORT). This is Part 4 of a 5-episode event examining the works and influence of filmmaker Richard Donner across film and comics.

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Host Anthony Desiato assembles the next SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES "mixtape" in the second installment of 2022's kickoff event. In Vol. 2, Anthony and guest Jeremy Frutkin revisit a collection of episodes dealing with Superman's Metropolis supporting cast, including Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Lex Luthor. Episodes discussed include: "The Last Son of Krypton" Part 3, "A Little Piece of Home," "The Way of All Flesh," "My Girl," "Brave New Metropolis," "Target," "The Late Mr. Kent," and "Superman's Pal." Vol. 3 drops in one week!

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Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the milestone 150th episode of the podcast with a sprawling new event: "A Superboy Fan Journey," examining the concept of Clark Kent as Superboy across time and media.

In this kickoff episode, Anthony and guest Rich Roney ponder some big-picture questions about "the adventures of Superman when he was a boy" and share their feelings about this aspect of the mythology.

Later in the episode, Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT) tags in as he and Anthony break down a quartet of key Golden Age Superboy tales: the origin from MORE FUN COMICS #101, the "Perry White, Cub Reporter" story from ADVENTURE COMICS #120, Lana Lang's first appearance in SUPERBOY #10, and Krypto the Super-Dog's debut in ADVENTURE COMICS #210.

Next week: Superboy in the Silver Age of comics!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Acme Comics

The Pop Break

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Paragons of Earth

Sam Lim

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.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into the "King of the World" saga in the finale to "Electric 'Til One Million," an epic podcast event mining the late 1990s in the Triangle Era comics and beyond.

In the final major storyline of the Dan Jurgens-led Triangle Era (prior to the arrival of Jeph Loeb and Joe Kelly in late 1999), Superman fears that he isn't doing enough when his nightmares start coming true—so he abandons his Clark Kent identity and positions himself as Earth's authoritarian protector. Featuring additional guest clips by Douglas Evasick.

This episode covers: ACTION COMICS #750-760, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #564-573, SUPERMAN #141-151, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #85-95, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #12-15, and the KING OF THE WORLD and SUPERMEN OF AMERICA one-shots. Featuring the work of Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett, Mark Schultz, Doug Mahnke, Stuart Immonen, Mark Millar, and more.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Matt Truex (LOIS & CLARK'D: THE NEW PODCASTS OF SUPERMAN, ALWAYS HOLD ON TO DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW) dig into the four-episode New Krypton arc from LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN. This discussion covers "Through a Glass, Darkly," "Big Girls Don't Fly," "Lord of the Flys," and "Battleground Earth."

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Mentioned in this episode:

Acme Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Sam Lim

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nathan MacKenzie (Superman: The Animated Podcast) dig into the overlooked LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES animated series from 2006-2008 that teamed a "young Superman" (aka Superboy) with the futuristic team for 2 seasons and 26 episodes.

They discuss how Clark's tenure with the Legion imparts key lessons that will serve him upon his return to the present day, the show's effective choice to focus on a core group of Legionnaires (while still representing the team's vast cast), the inclusion of villain Imperiex in his only significant media adaptation outside of the comics, and more.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XIII.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Aw Yeah Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bill Maio dig into comic book creator Frank Miller's interpretation of Superman across his Dark Knight Universe, with a specific focus on SUPERMAN: YEAR ONE (drawn by John Romita Jr.) and DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE (co-written by Brian Azzarello and drawn by Andy Kubert). This is a sequel to Anthony and Bill's recent "Superman as goverment stooge" episode, which considered Superman in the context of DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN.

BONUS: Includes a special 15-minute preview of the DIGGING FOR JUSTICE: A DC FAN JOURNEY, Anthony's Patreon-exclusive podcast, featuring a discussion of the 1989 BATMAN film with Fat Moose Comics owner Shawn Hendricks.

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Host Anthony Desiato proudly introduces his forthcoming podcast series DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE: A SUPERMAN FAN JOURNEY, which will explore Superman across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Man of Steel for more than 80 years. Digging for Kryptonite premieres in 2021!

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the brand-new CW "Arrowverse" series, the Smallville-set SUPERMAN AND LOIS, with guest Mike Sangregorio. SPOILER WARNING!

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Dan Greenfield (13th DIMENSION) dig into the iconic Fleischer Studios Superman animated theatrical shorts (including the final 8 shorts produced by successor animation house Famous Studios), with a discussion of the newly released Blu-ray set and its reception.

The podcast is off next week for the 4th of July holiday. It will return in two weeks on 7/11 with a look back at the just-concluded third season of The CW's SUPERMAN & LOIS!

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Host Anthony Desiato and guests Ralph Puma & Mike Sangregorio dig into the great debates that often rage within the Superman fan community: Is it LuthER or LuthOR? Was Clark a bully or hero in the diner at the end of SUPERMAN II? Should Ma & Pa Kent live to guide their son through adulthood or meet an untimely end? And MUCH more!

Be sure to share YOUR answers to these questions on our social media channels below.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Acme Comics

The Pop Break

Sam Lim

Host Anthony Desiato digs into SMALLVILLE at long last as he and returning guest V Ken Marion count down their Top 10 favorite moments from the long-running television series starring Tom Welling as Clark Kent. To hear their honorable mentions too, listen to the companion show DIGGING DEEPER (available 5/14/21) at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato.

Host Anthony Desiato presents a double feature digging into director Richard Donner's impact on the world of Superman comics. In the first half of the episode, Anthony welcomes 13th Dimension editor-in-chief Dan Greenfield to discuss the 2021 SUPERMAN '78 miniseries by Robert Venditti & Wilfredo Torres, which features an all-new story set within the universe and continuity of SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE. Then, in the second half, Anthony and guest Scott Honig examine the 2006-2008 ACTION COMICS storylines "Last Son" (co-written by Donner & Geoff Johns with art by Adam Kubert) and "Brainiac" (written by Johns with art by Gary Frank).

This is Part 2 of a 5-episode event examining the works and influence of Donner across film and comics.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics - Skokie) dig into the fourth and final season of the CW television series SUPERMAN & LOIS starring Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch. SPOILER WARNING! They discuss the show's interpretation of Doomsday and The Death & Return of Superman, depiction of Lex Luthor, secret identity reveal, final moments, and more. Did Anthony come around on this season by the end, or was this his supervillain origin story after all?

NOTE: This is the final installment of Digging for Kryptonite for 2024 — unless, of course, James Gunn releases a Superman movie teaser or trailer, in which case there will be an "emergency" bonus edition of the podcast! Thank you all for another wonderful year. The podcast will return with all-new installments in 2025, so stay tuned. Happy Holidays!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

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 Clark Kent (SMALLVILLE) in television's Crisis event.

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Host Anthony Desiato digs into his all-time favorite period of the Super-titles with guest Mike Sangregorio: the early-2000s run led by Jeph Loeb (Superman) and Joe Kelly (Action Comics). This episode covers the second half of that era, including the "President Lex," "Return to Krypton," and "Our Worlds at War" events.

Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the podcast's 50th episode and digs into director Richard Donner's quintessential superhero film—1978's SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE starring Christopher Reeve—with comic book artist V Ken Marion. This is Part 1 of a 5-episode event examining the works and influence of Donner across film and comics.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics - Skokie) dig into the just-released teaser trailer for SUPERMAN, the July 2025 film from director James Gunn and starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult.

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Host Anthony Desiato interviews Tim Sheridan, screenwriter of the animated films REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN (2019) and SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW (2020), about his approach to each of those projects—from adapting the classic 90s comics saga to putting a fresh spin on Superman's iconic origin.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Acme Comics

Sam Lim

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Host Anthony Desiato presents the third in a quartet of "mixtape"-style discussions digging into the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series starring John Newton (Season 1) and Gerard Christopher (Seasons 2-4).

In Vol. III, Anthony and guest Michael Bailey (From Crisis to Crisis - The Married Years (A Superman and Lois Podcast)) discuss the evolution of Lex Luthor on the series. Originally played by actor Scott Wells in four Season 1 episodes, Lex was a contemporary of Clark who also attended Shuster University.

At the start of Season 2, Lex underwent plastic surgery as Sherman Howard took over the role for some of the show's memorable installments, including "Bodyswap," "Mine Games," "Know Thine Enemy," the alternate universe saga "Roads Not Taken" and "The Road to Hell," and more.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter X.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the morality and ethical duty of Superman with guest Rich Wagner (Heroes Homebase Podcast). What are the ways Superman has inspired us? How can we reconcile his position as a paragon of virtue with his dishonesty toward Lois and execution of Zod? How far SHOULD the character go in the use of his powers? Specific stories discussed include SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE, SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH, Zack Snyder's MAN OF STEEL, the 90s "King of the World" storyline, and more.

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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 Jurgens & Ron Frenz; Man of Steel #64-69 by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove; Action Comics #729-734 by Dave Michelinie & Tom Grummett; Adventures of Superman #542-547 by Karl Kesel & Stuart Immonen; and Man of Tomorrow #7-8 by Roger Stern & Paul Ryan.

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Host Anthony Desiato digs into Silver Age Superboy in both comics and animation, examining three key facets of the Boy of Steel's adventures in the late 1950s and 1960s. First, Anthony welcomes back Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) to discuss the rare FILMATION SUPERBOY cartoons that aired on CBS from 1966-1969, which saw Superboy and Krypto contend with alien invaders, creatures running amok, and more.

Then, in the episode's main segment, Rich Roney returns as he and Anthony break down a dozen key Silver Age comic book stories, including the first appearances of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Bizarro, the Phantom Zone, and Mon-El; early meetings with Robin, Supergirl, and Lex Luthor; and key tales like Superboy's public debut, Pete Ross learning Clark's secret, and the deaths of Ma & Pa Kent.

Finally, Anthony introduces first-time guest Bryan Dempsey to discuss a selection of Silver Age comic book stories featuring Krypto and the Super-Pets, including "The Dog of Steel" (ADVENTURE COMICS #214), "The Super-Monkey from Krypton" (SUPERBOY #76), and "The Legion of Super-Traitors" (ADVENTURE COMICS #293).

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter II.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Paragons of Earth

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Acme Comics

Sam Lim

The Pop Break

Hang On To Your...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) dig into IDENTITY CRISIS, the controversial 2004 miniseries by novelist Brad Meltzer and artist Rags Morales that shined a new light on the Justice League's Bronze Age history and set DC on a path toward INFINITE CRISIS. They also discuss the 5-part JLA follow-up "Crisis of Conscience" by Geoff Johns, Allan Heinberg, and Chris Batista.

This is Chapter IV of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.

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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 podcast event mining the late 1990s in the Triangle Era comics and beyond.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Perry Constantine (SUPERHERO CINEPHILES podcast) dig into the autobiographical original graphic novel IT'S A BIRD... by creator Steven T. Seagle with artist Teddy Kristiansen.

They also revisit Seagle's yearlong run on the main SUPERMAN title—which began with THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE and introduced the Cir-El Supergirl character—as well as the later run by Mark Verheiden & Ed Benes and the concurrent ACTION COMICS arc by Gail Simone & John Byrne.

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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.

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Host Anthony Desiato has an impromptu discussion about the CW series SUPERMAN AND LOIS with guest V Ken Marion in this special bonus minisode. Anthony and Ken briefly revisit the pilot before diving into Episode 2, "Heritage."

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT) dig into a trio of storylines as the "Electric Superman" saga at last reaches its end, including Clark's division into Superman Red/Superman Blue, the Millennium Giants crossover, and the introduction of Dominus.

This is Part V of "Electric 'Til One Million," an epic podcast event mining the late 1990s in the Triangle Era comics and beyond.

This episode covers: ACTION COMICS #742-748 by Stuart Immonen; ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #555-562 by Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, & Tom Grummett; SUPERMAN #132-139 by Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, & Paul Ryan; SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #77-83 by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove; SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #10-11 by Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, & Paul Ryan; and the one-shots SUPERMAN RED/SUPERMAN BLUE, SUPERMAN FOREVER, and SUPERMAN: SAVE THE PLANET.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jermaine "Lord Retail" Exum (Acme Comics) dig into the 2009-2010 miniseries SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, which retold Superman's origin story in the Post-Infinite Crisis era and confirmed Clark Kent's history as Superboy and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. They also revisit DOOMSDAY CLOCK by the same creative team, which reinstated the Clark-as-Superboy concept once more following its second erasure in the New 52 era.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XV.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (NOT SO SECRET DADS BUSINESS podcast) dig into the 2016 film BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (ULTIMATE EDITION) directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman.

In the second part of a 3-episode exploration of the "Snyderverse Trilogy" of films, Anthony and Justin wrestle with the thought-provoking (and often misunderstood) BvS and its most polarizing aspects: the film's tone, use of lethal force by Batman, inclusion and visualization of Doomsday, depiction of Lex Luthor, and—of course—the "Martha" moment.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Sam Lim

Acme Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Paragons of Earth

The Pop Break

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the classic 1950s television series ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN starring George Reeves, discovering a noirish crime drama, tough but fair Superman, and authoritative Clark Kent. In Part 1 of a two-episode deep dive, Anthony and guest Rich Roney focus on Seasons 1 and 2, aka the black-and-white years. Part 2 (out on 1/20/20) will examine the color years (Seasons 3-6) and the legacy of the show.

Host Anthony Desiato shares an episode of the Patreon-exclusive companion show, DIGGING DEEPER, to give all listeners a taste of the Patreon content. This episode features a discussion with comic book artist V Ken Marion about the 2004 Superman storyline "Godfall" co-written by Michael Turner and Joe Kelly with art by Aspen's Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, and Peter Steigerwald. For more exclusive content and to support the show, please visit Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato. Thank you to all patrons who help make these podcasts possible!

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into 52, the weekly series from Grant Morrison, Mark Waid, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, and Keith Giffen that chronicled a missing year in the DC Universe following INFINITE CRISIS.

This is Chapter VII of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.

Next week (9/5/23): a "Red Skies" interlude digging into the new animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN! "Red Skies" resumes on 9/12/23 with FINAL CRISIS.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

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Host Anthony Desiato speaks to Craig Byrne, editor-in-chief of KryptonSite--the web's first source for SMALLVILLE news and information--about his time covering the show, his fandom, and the enduring legacy of television's longest origin story.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (THE COMIC BINGE, DISCOVERY DEBRIEF) dig into the Darwyn Cooke masterpiece DC: THE NEW FRONTIER—along with its 2008 animated adaptation and tie-in comic special—on the 20-year anniversary of the original miniseries. Anthony and Chris celebrate the sprawling epic, which depicts the dawn of the Silver Age of DC Comics and the birth of the Justice League against the backdrop of America from the mid-1940s through the early 1960s.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sam Lim

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Acme Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio dig into Grant Morrison's 2008 miniseries FINAL CRISIS (including SUPERMAN BEYOND) with J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco, & Doug Mahnke. They also discuss Morrison's 2000 original graphic novel JLA: EARTH 2 with Frank Quitely.

This is Chapter VIII of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the world of DC's INJUSTICE with returning guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo). Anthony and Justin focus primarily on the 2021 animated adaptation and its treatment of Superman, which served as Anthony's introduction to the franchise, while Justin adds his insight as an avid player of the Injustice games and reader of the comic book adaptations.

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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nick Farina share their thoughts on James Gunn's recent reveal of actor David Corenswet in costume from the forthcoming SUPERMAN 2025 film. Now that the dust has settled after the initial unveiling, what impressions, questions, and predictions remain?

Then, in the episode's main segment, Anthony and guest Chris Jacobsen (SUPERBOY BEYOND) dig into the Bronze Age period when Superboy shared his title and the spotlight with his teammates from the 30th Century: the 1977-1979 SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES run by Paul Levitz, Gerry Conway, Mike Grell, James Sherman, Joe Staton, and more.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter IV. NOTE: The podcast is off next week for the Memorial Day holiday and will return in two weeks with coverage of the 1980s comic book series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Acme Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Sam Lim

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

The Pop Break

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) dig into Lex Luthor's (Michael Rosenbaum) tragic descent across the decade-long television series SMALLVILLE.

They relive the defining moments in Lex's journey and broken friendship with Clark, from their fateful meeting on the bridge in the pilot to their long-awaited reunion in the series finale — with stops along the way at the asylum, the dark truth about Julian, a pivotal Christmas vision, a faked pregnancy, and Lex's inevitable killing of Lionel Luthor.

Were Lex and Clark ever really friends? What role, if any, does Clark play in how Lex turned out? And did the series misunderstand its own point by mind-wiping Lex in the end? Anthony and Lance ponder these questions and more!

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XX.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics - Skokie) dig into THE KINGDOM—Mark Waid's follow-up to KINGDOM COME that introduced the concept of Hypertime and recently celebrated its 25th anniversary—as well as the just-completed "Return to Kingdom Come" arc from WORLD'S FINEST by Waid and artist Dan Mora, featuring the origin of Magog.

PLUS, in a special bonus segment, Anthony welcomes Superman Homepage contributor Marc Lax to discuss the Pre-Crisis comic book "deaths" of Superman, including SUPERMAN #149, ACTION COMICS #363-366, and WORLD'S FINEST #207.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Acme Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

Paragons of Earth

Sam Lim

The Pop Break

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) dig into what is generally regarded as one of the very best — if not THE best — superhero films of all time: 1978's SUPERMAN from director Richard Donner, which prioritized verisimilitude in its earnest, reverent approach and introduced audiences to Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel.

Anthony and Bernie discuss the four major acts of the film as they follow Kal-El from Krypton to Smallville, then Metropolis, and ultimately the deserts of California for the film's iconic (though debated) finale.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the SUPERMAN run (#1-28) by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Ivan Reis with guest Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail of Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC). The duo discuss the introduction of Rogol Zaar, the aging up of Jon Kent, and Superman revealing his identity to the world.

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Rohrssen dig into SMALLVILLE Season 11, the official comic book continuation of the Tom Welling-starring television series, written by Bryan Q. Miller.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.