Anthony Desiato, owner and founder of Flat Squirrel Productions, is a lifelong Superman fan, documentary filmmaker, and podcast host who has been chronicling the culture of comic shops for the past decade. Projects include the films My Comic Shop Documentary and My Comic Shop Country, as well as the podcast series My Comic Shop History and Digging For Kryptonite.
Digging for Kryptonite host Anthony Desiato and guest Michael Bailey dives into John Byrne’s Man of Steel era, tracing its influence across Superman media. Tune in as the discussion explores how Byrne’s reinvention reshaped the modern Man of Tomorrow.
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In this week’s Another Exciting Episode in the Adventures of Superman, host Anthony Desiato teams up with Zach Moore of Always Hold On To Smallville to revisit “Jimmy the Kid” (Season 4, Episode 6) of Adventures of Superman, starring George Reeves. The pair discuss the episode’s clever twist, in which a criminal double impersonates Jimmy Olsen to swipe evidence from Clark Kent. Their conversation explores the show’s mid-century tone, Reeves’ Superman as an investigative hero, and the surprising humor embedded in the series’ darker moments.
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On the latest episode of Digging for Kryptonite, Anthony Desiato and guest Duncan Bennett discuss John Byrne's 1988 Superman miniseries, which explored and provided new backstories for Krypton, Smallville, and Metropolis.
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In this episode of Another Exciting Episode in the Adventures of Superman, host Anthony Desiato and guest Rich Roney revisit “Topsy Turvy” (Season 4, Episode 5) of "Adventures of Superman." The pair break down the debut of Professor Pepperwinkle and his topsy-turvy invention, exploring how the story’s eccentric energy fits within the legacy of George Reeves’ Superman.
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Anthony and Zach analyze "Peacemaker" season 2, discussing character development, expectations, and upcoming film connections in the DCU.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rich Roney break down “Peril by Sea” (Season 4, Episode 4) from “Adventures of Superman” starring George Reeves — in which smugglers target Perry White, amateur chemist, who is working on a top-secret project for the government to extract uranium from seawater.
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Digging for Kryptonite explores John Byrne’s 1986 Man of Steel reboot, the series that redefined Superman’s origin for a new era. Host Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge revisit all six issues and examine how Byrne’s vision reshaped the Man of Tomorrow.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) break down “The Big Freeze” (Season 4, Episode 3) from “Adventures of Superman” starring George Reeves — in which criminals plan to rig an election and get Superman out of the way by neutralizing his powers with extreme cold.
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Host Anthony Desiato kicks off a multi-episode deep dive into John Byrne’s Superman era (1986–88), joined by editor Mike Carlin, Bernie Gerstmayr, and veteran fans Rich Roney and Martin Gray. Next week: “The Man of Steel” miniseries.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rich Roney break down “The Unlucky Number” (Season 4, Episode 2) from Adventures of Superman starring George Reeves — in which a rigged raffle involves a con man who is mistaken for Superman by his young neighbor.
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