Krypton Report: All things Superman & DC Comics Podcast

News & Superboy Season 3 Roads Not Taken

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Tyler and James compare the eight-year gaps between Superman, Batman, and Joker film appearances.

The episode opens with voice cameos from Superman actors Dan Jurgens, Jason J. Lewis, and David Patrick Wilson. Tyler and James share personal updates, including a tooth extraction and weekend activities. They discuss finding loose action figures like Superboy, Steel, and Doomsday at a local store. The hosts preview upcoming Superman merchandise, such as the Welcome to Metropolis novel and an activity book with stickers. They mention a federal judge dismissing a copyright claim by the Superman co-creators' estate, allowing the film to release in Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Australia. Tyler and James talk about the DC Showcase podcast interviewing actors for Jimmy Olsen, Cat Grant, and Steve Lombard. They review Superboy Season 3, starting with the episode 'Titan Nelia' about an alien woman seeking a husband. The hosts critique the low-budget effects and wig used in that episode. They then dive into the two-part 'Roads Not Taken' story, where Superboy travels to alternate worlds with evil versions of himself. The hosts analyze the portrayal of Lex Luthor by Sherman Howard and compare the story to concepts like Red Sun and authoritarian Superman. Tyler and James discuss the eight-year gap since the last Superman film in 2017, drawing parallels to Batman and Joker film histories. They express hope for the new Superman era under James Gunn. The episode concludes with a promo for another podcast, Gravely Amusing.

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A relaxed DC news chat turns the next Superman era into a grounded case for staying curious.

Krypton Report works best when it treats a busy fan weekend as the doorway into a broader Superman reset. The host's rough week, from a painful pulled tooth to yard work and a few news items, gives the opening a casual pulse before the discussion turns to Millie Alcock's Sirens…

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Want a Superman check-in with Millie Alcock, Man of Steel, and a little weekend overshare still in the room?

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