Responding to a Video Essay by Al Jazeera, the guys welcome back Raphael Soohoo and bring in Jon M. Wilson to talk about the legacy, agony and ecstasy of the Superman mythos. Is Superman relevant, and is that a question that must be answered? How do the modern films contextualize the question?And what does all this say about humanity?
Topics include…
The Golden Days
Pre-Crisis
Flashpoint
Also this
Music Included: “Superman” by outcrowd, “Superwoman” by Lil’Mo feat. Fabulous
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Questions: We Don't Have Answers 