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David Yoder reads a month worth of Superman comics from the 1990s and then describes them to his friend Denis St. John.

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    Unbelievably Still Dead Again! Superman Comics January 1995!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 76:07


    Superman The Man of Steel #40 sees some brain aliens that come out of walnut shells! And we also get the Rolling Stones! ... kindaSuperman #96 is maybe the most fun of the Dead Again—thanks to Brainiac, we get Superman having hallucinations! It's worth it for a mini-Reign of Supermen Reunion and Ma Kent befriending Doomsday!The Adventures of Superman #519 is just a battle between Brainiac and Superman, at least it's the end of Dead Again!Supergirl in Action Comics #706, you read that right- Supergirl! This story focuses mainly on her visiting the Kents in Smallville and having to stop runaway farm equipment!And even more Superman-related fun, if you can believe it!Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 77:23


    Dan Jurgens is back again with another anniversary issue, this time it's Zero Hour's 30th Anniversary!As someone who recently read the original Zero Hour, this was still tough to decipher... So, of course, Denis had to read this as well to do the recap!Over 70 pages of story are broken up into roughly seven 10-page chunks, with different artists achieving varying success!Does Validus from the Fatal Five have a face on his brain? Who knows! Listen for this and more!Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    January 1987 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 72:53


    Superman #1 features the beginning of a new ongoing Superman title by John Byrne! Superman faces off against Metallo!The Adventures of Superman #424 picks up the numbering of the previous Superman title with a new name! Written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Jerry Ordway! Superman fights giant robot terrorists!Superman in Action Comics #584 is also by John Byrne! Superman has gone evil and is fighting the Teen Titans!Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 75:51


    For this episode, both David and Denis have read Dan Jurgen's 3 issue prestige-format mini-series, Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey!This is it! The return of Doomsday! ... Or is that Darkseid? Waverider's here too!And the official introduction of a semi-regular segment: Modern-Day Superman Comics!Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Action Comics #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 48:32


    Denis got points from Trivia and picks the first appearance of Superman, Action Comics #1! And all the back-up stories as well! Also, Denis tells us about current comics he's enjoying! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    John Byrne's Man of Steel Part 2 (Issues 4-6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 53:58


    Man of Steel #4 sees how manipulative Lex Luthor can be! Man of Steel #5 shows a short-lived Bizarro! Man of Steel #6 Clark recons with his Kryptonian past as well as Lana Lang! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    John Byrne's Man of Steel Part 1 (Issues 1-3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 64:29


    Merry Christmas! We're going back to the start of the post-Crisis Superman! In Man of Steel #1, we get a short Krypton prologue, and then it's the story of young Clark Kent up until his decision to become Superman! Man of Steel #2 is the story of Lois Lane, and we see how she'll risk everything (including her own life!) to get a story with Superman! But then Clark Kent just swoops in and turns in the story first, doesn't really seem fair ... In Man of Steel #3, post-Crisis teams up with Batman for the first time! Except Batman's the same Batman as pre-Crisis? Don't think about it! And we get that classic Batman villain, Magpie! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Still Dead Again! December 1994 Superman Comics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 71:21


    Superman's still freaking dead! Superman The Man of Steel #39 Superman isn't the only one dead, in this issue Keith's mom returns only to die! Don't worry, he gets adopted by the Whites. Turns out alive Superman is the fake and dead Superman is the real deal! Superman assumes this is the work of Luthor, but he's a vegetable! Superman #95 this must be the work of Brainiac then! Except … he's also a vegetable! Atom hijacks along for an adventure because he's a teen now, causing trouble! The Adventures of Superman #518 if not Luthor or Brainiac, then it must be Cyborg Superman! Maybe Darkseid knows where he is … which he does, but he's not telling! Superman in Action Comics #705 Superman goes really crazy assuming it's Mxyzptlk behind the supercorpse! Except he's wrong! It turns out it was the second guy, Brainiac? Maybe???

    Dead Again! November 1994 Superman Comics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 85:41


    Superman The Man of Steel #38 there's a dead Superman and an alive Superman- which one is real? Superman #94 Superman fights Conduit! Kenny Braverman (Conduit) wants to kill Clark Kent (Superman)! The Adventures of Superman #517 we get introduced to Carl Draper, the master jailer! Superman in Action Comics #704 Superman goes after Eradicator assuming he's behind the fake dead Superman! Also, we cover Outsiders #13, Steel #9, Superboy #9, Aquaman #3, Metropolis SCU #1, AND Guardians of Metropolis #1! And also Ads!! How do we do it??

    Songs of Superman Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 126:49


    In this episode, we wrap up listening to and rating all Superman-adjacent songs. Who will end up on top? Who will be on the bottom? Listen and find out! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Ryland's soundcloud and internet radio show: ⁠https://soundcloud.com/panther_fancy⁠ ⁠https://fsr.live/shows/music-be-the-food

    Songs of Superman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 90:08


    Denis, David, and special guest Ryland Ianelli listen to and rate all the songs of Superman (mostly those with Superman in the title). This episode covers the first half, and the crew rates them on Song Goodness, Understanding of Superman, and whether Jimmy Olsen would wear the group as a shirt. Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Ryland's soundcloud and internet radio show: https://soundcloud.com/panther_fancy https://fsr.live/shows/music-be-the-food

    October 1994 Superman Comics! Issue #0!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 65:13


    Zero Hour is over, but all DC Comics for this month are numbered #0! Superman The Man of Steel #0 introduces us to the villain Conduit and Clark's childhood friend, Kenny Braverman! Superman #0 Clark Kent gets a journalism award, then gets blown up! The Adventures of Superman #0 we learn about the early reporting days of Clark Kent in France! Also, Conduit has Kryptonite blasts? Look out, Superman! Superman in Action Comics #0 is almost as valuable as Action Comics #1! Conduit is defeated? And we discover in the Superman's tomb ... Superman?!?? Steel #0 gets some added backstory and Superboy #0 sees a visit from Emil Hamilton!

    Zero Hour Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 114:14


    It's the conclusion to Zero Hour! From The Adventures of Alpha Centurion #518, Superman in Action Comics #703, Zero Hour: Crisis In Time #2-0, and THE REST! The rest being: Legion '94 #70, Team Titans #24, Green Arrow #90, Guy Gardner Warrior #24, Legion of Superheroes #61, Justice League America #92, Justice League Task Force #16, Justice League International #68, Robin #10, Catwoman #14, Anima #7, Showcase '94 #10, and Damage #6! All covered in under 2 hours!

    Zero Hour! September 1994 DC Comics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 110:55


    Another month, another event! Zero Hour: Crisis In Time begins and we cover the first half of the Zero Hour mini-series, half of the Superman comics for September 1994, and half of all other Zero Hour tie-in comics published by DC! Come to learn who Extant is, and stay for the multiple Hawkmans!

    Worlds Collide Parts 10 thru 14! And August 1994 Superman Comics!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 93:11


    We wrap up the Milestone Worlds Collide event with parts 10 thru 14! Including Superman the Man of Steel #36, Icon #11, Steel #7, Blood Syndicate #13, and Static #14! What will be the fate of mailman Fred Benson, AKA Rift? Listen to find out! Also, the rest of August 1994 Superman comics: Superman #92 Massacre returns! The Adventures of Superman #515 Massacre wants to murderlize Superman! And Superman in Action Comics #702 we have to deal with everyone's least favorite villain- the racist Bloodsport! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Worlds Collide! Parts 2 thru 9!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 69:28


    It's the Milestone DC event, Worlds Collide! (or at least Parts 2 thru 9) Issues covered include Hardware #17, Superboy #6, Icon #15, Steel #6, Blood Syndicate #16, Worlds Collide #1, Superboy #7, and Hardware #18. Read along if you dare! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Denis' Pick! Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133-138

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 54:57


    Denis got 50 more points, and this time he's talking about Jimmy Olsen Superman comics written and drawn by Jack Kirby! They've got all the Kirby goodness: tiny Jimmy Olsen clones, giant green Jimmy Olsen clones, hippies, photo collages, four-armed monsters, and Superman's redrawn face! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Worlds Collide Part 1 and The Fall Of Metropolis! July 1994 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 49:25


    Superman The Man Of Steel #35 has Superman fighting a big robot! Also, Wonder Woman is there for some reason! Oh, and Static from Milestone Comics! Superman #91 has Superman fighting more robots! The Adventures Of Superman #514 sees Lex release a fear toxin! What is Professor Hamilton's greatest fear? Superman In Action Comics #701 Superman fights a giant robot! It's his Kryptonian War Battle Suit being controlled by Lex Luthor! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Elseworlds 1994 Annuals! Part Two!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 78:38


    Superman Annual #6 imagines Superman if he were Mowgli or Tarzan! Plus, Lex has Kryptonite! Superman The Man of Steel Annual #3 is a dystopian world where Kryptonians rule! Can Superman set things right? Also, we cover the rest of the Elseworlds Annuals! Including Steel Annual #1 which tries to tackle slavery, find out if it was successful! Listen to the end for David and Denis giving their own Elseworlds pitches! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Elseworlds 1994 Annuals! Part One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 78:38


    It's time for the 1994 Annuals! The theme this go-around is Elseworlds! Where things are different and maybe shouldn't be this way! Action Comics Annual #6 has Superman's great-great-grandfather coming to Earth and ruling as a British Sovereign! By John Byrne! Adventures of Superman Annual #6 is the first part of our only two-parter, The Super Seven! Aliens invade and are successful! Who will stand up to them? Plus a dozen other annuals! Everything from Pirate Batman to Cowboy Lobo! What if… there was an Elseworlds Part Two? Come back next time! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Battle For Metropolis! June 1994 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 71:52


    Superman The Man of Steel #34 It's The Lex Men Versus The Dubbilex Men! But no X-Men! Superman #90 Metropolis is getting blowned up! Also, we finally get rid of Westfield! Adventures of Superman #513 Is The Guardian the cure to the clones' sickness? He is! Also, Cadmus gets blowned up! Action Comics #700 The Daily Planet and most of the rest of Metropolis gets blowned up! Lex gets hauled off to Iron Lung Jail! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    May 1994 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 70:23


    Superman The Man of Steel #33 Superman is growing too big for his britches! Superman #89 Big Words takes Big Boy Superman into space to try and solve his problems! Adventures of Superman #512 Lois loses her apartment- to an explosion! After already losing her job! Superman fights Parasite, gets less big! Action Comics #699 the Battle for Metropolis starts here and turns into a full-out war! Who will win? Team Luthor? SCU? The Underworlders? Project Cadmus? Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 64:55


    Or should I say Return of the SuperMEN? In this episode, Denis and David take turns talking about the commemorative comic celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Return of Superman. With flashback stories by the original 90s creative teams! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Denis Takes Over! Superman: Kryptonite

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 64:46


    Denis miraculously got enough points last time to read a Superman comic of his choosing! He chose Superman: Kryptonite written by Darwyn Cooke with art by Tim Sale. Find out: What is young Superman like? Who Lois is dating? How many people the mob boss Gallo has killed? What style of clothes does Jimmy wear? What type of videos does Lex watch? And, who is the mysterious figure in a large chunk of Kryptonite??? Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Bizarro's World Concludes! April 1994 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 69:12


    Superman The Man of Steel #32 Superman and Bizarro fight some more! Bizarro gives a ring to Lois! Superman #88 Bizarro's story concludes with Bizarro dead and Lex on the verge of death! Superman gets big! Adventures of Superman #511 Superman almost levels a building by accident- not on purpose! Superman's powers are out of whack! Action Comics #698 Superman's powers are going even more haywire! Also, he's eight feet tall now! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Bizarro's World! March 1994 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 63:31


    Superman The Man of Steel #31 Underworlder Clones are dying and Lex 2 is losing hair! Superman #87 Lex recreates Bizarro, Bizarro am back! Adventures of Superman #510 Bizarro builds a version of Metropolis in a warehouse! All for Lois! Action Comics #697 Bizarro means well, but keeps doing bad! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supermulletsplaining Logo Drawing by David Yoder

    February 1994 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 51:40


    Superman The Man of Steel #30 Superman and Lobo Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Superman #86 Superman is Lost in Spaaace! Dan Jurgens wraps up some old comic of his, the Sun Devils! Adventures of Superman #509 Auron is no more-on! Superman is still lost in space! Action Comics #696 finds a deserted planet, fights a champion, and makes his way un-lost in space! Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supermulletsplaining Logo Drawing by David Yoder

    January 1994 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 63:38


    Superman The Man of Steel #29 is the end of Spilled Blood! With Bloodthirst! He has tubes and wears a dominatrix outfit! Superman #85 has Cat Grant almost killing Toyman ... with a toy? Adventures of Superman #508 has some 1960s fun with Challengers of the Unknown! It's FANTASTIC! Action Comics #695 has a special cover and a special metal villain- Cauldron! Also, a mustache-twirling mad scientist! Follow David on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supermulletsplaining Logo Drawing by David Yoder

    December 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 59:02


    Content warning in these issues covering topics like child abduction, child abuse, child murder, the ongoing sexual harassment of Cat Grant by her boss, alcohol abuse, suicide attempts/illusions, racism, racial slurs, hate crimes, race murder ... we try to keep things light and fun, but yeah. Enjoy the bird sounds and children crying in the background. The comics to avoid are Superman: The Man of Steel #28, Superman #84, Adventures of Superman #507, and Action Comics #694 Follow David on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supermulletsplaining Logo Drawing by David Yoder

    Episode 50! The Last Mechanical Monster! Interview with Brian Fies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 67:47


    We have a special episode! An interview with cartoonist Brian Fies, creator of The Last Mechanical Monster. A graphic novel inspired by the 1941 Fleischer-animated Superman short, Mechanical Monsters. We discuss Superman, AI, and everything in between! Check out Brian's blog (and make sure to buy his book!): https://brianfies.blogspot.com/ Follow David on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 50th Episode drawing by David Yoder

    Supermullet Era Begins! November 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 61:08


    Superman: The Man of Steel #27 Lex has troubles on a blimp! Superman #83 Funeral for a Friend can't end without an Epilogue! Adventures of Superman #506 Superman and Superboy duke it out for rights to the "S"! Action Comics #693 Eradicator gets revived with the mind of Dr. David Connor! Follow David on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supermulletsplaining Logo Drawing by David Yoder

    Denis' Pick! Superman Smashes the Klan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 51:23


    It's another Denis pick!  This time Denis tells David about Superman Smashes the Klan! Written by Gene Luen Yang and illustrated by Gurihiru! Inspired by the “Clan of the Fiery Cross” 1946 Superman radio program! Follow David on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supermansplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John

    Reign of the Supermen! October 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 74:26


    It's here! The End of the Reign of The Supermen! Superman: The Man of Steel #26 Steel fights Cyborg Superman, while Superman and Supergirl take on Mongul! Green Lantern #46 Green Lantern finds out what happened to Coast City, and he's not too happy! Superman #82 It's the showdown at Coast City! Who wins? Who loses? Superman?? Evil Superman??? Adventures of Superman #505 Long-haired Superman is back to business, but what about Clark? Action Comics #692 Clark comes back with the help of a friend, and a shadowy figure lets Superman know he can't cheat death again … probably! Follow David on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reign Of The Supermensplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John and David Yoder.

    Reign of the Supermen! September 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 54:33


    The Reign of the Supermen is almost to a close, as the OG Superman is back with longer hair! Superman: The Man of Steel #25 Steel, Supergirl, and Superboy fight the Kryptonian War Suit that poops out Superman! Superman #81 We get the backstory for Cyborg Superman aka Hank Henshaw! Adventures of Superman #504 Super Cubed goes to fight Mongul and Cyborg Superman at Engine City! First, they have to fight robots and aliens! Also, Superboy rides a rocket to Metropolis! Action Comics #691 Supergirl also helps in Engine City, but will it be enough? Follow David on Twitter:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast:⁠ ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠⁠ Reign Of The Supermensplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John and David Yoder.

    Reign of the Supermen! August 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 55:26


    Reign of the Supermen! … Plus the Original Superman? Superman: The Man of Steel #24 Man of Steel and Last Son of Krypton duke it out! White Rabbit meets her end? Superman #80 Coast City gets blowned up! Cyborg Superman not a good guy? Adventures of Superman #503 Cyborg Superman wails on Superboy! At least Superboy got to play the Death of Superman video game first! Action Comics #690 we finally get the full details on Last Son of Krypton's backstory! Eradicator from now on! Also, OG Superman is in a giant purple robot suit walking the ocean floor! He would walk 500 miles! Follow David on Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder⁠ Follow Denis on Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/deniscomix⁠ Check out comics by Denis:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.deniscomix.com/⁠ Support Denis on Patreon:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn⁠ You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: ⁠http://www.buffyvirgin.net/⁠ Reign Of The Supermensplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John and David Yoder.

    Supermansplaining's Pal Denis St John!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 52:55


    Denis covers three really fun stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #53! One where Jimmy Olsen is made tiny and sad inside the bottled city of Kandor! The second story is the cover story of Jimmy becoming a giant turtle monster inspired by an old sci-fi pulp! And in the last story, Jimmy outsmarts Mxyzptlk in Middle Times! Not to be outdone, David decides to discuss current-day Superman comics! In particular: Superman Space Age #3, Superman (volume 6) #1, Action Comics #1052, and Batman/Superman: World's Finest #12! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: http://www.buffyvirgin.net/ Denis drew the logo for this episode!

    Reign of the Supermen: July 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 63:28


    The Supermen are still "Reign"-ing, but for how long? We get 5 Superman comics this time! Action Comics #688 Eradicator/Last Son of Krypton gains the respect of Guy Gardner, but at what cost? Superman: The Man of Steel #23 Superboy meets Steel, but Superboy don't impress Steel much! Superman #79 Ronald Troupe gets his first cover story, validating Cyborg as the real Superman! Adventures of Superman #502 Supergirl tries to entice the Metropolis Kid by not calling him Superboy! Action Comics #689 a bridge is blown up! Who's watching the Supermen? I thought it was Eradicator, but maybe it's not??!? Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: http://www.buffyvirgin.net/ Reign Of The Supermensplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John and David Yoder.

    Bloodlines 1993 Superman/DC Annuals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 95:04


    Bloodlines is the 1993 DC Comics Annual event, 25 comics that introduce over 25 new characters! Broken down into four stages- Bloodlines: Outbreak, Bloodlines: Earthplague, Bloodlines: Deathstorm, and Bloodlines: Bloodbath! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: http://www.buffyvirgin.net/ Reign Of The Supermensplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John and David Yoder.

    Reign of the Supermen (2019 animated movie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 93:05


    Denis and David watch and talk over the animated Reign of Supermen movie from 2019. Mostly though, they talk about Super Pets, Black Adam, My Two Dads, James Bond, Star Trek, The Office, crazy Lyft drivers, and of course- Zack Snyder! Join the fun! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: http://www.buffyvirgin.net/

    The Reign Of The Supermen! June 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 57:22


    Action Comics #687 is the Last Son of Krypton really Superman? I dunno, he seems kinda mean. Superman: The Man of Steel #22 maybe John Henry Irons AKA Henry Johnson AKA Steel is Superman returned? Probably not. Superman #78 or perhaps Cyborg Superman is Superman returned from the future like a Terminator, he'll be back! Adventures of Superman #501 but we do know the Metropolis Kid, "Don't Call Him Superboy," is the clone of Superman with some extra mixed in! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: http://www.buffyvirgin.net/ Reign Of The Supermensplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John and David Yoder.

    The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 44:35


    The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special is a comic published in 2022, not 1992! But it does feature new stories by the creative teams behind Superman comics from 1992! Who is Doomerang? Listen to find out! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    Adventures of Superman 500 and Other Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 71:14


    The other stuff being whatever DC decided to put out while Superman was dead and before they knew what they were gonna do for sure. Legacy of Superman #1 is a filler issue while Superman is still dead, featuring: Guardian, Thorn, Gangbuster, Sinbad AKA Davood Nassur, and Waveyrider! Supergirl and Team Luthor #1 featuring Supergirl and Lex Luthor II with his team of course! Also, Hellgrammite! And those Morlockian Mutants called Underworlders! Newstime: The Life and Death of the Man of Steel #1 is a fake magazine commemorating the life and death of Superman. Did John Goodman kill Mr. Mxyzptlk or not? Is that canon or real life? Adventures of Superman #500 Jonathan Kent has a near-death dream experience where he brings back Superman, then we get 4 new Supermen ... Coincidence? Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    The Death And Return Of Superman: The Video Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 36:33


    This is a different one, we played the 1994 side-scrolling beat 'em up The Death and Return of Superman. Join Denis, David, and our very special first-time guest, Rick V for some discussion on this game. Is it good? Were Superman comics in the 90s "good"? Follow Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsmerickv Check out Rick's website: itsmerickv.com Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: http://buffyvirgin.net/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    Funeral For A Friend Parts 5 to 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 62:13


    Will Denis get any trivia points this time? Listen to the end to find out! Adventures of Superman #499 Superman's body has been stolen? Was it Cadmus? Action Comics #686 Supergirl investigates Superman's missing body! Turns out it was stolen by Cadmus! Superman: The Man of Steel #21 Pa Kent has a heart attack-ack-ack! Superman #77 The End! No more Superman! Be back next episode for more Superman! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    Funeral For A Friend Parts 1 to 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 61:48


    Justice League America #70 The mourning starts in this unnumbered Funeral For A Friend tie-in! Adventures of Superman #498 Superman's dead! Yup ... Action Comics #685 Superman's still dead, but Supergirl's alive! Supergirl does some heroics! Superman: The Man of Steel #20 Superman's dead body gets a funeral procession! Superman #76 Just because Superman's dead doesn't mean his mail should go unanswered! JLA help out in Metropolis Mailbag 2! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    Superman Madman Hullabaloo! Denis Takes Over Woohoo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 35:53


    Denis gets to pick and he chooses one of the most entertaining Superman stories out there! Superman/Madman Hullabaloo! is written and illustrated by Mike Allred with colors by Laura Allred It's got body swap fun! It's got Steve Buscemi in a major role! It's got buildings running around on two legs! It's got a giant zombie! It's got Superman and Madman pondering about the existence of God! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ Hullabaloo Logo drawings by Denis and David, costume designs after Mike Allred

    Death of Superman! December 1992 January 1993 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 87:24


    We've got a Superman-sized episode for the Death of Superman! David went the extra mile and found some news stories, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovqnWgRNmZ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mue4uUdEwU4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDqebV52CSY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDp1K4g6JYo Adventures of Superman #497 Jerk teenager returns, gets saved by Superman! The Justice League is out for the count! Action Comics #684 Doomsday goes shopping! Charlie has an existential crisis in a flying car! Superman: The Man of Steel #19 The fighting really starts here! Blood flies out of every hole! Superman #75 Superman dies! Who could have seen this coming?!!? Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    Doomsday is Here! December 1992 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 37:39


    Superman: The Man of Steel #18 Doomsday is here! The Underworlders/Warworlders/Morlocks are also here! Justice League America #69 Superman does an interview with Cat Grant for high-schoolers, while the Justice League fights the newly named Doomsday! Superman #74 Superman and the Justice League work together to fight Doomsday! But is it enough? Also, a teenager is a jerk to his mom! Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    The Death of Superman (The 2018 Animated Movie Version)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 85:04


    It's a change from our normal programming. Instead of Superman comics, Denis and David watch and talk over the movie Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. This is similar to an old (now defunct) podcast we did, called Two Dummies and a Dumb Movie. To prepare for reading about the 1992 Death of Superman comics, we watch the 2018 animated movie version of The Death of Superman! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/

    Doomsday is Coming! November 1992 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 58:14


    Superman: The Man of Steel #17 Doomsday is coming, but Clawster is here! Superman fights mutants underground! Superman #73 Superman does some time travel stuff again! Waverider! Dan Jurgens found a photocopier! Adventures of Superman #496 Mxyzptlk messes with Superman! He turns Lex 2 into Lex 1 in a Watchmen parody! Action Comics #683 The Jackal is a werewolf! ... I guess? What better way to introduce Doomsday coming to kill Superman! Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ The Death of Supermansplaining Drawing by David Yoder after Jon Bogdanove

    Crisis At Hand October 1992 Superman Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 40:56


    **CONTENT WARNING* The first two issues discussed deal with domestic abuse ** Superman: The Man of Steel #16 Crisis At Hand Part 1 of Two! Superman's neighbor is abusing his wife, but Superman can't stop it ... There's an homage to a classic Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Superman story ... also about domestic abuse, sigh. Superman #72 Crisis At Hand Part 2 of Two! More domestic abuse storyline ... Lois uses am radio to listen to a phone call! Adventures of Superman #495 We get a palate cleanser with some Kirby characters! The Forever People show up! Darkseid! Granny Goodness! Fun! Action Comics #682 Hi-Tech is a (maybe cyborg?) robotic lady who wants to beat up Superman! Yeah! Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomeyoder Check out David's reviews of movies in comic form: https://davidanddavidatthemovies.wordpress.com/ Follow Denis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deniscomix Check out comics by Denis: https://www.deniscomix.com/ Support Denis on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denisstjohn You can also hear Denis (and occasionally David) on The Buffy Virgin Podcast: https://buffyvirgin.libsyn.com/ Supermansplaining Logo Drawing by Denis St. John

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