Since his debut as the world’s first superhero in 1938’s Action Comics #1 – the Last Son of Krypton has had a number of incarnations, evolving through the decades as a reflection of the times he lived in, but one thing will never change – the Man of Tomorrow is here to stay! With James Gunn’s new “Superman” movie hitting theaters this summer (2025), we figured it would be a good time to do a deep dive into (nearly) every version of Superman… so far!
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CZ Podcast – Issue #49: The SUPERMAN Movies! (1978-2013)
Issue 49: The SUPERMAN Movies! (1978-2013)
“Come to me, son of Jor-El! Kneel before Zod!” – General Zod (Superman II)
Chris and Erik are joined once again by Justin Ache to talk some DC movies – this time we’re delving into the long history of not-so-great Superman films, before James Gunn’s long-awaited reboot…
Superman Movies Discussed:
- Superman: The Movie (1978)
- Superman II (1981)
- Superman II: The Donner Cut (2006)
- Superman III (1983)
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- Supergirl (1984)
- Steel (1997)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Honorable Mention: “Superman and the Mole Men”?! (1951)
(Episode edited by Erik Slader)
And be sure to check out Erik’s article on “Nearly Every SUPERMAN Ever… So Far!”

