It’s been a while, so let’s do an easy one. Let’s just go back to war times and see Superman versus some Nazi agent. “The Blaze” Superman comic strip, Sunday strips #152-162, 1942 SUMMARY Our story opens with a steamship, … Continue reading Superman in “The Blaze”

The Superman cartoon from the ’90s had, as far as I can remember, no episodes directly dealing with bigotry. But it had this one, so let’s talk about this one: “The Late Mr. Kent” Superman: The Animated Series, Season 2, … Continue reading Superman in “The Late Mr. Kent”

Perry White is Superman’s boss. He doesn’t necessarily know that, since Superman is the secret identity of reporter Clark Kent, but it’s true that the gruff editor White routinely yells at one of the most powerful people in existence. And … Continue reading Stern and White in “Sins of the Father”

Lois and Clark was the primary source of live-action Superman content for the 1990s. It was also one of the foundational elements that led to me becoming a fan of the character, mostly because I was about twelve when it … Continue reading Superman in “Super Mann”

When discussing comics with those who are less familiar with the medium, one potential point of confusion I’ve found is the terminology used for the “Ages” of comics. The Golden Age, Silver Age, and Bronze Age in particular sound like … Continue reading Superman’s Bronze Age