The Man of Screen Podcast – Two True Freaks: Recent Episodes
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In episode 36 of Man of Screen Extra, this is an episode that’s been a long time in coming, and is probalby a little late coming out 2 months behind the times, as Mike Zummo is joined by Scott McGregor making his long-awaited return to a podcast (someone must’ve been, [...]
In episode 204 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo reaches his penultimate episode in his coverage of the Salkind-produced “Adventures of Superboy,” which ran in syndication from 1988 until 1992. First, we’re going to be treated to a news show. Superboy is reported dead and “Night Time” is [...]
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
In episode 34 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo returns to do another of his “Shared Fandom” episodes as he and his daughter Haley continue their journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They are continuing their run through the shortest stretch of movies this time as they begin with [...]
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
A weekly podcast in which Mike Zummo chronicles the adventures of Superman in the movies and on TV.
In episode 150 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo returns to his coverage of the Ruby SpearsΓÇÖ Superman show with the next two half hours. First, find out what happens when Lex Luthor buys the Great Wall of China. HeΓÇÖs obviously looking for something, but what? What does [...]
In episode 149 of the man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo begins a new era of the show. With the new year, coverage goes into 1988 and so begins coverage of two knew shows that need coverage. The short-lived and highly underrated Ruby Spears Superman show and that will be [...]
In episode 31 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo is back with some of his fellow Paragons of Podcasting as they discuss Parts 4 and 5 of the CW crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths. But before that, Mike asks your indulgence on the sound quality of the introduction to [...]
In episode 30 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo is going to cover one of his favorite not-exactly Christmas movies, the 1987 buddy-cop feature film, “Lethal Weapon”. Is it a Christmas movie? Mike thinks so, and Mike will answer the question of why this and not “Die Hard”? What [...]
In episode 29 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo-66 will present to you an epic-sized episode covering the first three episodes of the CW crossover, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. And there will be guests. Five guests from all across the podcasting multiverse as Mike will be joined by Brian [...]
In episode 148 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo is going to bring another era to a close when he finishes his coverage of the Christopher Reeve Superman films with a discussion of “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace”. And theres a full house on hand in this [...]
In episode 147 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will complete his coverage of the Superfriends as the finishes up coverage of The Super Powers Team: The Galactic Guardians, marking the end of an era for the podcast. First, an industrialist is building Star City. No, not THAT [...]
In episode 146 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins his penultimate episode covering “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians”. And this time, hell have some episodes of varying length with a 22-minute episode and two 11-minute episodes. First, were going to meet a classic Justice villain, or [...]
In episode 145 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will reach the halfway mark of his coverage of “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians.” First, Darkseid is hatching a plot. Hes going to replace Wonder Womans on-and-off boyfriend Steve Trevor because he wants to know what Steves got [...]
In episode 144 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins his journey into the ninth and final season of “Superfriends”, even though “Superfriends” is nowhere in the title. Welcome to the “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians”. And with the change brings a new format, at least in [...]
In episode 143 Mike Zummo will be joined by Patrick Delmore and Dario Gonzalez to discuss the 1984 feature film, “Supergirl”, introducing Helen Slater in the leading role. What did these three middle-aged men think of Helen Slaters performance in the title role? Was this a movie that was worth [...]
In episode 142 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo concludes his coverage of Superfriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show with the final four stories. First, we will met a villain that is familiar to the Superfriends, but unfamiliar to us. Hes not from DC Comics, nor is he [...]
In episode 141 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through Superfriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show with a kryptonite-centric episode. First and foremost, Darkseids up to something at a criminal auction. Hes got an eye on an item for sale. The Superfriends are also on [...]
In episode 140 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through Superfriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show with four more stories. First, Lex Luthor tries to steal the Superfriends super powers. And guess what? He succeeds. But hes working with Darkseid. See the villainy. See the [...]
In episode 139 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo marches into a new era of Superfriends coverage as he leaves behind the seven-minute short episodes and heads into Season 8, best known as “The Legendary Super Powers Show”. And its going to bring along some introductions as this [...]
In episode 138 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo completes his coverage of the lost season of Superfriends. First, a story that is going straight to the felines. Youve heard of things going to the dogs and right now, were going to the cats. Were getting a case [...]
In episode 137 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his coverage of Superfriends Lost Season, the fall 1983 season. Just like last weeks coverage, were going to lead off with time travel again. This time a few Kryptonian Supervillains are going to travel back in time to [...]
In episode 136 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through the 1983 “Lost Season of Superfriends”. And theyre going to lead things off with some time travel, and a very heady concept for the Superfriends cartoon. Superman goes back in time and finds himself with [...]
In episode 135 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins his coverage of the fall 1983 season that did not air in the United States and therefore it is dubbed “The Lost Season.” Whats not “lost” is the format as this season continues the format of the previous [...]
In episode 135 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins his coverage of the fall 1983 season that did not air in the United States and therefore it is dubbed “The Lost Season.” Whats not “lost” is the format as this season continues the format of the previous [...]
In the latest episode of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo is joined by Brian Hughes, Patrick Delmore and Mike Carlyle for a discussion on the state of the Comic Book Cinematic Universes, mainly Marvel and DC. Have Comic book movies popped the bubble, jumped the shark, gone off the [...]
In episode 134 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo invites some guests over and takes another divergence from his coverage of the Superfriends. This time hes joined by Patrick Delmore (The Next Generations First Generation), Dario Gonzalez (Eat It & Beat It) and Brian Hughes (3rd Degree Byrne) [...]
In episode 27 of the Man of Scree podcast, Mike Zummo will be joined by Jeffrey Taylor, one of the hosts of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Tim Burtons “Batman”, which was released 30 years ago this week. Mike and Jeffrey will [...]
In episode 133 of the Man of Screen, Mike Zummo completes his coverage of the 1981 Superfriends shorts, completing another segment of the podcast. First, were going to the planet Zeron because it has no gravity. So what is the villain doing? Hes going to steal Earths. Because that makes [...]
In episode 132 of the man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through the 1981 Superfriends shorts. This basically means the second third of the season. First and foremost, Superman meets his match as we get a riff on what we saw in Superman II as Sy-Cree, who [...]
In episode 131 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo goes back to animation to for coverage of the 1981 season of Superfriends, another group of three animated shorts. First, Batman and Robin get caught by a bunch of intergalactic cowboys in “Outlaws of Orion”. Then the Wonder Twins [...]
In episode 130 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo returns for another episode of Superman II coverage. That means more guests this time Patrick Delmore and Dario Gonzalez come to the show to discuss “The Richard Donner Cut”, which was released in 2006 around the time of Superman [...]
In episode 129 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo reaches Superman II. And he wont be alone as hes joined by fellow freaks, Gene Hendricks and Brian Hughes for a guided tour through the theatrical cut directed by Richard Lester. And this is as detailed a look at [...]
In episode 26 in Man of Screen Extra, Mike recovers the latest DC Universe Animated film, “Justice League vs. The Fatal Five,” a film that harkens back to the late 90s-early 2000s DC Animated Universe. Were going to see the Justice League, and some villains from the Legion of Superheroes, [...]
In episode 128 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will finish up his coverage of season 5 of Superfriends, the last of the first season in a format of three 7-minute shorts. First, were going to deal with an insect infestation as termites from Venus affect property values [...]
In episode 25 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike is on hand to talk about the recent Warner Bros. release, Shazam!, the latest entry into the DC Extended Universe, if thats what were still calling it these days. Find out what Mike thought of the film, if you dont know [...]
In episode 127 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through Season 5 of Superfriends. Yes. More short episodes. First, Batman and Robin are transformed into vampire slaves. Who then turn themselves onto the rest of the Superfriends. How do they fare against “The Voodoo Vampire”? [...]
In episode 126 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through the fifth season of Superfriends, the 1980 shorts. First, someone is going to be dug out of Stonehenge. Of course, we find ourselves some kind of mysterious space vampire. So what will happen when the [...]
In episode 125 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo heads into a new season of Superfriends, and that brings with it, another format change. But the shows mission is unchanged as Mike will cover two weeks worth of episodes per show. So the first of three shorts will [...]
In episode 124 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo completes his coverage of the Worlds Greatest Superfriends with two more episodes. First and foremost, the Superfriends head into a monster story as they find themselves up against a famous monster from literature, the Frankenstein monster. Remember, Frankenstein is [...]
In episode 123 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo reaches the penultimate episode in his coverage of the Worlds Greatest Superfriends with a look at two more episodes. First, Superman trades places with an evil Doppelganger from another dimension. Of the two Supermen, which one shows more brainpower? [...]
In episode 122 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through the Worlds Greatest Superfriends, the 1979 season of Superfriends. First, were going to revisit an old storyline. Superman encounters a meteor and picks up a case of amnesia. What is it with these meteors and [...]
Hes BAAA-AAAACCKK!!!! The hiatus is over. In episode 121 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo returns from his extended break to launch into the 1979 season of Superfriends, the season entitled “Worlds Greatest Superfriends”. Mike will start by going over the format change for this season and discuss [...]
In Episode 24 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo takes another break from his hiatus to discuss the most recent DC animated film, “Reign of The Supermen”, based on the early 1990s comics storyline of the same name, and also the continuation of 2018s “The Death of Superman” PODCASTER [...]
In episode 23 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo will give a talk about the James Wan-directed “Aquaman”, the latest entry to into the DCEU film franchise? What did Mike think? Did it suffer some of the same foibles as previous entries of the franchise? Did he hate it? [...]
Well, better late than never. In this episode 22 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo produces his annual Christmas episode and this time around he will cover the 1984 TV movie, “A Christmas Carol” starring George C. Scott. Sticking with his requirement that there be some kind of connection [...]
In episode 21 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo looks at the CW crossover event, “Elseworlds,” which recently took place over the course of three nights on the CW. This time Superman was featured in the three episodes and Mike discusses how he thought Superman came across in this [...]
In episode 120 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo takes a break from his hiatus to report in on a special occurrence, his viewing of the 40th anniversary showing of Superman: The Movie. Making things doubly special, it marks the podcast debut of Mikes 7-year-old daughter, Haley, who [...]
In episode 119 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo its the end of Superman: The Movie Month. The long five-week journey that started for Mike back in May with the call for guests has completed in this “epilogue” episode covering the Extended edition of Superman: The Movie. Mostly, [...]
In episode 118 of the Man of Screen podcast, Superman: The Movie Month continues with the completion of coverage of the completion of Superman: The Movie. And to finish off the main coverage of the film, Mike Zummo will be joined by network Twitter keeper and fellow podcaster Gene Hendricks [...]
In episode 117 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his coverage of Superman: The Movie with Part 3 of Superman: The Movie Month. This time hes going to be joined by another special guest, Andrew Leyland for what he promises will be a shorter discussion. Having gotten [...]
In episode 116 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through Superman: The Movie as he is joined by four other hosts to discuss a lot of expositionary dialogue and the famous helicopter sequence. He welcomes Bob Fisher (Superman Forever Radio), Dario Gonzalez (Eat it & [...]
Here it is, the first of the episodes weve all been waiting for. Here is the beginning of Superman: The Movie month, a 5-episode celebration of the genre-creating Superman: The Movie. So here is episode 115 of the Man of Screen podcast as Mike Zummo will be joined by Brian [...]
In episode 114 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will finish his coverage of the fall 1978 season of Superfriends. First, the Superfriends will go on a fantastic voyage … because Aquaman has been devolved into a sea monster. And only Superman and Wonder Woman can save him. [...]
In episode 113 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins his penultimate episode covering the fall 1978 season of Superfriends, the season commonly referred to as “Challenge of the Superfriends” First, there is a jailbreak on a distant planet, the local law enforcement cant handle it. So what [...]
In episode 112 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike continues his run toward the end of the 1978 season of Superfriends and theres a bunch of weird stuff on tap this week. First, something is going wrong on Mars. Its magnetic field is wonky and of course the Superfriends [...]
In episode 111 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo takes a look at the beginning of the second half of the third Superfriends series, commonly referred to as “Challenge of the Superfriends.” Does it get better? Has the season peaked with previous episodes? You have to listen to [...]
In episode 110 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo reaches what he considers a high point in Challenge of the Superfriends. Ironically, completion of this episode will mark the halfway point of this seasons coverage. Over the hump so to speak and barreling toward the rewards at the [...]
In episode 20 of The Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo yaks over the recently released straight to BluRay film by WB Animation, “The Death of Superman”. Mike will talk about the movie, abou this own experience with the “Death of Superman” as he got into his comic-collecting habit and [...]
In episode 109 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through Season 3 of Superfriends, the season affectionately entitled, “The Challenge of the Superfriends”. First, kids from all over the world are getting brainiwashed. They are going to Arizona and the adults are unaffected. Who is [...]
In episode 108 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo returns to continue his coverage of “The Challenge of the Superfriends. First, the Superfriends will give chase after a sinking ship that happens to have the Wonder Twins on it and they will get sucked down a whirlpool to [...]
In episode 107 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins his coverage of Season 3 of Super Friends, the season the most people look back most fondly upon, “The Challenge of the Super Friends”, the season that introduces those fabled villains, “The Legion of Doom”, a Whos Who [...]
In episode 106, Mike Zummo will conclude his coverage of “The All-New Super Friends Hour”, and that will end Season 2 of Super Friends and the 1977 TV season. And there is plenty of Superman in this final episode. But first you will meet Professor Pirro, hes mad at the [...]
In episode 105 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will reach his penultimate episode of his coverage of the All-New Super Friends Hour, and even better, its an episode loaded with Superman as the Man of Steel appears in five segments. First, the world gets large as the [...]
In episode 104 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo takes a look at two more full episodes of the All-New Super Friends Hour. This time around, its only a look at the main stories as Superman does not appear in any of the ancillary stories. But Superman does [...]
In episode 103 of the Man of Screen podcast, its a Superman-heavy episode as Mike Zummo continues his run through the all-new super friends hour. See the full episodes, see the team-ups. See how often the Man of Steel appears in these two weeks worth of stories. First, see what [...]
In episode 102 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through the 1977 season of “The All-New Super Friends Hour”. First, Mike will introduce you to a madman named Varko, who will make use of a time tunnel to – yep you guessed it – change [...]
In episode 101 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo heads into his “second hundred” with more coverage of The All-New Super Friends Hour. Find out what happens when a bunch of plants start taking over the local town. No one is immune. Not even Superman. Find out how [...]
In episode 100 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will celebrate an important milestone in the run of this podcast. As part of the episode 100 celebration, Mike will reflect on the show so far and talk about what he will consider a successful run of the podcast. [...]
In episode 19 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo is joined by Bob Fisher and they will discuss season 1 of “Krypton”, which recently completed its run on the Syfy Channel. Come meet the cast of characters and the people that lived 200 years ago before a lonely planet [...]
In episode 99 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will begin his coverage of “The All-New Super Friends Hour”, the fall 1977 season of Super Friends, the season that began the shows ascent into popular culture immortality. First, Mike will discuss a format change as the show will [...]
In this episode of Man of Screen at the movies, Mike Zummo takes a look at one of the all-time classics and arguably the movie that coined the term blockbuster, the little space fantasy movie that launched an empire, 1977s “Star Wars”. Learn about Mikes origins with this film and [...]
In this first official episode of Man of Screen at the Movies, Mike Zummo is going to look at “Rocky,” which was released in 1976. This side show is set to march through time alongside the Man of Screen podcast, which is currently in a time between 1973 and 1977. [...]
In episode 98 of the Man of Screen podcast, Superman gets musical as in 1975 ABC presented an adaptation of the Broadway musical, “Its a bird, its a plane, its Superman”. Come check out this low-rent version of the musical. What was cut from the original show? How were the [...]
In episode 97 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo will conclude his coverage of Season 1 of Super Friends. First, a scientist wants to replenish natural resources that he believes humanity squandered. So whats he going to do about it? Hes going to split a planet in half [...]
In episode 18 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo is going to talk a little bit about a fandom he is beginning to share with his daughter. And believe it or not it has nothing to do with Superman. Instead, Mike is going to discuss his daughters growing interest [...]
In episode 96 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will unveil his penultimate episode covering the 1973 season of Super Friends. Hes going to start by going underground. To where the water makes the trees and the rocks walk. To where the diamonds are guarded by heat and [...]
In episode 95 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo covers two more Super Friends episodes. First, were going to encounter a blue jet. The blue jet is causing some trouble. It is digging underground and trying to extract the quark from gold. Theyre not happy with how its [...]
In episode 94 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through Season 2 of “Super Friends” with two more episodes of the famous shows initial season. First the Marvin is going to get some visitors from outer space. Theyre going to land right in his back [...]
In episode 93 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo is going to hit the halfway point of Season 1 coverage of Super Friends. And were going to continue with our theme of villains who are doing the right thing for the wrong reason. Meet Kolbar. His people have [...]
In episode 92 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will look at two more episodes of the 1973 season of Super Friends. First were going to talk about pollution. Well, just about everyone is going to talk about it as you listen. But mostly the show is going [...]
In episode 91 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo continues his coverage of Season 1 of the Hannah Barbera animated series, Super Friends. That means two more episodes. And the first episode will teach us what happens to humanity when there is nothing to do. What happens when [...]
In episode 90 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo returns to begin the next leg of the podcast. Behind him are the Fleischer cartoons, the Kirk Alyn movie serials, The Adventures of Superman with George Reeves and the Filmation, New Adventures of Superman. Now its time for Super [...]
In episode 89 of the Man of Screen podcast, its the story of six children, who one day met a super hero. Yes, you remember the late 1960s and 1970s TV show, “The Brady Bunch”. But do you remember the companion cartoon series, and do you remember the time when [...]
In episode 17 of the Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo will begin a series within the podcast covering movies that correspond to where he currently is in the regular run of the Man of Screen podcast. And wouldnt you know? The first episode is a little late. Despite being [...]
In episode 88 of the Man of Screen podcast, join Mike Zummo as he concludes his coverage of the 1960s animated Superman cartoons produced by Filmation Studios. Its the end of another leg for the podcast and Mike will announce his future plans at the beginning of this episode. But [...]
In episode 87 of the Man of Screen podcast, its the penultimate episode of Mikes coverage of Season 3 of the New Adventures of Superman with two more Superman stories, and two more Superboy episodes. First, Lois Lane will be pursued by a cloud from underground that wants to make [...]
In episode 16 of the Man of Screen Extra, tis the season for a couple of Christmas commentaries. Thats right, Mike Zummo will take time out of his busy schedule and provide two commentary for Batman: The Animated Series episodes. And of course both of these episodes have a holidays [...]
In episode 86 of the Man of Screen podcast Mike Zummo finishes the first half of Season 3 of Filmations The New Adventures of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy. This season has become something of a revelation for Mike as the extended Superman stories have made for much richer [...]
In episode 85 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins the final stretch of his voyage through Filmations Superman/Superboy cartoons with the beginning of Season 3. Hear about the format change and the sudden change in the show from all one-part Superman stories to two-parters. Are the stories [...]
In episode 84 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo takes an interlude from his coverage of “The New Adventures of Superman” and “The Adventures of Superboy” to take a look at three Filmation episodes showcasing the DCUs foremost team: “The Justice League of America”. Find out where these [...]
In episode 15 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo takes a look at the recently released “Justice League” movie, the first theatrical appearance of DC Comics legendary team. Now, was the film as legendary as the characters? Youll have to listen to this show to find out. You will [...]
In episode 83 of The Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo will conclude his coverage of season 2 of Filmations “The New Adventures of Superman” and “The Adventures of “Superboy”. First, find out what can go wrong when Jimmy Olsen opens Clark Kents mail in Lex Luthors Loco Looking Glass”. [...]
In episode 82 of The Man of Screen podcast, its the penultimate episode as Mike Zummo covers Season 2 of “The New Adventures of Superman” and “The Adventures of Superboy” by Filmation Studios. First, a professor looking to develop honey will accidentally trigger “The War of the Bee Batallion”. Superboy [...]
In episode 81 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo finishes off the first half of season 2 with a look at four more episodes of “The New Adventures of Superman” and two more episodes of “The Adventures of Superboy”, both by Filmation. First, people of Metropolis are going [...]
In episode 80 of The Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo will begin his coverage of Season 2 of The New Adventures of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy, both by Filmation. First Mike will go into an introduction of the second season and the format change made by the [...]
In episode 79 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will conclude his coverage of Season 1 of the Filmation Superman and Superboy cartoons. First were going to get a story that probably should have come earlier in the production as we meet a familiar foe for the first [...]
In episode 78 of The Man of Screen podcast, its the penultimate episode covering Season 1 of Filmations “The New Adventures of Superman”. And this one has a little bit of everything and it has some villains pulled right from the comics, with the exception of the first Superman episode. [...]
In episode 77 of The Man of Screen Podcast, the journey through Season 1 of Filmations New Adventures of Superman continues. In the first set of episodes, Superman is going to face off against some giant monsters. Superman will have to deal with expanded shellfish and reptiles in “Supermans Double [...]
In episode 76 of The Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo is back to cover more animated action with The New Adventures of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy. First, Mike will decide how easy or difficult it is to follow the story by only listening to the audio. Check [...]
In episode 75 of The Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo returns to discuss four more episodes of “The New Adventures of Superman” and two more episodes of “The Adventures of Superboy”. Youll be confounded by how Superman handles a walking flame when he encounters “The Fire Phantom” but you [...]
In episode 14 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo discusses the upcoming Warner Archive release of the TV cut of Superman: The Movie. Listen to find out Mikes thoughts on this upcoming release and what he hopes this release may lead to. Is this a worthy addition to a [...]
In episode 74 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will cover the next four episodes of “The New Adventures of Superman” and the next two episodes of “The Adventures of Superboy.” Our hero is going to be harassed my magnetism in “The Magnetic Monster” and then its going [...]
In episode 73 of The Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo returns to discuss the next four episodes of “The New Adventures of Superman”, “The Robot of Riga,” “The Invisible Raiders”, “Neolithic Nightmare” and “The Return of Brainiac”, and the next two episodes of “The Adventures of Superboy”, “The Deep [...]
In episode 72 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his look at the episodes comprising Filmations debut series, “The New Adventures of Superman” and “The Adventures of Superboy”. Mike will dive into the Superman episodes, “The Threat of the Thrutans”, “The Wicked Warlock”, “The Chimp Who Made [...]
Its September and that means its time for the return of the Man of Screen Podcast. In episode 71, Mike Zummo is going to start his 17-week coverage of The New Adventures of Superman animated cartoon of the late 1960s. It also will include the Superboy segments that aired in [...]
In episode 70 of The Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo will return briefly from his summer hiatus to bring you the horrid and the better portions of the inbetween years in Supermans onscreen history. Between the end of the George Reeves series and the beginning of the Filmation cartoons [...]
On episode 13 of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo will share his thoughts on some of the things that jumped out at him during the San Diego Comic Con in late July. First and foremost, Mike will not dissect, but he will talk about the new footage released for [...]
On episode 69 of the Man of Screen podcast, its the end of an era as Mike Zummo is joined by Bob Fisher to wrap up coverage of The Adventures of Superman. With no episodes to cover, the boys turn toward a summary of the show, where they talk about [...]
On episode 12 of Man of Screen Extra, four men will gather around a microphone and talk about the first successful female-driven superhero film in modern history. Aaron Henley, Scott McGregor and Bob Fisher will join Mike Zummo to discuss the latest DCEU release, WONDER WOMAN, starring Gal Gadot and [...]
In episode 68 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo and Bob Fisher reach the end of a journey and its not without its bittersweet moments as they cover the final two episodes of The Adventures of Superman. First, the boys will take you through one of the best [...]
On episode 67 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo is on his own to discuss two episodes of The Adventures of Superman. After finishing episode 100, The Adventures of Superman, the show takes a visit to the circus where there performers, an escape artist, a human fly and [...]
On episode 11 of Man of Screen Extra, Superman was back on Supergirl for the season 2 finale, so naturally, theres a podcast about it. Join host Mike Zummo, along with his oldest friend, Tom Benya, and his frequent podcasting cohorts Bob Fisher and Scott McGregor to discuss Tyler Hoechlins [...]
In episode 66 of The Man of Screen podcast, Bob Fisher returns to the fold as they go over two more Season 6 episodes of The Adventures of Superman. First, Professor Pepperwinkle returns for the second straight episode. And he built a robot. Because hes lonely, and buying a dog [...]
In episode 65 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo is on his own as he covers two episodes of Season 6 of The Adventures of Superman. First were going to meet, Mr. Pebble. He showed up with a proposition. To donate a piece of land to a camp [...]
In episode 10 of The Man of Screen Extra, Mike brings back his bonus show after a five-month hiatus with an episode that listeners heard about months ago and can finally listen to with their own two ears. Even better, as promised, Mike has delivered this episode before CBS All-Access [...]
In episode 64 of The Man of Screen Podcast, Bob Fisher is back in the house for two more episodes of Season 6 of The Adventures of Superman. First, Paul Barton is a man in a box. Hes been in there for seven years and hes going to stay in [...]
In episode 63 of the Man of Screen podcast, the show makes its official debut on the Two True Freaks Internet Radio Network with two Season 6 episodes of “The Adventures of Superman”. And as an added bonus, after taking most of Season 5 off, Bob Fisher is back. First, [...]
In episode 62 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will end one season and begin the final one as he covers two more episodes of “The Adventures of Superman. First, lets end Season 5 with some gravity issues as Jimmy Olsen stumbles and bumbles his way into creating [...]
In episode 61 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo has got a bunch of “Adventures of Superman” weirdness concerning elephants and aliens. First the children are expecting Superman to deliver an elephant to a charity event. And they will not be happy if he doesnt. And theyll blame [...]
In episode 60 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will enter the beginning of a difficult stretch of “The Adventures of Superman.” If you can consider watching a television show difficult. First, we get a visit from something rare on this show. A recurring character. There are plenty [...]
In episode 59 of The Man of Screen podcast, its time for a look at two good more episodes of Season 5 of “The Adventures of Superman” First, there is a fire, and there are the Firemans Friends, but are they everybodys friends, or are these two guys who run [...]
In episode 58 of The Man of Screen podcast, its more of Mike Zummos coverage of Season 5 of “The Adventures of Superman. First up is a strange little tale about a man who was King and who slept on the job. A man who dreamed when he was asleep [...]
In episode 57 of The Man of Screen podcast, Bob Fisher is back for his only appearance in Season 5 of “The Adventures of Superman” The boys are concerned with missing truckers and Jimmy Olsens speeding ticket. Wouldnt it be funny if the two of these things were related? Well, [...]
In episode 56 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike is back to business with the first two episodes of Season 5 of “The Adventures of Superman”. First, its time to go overseas as Superman appears to get suckered into some smuggling and Jimmy and Clark think theyre getting suckered [...]
In episode 55 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike is taking the show off the road for a week. Were leaving the comfy confines of Metropolis and were going to visit New York City, to the home of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Yes, thats right, Mike is covering an [...]
In episode 54 of The Man of Screen podcast, season of 4 of “The Adventures of Superman” will come to a close. First, its a case thats baffling the police. Someone is committing burglaries all over Metropolis and no one can get a look at the guy. Is it because [...]
In episode 53 of The Man of Screen podcast, Bob Fisher returns to the show as the podcast begins its second year with two solid episodes of “The Adventures of Superman”. First, Metropolis Police Inspector Bill Henderson is under fire. What does the criminal of this story have on the [...]
In episode 52 of The Man of Screen podcast, were going to take a look at two more Season 4 episodes of The Adventures of Superman that Mike remembers recording off TV when he was a child. First Lois Lane will be proposed to by the man of her dreams. [...]
In episode 51 of The Man of Screen podcast, Bob Fisher returns to the podcast for some double-barrelled Jimmy Olsen action. First, dont adjust your eyes as Jimmy Olsen has a double. What will Jimmy do when Kid Collins comes to town? And what does this have to do with [...]
In episode 50 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo celebrates reaching 50 episodes with a brief thank you to you the listener, without which this milestone would not have been possible. Then its to business as we head to a cottage by the sea. As it turns out, [...]
In episode 49 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo is once again joined by Bob Fisher for two very good episodes of The Adventures of Superman. First its time for a contest, a jellybean counting contest. Dont you love jellybeans? Clark enjoys counting them and making dreams come [...]
In episode 48 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo finishes his coverage of Season 3 and begins his coverage of Season 4 of The Adventures of Superman. First, Superman will save a Prince and a Prince wants to show Superman his gratitude by giving the Man of Steel [...]
In episode 47 of The Man of Screen podcast, Bob Fisher joins Mike to cover two more episodes of The Adventures of Superman. First, its a story of a man and his mule. Its also a love story. A story of a man and her pie. What does Leftover Louie [...]
In episode 46 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike is marching toward the end of the Adventures of Supermans third season. First, we wait for a package from Prof. Jody as he claims to have found a magic necklace that will protect the user from death? Is such a [...]
In episode 45 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will ring in the new year with continuing coverage of season 3 of The Adventures of Superman. First, Jimmy is going to strike it rich because Superman saved a cat. And thats just the beginning, an old widow will [...]
In episode 44 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will again be joined by Bob Fisher as he continues his coverage of the color Season 3 of The Adventures of Superman. Do you believe in ghosts? Perry White didnt. At least until he was haunted by one. The [...]
In episode 9 of The Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo will take you on a Christmas journey to uncover one of the stories of that famous Christmas icon. A fat man. In a red suit. Santa Claus. Join Mike as he covers the 1985 feature film “Santa Claus: The [...]
In episode 43 of The Man of Screen podcast, join Mike Zummo as he continues his coverage of the color Season 3 of The Adventures of Superman. Are you superstitious? For your sake, I hope not as we are going to meet a group of well-to-do businessmen, who have nothing [...]
In episode 42 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo reaches the dawn of a new era. Starting with Season 3 in 1955, The Adventures of Superman went color, and who better to join Mike for this new stage in this exciting adventure is semi-regular Adventures of Superman co-host [...]
In episode 41 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo has reached the end of season 2 of The Adventures of Superman with the final 2 episodes of the season. First, lets check in with Uncle Oscar. What has he been up to since weve seen him last? What [...]
In episode 40 of The Man of Screen podcast, its the penultimate episode of Mike Zummos coverage of the second season of The Adventures of Superman. First, Jimmy is going to house sit at his mothers deaf friends apartment while his mother is away. Putting aside why Jimmy isnt housesitting [...]
In episode 39 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will be on his own to discuss two more episodes in the march toward the end of season 2. First, were going to take a trip onto the high seas – or at the very least Metropolis Harbor to [...]
In episode 38 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will welcome back Bob Fisher for two solid episodes of The Adventures of Superman First, Perry White is going to show the younguns how its done when he investigates a man in a diving suit shot outside the Daily [...]
In episode 37 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will welcome back Bob Fisher for a mixed bag of Adventures of Supermans episodes. First, they will cover a coming-of-age story as a criminals nephew finds himself on his own after his uncle is captured by Superman. What damage [...]
In episode 36 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will cover the next two episodes of The Adventures of Superman. First, meet Tony. Tony tells stories. No one believes Tonys stories. Tony is paying mobsters protection money. Lois goes somewhere. No one knows where. What does Tony know? [...]
In episode 8 of The Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo will be joined by Scott McGregor of “Weekly Heroics: A Two True Freaks Guide to Superheros on TV”, and his oldest friend, Tom Benya for a look at Supermans appearance in the first two episodes of Supergirls second season. [...]
In episode 35 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will cover the next two episodes of The Adventures of Superman. First a washed-up down-on-his-luck former criminal will discover a machine that could figure out every detail and help him restore his reputation and commit the perfect crime. All [...]
In episode 34 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will have Bob Fisher in the house to cover one solid episode of The Adventures of Superman, and another that could be the best of the series. At least Mike thinks so. First, meet Marty Mitchell. Or is it [...]
In episode 33 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo the show will go to the dogs as we reach one of Mikes least favorite episodes of the show and then cap things off with one of his favorites. First, you will get to meet Corky, a dog that [...]
In episode 32 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will welcome back Bob Fisher to look at two solid episodes of the The Adventures of Superman. First, Superman will become radioactive after he stops a nuclear reactor from going critical. And in a completely unrelated note, a flamboyant [...]
In episode 7 of The Man of Screen Extra, the show gets hijacked by a kindergartner at an airport who will refuse to stop singing until her father records a podcast about the familys trip to Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Fla. Did Mike and the family have a [...]
In episode 30 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will welcome back Bob Fisher for the first time during his coverage of the second season of The Adventures of Superman. First they will meet a young boy who thinks he took a picture revealing his secret identity? Did [...]
In episode 30 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will take you on a journey of mysticism and eventually government espionage. Metropolis is under siege by the mysterious phantom burglar and the Metropolis police cant seem to get a beat on him. So why do Lois and Jimmy [...]
In episode 29 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo begins season 2 of “The Adventures of Superman” and will re-introduce listeners to Noel Neill in the role of Lois Lane. For those of you who remember, she portrayed Lois Lane during the serials with Kirk Alyn. Find out [...]
In episode 28 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo finishes the inaugural season of The Adventures of Superman on his own with coverage of the final two episodes of what he calls “Season 1 Proper”. First its a trip to the Pacific Northwest because a werewolf is scaring [...]
In episode 27 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo welcomes back Bob Fisher as they try to get this episode in before the time limit is up. First, our intrepid podcasters will show that they like to live life on the edge as they stand on the ledge [...]
In episode 26 of the Man of Screen podcast, Bob Fisher will join Mike Zummo for what appears to be a fishing trip gone wrong. Perry White and Jimmy Olsen decide to park for the night at the Hotel Bayou, which Perry remembers to be a “fine hotel.” But things [...]
In episode 6 of The Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo completes his four-part miniseries on the DCEU movies with a look at the latest release, “Suicide Squad.” Did Mike love it? Hate it? Kind of like it? Did it bring the crazy like he expected? Well, youll just have [...]
In episode 25 of the Man of Screen podcast, its time for a mix of science fiction and voodoo as Mike takes you through the next two episodes of The Adventures of Superman. Meet Horatio Hinkle, Daily Planet rural correspondent, eccentric inventor, and the guy the Daily Planet staff desperately [...]
In episode 24 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo will be on his own for a look at the next two episodes of The Adventures of Superman, one featuring an ex-Nazi war criminal and some duality, and then its on to the wax museum to find the next [...]
On this fifth episode of Man of Screen Extra, Mike Zummo takes a detour from his DCEU miniseries, but not really that much of a detour. Considering the content, though, this just makes it a four-part miniseries instead of a three-parter. This time, Mike will be joined by Scott McGregor [...]
In episode 23 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo and Bob Fisher will dissect what could be the best episode of “The Adventures of Superman.” Find out what kind of trouble is caused when a second-story man basically stumbles into Clark Kents apartment and stumbles upon the Holy [...]
On this fourth episode of Man of Screen Extra, Mike continues his miniseries by looking at the “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” Ultimate Cut. Come with Mike as he takes a look at the changes this new version brings to the film. What story lines are added? Is anything [...]
In episode 22 of the Man of Screen podcast, Bob Fisher will return to the show to dig up the dirt on some shady professional wrestling deals and to investigate why everyone in the sleepy little hamlet of Cliffton by the Sea have deserted the place. First, Perry White brings [...]
In episode 21 of the Man of Screen podcast Mike will cover the next two episodes of The Adventures of Superman, “Rescue” and “The Secret of Superman.” In the first episode, you will see the impatience of Lois Lane on display when I miner who doesnt believe in the proper [...]
In episode 20 of the Man of Screen podcast Mike is on his own to cover two episodes of the Adventures of Superman. In the first episode, youll find out what happens when a little girl with a bad leg accidentally hears a crook murdered on the other end of [...]
This episode is dedicated to Noel Neill, who died on Sunday, July 3, at the age of 95. May she rest in peace. In episode 19 of the Man of Screen podcast, you will believe a pair of podcasters can get into some monkey business as Mike Zummo and Bob [...]
In episode 18 of the Man of Screen podcast, you are going to have a case of a couple of talkative podcasters as Bob Fisher returns to the show to help Mike Zummo look at the next two episodes of The Adventures of Superman. The pair will discuss the use [...]
On this third episode of Man of Screen Extra, join Mike Zummo as he starts his first miniseries over the next three months of this podcast. The July episode will be a discussion the “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” Ultimate Cut and the August episode will be a discussion [...]
In episode 17 of The Man of Screen podcast, Mike moves into the regular episodes of The Adventures of Superman television show with the first two episodes of Season 1. See how Superman comes to Earth, how quickly a story can speed through Supermans origin and how the destruction of [...]
In this jumbo-sized episode 16 of the Man of Screen Podcast, BOB FISHER of Superman Forever Radio and Giant Superman Podcast returns as Superman tackles bigotry and fear and defends some furry little creatures in Superman and the Mole Men, the first feature-length Superman movie, starring George Reeves. After a [...]
In episode 15 of the Man of Screen Podcast, a new adventure begins with a first step as Mike Zummo opens his coverage of “The Adventures of Superman,” a TV show that is basically the reason for this podcast being in existence. And as a special treat, Mike isnt alone. [...]
In episode 14 of the Man of Screen Podcast, join Mike Zummo as he comes to the end of a long road. Yes, this is it, the final episode covering the Kirk Alyn movie serials with the final three chapters of Atom Man vs. Superman. In this final episode, find [...]
On this second episode of Man of Screen Extra, join Mike Zummo as he embarks on a solo mission of covering the most recent DCU Animated Film, “Justice League vs. Teen Titans,” just in case you werent already bored with super-heroes fighting super-heroes. Follow Damian Wayne, Robin, better known as [...]
In episode 13 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike continues his look at Atom Man vs. Superman, the second of two 15-chapter movie serials that starred Kirk Alyn. Is Jimmy’s life really worth risking a massive train derailment and how bad is Clark at keeping his secret identity? Check [...]
In episode 12 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike continues his look at Atom Man vs. Superman, the second of two 15-chapter movie serials that starred Kirk Alyn. Check out what happens when Atom Man finally finds a way to put Superman under the main arc and what happens [...]
In episode 11 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike continues his look at Atom Man vs. Superman, the second of two 15-chapter movie serials that starred Kirk Alyn. Check out the first meeting between Superman and the mysterious Atom Man, and just how easy it is to commit arson [...]
In episode 10 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike starts the second half of his Superman serial coverage with the first three chapters of the sequel serial: Atom Man vs. Superman. Superman will face new threats, including the first on-screen appearance of his arch-enemy, Luthor. But who is the [...]
This is the first episode of Man of Screen Extra podcast, the first of a series of bonus episodes that that will drop on Fridays whenever theres a new release of something Superman-related or whenever there is something Mike wants to talk about. This might even be Mike Zummos outlet [...]
In episode 9 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo concludes his coverage of Columbia Pictures Superman: The Serial, with a look at Chapters 13-15. The suspense is starting to build as this first serial starring the Man of Steel reaches its conclusion. What has Dr. Hackett done to [...]
In episode 8 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo continues his journey into Columbia Pictures Superman: The Serial, with a look at Chapters 10-12. The action is starting to wind toward conclusions as the Spider Lady gets closer to realizing her goals. Find out what it takes to [...]
In episode 7 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo continues his journey into Columbia Pictures Superman: The Serial, with a look at Chapters 7-9. Stakes get raised as we reach the halfway point of Supermans first foray into serial adventure. Will Lois own up to her own mistake? [...]
In episode 6 of the Man of Screen Podcast, Mike Zummo continues his journey into Columbia Pictures Superman: The Serial, with a look at Chapters 4-6. The plot starts to move forward as a meteorite brings Supermans first exposure to Kryptonite and we see how many acts of illogic Superman [...]
In this special episode of The Man of Screen Podcast, Mike offers his review of the newly released “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” He will go through the movie, and discuss the characters, the story, whether he likes it and how it goes about setting up future DCEU films [...]
In episode 5 of the Man of Screen Podcast, upon completion of his examination of the animated Superman shorts of the early 1940s, Mike Zummo will jump ahead five years to 1948 when Superman went live-action as Kirk Alyn graced the big screen in the first of two movie serials. [...]
In a very special episode to celebrate this weeks release of “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” Mike Zummo looks back on 2013s Zack Snyder-directed feature film, “Man of Steel,” starring Henry Cavill. Mike will give his thoughts on the film and discuss his take on some of the criticisms [...]
In episode 4 of the Man of Screen Podcast, join Mike Zummo as he finishes the Superman animated shorts with a look at final episodes. This week, its “The Mummy Strikes”, “Jungle Drums”, “The Underground World” and “Secret Agent.”
In episode 3 of the Man of Screen Podcast, join Mike Zummo as he moves on from the Fleischer animated short films and heads into the first four shorts produced by Fleischers successor, Famous Studios. This week, its “Japoteurs,” “Showdown”, “Eleventh Hour”, and “Destruction, Inc.”
In episode 2 of the Man of Screen Podcast, join Mike Zummo as he continues to work his way through the animated Superman shorts of the early 1940s. This week, he finishes up the short films produced by Fleischer Studios with “The Magnetic Telescope”, “The Electric Earthquake”, “Volcano” and “Terror [...]
In this first episode of the Man of Screen Podcast, join Mike Zummo as he begins his weekly journey of chronicling Supermans adventures on both the big and small screens from 1941 until the present day. We start on the big screen with the first five animated shorts produced by [...]