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In this bonus episode, Michael Gabriel and I discuss (at length) live action Superman, particularly the recently-ended CW show Superman & Lois, with stops along the way to talk about our histories with Superman, the Arrowverse, and some comic book recommendations for anyone who’s interested in reading a few Superman books.
Topics Covered:
- Our histories with Superman as a character
- CW Arrowverse (Michael and Seth met through The Incomparable’s Supergirl Supercast)
- Live Action Superman portrayals (not comprehensive):
- Christopher Reeve in Superman: The Movie (1978)
- Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993-1997)
- Tom Welling in Smallville (2001-2011)
- Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
- Henry Cavill in Man of Steel and the Snyderverse films (2013)
- Tyler Hoechlin in Supergirl, and later Superman & Lois (2021)
- Superman & Lois retrospective
- Comic book recommendations:
- All-Star Superman, by Grant Morrison (comic and animated movie)
- Superman: Birthright, by Mark Waid
- The Death of Superman and The Reign of the Supermen
- “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?” (Action Comics #775)
- Superman: Secret Identity, by Kurt Busiek
- Kingdom Come, by Mark Waid
- Superman: Red Son, by Mark Millar
- Ubermensch, by Kim Newman (prose short story)
- Irredeemable and Incorruptible, by Mark Waid
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