Episode 235

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27th Jan 2026

The KRYPTONIAN AI Brainiac (Plus: Spotlight on BRAINIAC ATTACKS!)

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) dig into the Kryptonian AI Brainiac as depicted in SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES and the DCAU, SMALLVILLE, and the recent MY ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN. Is this the best take on Brainiac yet, or is it one villain from Krypton too many?

Anthony and Zach also compare notes on the notorious 2006 animated movie SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC ATTACKS, which utilized the animation style of STAS and brought back voice actors Tim Daly & Dana Delany — yet recast Brainiac & Lex Luthor and embraced a campier tone.

AND! In a special prologue, guest Tim Bruns pops in to discuss the 1992 Sunsoft video game SUPERMAN, featuring the Post-Crisis Milton Fine Brainiac in 16-bit glory.

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Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey
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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 comic book fan, documentary filmmaker (MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY), and podcaster. He hosts a network of podcasts, including: DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE, LIGHTING THE BAT-SIGNAL, MY COMIC SHOP HISTORY, and more.