Episodes

  • Superman Lives Vol. 3, Episode 9: Superman and Spider-Man!
    Oct 1 2024

    Hold on to the rails of the Cosmic Treadmill as we travel back to Superman Lives, Volume 2! It's the summer of 2017, and Chris and his then co-host, Michael "Professor Geek" Critzer, discuss how Superman influenced Spider-Man and the latest Spidey movie at the time, Spider-Man: Homecoming!

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    35 mins
  • Superman Lives Vol. 3, Episode 8: "Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow?"
    Sep 1 2024

    In this month's episode, Chris analyzes Alan Moore's "Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow."

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    53 mins
  • Superman Lives V. 3, Episode 7: Science Proves That Superman Makes People Better
    Aug 1 2024

    In this month's episode, Chris discusses the findings of a scientific study that explored how just an image of Superman affected the altruistic behavior of test subjects who were exposed to it.


    Heroic Helping: The Effects of Priming Superhero Images On Prosociality


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    The music used in this podcast is included under the fair use doctrine in U.S. copyright law, which allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders. The use of music in this podcast is for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

    We believe that the use of these music clips constitutes a "fair use" of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content appearing on this podcast constitutes a copyright infringement of another party's rights, please contact us immediately so we can address the issue.

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    46 mins
  • Superman Lives Volume 3, Episode 6: The "Proto-Supermen!"
    Jul 1 2024

    In this month's episode, Chris explores the "proto-Supermen" who preceded the iconic Siegel and Shuster Superman that debuted in Action Comics #1.


    Superman Wikipedia Article


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    The music used in this podcast is included under the fair use doctrine in U.S. copyright law, which allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders. The use of music in this podcast is for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

    We believe that the use of these music clips constitutes a "fair use" of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content appearing on this podcast constitutes a copyright infringement of another party's rights, please contact us immediately so we can address the issue.

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    37 mins
  • Superman Lives Volume 3, Episode 5: Super Random Review
    May 31 2024

    In this month's episode, Chris briefly discusses the reveal of David Corenswet's costume and reviews a randomly-selected issue of Superman Adventures.

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    James Gunn's Galootman Suit: You'll Believe A Man Can Sit!

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    36 mins
  • Superman Lives Volume 3, Episode 4: The Amazing Story of Superman...Yellow?!
    May 1 2024

    In this month's episode, Chris talks the forthcoming "Super/Man" documentary about Christopher Reeve and pitches an idea for a sequel to the 1996 Superman saga, "Superman Blue."

    Links:

    Christopher Reeve Documentary ‘Super/Man’ Sells to Warner Bros. Discovery for Roughly $15 Million After Sundance Premiere

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    38 mins
  • Superman Lives Volume 3, Episode 3: Vintage "Man of Steel" Review From 2013
    Apr 1 2024

    In this month's episode, Chris shares his newly-rediscovered review of "Man of Steel," broadcast as part of the first volume of Superman Lives back in 2014.

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    59 mins
  • Superman Lives Season 3, Episode 2: Superman's Birthday(s)!
    Feb 29 2024

    In this episode, Chris discusses the history of Superman's fictional birthday and the evolving case of Superman's real-world first appearance in Action Comics #1.

    Links Referenced:


    Mike's Amazing World of Comics: DC Release Dates


    Brian Cronin's Comic Book Questions Answered: Is Today Clark Kent's Birthday? The Answer Is Surprisingly Complicated


    Brian Cronin's Comic Book Legends Revealed!: Was Action Comics #1 Really Released On April 18th?

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    41 mins