Super Briefs: The week of February 17

A lot has happened this past week, but we've got you covered. See some of the highlights from each of our sections below.

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Super Bowl records and the vast and varied history of DC versus Marvel returning to shelves are just a few of the major highlights that made headlines this past week. Marvel also revealed the cast for their upcoming “The Fantastic Four” reboot.


News

BUSINESS & FINANCE | CRIME | KASEY’S KORNER | METROPOLIS | MINNESOTA | POLITICS | SPORTS | US | WORLD

Super Bowl LVIII unfolded at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday where the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers clashed in a rematch four years in the making.

The shooting occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, near Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, where a parade and rally were held to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win.

The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF USA) has announced Minneapolis as the second city in the United States to receive the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities designation.


Entertainment

BOOKS | BRI’S BINGE | FILM | GAMING | MUSIC | TV

Marvel Studios gave fans a lovely Valentine’s Day gift by announcing the cast that will make up the highly anticipated film about Marvel’s first family, The Fantastic Four.


Culture

ART | BEAUTY | | FASHION | FOOD | RELIGION | THEATER

The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, Artistic Director) today announced the cast and creative team for “On Beckett,” an Irish Repertory Theatre production produced by Octopus Theatricals.


The Planet

AUTO | EDUCATION | HEALTH & WELLNESS | HOME & GARDEN | MEMORIALS | NATURE | SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY | TIPS & TRICKS | TRAVEL

Living on your own for the first time is an exciting venture, but staying safe is also important. Stay safe in your new environment with these tips.


Voices

ABBIE’S ADVENTURES | CREATIVE WORKS | EDITORIALS | EXCLUSIVES | OPINION | POETRY | REVIEWS

Abbie’s Adventures is a weekly video depicting the life of Metropolitan Abbie Wells as they navigate life through Minnesota’s Twin Cities Metro.


Comics

DARK HORSE | DC | IDW | IMAGE | INDEPENDENT | MANGA | MARVEL | VALIANT

The vast and varied history of DC versus Marvel returns to print for the first time in decades with two massive volumes collecting the universe-bending comic book crossovers between the greatest characters in pop culture.


Audio

The Daily Planet proudly boosts a series of podcasts from across the multiverse. Catch them all here.

This week Zach is joined by Mary Kwiatkowski from The KowSkiCast to discuss the one hundred eighty eighth episode of “Smallville,” “Persuasion.”

This week Zach is joined by Anthony Desiato from Digging for Kryptonite to discuss theone hundred eighty ninth episode of “Smallville,” “Conspiracy.”

Tyler and his wife and special guest Junia reflect on nine years of Krypton Report.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) dig into the Arrowverse’s five-part television adaptation of “Crisis On Infinite Earths”—spanning “Arrow,” “Flash,” “Supergirl,” “Batwoman” and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” on The CW—which saw the return of Tom Welling as the Clark Kent of Earth-167 and Brandon Routh as the Superman of Earth-96. 

Tyler Patrick and Kara Amens talk about Supergirl, Superman and cosplays in this Krypton Report. The duo also talk about the first time Amens put the cape on, and the profound feeling that followed.


Print

See this past Sunday’s online edition highlighting newsmakers below.


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Zack Benz has been a fan of the Daily Planet since he was eight years old. The Daily Planet has always been a beacon of hope for him and it’s his life’s mission to make it shine in a similar light to so many around the world. Zack graduated with a degree in journalism and art from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2019.

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