Michael Bailey likes Superman. A lot. So much so that From Crisis to Crisis, the other Superman show he co-hosts with his friend, was not enough to contain his fandom for the Man of Steel. This erratic reaffirmation of Michael's Kryptonian faith covers everything about Superman that Michael loves about the character. Comics. Animation. Live action. Prose. Everything is on the table because no matter what it all comes back to Superman.

It All Comes Back to Superman Series Two
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Michael Bailey likes Superman. A lot. So much so that From Crisis to Crisis, the other Superman show he co-hosts with his friend, was not enough to contain his fandom for the Man of Steel. This erratic reaffirmation of Michael's Kryptonian faith covers everything about Superman that Michael loves about the character. Comics. Animation. Live action. Prose. Everything is on the table because no matter what it all comes back to Superman.
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May 16, 2026
Episode 42 - Marvel Treasury Edition #28 Featuring Superman and Spider-Man
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This time out Andrew Leyland joins me once again to talk about a team-up between Superman and Spider-Man. <strong>Marvel Treasury Edition</strong> #28 came out in April of 1981 and not only heralded the return of the Marvel/DC team-ups but once again had Superman and Spider-Man teaming up as well. This time they join forces against Doctor Doom in a plot that could be described as the title of an album from the English rock band Slade.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>(In case you're curious, that album was called <strong>Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply</strong>. To be fair, the original title was <strong>The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome</strong>, but that doesn't work for the bit.)</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This action packed crossover has it all. Peter Parker finds he's in the doghouse with J Jonah Jameson and heads to Metropolis! Superman slams the hammer down on the Incredible Hulk! Doctor Doom hopes that The Parasite is ready to explode! Wonder Woman is left high and dry! My oh my, this story, by Jim Shooter, John Buscema, Joe Sinnott, and a host other inkers, is so much fun. Andy and I had a ball discussing the finer points of the story, the art, and even the house ads at the end of the book.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>During the first segment I referenced several entries from the late Jim Shooter's blog, which is thankfully still live on the net. You can find those three entries <a href= "https://jimshooter.com/2011/07/secret-origin-and-gooey-death-of.html/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-type="link" data-id= "https://jimshooter.com/2011/07/secret-origin-and-gooey-death-of.html/"> here</a>, <a href= "https://jimshooter.com/2011/07/secret-origin-and-gooey-death-of_19.html/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-type="link" data-id= "https://jimshooter.com/2011/07/secret-origin-and-gooey-death-of_19.html/"> here</a>, and <a href= "https://jimshooter.com/2011/07/secret-origin-and-gooey-death-of_20.html/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-type="link" data-id= "https://jimshooter.com/2011/07/secret-origin-and-gooey-death-of_20.html/"> here</a>.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Feedback for the show can be sent to <a href= "mailto:itallcomesbacktosuperman@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">itallcomesbacktosuperman@gmail.com</a>. You can subscribe to the show on <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/rss" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/spotify" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/iheartradio" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">iHeart Radio</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/amazonmusic" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Audible</a>. This show is part of The Fortress of Baileytude Podcasting Network, which is on Patreon. This is a tip jar as I have no time for extra content at the moment, but if you like content I produce please consider contributing a dollar a month if you can.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The opening and closing theme is titled Journey and was composed by Pontus Rufelt. It is licensed from Shockwave-Sound.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Next time:</strong> Swear to God, the final chapter of Moving Kryptonian Images! Not only do I go over all of the feedback I've gotten during this series, but I also rank the various Superman films!</p>

April 18, 2026
Superman Day 2026 Special - Superman on the Ones!
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Another year, another <strong>Superman Day</strong>, another <strong>Superman Day</strong> Special!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This year I decided to finally pull the trigger on an idea I've had for some time now and even planned to do last year but since I tend to be a work sky fop I never got around to it.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It happens. A lot. I'm working on it.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Anyway, Superman has had a number of series over the years. Because of that he has had a lot of number one issues. I thought it would be fun to look through the ones for his various ongoing series and talk about them a bit and here we are. I start all the way back with <strong>Action Comics</strong> #1 from 1938 and continue to <strong>Superman</strong> #1 from 1939, <strong>Superman</strong> #1 from 1986, <strong>Superman: The Man of Steel</strong> #1 from 1991, <strong>Superman: The Man of Tomorrow</strong> #1 from 1995, <strong>Superman: Confidential</strong> #1 from 2006, <strong>Action Comics</strong> #1 from 2011, <strong>Superman</strong> #1 from 2011, <strong>Superman</strong> #1 from 2016, <strong>Superman</strong> #1 from 2018, <strong>Superman</strong> #1 from 2023, and <strong>Superman Unlimited</strong> #1 from 2025.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>I have never typed "<strong>Superman #1</strong>" so many times in a row in my entire life.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Over the course of an hour and forty-eight minutes I talk about why editor Vin Sullivan chose Superman for the first issue of <strong>Action Comics</strong>, why the first <strong>Superman</strong> #1 was historic, how my feelings on the 1986 issue one have changed over the years, why <strong>Superman: The Man of Steel</strong> #1 is so special to me, why I was so excited for <strong>Superman: Confidential</strong> when it came out, some thoughts on Superman in the new 52, why <strong>Superman Unlimited</strong> #1 was the perfect book for a new Superman fan, and more!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>I hope everyone has a great Superman Day. See you in June for the other Superman Day.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Well, I'll see you before that but still.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Feedback for the show can be sent to <a href= "mailto:itallcomesbacktosuperman@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">itallcomesbacktosuperman@gmail.com</a>. You can subscribe to the show on <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/rss" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/spotify" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/iheartradio" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">iHeart Radio</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/amazonmusic" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Audible</a>. This show is part of The Fortress of Baileytude Podcasting Network, which is on Patreon. This is a tip jar as I have no time for extra content at the moment, but if you like content I produce please consider contributing a dollar a month if you can.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The opening and closing theme is titled Journey and was composed by Pontus Rufelt. It is licensed from Shockwave-Sound.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Next time:</strong> The final chapter of Moving Kryptonian Images! Not only do I go over all of the feedback I've gotten during this series, but I also rank the various Superman films!</p>

March 4, 2026
Episode 41 - Moving Kryptonian Images Part 24 - Superman (2025)
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Moving Kryptonian Images</strong> reaches its penultimate chapter...finally.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Yes. I know. It's been a minute. I feel a bit bad about that, but life got weird towards the end of last year.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Anyway, I finally get to the film that inspired this series in the first place. <strong>Superman</strong>, written and directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, came out last July and, by just about every metric, was a success. In terms of meeting box office expectations (despite what some people have tried to say) to bringing in new Superman fans to giving the world a Superman film that appeals to the widest possible audience, this new version of the Man of Steel did everything it needed to do and there is a lot to say about it.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Joining me to do that is Michael French, one of the founders of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/retroblasting" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-type="link" data-id= "https://www.youtube.com/user/retroblasting">Retroblasting</a>, the premier video channel specializing in humorous analysis and deconstruction of 1980s vintage toys and classic cartoons. Michael and I cover this film from stem to stern. From how the movie dealt with Superman to the lack of Clark Kent to why this was one of the best Lois Lanes we have ever gotten to the pros and cons of this version of Lex Luthor. We also go into how the Kents were portrayed, the role the other heroes played in the film, why Jimmy's hijinks took us out of the film occasionally, the costume, the comic book influences, and the one real issue I had with Krypto.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>And yes, we do go into the "controversy" about Jor-El and Lara. Because we had to. The Internet wouldn't allow us to do otherwise.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>I'd like to thank Michael for joining me for this episode. If you haven't already, check out his YouTube channel <strong>Retroblasting</strong>, which has some of the most fun and objective looks at classic lines you will find on the Internet.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Feedback for the show can be sent to <a href= "mailto:itallcomesbacktosuperman@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">itallcomesbacktosuperman@gmail.com</a>. You can subscribe to the show on <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/rss" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/spotify" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/iheartradio" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">iHeart Radio</a>, <a href= "https://feeds.libsyn.com/497023/amazonmusic" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Audible</a>. This show is part of The Fortress of Baileytude Podcasting Network, which is on Patreon. This is a tip jar as I have no time for extra content at the moment, but if you like content I produce please consider contributing a dollar a month if you can.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The opening and closing theme is titled Journey and was composed by Pontus Rufelt. It is licensed from Shockwave-Sound.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Next time:</strong> The final chapter of Moving Kryptonian Images! Not only do I go over all of the feedback I've gotten during this series, but I also rank the various Superman films!</p> <p> </p>
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