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Superman Son of Kal-El

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Heart to Hearts and Trips to the Zoo In SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago021 mins

Kal-El is back. And he’s brought change with him — change that are making a lot of people nervous. Now that he’s back home, though, Superman’s focus is clear: his family comes first, above all else. Watch him deal with the fallout of claiming Olgrun’s Fire in Action Comics #1,048, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson,…

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SuperChat is Back… And So is Kal-El

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago029 mins

After a while away on Warwold, Kal-El is finally returning home for a Kent family reunion! His return to Earth comes with more than a few complications, though, as we see in Action Comics #1047, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Riccardo Federici, colored by Lee Loughridge and lettered by Dave Sharpe. The story…

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Two Big Endings In This Week’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago026 mins

All good things come to an end, but if you’re a Superman fan, all tyranny does too. We wrap up several long arcs in this month’s Superchat, beginning with the conclusion to the Warworld Saga in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Brandon Peterson, Will Conrad, Max Raynor and Miguel Medonça,…

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SuperChat Goes from the Circus to the Space Age and to Warworld and Gammora

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago047 mins

This week, we look at Superman through the ages! Gladiator Superman continues to fight for Warworld in Action Comics #1045 and #1046, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Will Conrad and Brent Peeples for #1045 and Fico Ossio for #1046, colored by Lee Loughridge and lettered by Dave Sharpe, with back-up stories written by…

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SuperDad and Dreamer In This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago028 mins

It’s all about the kids, really. On Warworld, we see the origin of the Orphan, and his strange connection to Genesis that’s been fuelling Mongul’s new plans, in Action Comics #1044, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Riccardo Federici and Will Conrad, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, with a back-up…

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It’s a Bonus Sized SuperChat with Young Clark, Jon, BatSupes, and Perry White

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago025 mins

Here at SuperChat, we don’t just talk about the Man of Steel himself — there are worlds and worlds of stories revolving around our favorite Kryptonian, and this month, we’re lookin’ at a lot of them! In the Action Comics 2022 Annual – written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Si Spurrier, drawn by Dale Eaglesham…

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Jon Kent Stands up to Batman and Clark Faces Warworld in this Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago031 mins

As Superman leads a revolution on Warworld, something deep beneath the planet rumbles — and we find that this conflict with Mongul is a lot bigger than anyone imagined in Action Comics #1042 and #1043, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Ricardo Frederici and Will Conrad, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Dave…

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Lois Lane Fights for The Truth and The Doom Patrol Shines in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago023 mins

Lex Luthor is bad mouthing Superman in public as part of a deeper, nefarious scheme. It must be Tuesday. Luthor is armed with bad takes on several of Superman’s recent actions, and cinches it all with a devastating video that frames Superman for murder. Jon Kent, though? He’s got The Truth on his side. Superman:…

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Even Superman Needs a Little Help From a Friend Somtimes in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago016 mins

Even a Superman needs help from a more street-level hero every now and again, no matter how much their methods may vary, and something both father and son are both aware of in this month’s Superchat!  Jon Kent and Dick Grayson’s team-up continues as they investigate The Rising in Superman: Son of Kal El #9,…

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Plenty of Team-Ups in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago027 mins

It’s a Jon Kent team-up extravaganza on this week’s Superchat! DC’s newest Superman and Aquaman deal with the leviathan threat (not THAT Leviathan threat) once and for all—but interference from Bendix’s Gamorran super task force has cost lives. How responsible is Jon Kent for the lives lost? Find out, in Superman: Son of Kal-El #8,…

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Supermen of Different Worlds Face Different Problems in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago027 mins

Things change, things end, things begin again, but one thing remains—Superman fights for a better world, no matter which world it might be.  On Earth, Jonathan Kent tries to stop a leviathan, but things get quickly out of hand when Bendix’s Gamorran task force shows up in Superman: Son of Kal-El #7, written by Tom…

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Hope and Family Are at the Center of This Week’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago029 mins

Though they’ve been stuck in a bad place on their respective worlds, our Supermen each rally themselves in their own ways on this week’s Superchat.  One Superman finally escapes a bottled city, taking the fight to Brainiac to save all bottled cities everywhere, in Superman ‘78 #5, written by Robert Venditti, drawn by Wilfredo Torres,…

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SuperChat Catches Up with Action, ’78, and Son of Kal-El

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago024 mins

It’s catch-up week for SuperChat, as we see what the Supermen of three worlds are up to. On Warworld, Superman and his team find themselves vastly overpowered – but what does that mean for the rest of the galaxy? Action Comics #1037 written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Miguel Mendonca, colored by Adriano Lucas…

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SuperChat Returns with Action Comics #1036 and Son of Kal-El #5

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley3 years ago3 years ago032 mins

Two Supermen, two worlds to save. Though they’re separated by galaxies, both Clark and Jon Kent have taken on the fates of entire planets into their hands – but not even Supermen can get by without a little help from their friends. Kal-El and the Authority knew they were in for a tough time on…

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We Bid a Fond Farewell to Superman. What, Really?

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago3 years ago031 mins

Superman and his new team battle June Moon’s inner demons to get the Enchantress on the team – leaving just one member left to be recruited. Before the team can get to young icon Lightray, however, Superman’s old enemies rear their ugly heads (and uglier brains) for an all-out attack! Superman and the Authority #3…

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