Steeven R. Orr and Ed Moore

The Superman Super Show!

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*The Superman Super Show* is your gateway to the thrilling, action-packed world of Golden Age Superman! Join hosts Ed and Steeven—two regular guys separated by half the United States but united by their love of comics—as they embark on a mission to read and discuss every Superman story from the very beginning. Starting with Action Comics #1 , they’re working through every Golden Age adventure, one story at a time. From battling mad scientists and mobsters to unraveling wild pulp-fiction plots, each episode dives deep into these early Superman tales—breaking down the action, the artwork, and th...

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Steeven R. Orr and Ed Moore

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Latest episode

Jun 15, 2026

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Episodes

Action Comics #21 (1939) | Superman and the Atomic Disintegrator | 30 28.11.2022

A scientist invents a powerful weapon in his apartment, the Ultra-Humanite uses a cat to help steal this weapon, and Superman fights a pair of robots. All that and more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the Atomic Disintegrator from Action Comics #21 which was published by DC Comics in December, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy...

Action Comics #20 (1939) | Superman and the Screen Siren | 29 21.11.2022

A famous Hollywood actress retires, abducts a bunch of her famous Hollywood friends, ransoms them for a large sum of money, and then tries to kill them all. All that and more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the Screen Siren from Action Comics #20 which was published by DC Comics in December, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy go...

Superman #3: Part Two (1939) | Superman and the Jewel Smugglers | 28 14.11.2022

Lois puts herself in harm's way to get a story, Clark is thrown into the sea, and Superman flings a few thugs around.  All this and more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the Jewel Smugglers , the second Superman story that appeared in Superman #3, which was published by DC Comics in November, 1939. Enjoy! Mike's Amazing World of Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Superman #3: Part One (1939) | Superman and the Runaway | 27 07.11.2022

An orphan escapes from an abusive orphanage, Lois and Clark try and lose a pair of rival reporters, and a bad man goes real bad. All this and more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the Runaway , the Superman story that appeared in Superman #3, which was published by DC Comics in November, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodnes...

Action Comics #19 (1939) | Superman and the Purple Plague | 26 10.10.2022

People in Metropolis turn purple and then die. What, or who could be behind the Purple Plague, and how can Superman put a stop to it!? Find out now as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the Purple Plague , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #19, which was published by DC Comics in October, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more n...

Action Comics #18 (1939) | Superman's Super-Campaign | 25 03.10.2022

Superman steps in and destroys a big bunch of stuff when a politician is being blackmailed All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman's Super-Campaign , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #18, which was published by DC Comics in September, 1939. But first, your hosts spend a small bit of time talking about beer, but maybe not the way you think. Enjoy! The Super...

Action Comics #17 (1939) | The Return of the Ultra-Humanite | 24 26.09.2022

Superman looks into the burning of commercial ships and finds something, or someone, sinister behind it all. All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about The Return of the Ultra-Humanite , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #17, which was published by DC Comics in August, 1939. But first, your hosts spend over 15 minutes of pre-Superman banter in which they discuss new comics...

Superman #2: Part Three (1939) | Superman and the Skyscrapers | 23 19.09.2022

Superman discovers that bad people are sabotaging skyscrapers that are under construction and so he takes it upon himself to throw some folks around to make them stop. All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the Skyscrapers, the third of three stories that appeared in Superman #2, which was published by DC Comics in August, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a product...

Superman #2: Part Two (1939) | Superman Champions Universal Peace | 22 12.09.2022

Superman goes all out to retrieve a stolen formula for a deadly gas before it is sold to one of our enemies. All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman Champions Universal Peace , the second of three stories that appeared in Superman #2, which was published by DC Comics in August, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodn...

Superman #2: Part One (1939) | The Comeback of Larry Trent | 21 05.09.2022

Superman, using his uncanny ability to wear stage makeup, poses as former heavyweight boxing champion, Larry Trent, in order to use his super strength to help Larry win back his championship belt. All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about The Comeback of Larry Trent , the first of three stories that appeared in Superman #2, which was published by DC Comics in August, 1939. Enjoy! The Sup...

Another Feedback Episode! | 20 29.08.2022

On this week's episode, Ed and Steeven dive once more, head first, into that most dangerous of podcasting realms . . . listener feedback! Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com . Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at thesupermansupershow@gmail.com. If you enjoyed today’s episode, pleas...

Action Comics #16 (1939) | Superman and the Numbers Racket | 19 22.08.2022

Superman stops a crook from committing suicide, destroys a big bunch of gambling houses, and threatens people with death more times that you can shake a stick at! All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the Numbers Racket , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #16, which was published by DC Comics in August, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production...

Action Comics #15 (1939) | Superman on the High Seas | 18 15.08.2022

Clark needs to raise two millions dollars in two weeks to save a community that houses and rehabilitates juvenile delinquents. Can Clark raise the money in time? Is it possible to have so much money that you become bored with your very existence? What do the Blues Brothers have to do with any of this?  Get the answers now as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman on the High Seas, the Superman story t...

Action Comics #14 (1939) | Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite | 17 08.08.2022

Superman investigates the poor construction of the city's subway tunnels only to discover an old foe lurking in the shadows. All this and more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #14, which was published by DC Comics in June, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more ne...

Superman #1 (1939) | Superman Get's a Job | 16 01.08.2022

The Kents adopt Clark, the intro to the story in Action Comics makes a bit more sense, and Superman takes the elevator. All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about a story they are calling Superman Get's a Job, the Superman story that appeared in Superman #1, which was published by DC Comics in May, 1939. But first, the two fellas spend a little time opening the episode with some talk...

Action Comics #13 (1939) | Superman vs the Cab Protective League | 15 25.07.2022

A group is running a protection racket on cab drivers, a smart man takes down Superman, and Steeven leaves the episode for a bit to take care of his dog. All this and much more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman vs the Cab Protective League , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #13, which was published by DC Comics in May, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of St...

New York World's Fair Comics #1 (1939) | Superman at the World's Fair | 14 18.07.2022

Lois and Clark attend the World's Fair and Lois attacks Superman... with LOVE! All this and so much more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman at the World's Fair, the Superman story that appeared in New York World's Fair Comics #1, which was published by DC Comics in April, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like thi...

Action Comics #12 (1939) | Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers | 13 11.07.2022

Superman breaks into a radio station, wrecks all the cars in a used car lot, destroys an automobile manufacturing facility, and kidnaps the mayor. All this and so much more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #12, which was published by DC Comics in April, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of...

Action Comics #11 (1938) | Superman and the 'Black Gold' Swindle | 12 04.07.2022

A pair of unscrupulous businessmen try to swindle a group of regular folk who hold stock in an oil well. That is until Superman has something to say about it. Settle in as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman and the 'Black Gold' Swindle , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #11, which was published by DC Comics in March, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of...

Action Comics #10 (1939) | Superman Goes to Prison | 11 27.06.2022

Clark Kent gives up a source so that Superman can get himself arrested and make a few super questionable decisions in order to bring about prison reform. All that and more as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman Goes to Prison , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #10, which was published by DC Comics in February, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else...

Action Comics #9 (1938) | Wanted: Superman | 10 20.06.2022

A super cop from out of town and a wily small-time crook team up to hunt down the most wanted man in the country: Superman! All that and more (so much more) as Ed and Steeven talk about Wanted: Superman , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #9, which was published by DC Comics in January, 1939. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy g...

The Feedback Episode | 9 13.06.2022

On this week's episode, Ed and Steeven face one of their most challenging tasks yet . . . responding to listener feedback! Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of Steeven Orr Else Media. For more nerdy goodness like this episode, visit somanypodcasts.com . Got questions or comments? Drop us a line at thesupermansupershow@gmail.com. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider leav...

Action Comics #8 (1938) | Superman in the Slums | 8 06.06.2022

Superman helps a group of juvenile delinquents before destroying a community with his bare hands as the National Guard shoots at him, and the Air Force drop bombs atop him. How did the story go from one set of circumstances to the other? Find out now as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman in the Slums, the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #8, which was published by DC Comics in Decembe...

Action Comics #7 (1938) | Superman Joins the Circus | 7 30.05.2022

In order to keep a failing circus from falling into the hands of an unscrupulous businessman, Superman does what any super powered being would do. He joins the circus! But can he stop the big bad man from taking control of the big top? Find out now as Ed and Steeven talk about Superman Joins the Circus , the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #7, which was published by DC Comics in Nove...

Action Comics #6 (1938) | Superman's Phoney Manager | 6 23.05.2022

A man claiming to be Superman's manager has a deal for the Daily Star, Lois slips Clark a micky, and an actor in a Superman suit breaks his hand on Superman's jaw. How does all this come to be? Find out now as Ed and Steeven talk about the Superman story that appeared in Action Comics #6 from October, 1938: Superman's Phoney Manage r. Enjoy! The Superman Super Show is a production of S...

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