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When Superman Learned to Fly
On this show, we explore the pop culture background noise of your life, and connect the dots between things known and unknown.
In this episode, we examine reasons why Superman survived the strongest competition he ever faced, exploring the little-remembered nespaper strip, and the classic Fleischer Studios cartoons!
And there's more! We also dive into the surprisingly complicated story of when and where the Man of Steel learned to fly.
Primary sources:
Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1943
Superman: The Dailies 1939-1942
Voices From Krypton — Ed Gross
Of Comics and Men — Jean-Paul Gabilliet
The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer — Ray Pointer
Flights of Fantasy — Michael J. Hayde
Superboys — Brad Ricca
© 2025 Fortress of Certitude
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By RobboOn this show, we explore the pop culture background noise of your life, and connect the dots between things known and unknown.
In this episode, we examine reasons why Superman survived the strongest competition he ever faced, exploring the little-remembered nespaper strip, and the classic Fleischer Studios cartoons!
And there's more! We also dive into the surprisingly complicated story of when and where the Man of Steel learned to fly.
Primary sources:
Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1943
Superman: The Dailies 1939-1942
Voices From Krypton — Ed Gross
Of Comics and Men — Jean-Paul Gabilliet
The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer — Ray Pointer
Flights of Fantasy — Michael J. Hayde
Superboys — Brad Ricca
© 2025 Fortress of Certitude