Stealing Superman: Episode Eight — Speci...

Today, Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon is considered a classic. The deceptively complex children’s book has been passed down for generations. But if the New York Public Library had gotten its way, you’d have never even heard of it. * Thanks to our Very Special guests Amy Gar ... Show More

Hi, Stealing Superman listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, American History Hotline. American History Hotline: Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — fro ... Show More

Eighty years ago this summer, a young John F. Kennedy took a job as a journalist for Hearst newspapers, filing dispatches in the final days of World War II. His columns capture the mood of a changing world. Even the most seasoned JFK scholars often overlook this chapter. In today ... Show More

Michael and Chris celebrate Election Day with a special episode dedicated to an "imaginary story" we all wish could come true: "What if Superman was President of the United States?" 1991's Armageddon 2001 event explored many possible futures of DC's heroes, including Superman. Ac ... Show More

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's... "definitely not Superman." At least, that's what Fawcett Comics told the courts, beginning a multigenerational, multiversal saga of strangeness that continues in the modern day. In today's episode, the guys ask: Why are ther ... Show More

Will, Mango and Gabe are stuck inside this week, and decide to hop on the phone to chat comics... specifically, some of the worst comic creations in all of history. Want to know what killed Captain Tootsie? Or why Arm-Fall-Off-Boy was rejected from super hero glory twice? Plus, w ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Batman is a household name. His list of comic issues, let alone live-action movies, animated films, and TV shows, video games, you name it, is nothing short of astounding… but this wasn’t always the case. Andrew Farago, Curator at the Cart ... Show More

The biggest event of the year for comic fans is almost here! From Spider-Man in the Hall of Fame to news from the MCU, Ryan and Lorraine break down everything Marvel happening next week at San Diego Comic Con. Then, the hosts chat about THAT end-credits scene from the Marvel Stud ... Show More

This week we explore the alternate endings to some of the most successful comic book movie to date including Superman 2, The Wolverine, Iron Man 2 & 3, 1989 Batman and more!Thanks for supporting the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

In an attempt to understand why neither he nor Tom Hanks has yet to book a role in a superhero project, Connor assembles an Avengers-style team of actors from Marvel films & TV shows with a diverse range of casting "superpowers." Featuring Zach Cherry (triumphed over Connor to wi ... Show More

In the early 1960s, the Space Race was on, Chubby Checkers got everyone doin’ the twist and Superman was turning 25. DC has it all - a legacy comic, the talented writers and illustrators, and plush offices in Manhattan. Marvel is around but it’s much smaller. They only have one f ... Show More