All Star Superfan Podcast

"What would the world be like without Captain Hook?"  Alan and Rob return after five years in deep space a brief hiatus to talk all about the beloved (depending on what age you are!) holiday classic “Hook” about an older Peter Pan, played by the late great Robin Williams. The lads discuss Williams' legendary real-life friendship with Christopher Reeve and the film's many similarities with the legend of Superman. Has the film aged well? Why does Steven Spielberg not care for it? How come Bob Hoskins is so awesome? PLUS! A bumper catch-up discussion on all the big DC comics and TV shows that have been in the ether while we've been away! We discuss The Penguin, the excellent prose novel “Batman Resurrection” and Rob gives his thoughts on the much talked-about finale of “Superman & Lois”! All this plus plenty of comic book discussion!   STAY TUNED LATER THIS WEEK when we will be BACK to discuss a very anticipated trailer…   FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan THREADS: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod BLUESKY: @allstarsuperfan EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   TIMECODES:  00:00:00 - Intro & Welcome Back 00:04:50 - Batman & Superman "Enemies & Allies" Prose novel brief discussion 00:05:43 - Absolute Superman, Batman and Lone Ranger comic book catch up 00:09:30 - Batman Resurrection Discussion (MAJOR SPOILERS 00:13:55 - 00:16:07)  00:16:09 - "The Penguin" spoiler discussion 00:20:46 - "Superman & Lois" non-spoiler discussion 00:34:30 - "Hook" retrospective review   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Edit, show notes and social media by Rob O'Connor.

"Who is the man you can't ignore, it's SUPERMAN! From Budapest to Baltimore it's SUPERMAN!"   Alan and Rob are joined once again by long-time friend of the show Matt Truex as they delve into the weird and wonderful history of the ill-fated (and yet indestructible) 1966 Broadway musical version of Superman. Fascinating connections with the Superman movie series! Problematic villains! Questionable deviations from the source material! All of these oddities abound, culminating in what may in fact be the strangest piece of Superman media ever: the 1975 TV special adaptation of the musical! Get ready for some hot takes!  Later, Matt unearths a diamond in the rough - the 2010 Dallas revival of the musical which heavily adapted the original book, creating a brand new story far closer to the Superman legend so near and dear to our hearts. You won't want to miss this! Be sure to send us any thoughts you have on the Broadway musical, YOUR favourite musicals (superhero or otherwise) or even a voicenote of you belting our your favourite musical numbers!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Show edited by Alan Burke. Show notes and social media by Rob O'Connor. Matt Truex is a Warner Bros. Discovery employee. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Warner Bros. Discovery.

"What we have here is a rare opportunity for me to cut loose, and show you just how powerful I really am!" Alan & Rob are excited to be joined by none other than the voice of Clark Kent/Superman himself, actor George Newbern.  Star of iconic 80's and 90's films such as ‘Adventures in Babysitting' and the ‘Father of the Bride' movie franchise, George chats with the lads about what it was like to work with Christopher Reeve on 1988's ‘Switching Channels', the surreal experience of playing Nintendo with Brad Pitt and David Schwimmer on the set of FRIENDS, his love and respect for the late great Kevin Conroy and what it's been like to voice The Man of Steel for over 25 years on projects like Justice League, Justice League Unlimited and the Injustice series of games. George will be appearing at Dublin Comic Con on August 24th and 25th 2024. Tickets on sale now!  RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke.

"I can't even feel a kiss, what did they do to me?!"   Rob and Alan are joined once again by 'Always Hold Onto Smallville''s Zach Moore to discuss the various other media versions of METALLO! We deep dive into the characters' various iterations in comic books, animation and live action and we even explore different avenues for how the Kryptonite-hearted menace could finally be brought to the movies.   Stay tuned for some additional Metallo thoughts (metalathoughts?) from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman's Matt Truex and Superman: The Animated Podcast's Nathan McKenzie!   PLUS: A bonus discussion as Rob and Alan catch up on the litany of leaked set photos from James Gunn's new SUPERMAN movie!   00:00:00 - Bonus James Gunn's Superman set photos discussion 00:19:14 - Intro 00:27:32 - Metallo comic book history 00:38:59 - Lois & Clark S02E10 - "Metallo" Discussion 00:53:03 - Superman: The Animated Series S01E07 - "The Way of All Flesh" Discussion 01:07:26 - Superboy S03E20 - "The People vs Metallo" 01:24:27 - Smallville S09E02 - "Metallo" 01:38:18 - Supergirl/Arrowverse depiction of Metallo (brief overall discussion) 01:41:32 - Metallo on Superman & Lois??? 01:44:03 - How to do Metallo in the movies   Give us YOUR take on your favourite versions of Metallo! Would you like to see Metallo in the final season of Superman & Lois or in a Superman movie?    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Editing, show notes and social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor.

"It was Krypton that made me Superman, but it's the Earth that makes me human." Alan and Rob take a look back on John Byrne's seminal 1986 MAN OF STEEL miniseries, the book that changed Superman forever. How does its fast-paced storytelling hold up? How did Byrne's decisions have ramifications for the ensuing decades of Superman (and DC) storytelling? Was there and overemphasis on Clark's Earth upbringing or did it provide a necessary grounding for the character?  All these questions and more are answered PLUS we read some very divisive fan letters and tweets on the subject! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Episode edited by Alan Burke. Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Show notes and social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor with original art by John Byrne.     

With the reveal of the full Superman costume from James Gunn's new "SUPERMAN" film hot off the presses, Alan and Rob give their immediate reaction.    Plus - the lads are joined once again by esteemed Superman podcaster Michael Bailey to examine the seminal Superman animated films produced by Fleischer Studios in the 1940s. The panel discusses the impact of these stunningly beautiful animated shorts and how the work of Max and Dave Fleischer would go on to have an enduring influence on the Superman mythology forevermore. They also examine how the production and popularity of the shorts would change animation forever and go on to inspire creators for decades to come.  RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke.

Alan & Rob are joined by ‘Superman & Lois' staff writer, Adam Mallinger to chat all about working on the first three seasons incredible series, from missing out on working on another CW show to landing his dream job writing the Man of Steel, from peppering the show with callbacks to previous live action iterations, to the crushing difficulties of working through the Covid pandemic and his very personal contributions to the ‘Earth Prime: Superman & Lois' tie-in comic book.  We talk all about the heartbreak surrounding the show's imminent conclusion and the various factors that played into it.   PLUS be the first to hear Adam's pitch to DC Comics for a 3 Supermen team up which includes THREE (count 'em THREE) former live-action Supermen joining forces!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY! Please be sure to follow us on all of our socials and send us an email letting us know what you thought of this episode.  FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor. Editing by Alan Burke. Show notes by Alan Burke and Rob O'Connor.

Rob and Alan unite in person for the first time ever for this bumper 50th episode extravaganza covering ALL of the latest Superman movie news - Legacy begone as James Gunn has now renamed the movie! What of the ballooning cast? Or the new/old logo? Will Fantastic Four's similar release date hurt Superman's chances? All of these choices and changes and many more discussed.  Also featured are detailed comic book reviews of "Superman: Last Days of Lex Luthor" by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch as well as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Eveley.  PLUS, we hear a special message from friend of the show and legendary creator Mark Waid with some reflections on how "Last Days of Lex Luthor" came to be, as well as why it has suffered some delays.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY! Please be sure to follow us on all of our socials and send us an email letting us know what you thought of this episode.  FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Show logo by Aaron Price. Editing & Show Notes by Rob O'Connor

"Great Caesar's Ghost!" "Not a ghost named after a salad!" ZOINKS! Alan & Rob join the Scooby Gang and Superman's favourite canine sidekick Krypto, as Mystery Incorporated finally take on a Metropolis based mystery, the untimely disappearance of the Justice League in the recent animated movie, ‘Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too!' (No, it's not a sequel).  Are the gang up to the task of taking on the combined might of General Zod, Ursa, Non, Solomon Grundy, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Giganta, Brainiac, Lex Luthor and the mysterious phantoms terrorising The Hall of Justice?  Tune in to find out!  Alan & Rob also chat about a 2019 episode of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? in which the gang team up with Kevin Conroy's Batman to take on the villainous Man-Bat…JINKIES!  RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Show logo by Aaron Price. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke.

"Can you FLY, Bobby?"   Alan and Rob usher in 2024 by taking a brief vacation from Metropolis all the way to Old Detroit (or is it Delta City by now?) to delve deeply into all the cybernetic treasures in the RoboCop franchise! Who is he? What is he? Is he a superhero or not?    In addition to Paul Verhoeven's original 1987 masterpiece, we talk the highs and lows of the sequels! The comics! The toys! The Joel Edgerton reboot! The TV miniseries from 2001! And of course, the hidden gem of the franchise (no seriously!), 1994's Canada-tastic RoboCop: The Series.   PLUS we give our thoughts on the recently released RoboCop: Rogue City for PC and consoles.  This episode is a long one! Use the timecodes if you want to skip around!   Joining the lads is returning guest Stuart Mulrain from the  And Why Not? podcast. Check out Stuart's own episode reviewing the first RoboCop movie!    NOTE: This episode was recorded before the recent New Game Plus update to Rogue City. Also we don't discuss the Milly Alcock Supergirl casting which literally happened last night!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, & SPOTIFY,! FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   TIMECODES:  00:00:00 - MediaBreak Bulletin 00:03:10 - Intro Chat and Superman update 00:09:07 - Why RoboCop? 00:11:30 - RoboCop (1987) Discussion 00:41:00 - RoboCop 2 (1990) Discussion 00:57:35 - RoboCop 3 (1993) Discussion 01:15:00 - RoboCop vs Terminator Comic (brief discussion) 01:17:03 - RoboCop: The Series (1994) Discussion 01:43:30 - RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001) Discussion 01:51:55 - RoboCop (2014) Discussion 02:01:00 - RoboCop: Rogue City (2023) Discussion 02:15:48 - Where should the franchise go next? #   All film music owned by its parent company; used for entertainment purposes only. Thanks to Shawn Allen for our theme song. Editing, social media and show notes by Rob O'Connor.

"THE DECISION OF THE COUNCIL IS FINAL." (Or is it?)   Following our Earth-shattering "Superman II: The All-Star ULTIMATE CUT" episode, here are some thoughts sent to us from fellow podcasters Anthony Desiato, Michael Bailey and Joe Stefanelli as well as legendary Superman historians Dharmesh Chauhan and Jim Bowers all about what THEY would do differently to forge the ultimate, definitive cut of Superman II. Richard Donner! Richard Leseter! Arctic Police! French fancies! Pink Polar Bears! Magic kisses!    All of this and more await as we continue to gaze into the Phantom Zone to right what once went wrong in the Christopher Reeve Superman legacy.    RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS, GOOGLE, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Show logo by Aaron Price. Editing, show notes and social media poster by Rob O'Connor.

Seeing is Believing! As another year comes to a close, Alan & Rob bring you another festive filled Annual Holiday Special in which they examine the 1985 Ilya Salkind produced and Jeannot Szwarc directed, ‘Superman The Mov…oops we mean ‘Santa Claus The Movie' (no, not the Tim Allen one) and its many links to the Superman movie universe!  We learn how Clark Kent travels to the far North where he discovers a frozen sanctuary in which he will learn of his destiny…oh wait, that's not right. We learn how Mr. Mxyzptlk is taken advantage of by an evil Reagan era capitalist who wants to destroy Christmas forever…oh wait…that's not right either. Oh you'll just have to listen for yourself to find out… Alan & Rob also chat about a classic comic book from 1984 in which Santa saves The Man of Steel from none other than The Toyman! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, & SPOTIFY,! FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke.

"SUPERMAN, CAN YOU HEAR ME?!"   Alan and Rob are joined by legendary returning guests Oliver Harper and Zach Moore to try and salvage the ultimate cut of Superman II! Through the total accumulation of all knowledge, the Kryptonian Council of Cuts wades through the bizarre camp of Richard Lester and the unfinished strangeness of Richard Donner in an effort to right what once went wrong and save Superman II...FOREVER! Stay tuned for a special bonus episode in the days to come as we hear from other esteemed podcasters and Superman historians as to THEIR preferred vision of the film. PLUS! Have your say! Let us know what scenes YOU would take or leave as we create the ULTIMATE fanedit!   RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS, GOOGLE, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Show logo by Aaron Price. Theme song by Shawn Allen. Editing, show notes and social media poster by Rob O'Connor.

Celebrating 35 years of the "Superboy" series, Alan and Rob are joined by series star Gerard Christopher, to talk all about the oft-forgotten Superman series. Gerard talks about taking over the role after the first season, the shift in tones between seasons, the props he's held onto over the years, how he came close to playing SuperMAN on more than one occasion and even some mishaps involving the show's acclaimed wirework! PLUS! Gerard reveals who he'd like to play in James Gunn's Superman Legacy.   Gerard will be appearing at Rhode Island Comic Con November 3-5 along with a cast of other Superman acting legends.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Show logo by Aaron Price. Original music by Kevin Kiner. Editing, social media poster and show notes by Rob O'Connor.

"Judas priest!" In our second and final special episode celebrating 30 years of "Lois & Clark", Rob is joined by long-time listeners and friends of the show Daniela Rod and Stuart Mulrain - both of whom watched and loved "Lois & Clark" outside the USA. We discuss our different experiences with the show, how it resonated with us and how uniquely different the show's marketing was in the UK especially (where it wasn't even called 'Lois & Clark'!).    And we get Daniela and Stuart's Top 5 episodes! Top 5 moments! And of course their Top 5 GOOFY GUYS.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor.

"Great shades of Elvis!" Alan and Rob pay tribute to 30 years of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" - a formative Superman TV series that is near and dear to their hearts. Joining us this week is Craig Byrne of the legendary Kryptonsite who talks about being at the forefront of the L&C fandom back when it was still on the air (he even visited the set!). We're also blessed with returning guest Matt Truex (of "Always Hold Onto Legends of Tomorrow" and "Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman").    Top 5 episodes! Top 5 moments! Top 5 GOOFY GUYS (original villains that didn't originate from the comics!). Plus, a general discussion of what made the show so special, as well as why it may have faded from the conversation. And yes, we do talk about THAT elephant in the room!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor

Alan and Rob discuss Tom King and Andy Kubert's modern classic 'UP IN THE SKY' - how it's the perfect Superman story for fans both old and new and which of the six issues they enjoyed the most.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor based original artwork by Andy Kubert. 

"You and me get Superman, wanna know why? 'Cause we're from the streets." Rob and Alan pore through all three drafts of the legendary never-made film "SUPERMAN LIVES", examining each draft's huge differences and quirky charms. What surprising similarities do these scripts have with later Superman films? Would Nicolas Cage have triumphed as the Man of Steel or would he have gone down in history as the greatest miscasting in comic book cinema? Why a giant spider? What exactly did Jon Peters think Superman was? How great would the Kenner toyline for this film have been? Stay till the VERY end for this one!   PLUS! Alan and Rob discuss going to see 'Superman in Concert' in Dublin.   TIMECODES:  00:00:00 - Introduction, Superman in Concert review 00:16:00 - Kevin Smith's career in review 00:28:50 - SUPERMAN LIVES by Kevin Smith (the draft most like normal Superman comics) 00:38:40 - SUPERMAN LIVES by Wesley Strick (the craziest Tim Burtoniest draft of them all!) 00:47:28 - SUPERMAN LIVES by Dan Gilroy (the version that might have actually gotten made)   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor

"Burn" Alan and Rob take a look at Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's seminal comic "The Man Who Has Everything" - how do the messages and meanings of the comic hold up? How does the characterisation of Superman compare to the modern interpretation?  We also take a look at some of the other media adaptations of the story from the excellent Justice League Unlimited episode to a very strong Supergirl episode to a particularly bonkers Superboy episode! PLUS! Rob gives his thoughts on the casting of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in James Gunn's "Superman Legacy".   00:00:00 - Prelude message and Superman Legacy casting announcement 00:05:18 - Intro chat  00:15:43 - For the Man Who Has Everything comic discussion and breakdown 01:08:38 - The Adventures of Superboy "Mindscape" discussion 01:17:35 - Supergirl "For the Girl Who Has Everything" discussion 01:29:09 - Krypton "Mercy" short discussion 01:36:13 - Justice League Unlimited "For the Man Who Has Everything" discussion   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. 

Alan and his wife Stacey give THEIR take on the much talked-about film. SPOILERS from the start!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. 

Rob is joined by his fiancée Saoirse to discuss their thoughts on / wrap their heads around THE FLASH. Plus! They give their thoughts on the news that Superman & Lois will be getting a fourth season.    00:00:00 - Introductions 00:04:20 - Superman & Lois renewal discussion 00:09:20 - The Flash non-spoiler discussion and thoughts 00:26:35 - SPOILER discussion   NOTE: Alan was all set to see the Flash with Rob and was pulled away at the last second due to a very important work engagement. We hope to do a second discussion on this very important DC film soon.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. 

I WILL FIND HIM! Alan and Rob are joined by special guest and Superman fanatic Zaki Hasan (MovieFilm Podcast, Nostalgia Theater Podcast and Discovery Debrief) to reflect on the ten year anniversary of visionary director Zack Snyder's "MAN OF STEEL" - the gang reflect on the hype leading to the film, their first impressions, what they think now as well as the complicated legacy the film leaves behind.  PLUS! We hear from you! Lots of people wrote in with a wide spectrum of opinions on the film. Special thanks to Zach Moore from Always Hold onto Smallville for sending in a voice note!   00:00 - Main Discussion w Zaki Hasan 01:02:18 - Metropolis Mailbag  01:23:53 - Zach Moore from "Always Hold Onto Smallville" gives his thoughts   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. 

"TELL ME ABOUT THE LONELINESS OF PODCASTING, HE-MAN..." Alan and Rob are joined once again by friend of the podcast & Caped Wonder Europe's own Martin Lakin to take another sneaky look under the counter at the movie stash behind the bar at Bibbo's ‘Ace o' Clubs'. This time they examine Cannon's 1987's classic, ‘Masters of the Universe' starring Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella, the movie based on the classic 80's Mattel toyline of the same name. Hear about the dramatic behind the scenes turmoil which caused the production to shut down mid shoot, why exactly the film so negatively effected Superman IV and most importantly the origins of PIGBOY!!! Is this picture the closest we ever got to a Christopher Reeve era New Gods film? You'll have to tune your cosmic key to the All Star Superfan frequency to find out!  RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY AND PODBEAN, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail [DOT] com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor with original cover art by Earl Norem.

Alan and Rob chat all things Superman with entertainment journalist, veteran fan and fellow podcaster Ed Gross as well as hearing all about his brand new book VOICES FROM KRYPTON, an oral history of the Man of Steel. Ed gives us his take on the highs and lows of Superman lore as well as memories from interviewing legends from the world of Superman movies, comics and more including Marlon Brando, Brandon Routh, Richard Donner, Sidney J. Furie and even Alan's FAVOURITE Lex Luthor ;-) the late Scott J. Wells.    VOICES FROM KRYPTON IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY AND PODBEAN, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor with original cover by Jon Bogdanove.

Alan and Rob check in to talk all about a great, recent anthology series of Superman short stories, perfect for new fans and old looking to get a dose of classic Superman action and maybe even a glimpse at some familiar podcasting friends...? All this and more!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor with original cover by Gary Frank and Brad Anderson.

Alan & Rob, greatest criminal podcasters of the modern era have devised a way to DESTROY Superman with none other than Nuclear Man himself, Mark Pillow star of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace! We learn how Mark landed the role of the supervillain with the most metal hairdo of the 1980s, how he broke his foot during an epic moon battle with Christopher Reeve, his thoughts on the reaction to the film, the mythical 134 minute cut and of the gratitude and love he still holds for the movie more than 35 years later!  Meet Mark Pillow at GalaxyCon Richmond March 24-26, 2023 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor.

Rob and Alan join forces once again to talk about the latest exciting movie news in DC. Is Superman finally on the right track? Or will James Gunn be the silver bullet that kills DC for good?  PLUS! We dust off a previously unreleased episode from the early days of the podcast where we discuss our favourite toys and collectibles. Kenner's Super Powers toyline! Kenner's Superman the Man of Steel toyline! Superman on VHS! Superboy on VHS! Weird souvenirs from Superman set visits! Shampoo! Angry letters to Superman actors! All this and much more with some hilarious and heartwarming stories to boot.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor.

Alan & Rob chat to DC Exclusive Artist Cian Tormey, the man who brought Superman to Dublin, Ireland in Superman: Son of Kal-El! Cian brings us through his secret origin story - through all the trials and tribulations that led him to leave a successful career in advertising so that he could chase his dreams as a comic book artist, finally landing an exclusive contract with DC, with some of his top tips for budding professionals.  PLUS! We chat Superman: Son of Kal-El and the amazing whirlwind response to the history-making book including how the book has so positively impacted members of the LGBTQI community.  If you've ever day dreamed of leaving your career behind and following your dreams into the world of creating comic books, don't miss this episode! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN, GOOGLE PLAY & SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! FACEBOOK:  @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:  @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:  allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music & Aaron Price for our logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor with original pencils by Cian Tormey, colours by Federico Blee and letters by Dave Sharpe.

Seasons greetings, Metropolitans! Rob and Alan celebrate another successful year and gather round the fireplace to discuss the latest round of WB shake-ups as well as one of their "Lois & Clark" favourites 'Twas the Night Before Mxymas'. Rob also recaps one of his favourite holiday-themed comics, "Superman" #165.    PLUS! Our favourite Holiday tradition! We play Christmas messages from fans and contributors.    NOTE: This episode was recorded literally the day before it was announced that Henry Cavill wouldn't be returning as Superman after all!    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor. Original comic cover by Stan Kaye and Wayne Boring.

ADDICTED TO LEX! Alan, Rob and special guest Zach Moore (of 'Always Hold Onto Smallville' fame) join forces to explore four distinctly different, utterly unique television interpretations of everyone's favourite bald megalomaniac. No, not Blofeld. No not Doctor Evil either! It's Lex, baby! PLUS! Stay tuned for an emergency reaction to Jon Cryer's announcement that he will NOT be joining the cast of Superman & Lois, as the search begins for the latest Vancouver-based actor willing to shave their head. Rob is available and willing to pay for flights!!   Discussed in this episode:  (NOTE: This episode is long! Use these timecodes to jump around to listen to our thoughts on your favourite show!) 00:20:22: Superboy Season 4 Episode 7 'Know Thine Enemy'  00:47:28: Lois & Clark Season 1 Episode 4 'Neverending Battle' 01:21:38: Smallville Season 4 Episode 17 'Onyx' 01:46:46: Supergirl Season 4 Episode 15 'O brother where art thou' 02:30:14: Reaction to the Jon Cryer departure   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor.

WELCOME TO BIBBO'S B-MOVIES! Home of the lesser-loved (and just generally lesser) superhero movies of yesteryear! Rob and Alan shepherd in this new side-show with the help of long time friend of the podcast Stuart Mulrain from 'And Why Not' and this week we're haphazardly freethrowing our thoughts and takes regarding the ill-fated "STEEL" movie from 1997 starring none other than Shaquille O'Neal and directed by 'Incredible Hulk' alum Kenneth Johnson.   Why does Steel look like he bought his armour at Party City? What has John Henry Irons got against veterans' hospitals? Do Superman and Batman exist in this world? Who designed Judd Nelson's insane leather jacket? All of these questions and more are discussed and disseminated in a decidedly ruder ep than usual (possibly not one for the kiddos!)   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our artwork.

A special episode:   Rob and Alan take a few short, difficult moments to reflect on the loss of one of the most iconic custodians of a superhero role of all time.   This is our tribute to the one true Dark Knight, the late, great Kevin Conroy.   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our artwork.   Thanks to Kevin Conroy for the memories we'll cherish forever.

Matt Truex joins the All Star Superfan Podcast once again for a rousing roundtable discussion on the 2006 blockbuster 'Superman Returns'. We laugh! We cry! We yell 'WRONG!' to a bewildered crowd. Matt shares a deeply personal connection to the film while Rob whines about mid-2000s CGI. Alan is on the fence!     MEANWHILE: Another Superman Returns! Alan and Rob share their thoughts on Henry Cavill's return to Metropolis.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our artwork.

Alan and Rob are joined by yet another giant of Superman comics - the legendary Dan Jurgens, writer and artist of the landmark Superman #75 and an instrumental voice in 'The Death of Superman' saga of comics. Dan talks the legacy of the monumental event, the hype at the time, appearing on two separate Superman shows as well as the brand new anniversary 80-page "The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1" coming to comic shops November 8th! PLUS! We hear Dan's dream casting for his beloved Booster Gold and you won't believe who it is!    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our artwork.

Alan and Rob are joined by one of the most influential and impactful comic creators of all time, Marv Wolfman who details his experiences helping to create one of the oft-forgotten Superman cartoons, the beloved Ruby Spears animated series of the late eighties. He also gives his thoughts on current Superman comics, movies and other great anecdotes from his legendary career.   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our artwork.

Alan and Rob get together to discuss the current state of Warner Bros Discovery and the impact it's having on its DC projects.  We also have a laid back discussion on some of the other films and TV shows we've been watching including Prey and the wonderful Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.  PLUS! We read some of the nice correspondence we've been receiving from you the fans.   TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Star Trek comics, Nope and Twilight Zone discussion 00:06:45 - Strange New Worlds discussion 00:13:55 - Peacemaker discussion 00:16:24 - RoboCop: The Series discussion 00:22:29 - Ms Marvel, She Hulk mini-discussion 00:23:46 - Warner Bros Discovery discussion - Batgirl cancellation 00:45:20 - Listener tweets and emails   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

This week Alan and Rob give their thoughts on the brand new movie "DC League of Super Pets" in cinemas now. It turns out Alan is NOT a dog person! We also discuss Mark Russell and Michael Allred's amazing new book "Superman: Space Age" as well as an extra special topic suggested by a listener of the show.    TIMECODES:  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - DC Super Pets review and discussion 00:49:16 - Superman Space Age Book One spoiler review and discussion 01:21:00 - Metropolis Mailbag - Listener question from Josh Green   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our artwork.

NOTE: Use the timecodes below to jump around! Alan and Rob take a look at all of the comics explicitly set in the world of the Christopher Reeve movies, notably the comic book adaptations of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace with Rob managing to drive Alan insane with his impressions of Gus Gorman, Ross Webster, Lex and even Lenny Luthor. Plus! We take a special look at Earth Prime #2: Superman and Lois (which contains a very specific nod to the Reeve movies!) Later on, we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the hot new series "Superman '78" which aims to return fans to the world of Metropolis as envisioned by Richard Donner. Our thoughts on the series might surprise you!   "Superman '78" Vol. 1 is available now in print and digital, as is "Earth Prime #2: Superman and Lois"   TIMECODES 00:05:24 - Superman III adaptation review and discussion 00:32:30 - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace adaptation review and discussion 00:59:23 - SPECIAL: Earth Prime #2: Superman and Lois review and discussion 01:14:58 - Superman '78 1-6 spoiler review and discussion     RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

This week Alan and Rob are joined by Sam Rizzo (of the Superboy: The Legacy Podcast) to discuss the lasting legacy of the oft-forgotten chapter in the history of Superman TV shows. We also talk in-depth about Sam's favourite episode "Road's not Taken" as well as touching on other great Superboy episodes and getting his thoughts on other Superman shows.  PLUS! We are surprised by a super-special guest as Superboy himself Gerard Christopher quickly stops by to talk about his time on the show.    Gerard Christopher will be appearing at GalaxyCon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Friday, July 29, Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31. He will participate in a live Q&A on the main stage and signing autographs with fans. Tickets available at galaxycon.com Check out Sam's panel at this year's Superman Celebration in Metropolis Illinois   Show Timecodes:  00:00 - Superboy discussion 01:00:00 - "Roads Not Taken" discussion 01:24:40 - Gerard Christopher mini-interview   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

This week Alan and Rob catch up on a few current Superman-related topics including the possible return of Henry Cavill to upcoming Superman movie projects; the trailer for 'Black Adam' and their thoughts on the first few issues of the highly popular "Son of Kal-El" comic.  Please note: This episode was recorded in the days prior to Tim Sale's tragic passing so some of our discussion is now sadly out of date, but we have made the decision to include our tribute to him as a mark of respect to this late, great legend.    TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 06:32 Henry Cavill rumours 18:59 Black Adam trailer discussion 26:04 Tribute to Tim Sale 28:48 Comics we're reading 37:02 Son of Kal-El 1-6 discussion/review     RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

This week Alan and Rob are joined by veteran podcasting legend Michael Bailey to discuss what may be the most important Superman story ever: The Clan of the Fiery Cross - the landmark radio serial that delivered a crushing blow to the legitimacy of a very real hate organisation.    Join us as we talk all things radio - the magic of Bud Collyer's dual performance as Clark and Superman, the way the stories and episodes still hold up today), the hilarious ads for 'Kelloggs Pep' and even how the radio stories relate to other versions of Superman. YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ADVEN-TURE FELLOWS AND GIRLS (AND NON-BINARY FRIENDS!).    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

This week Alan and Rob chat to the gentle giant himself Jack O'Halloran all about his time as an actor appearing in legendary films such as Farewell My Lovely, the 1976 version of King Kong as well as (of course) Superman 1 and 2 - we get his thoughts on the different versions of Superman II as well as all the infamous shenanigans that went on behind the scenes. What was Christopher Reeve really like? Why did Marlon Brandon read off of cue cards? Which director did Jack prefer to work with? We also hear Jack's thoughts on the new crop of DC movies as well as his own pitch for a Superman sequel.  Jack will be appearing at Motor City Comic Con, May 13-15, 2022 and VIP ticketholders will receive a special exclusive variant copy of Superman '78 which includes designs from Jim Bowers. For more information head to motorcitycomiccon.com   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

This week Alan and Rob chat to legendary fan and archivist Jim Bowers about his lifelong love of the Christopher Reeve era of Superman movies and the 20th anniversary of CapedWonder.com. We hear Jim's early experiences with the movies, his thoughts on other Supermen who have come and gone and his first meeting with Reeve himself.  Jim will be appearing at Motor City Comic Con, May 13-15, 2022 and VIP ticketholders will receive a special exclusive variant copy of Superman '78 which includes designs from Jim himself. For more information head to motorcitycomiccon.com   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

This week Alan and Rob chat to legendary animation director Dan Riba about his iconic work on Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series as well as his lifelong Superman fandom going back to the days of George Reeves.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:             allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music.

Welcome to ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE where we will occasionally take the red eye out of the Big Apricot and into the other nooks and crannies of the DCU and not a minute too soon as this week we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the brand new WB blockbuster 'THE BATMAN' as well as our overall love of the Dark Knight in his many forms.  Rob and Alan are joined by 1995Batman.com blogger Neil Rickatson who shares his own fond memories of growing up with Batman, his unique love of Batman Forever and his thoughts on the new movie.    Discussed in this episode:  00:00 - Intro and growing up with Batman 43:00 - Thoughts on the previous Batman movies 01:15:02 - Expectations going into 'THE BATMAN' 01:22:11 - Spoiler Review   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod

We am hate Bizarro and love Superman! Last week am Rob without Alan cover no episodes without Bizarro! This episode does not feature not special guest Zach Moore not from Always Hold Onto Smallville podcast!   (This week is all about Bizarro! Rob, Alan and special guest Zach Moore from the Always Hold Onto Smallville podcast take a look at every single live action version of the Man of Steel's imperfect duplicate as well as the beloved animated version and discuss all the nooks and crannies in between!)   PLUS: Stay tuned for Zach's completely unrelated thoughts on the latest episode of Superman & Lois!   Discussed in this episode:  13:01: Origins of Bizarro in the comics and thoughts on the character 23:36: Superboy S03E01/S03E02 - Bride of Bizarro 48:16: Lois & Clark S01E19 - Vatman 01:02:53: Superman The Animated Series S02E06 - Identity Crisis 01:17:46: Smallville S07E01 - Bizarro 01:44:06: Superman & Lois SPOILER DISCUSSION (LISTEN AT YOUR PERIL) 01:55:36: Honourable mentions: 'Bizarro' in Superman movies     RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod

It's the New Year and instead of looking to a bright future, we're plunging into the ghosts of Supermans past once again, diving into the wonders of Time Travel as it was represented across FOUR legendary Superman shows. Alan and Rob have the honour of being joined by Matt Truex of the Lois & Clark'd podcast (as well as a regular contributor to Always Hold Onto Smallville) and get his thoughts on his beloved Lois & Clark, the awesome time machine episodes as well as the first and only episode of Superboy he's ever seen! PLUS: We discuss Smallville for the first time on the show and our opinions may surprise you!   Discussed in this episode:  04:16 "Lois & Clark" Season 2 Episode 18 'Tempus Fugitive' 11:42 "Adventures of Superman" Season 3 Episode 1 'Through the Time Barrier' 26:33 "Superboy" Season 1 Episode 24 'Hollywood' 45:41 "Smallville" Season 5 Episode 12 'Reckoning' 01:15:32 "Justice League" Season 2 Episode 19&20 'Hereafter: Parts 1 and 2'   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod

We're back with a special holiday episode for you to enjoy as you wrap your presents! Alan and Rob discuss their podcasting highlights so far as well as dive into a jovial, yuletide discussion of the classic Lois & Clark Christmas episode "Seasons Greedings" (the first live action appearance of the Toyman!) PLUS: Extra special Christmas messages from some of our former (and future!) guests and our wonderful listeners.    From Alan and Rob, have a Super Holiday Season and may all your wishes come true.    We want to hear from YOU! Get in touch on our social platforms and let us know your favourite holiday-themed Superman stories! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT! IT DOESN'T COST ANYTHING AND IT WOULD BE A GREAT GIFT FOR US! :-D   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod

Alan and Rob are honoured and delighted to be joined by one of the most celebrated Superman writers EVER - Mark Waid, co-creator of stories such as 'Kingdom Come', 'Superman Birthright', as well as iconic runs on The Flash, Captain America, Daredevil and so much more.  We talk about all of our favourite stories written by Mark as well as his approach to Superman and the indelible impact the Man of Steel had on Mark's life. We want to hear from YOU! Get in touch on our social platforms and let us know your thoughts on Mark's super works as well as everything else we chat about! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT!    FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod

ADVENTURE RUNS IN THE FAMILY Alan and Rob take a fond look back at the charming-but-daft Supergirl movie from 1984 with legendary Superfan (and webmaster of Supermania.com) Martin Lakin, a true gentleman and a man whose depth of knowledge and appreciation for the Christopher Reeve Superman films is as vast as all the stars in the 28 known galaxies.     We want to hear from YOU! Get in touch on our social platforms and let us know your fan-theories that will help explain the planet-sized plotholes in this film! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT!    FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod