This is a Superman Ranking Podcast that takes a look at all comics featuring the Man of Steel and his extended family and rank them from best to worst!

Topics discussed this episode

Halloween

• DC Comics Presents #53- Superman in the House of Mystery
  • A brief history of DC Comics Presents and House of Mystery
  • Dan Minishkin
  • Curt Swan
  • Mr. Mxyptlk
  • Why Steve Lombard is an idiot
• Superman/Batman #65
  • Kelley Jones
  • Why Nightmares are cliche in superhero comics
  • Why Joker is not just a clown
• The Rutland Halloween Saga- Unofficial Marvel/DC Crossover
  • Justice League of America #103
  • Amazing Adventures vol 2 #16
  • Thor #207
  • Steve Engleheart's crappy Ford Mustang
  • Felix Faust's whole deal
  • Len Wein and Gerry Conway
  • DC isn't afraid of trademark violations
  • Proper Muffler maintenance

Companion Article- Coming soon

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It's the first episode of The Never-Ending Battle! This is a Superman Ranking Podcast that takes a look at all comics featuring the Man of Steel and his extended family and rank them from best to worst!

Topics discussed this episode

• The origin of the show
• What is Post-Crisis
• Man of Steel Vol. 1 #1-6
  • John Byrne
  • Why John Byrne? Seriously, Why?
  • Change, what is it good for?
  • Why John Byrne sucks
• Superman Birthright #1-12
  • Mark Waid and Lenil Francis Yu
  • Why Mark Waid rules, actually
  • What does Smallville have to do with this
  • Loneliness and Superman
• Superman: Secret Origin #1-6
  • Geoff Johns and Gary Frank
  • Why Geoff Johns is a problem
  • Why I am not a fan of Gary Frank
  • The Problem with Fix-it Retcons
  • Why Gary Frank shouldn’t be drawing children

Companion Article https://extremelyuncanny.com/2025/10/the-never-ending-battle-a-superman-podcast-1-secret-origins/

Follow the show on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/nebsuperman.bsky.social

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/extremelyuncanny

Website: https://extremelyuncanny.com/

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