492: Do the Next Right Thing

492: Do the Next Right Thing

Author: TFM July 17, 2025 Duration: 1:45:40

Superman.

87 years ago the world was changed when 2 friends published the first superhero comic. 47 years ago the first big budget iteration of that character would win the hearts of movie goers. 6 days ago, the character returned to big screen for a reboot.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined John Mills to talk about James Gunn's launch of the DCU with Superman. We discuss the long gestation, starting with Superman, a bit of history, Lex and his plans, parents, Clark, Lois, Krypto, Supergirl, Jimmy, the Justice "Gang", action comics, music, setting up and our ratings. 

Chapters
Creative Hell (00:02:40)
Starting With Superman (00:09:29)
A Bit of History (00:15:40)
Nicolas Holt as Lex (00:22:02)
How All the Plans Connect (00:26:40)
Parents (00:34:54)
David Corenswet (00:45:04)
Beautiful People (00:49:37)
Rachel Brosnahan (00:56:22)
Krypto (01:00:40)
Supergirl (01:05:03)
Jimmy Olsen (01:08:53)
The Justice "Gang" (01:11:43)
Action Comics (01:17:56)
The Music (01:26:35)
Setting Up (01:33:07)
Ratings (01:38:59)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
John Mills 

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm


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