Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) dig into Lex Luthor's (Michael Rosenbaum) tragic descent across the decade-long television series SMALLVILLE.

They relive the defining moments in Lex's journey and broken friendship with Clark, from their fateful meeting on the bridge in the pilot to their long-awaited reunion in the series finale — with stops along the way at the asylum, the dark truth about Julian, a pivotal Christmas vision, a faked pregnancy, and Lex's inevitable killing of Lionel Luthor.

Were Lex and Clark ever really friends? What role, if any, does Clark play in how Lex turned out? And did the series misunderstand its own point by mind-wiping Lex in the end? Anthony and Lance ponder these questions and more!

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XX.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Fat Moose Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Craig Byrne (KryptonSite/KSiteTV) dig into the "ships" of SMALLVILLE — aka its various romantic pairings — including Clana, Clois, Chlark, Lexana, and more. They discuss the critical role that the relationship drama played in SMALLVILLE's success; defining moments between Clark and Lana, Lois, Chloe, and Alicia; ships that never sailed (and that sadly did!); the fan discourse around the show's romances; and how Anthony's fandom of a legendary TV sitcom finally helped him come to terms with "Requiem."

Plus! Anthony and Craig discuss the show's use of Red Kryptonite, its impact on Clark's personal relationships, and what it revealed each time about the future Superman.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XIX.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

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Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Fat Moose Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) pick up right where they left off last week as they continue charting Clark's personal journey across the decade-long television series SMALLVILLE.

This week, they follow Clark into the so-called "Dropout Years," when he left college to run the farm after Jonathan's death and shied away from the destiny that awaited — even as he developed super-breath, encountered more of his future Justice League teammates, rounded up escaped Phantom Zone prisoners, and looked after Kara Zor-El.

Then, they enter the Metropolis Years, aka the final era of the show, in which Clark started working at the Daily Planet, embarked on a romantic relationship with Lois, developed a dual superhero identity (The Blur), and — at long last — reconciled both of his worlds before taking flight as Superman.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XVIII.

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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

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Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Fat Moose Comics

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Host Anthony Desiato kicks off a podcast event years in the making — "The Trials of SMALLVILLE" — with guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) and a conversation too big for one episode!

This week, Anthony and Zach share their journeys as SMALLVILLE fans, including viewing routines, why the show resonated with them so much, and what it inspired in their personal lives.

Then, they chart Clark's personal journey across the series' first 100 episodes (aka the high school seasons and first half of Season 5), including: the manifestation of his physical abilities in the form of X-ray vision, heat vision, and super-hearing; the discovery of his Kryptonian origins and fraught first encounters with AI Jor-El; his self-imposed exile after a terrible mistake; the formation of the iconic Fortress of Solitude; and the tragic passing of Jonathan Kent.

Next week, they'll continue the conversation as they follow Clark through the "dropout" and Metropolis years!

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XVII.

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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

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Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Fat Moose Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Daniel Sanchez (@wearingthecape) dig into THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY — the complete series! — aka the rare Superboy cartoon segments from Filmation that aired on CBS from 1966-1969.

Anthony and Daniel compare notes after watching ALL 34 segments, which reflected the comics of the day and featured a mix of alien invaders, creatures run amok, gangsters, evil scientists, and more.

But first! In a special solo segment, Anthony offers some follow-ups to the podcast's recent Superboy coverage AND speaks about the just-released ZERO HOUR 30th Anniversary Special from Ron Marz, Dan Jurgens, and a host of artists.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XVI.

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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

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Mentioned in this episode:

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jermaine "Lord Retail" Exum (Acme Comics) dig into the 2009-2010 miniseries SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, which retold Superman's origin story in the Post-Infinite Crisis era and confirmed Clark Kent's history as Superboy and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. They also revisit DOOMSDAY CLOCK by the same creative team, which reinstated the Clark-as-Superboy concept once more following its second erasure in the New 52 era.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XV.

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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

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Mentioned in this episode:

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (The Comic Binge) dig into the unofficial Legion of Super-Heroes trilogy from writer Geoff Johns during the Post-Infinite Crisis era, including:

• "The Lightning Saga," a crossover between JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA (by Brad Meltzer & Ed Benes) and JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA (with artist Dale Eaglesham) that revealed a time-displaced team of Legionnaires scattered throughout the present-day DCU and tasked with a mystery mission;
• "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes," the arc from ACTION COMICS (with artist Gary Frank) that depicted how Superman's symbol and legend have been corrupted in the 31st Century; and
• FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF 3 WORLDS, the five-issue miniseries (with art by the late, great George Pérez) that pitted Superboy Prime and his Legion of Super-Villains against the "retroboot" Legion, the post-Zero Hour "reboot" incarnation, and Mark Waid's "threeboot" team.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XIV.

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

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Mentioned in this episode:

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Nathan MacKenzie (Superman: The Animated Podcast) dig into the overlooked LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES animated series from 2006-2008 that teamed a "young Superman" (aka Superboy) with the futuristic team for 2 seasons and 26 episodes.

They discuss how Clark's tenure with the Legion imparts key lessons that will serve him upon his return to the present day, the show's effective choice to focus on a core group of Legionnaires (while still representing the team's vast cast), the inclusion of villain Imperiex in his only significant media adaptation outside of the comics, and more.

"A Superboy Fan Journey" Chapter XIII.

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:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Percival Constantine: Action with Character

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Aw Yeah Comics