Episode 167 - Legends of Dead Earth: Superman with Cly Forsyth

Case and Jmike continue their journey through Legends of the Dead Earth with guest Cly from Point in Progress! This time, they're looking at 1996's Superman Annual #8, "The League of Supermen," a far-future story where Superman's legacy lives on through a team of heroes who each inherit only one of his powers... and all the complications that come with it.

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Men of Steel Full Episode

Originally aired: July 31, 2026

Edited by Sophia Ricciardi

Scored by Gen Moonen

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00:54 Welcome and Guest Intro
02:44 Legends of Dead Earth
03:37 Jmike Recaps
09:37 The League of Supermen
10:10 The Cover and Art Team
14:33 A Great Premise in One Issue
16:03 The League in Action
19:39 Superpowers as Disabilities
22:18 Meeting the New Recruits
25:05 Heat and the Team's Drawbacks
28:02 The Superman Hologram
30:31 The History of the League
32:23 Speed and Tempest
37:26 The Training Mission Turns Real
41:21 Superman Crosses a Line
42:38 Can They Trust Superman?
45:17 Assaulting the Superman Facility
49:29 Superman's Final Test
52:41 The Death of Superman
53:18 The Story's Final Lesson
57:20 Why the One-Shot Works
01:00:23 Heat, Sleep Deprivation, and Representation
01:02:56 Final Thoughts and Rankings
01:11:15 Disability Representation
01:12:38 Cly's Plugs
01:14:01 Jmike and Case's Plugs
01:17:03 Patreon Shout-Outs
01:18:24 Trade School
01:21:16 Next Time: Bizarro
01:21:44 Credits
01:22:04 Digging for Kryptonite Promo