Episode 126

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7th Nov 2023

The Return of Superman 30th Anniversary (PLUS! Beyond Metropolis: Hal Jordan)

Host Anthony Desiato presents the series premiere of his new Patreon-exclusive spinoff podcast, BEYOND METROPOLIS: TOURING THE DCU, for FREE for all audience members to sample!

In the pilot, Anthony and guest guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) stop in Coast City to unpack Hal Jordan's wild, decade-long journey from Green Lantern to Parallax to Spectre and back again. Stories discussed include "Emerald Twilight," ZERO HOUR, "Parallax View," FINAL NIGHT, DAY OF JUDGMENT, and GL: REBIRTH. Subscribe at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato to hear subsequent episodes!

But first! Anthony and Bernie dig into THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN 30th Anniversary Special reuniting the original Triangle Era creators with their "Reign of the Supermen" characters: Steel, Eradicator, Superboy, and Cyborg Superman.

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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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:

Sam Lim

Acme Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose 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 for over 86 years. 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.