Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey Flat Squirrel Podcasts

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the final days of Pre-Crisis Superboy — before the skies turned red and Clark Kent's past as Superboy was stripped from continuity in John Byrne's MAN OF STEEL reboot.
First, Anthony and guest Rob O'Connor (All Star Superfan Podcast) shine a light on an overlooked gem: the 1984-1985 miniseries SUPERMAN: THE SECRET YEARS by Bob Rozakis, Curt Swan, and Kurt Schaffenberger — with covers by Frank Miller! — which chronicled Clark Kent's junior year in college at Metropolis University and showed his transition from Superboy to Superman.
Then, Case Aiken (Men of Steel) tags in for the Post-Crisis storyline "The Greatest Hero of Them All" by John Byrne, Paul Levitz, and Greg LaRocque. If Clark Kent was never Superboy, then who inspired the Legion of Super-Heroes and had all those adventures with them in the future? This 1987 crossover sought to reconcile this continuity conflict over four issues spanning LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #37-38, SUPERMAN #8, and ACTION COMICS #591. Pocket Universe, here we come!
"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter VI. Next week: An interview with Superboy TV actor GERARD CHRISTOPHER!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
Fat Moose Comics
Sam Lim
Aw Yeah Comics
Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the Bronze Age comic book series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY, which ran for 54 issues from 1980-1984, in an epic 2-part discussion! First, Anthony welcomes Jon Wilson (JON READS COMICS) to compare notes on the run by writer Cary Bates and artist Kurt Schaffenberger, which gave the Kents a far larger, more active role in their son's training and highlighted the future Superman's growing pains in a new way.
Then, Rob O'Connor (ALL STAR SUPERFAN PODCAST) tags in to tackle writer Paul Kupperberg's run with Schaffenberger, which developed Superboy's supporting cast, gave Clark Kent a girlfriend, and saw Jonathan Kent in a bid for city council. They also discuss what Kupperberg had planned for the written, but unpublished, issue #55.
"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter V. Next week: SUPERMAN: THE SECRET YEARS and the final days of Pre-Crisis Superboy!
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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.
Mentioned in this episode:
Sam Lim
Always Hold On To Smallville
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
Fat Moose Comics
Aw Yeah Comics
Acme Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nick Farina share their thoughts on James Gunn's recent reveal of actor David Corenswet in costume from the forthcoming SUPERMAN 2025 film. Now that the dust has settled after the initial unveiling, what impressions, questions, and predictions remain?
Then, in the episode's main segment, Anthony and guest Chris Jacobsen (SUPERBOY BEYOND) dig into the Bronze Age period when Superboy shared his title and the spotlight with his teammates from the 30th Century: the 1977-1979 SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES run by Paul Levitz, Gerry Conway, Mike Grell, James Sherman, Joe Staton, and more.
"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter IV. NOTE: The podcast is off next week for the Memorial Day holiday and will return in two weeks with coverage of the 1980s comic book series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY!
Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!
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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.
Mentioned in this episode:
Aw Yeah Comics
Fat Moose Comics
Acme Comics
Always Hold On To Smallville
Sam Lim
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
The Pop Break

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO SMALLVILLE) dig into one of the most obscure pieces of Superman media: the unaired 1961 television pilot for THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY, written & produced by Whitney Ellsworth and starring Johnny Rockwell in the title role. Anthony and Zach discuss the history and production of the pilot, which would have extended Superman's presence on screen following George Reeves' death and the end of ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN. They also discuss the pilot, "Raja's Ransom," in depth and share storylines from the 12 unfilmed scripts. "A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter III.
Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!
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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.
Mentioned in this episode:
Sam Lim
Always Hold On To Smallville
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
Fat Moose Comics
The Pop Break
Paragons of Earth
Aw Yeah Comics
Acme Comics

Host Anthony Desiato digs into Silver Age Superboy in both comics and animation, examining three key facets of the Boy of Steel's adventures in the late 1950s and 1960s. First, Anthony welcomes back Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) to discuss the rare FILMATION SUPERBOY cartoons that aired on CBS from 1966-1969, which saw Superboy and Krypto contend with alien invaders, creatures running amok, and more.
Then, in the episode's main segment, Rich Roney returns as he and Anthony break down a dozen key Silver Age comic book stories, including the first appearances of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Bizarro, the Phantom Zone, and Mon-El; early meetings with Robin, Supergirl, and Lex Luthor; and key tales like Superboy's public debut, Pete Ross learning Clark's secret, and the deaths of Ma & Pa Kent.
Finally, Anthony introduces first-time guest Bryan Dempsey to discuss a selection of Silver Age comic book stories featuring Krypto and the Super-Pets, including "The Dog of Steel" (ADVENTURE COMICS #214), "The Super-Monkey from Krypton" (SUPERBOY #76), and "The Legion of Super-Traitors" (ADVENTURE COMICS #293).
"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter II.
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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
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EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.
Mentioned in this episode:
Paragons of Earth
Always Hold On To Smallville
Fat Moose Comics
Aw Yeah Comics
Acme Comics
Sam Lim
The Pop Break
Hang On To Your...

Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the milestone 150th episode of the podcast with a sprawling new event: "A Superboy Fan Journey," examining the concept of Clark Kent as Superboy across time and media.
In this kickoff episode, Anthony and guest Rich Roney ponder some big-picture questions about "the adventures of Superman when he was a boy" and share their feelings about this aspect of the mythology.
Later in the episode, Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT) tags in as he and Anthony break down a quartet of key Golden Age Superboy tales: the origin from MORE FUN COMICS #101, the "Perry White, Cub Reporter" story from ADVENTURE COMICS #120, Lana Lang's first appearance in SUPERBOY #10, and Krypto the Super-Dog's debut in ADVENTURE COMICS #210.
Next week: Superboy in the Silver Age of comics!
Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!
Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.
Mentioned in this episode:
Fat Moose Comics
Aw Yeah Comics
Acme Comics
The Pop Break
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
Always Hold On To Smallville
Paragons of Earth
Sam Lim