Episode 193

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1st Apr 2025

Superman's ENEMY LOIS LANE (The Loeb/Kelly Era II)

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Javi Trujillo (The Comic Binge) dig into Lois & Clark's apparent marital troubles during the Loeb/Kelly era of the Superman titles. They discuss Clark's difficult home life, a mature and realistic take on Ma & Pa, that Parasite reveal, Superman's desperate search for Lois, and the "Critical Condition" arc — in which the miniaturized Superman Family enters Superman's body to save him from Kryptonite poisoning.

This episode covers:

  • SUPERMAN #155-159 by Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness
  • ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #577-581 by J.M. DeMatteis & various artists
  • SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #99-103 by Mark Schultz & Doug Mahnke
  • ACTION COMICS #764-768 by Joe Kelly & Kano

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Aw Yeah Comics

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About the Podcast

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey
From the Host of My Comic Shop History
Host Anthony Desiato (My Comic Shop History) takes flight with an ongoing podcast series exploring Superman! Digging for Kryptonite is an examination of Krypton's Last Son across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Man of Steel and the larger DC Universe since 1938. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Anthony Desiato

Anthony Desiato, owner and founder of Flat Squirrel Productions, is a lifelong Superman fan, documentary filmmaker (MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY), and podcaster. He hosts a network of podcasts including: DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE, ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE IN THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, SUMMONING THE ZORDS, and MY COMIC SHOP HISTORY.