What’s the Deal with Superman: the Animated Series?

In the lead-up to the James Gunn directed Superman film, lots of discussion has been circling about online regarding past media on the Man of Steel, with a historically odd omission. Superman: The Animated Series – the influential cartoon from the DC Animated Universe – tends to get the short shrift in internet conversation compared to the big budget movies. Don gives his thoughts on why that might be and how the show should best be remembered 25 years after its end.

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Topics for this episode include

 

Traditional Superman

The best Lois Lane

The best Lex Luthor

The average Superman episode

Superbuddies

Saturday Morning Children’s Programs

BT backlash

Music Included: “Superman Main Theme” by Shirley Walker

FURTHER LINKS:

Fortress of Baileytude

Superman: A Timeless Icon

All Star Superfan Podcast

James Gunn on Inside of You Podcast

Voices from Krypton

World’s Finest Podcast


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