Superman Lives is a podcast dedicated to the first and greatest superhero, Superman, and his iconic representation in comics, film, TV, and related media for over eight decades.
Superman Lives S3, E10: Why Is April 18th "Superman Day?"
In this episode, Chris discusses the significance of April 18th to WBD/DC Comics with regards to Superman and the true release date of Action Comics #1.
Links:
Was Action Comics #1 Really Released On April 18th? (https://www.cbr.com/superman-action-comics-actual-release-date/)
Mike's Amazing World of Comics: Secret To DC Cover Dates (https://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/index.php?page=fanboy&articleid=34)
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1 Oct 2024
Superman Lives Vol. 3, Episode 9: Superman and Spider-Man!
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!
The original episode on YouTube (https://youtu.be/HqnPmp7XepM?si=uC6DDnTyjcYl8Pn6)
Visit Professor Geek on YouTube! (https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorGeekMC)
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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.
1 Sept 2024
Superman Lives Vol. 3, Episode 8: "Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow?"
In this month's episode, Chris analyzes Alan Moore's "Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow."
Email: metropolismailbag@gmail.com
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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: metropolismailbag@gmail.com.
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