Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the Bronze Age comic book series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY, which ran for 54 issues from 1980-1984, in an epic 2-part discussion! First, Anthony welcomes Jon Wilson ( JON READS COMICS ) to compare notes on the run by writer Cary Bates and artist Kurt Schaffenberger, which gave the Kents a far larger, more active role in their son's training and highlighted the f...

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 per...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore ( ALWAYS HOLD ON TO SMALLVILLE ) dig into one of the most obscure pieces of Superman media: the unaired 1961 television pilot for THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY, written & produced by Whitney Ellsworth and starring Johnny Rockwell in the title role. Anthony and Zach discuss the history and production of the pilot, which would have extended Superman's prese...

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, an...

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...

Host Anthony Desiato presents a special double feature! First, Anthony welcomes back Superman cosplayer Daniel Sanchez ( @wearingthecape ) to discuss a pair of comic book stories in the spirit of the classic Christopher Reeve movie series: SUPERMAN '78 by Robert Venditti & Wilfredo Torres and its sequel, SUPERMAN '78: THE METAL CURTAIN, by Venditti & Gavin Guidry. Then, in the second half,...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nick Farina present a special comic book buying guide for readers who are new to Superman or comics in general. They offer advice on where to find comics, how to choose between available formats, why continuity does not have to be intimidating, and what stories to seek out at three different budget tiers ($50, $200, and $500). Anthony and Nick also discuss the challe...

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...

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 FIN...

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 "...

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 thoug...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics in Skokie, IL) dig into the 2013 film MAN OF STEEL directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman. In the first part of a 3-episode exploration of the "Snyderverse Trilogy" of films, Anthony and Bernie discuss MAN OF STEEL's most controversial moments—Jonathan's death, the destruction of Metropolis, and Super...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe ( Not So Secret Dads Business podcast ) dig into the 2015-2016 miniseries SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN from disgraced writer Max Landis, which presents seven vignettes during pivotal times in Clark's development—each with a distinct theme, tone, and art style. Artists include Nick Dragotta, Tommy Lee Edwards, Joëlle Jones, Jae Lee, Francis Manapul, Jonathan...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick ( KRYPTON REPORT podcast) dig into the seminal 1998 miniseries SUPERMAN: FOR ALL SEASONS by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, an emotional retelling of Clark's beginnings as Superman from the perspectives of his supporting cast. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLI...

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 soci...

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...

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? Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND...

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...

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 agai...

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. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff pod...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO SMALLVILLE) RANK all 16 films that comprise the DCEU, or DC Extended Universe, which began with 2013's MAN OF STEEL and concluded at the end of 2023 with AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM. Join them as they count down their lists, and be sure to share your own! Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesia...

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 w...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (THE COMIC BINGE, DISCOVERY DEBRIEF) dig into the "World Against Superman" and "Last Stand of New Krypton" chapters of the sprawling 2008-2018 NEW KRYPTON saga. Featuring a Q&A with former Superman editor Matt Idelson at the top of the episode! This second and final installment on New Krypton covers: SUPERMAN #691-700 by James Robinson & Bernard Ch...

Host Anthony Desiato closes the final gap in his modern-era Superman reading with a two-part discussion of the "New Krypton" saga, which played out across more than 100 issues from 2008-2010. In Part 1, Anthony and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT) dig into the initial "New Krypton" and "World Without Superman" chapters of the sweeping saga: SUPERMAN #681-690 by James Robinson & Renato Gued...

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." Support the show and receive exclusive podcast...