From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast - The Final Feed
In May of 2009 Michael Bailey and Jeffrey Taylor started From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast. The mandate for the show was to cover every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 and Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006. Over the years they produced 200 plus episodes and have gotten halfway through their mandate. Recently the original feed for FCTC had to go dark. Michael felt that the episodes needed a new home. So in addition to the Married Years episodes this feed will (eventually) contain the the entire run of From Crisis to Crisis. Enjoy the classic audio and (hopefully) new episodes as well.
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FCTC Classic Episode 5 - April 1987
11/28/2025
FCTC Classic Episode 5 - April 1987
Welcome to From Crisis to Crisis Classic! Because of the original feed getting lost due to financial considerations I (Michael) decided to start representing them on this feed to give them a new home since people still seem to be finding them. Note before listening...check out the original release date below if you hear something that sounds kind of off or doesn't align with the social norms of today. Or if the audio quality isn't up to snuff of what you'd hear from this show today. These epsiodes are represented as they were first released. No editing. No George Lucas style revamps. I'm doing this mainly because I want to retain the original feel of the episodes and also because...well, I'm lazy. Episode 5 - March 1987 Original Release Date - June 9, 2009 Original Show Notes This week your hosts, Michael Bailey and Jeffrey Taylor, examine the books that came out with the cover date of March 1987 and is the first post-Crisis crossover, both in terms of the books crossing over with each other and in terms of crossing into a major DC event. Superman #3, Adventures of Superman #426 and Action Comics #586 were all chapters of the Legends crossover that DC published in late 1986/early 1987. Jeff and Mike discuss Legends as a mini-series before going into the issues themselves with a little more Legends talk right there at the end. This episode clocks in at about an hour and eighteen minutes, which is a tad longer than normal but the extra space is worth it. At least the guys think so, but what do they know?
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FCTC Classic Episode 4 - February 1987
11/21/2025
FCTC Classic Episode 4 - February 1987
Welcome to From Crisis to Crisis Classic! Because of the original feed getting lost due to financial considerations I (Michael) decided to start representing them on this feed to give them a new home since people still seem to be finding them. Note before listening...check out the original release date below if you hear something that sounds kind of off or doesn't align with the social norms of today. Or if the audio quality isn't up to snuff of what you'd hear from this show today. These epsiodes are represented as they were first released. No editing. No George Lucas style revamps. I'm doing this mainly because I want to retain the original feel of the episodes and also because...well, I'm lazy. Episode 4 - February 1987 Original Release Date - June 2, 2009 Original Show Notes This week your hosts, Jeffrey Taylor and Michael Bailey, examine the books that came out with the cover date of February 1987. The guys spend a good 36 minutes talking about Superman #2, which either means it had a lot going for it or that Mike and Jeff are just chatty. Then there’s Adventures of Superman #425, where a supporting character has something of a break down. Finally the guys talk about Action Comics #485, which Jeff and Mike thought was ok but not a book you wanted to take home to meet the parents.
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FCTC Classic Episode 3 - January 1987
11/14/2025
FCTC Classic Episode 3 - January 1987
Welcome to From Crisis to Crisis Classic! Because of the original feed getting lost due to financial considerations I (Michael) decided to start representing them on this feed to give them a new home since people still seem to be finding them. Note before listening...check out the original release date below if you hear something that sounds kind of off or doesn't align with the social norms of today. Or if the audio quality isn't up to snuff of what you'd hear from this show today. These epsiodes are represented as they were first released. No editing. No George Lucas style revamps. I'm doing this mainly because I want to retain the original feel of the episodes and also because...well, I'm lazy. Episode 3 - January 1987 Original Release Date - May 26, 2009 Original Show Notes This week your hosts, Michael Bailey and Jeffrey Taylor, examine the books that came out with the cover date of January 1987, the first month of regular Superman comics after Man of Steel. In Superman #1 a certain criminal with a heart of Kryptonite makes his initial Post Crisis appearance while over in Adventures of Superman #424 we get our first look at a certain gossip columnist that has eyes for a mild mannered reporter. Finally there’s Action Comics #584, which features Superman running amok in Metropolis with only the Teen Titans to try and stop him.
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FCTC Classic Episode 2 - Man of Steel Issues Three thru Six
11/07/2025
FCTC Classic Episode 2 - Man of Steel Issues Three thru Six
Welcome to From Crisis to Crisis Classic! Because of the original feed getting lost due to financial considerations I (Michael) decided to start representing them on this feed to give them a new home since people still seem to be finding them. Note before listening...check out the original release date below if you hear something that sounds kind of off or doesn't align with the social norms of today. Or if the audio quality isn't up to snuff of what you'd hear from this show today. These epsiodes are represented as they were first released. No editing. No George Lucas style revamps. I'm doing this mainly because I want to retain the original feel of the episodes and also because...well, I'm lazy. Episode 2 - Man of Steel Issues Three thru Six Original Release Date - May 19, 2009 Original Show Notes This week your hosts, Jeffrey Taylor and Michael Bailey, continue their look at the MAN OF STEEL mini-series. They go over Batman and Superman meeting again for the first time, the full out introduction of Lex Luthor, the brief life of Bizarro and the big finish where Clark finally learns where he comes from.
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FCTC Classic Episode 1 - Man of Steel Issues 1 and 2
10/31/2025
FCTC Classic Episode 1 - Man of Steel Issues 1 and 2
Welcome to From Crisis to Crisis Classic! Because of the original feed getting lost due to financial considerations I (Michael) decided to start representing them on this feed to give them a new home since people still seem to be finding them. Note before listening...check out the original release date below if you hear something that sounds kind of off or doesn't align with the social norms of today. Or if the audio quality isn't up to snuff of what you'd hear from this show today. These epsiodes are represented as they were first released. No editing. No George Lucas style revamps. I'm doing this mainly because I want to retain the original feel of the episodes and also because...well, I'm lazy. Episode 1 - Man of Steel issues one and two Original Release Date - May 12, 2009 This is the one that launched the whole thing. Fun fact, Jeff and I had never actually spoken until we recorded this episode. I was only two years into my podcasting career, so I was still finding my voice and Jeff hadn't quite figured out his audio, which is why he sounds like he does. As you read above, this issue covers the first two issues of Man of Steel, the series that started the entire Post Crisis era! After a little bit of background info on the creation of the series Jeff and I get into the nitty gritty and explore the first two issues of the series. Experience or re-experience the final days of the Post Crisis Krypton, how the Kents found the baby Clark Kent, Clark beginning to discover his origins, Superman’s first appearance, the first meeting with Lois Lane, Superman’s first days in Metropolis and how Clark got the job at the Daily Planet.
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Episode 270 - The Honeymoon
07/11/2024
Episode 270 - The Honeymoon
Welcome to the two hundredth and seventieth episode of From Crisis to Crisis - The Married Years: A Superman and Lois Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. The nuptials are out of the way, so it's time for Mike and Jeff to talk about Lois and Clark's honeymoon! Things start out normal enough...at least normal for Lois and Clark...with the reception followed by a trip to Hawaii in Adventures of Superman #541. Then a supposed monster starts tearing up the place and Superboy shows up and Lois lies but doesn't lie about being a member of the Special Crimes Unit. Things really go pear shaped when Clark is shot at the end of the issue and kidnapped, leaving an angry Lois behind to save the day. Then, in Action Comics #728, Clark finds that his kidnapper is none other than Mister Naga, brother to the man Lois caused to be locked up in the wedding album. It seems that Lois has something that Naga wants back. Clark thinks back to a time when he was in a similar situation as Superman, which allows the creative teams to actually have a costumed Superman with powers show up during this storyline. Finally, in Superman: The Man of Steel #63 it's Lois to the rescue as the honeymoon comes to an action packed and explosive end! Podcast promos played during this episode include: -, hosted by Andrew Leyland - , hosted by Mike, Scott and Shad - , hosted by Paul and Mike - , hosted by The Irredeemable Shag The From Crisis to Crisis theme is by Lucian Desar. You can subscribe or listen to the show in a variety of ways. You can subscribe through Apple Podcasts as well as listening through , , and ! Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “like” the official FCTC page, which you can find by . You can email the show by . All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome. Also be sure to give us a review over on iTunes and feel free to comment on the show here at the site! Next Time: Mike and Jeff look at the supplemental books that came out during cover date December 1996.
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Episode 269 - The Wedding
06/20/2024
Episode 269 - The Wedding
Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-ninth episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! Actually…that’s not true anymore. Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-ninth episode of From Crisis to Crisis – The Married Years: A Superman and Lois Podcast! That’s right. Now that Mike and Jeff have reached the actual, factual wedding (and now that the official feed for the show is changing) they felt that a change in title was in order. The show hasn’t really changed. In fact, the numbering is the same, but something had to be done to mark that this momentous occasion has happened. This podcast still has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. This is it, folks! Finally…Lois and Clark get hitched! Well, not right away. First Mike and Jeff have to talk about Superman #118, which is the issue right before the wedding. Lois Lane is in on the trail of a drug dealer and meets someone that takes her on a quest that leads her to realize that maybe she still has feelings for Clark. Meanwhile, Superman still doesn’t have any powers and does some tests to see why that is. During the test Superman gets a pep talk from Wonder Woman. Then, in Superman: The Wedding Album #1, the very first Triangle Era Special, Lois and Clark reunite and after a tense conversation the engagement is back on and it’s all about planning the ceremony. It’s an all-star effort on the creative side and the boys cover the bachelor party, the bridal dinner, Lois picking out her dress, the search for a new apartment, the rehearsal dinner, Sam Lane acting like a jerk, and then…FINALLY…the wedding ceremony itself. After that, Mike and Jeff discuss the third episode of season four of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman titled Swear to God, This Time We’re Not Kidding. It’s the television wedding of Lois and Clark and the coverage of this one is much more positive than the last episodes of Lois and Clark. The boys even go easy on the “villain” of the episode. The From Crisis to Crisis love theme is by Lucian Desar. Other music in this episode includes Wagner Bridal Chorus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License), and Wedding Music and Wedding Romantic, both by Paul Yudin via Pixabay. Plus…other music. You can subscribe or listen to the show in a variety of ways. You can subscribe through Apple Podcasts as well as listening through , , and ! Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “like” the official FCTC page, which you can find by . You can email the show by . All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome. Also be sure to give us a review over on iTunes and feel free to comment on the show here at the site! Next Time: Mike and Jeff present Lois and Clark’s honeymoon by looking at Adventures of Superman #541, Action Comics #728, and Superman: The Man of Steel #63!
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Episode 268 - November 1996 Supplemental
06/06/2024
Episode 268 - November 1996 Supplemental
Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-eighth episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. This time out Mike and Jeff look at the Superman related books that came out with a November 1996 cover date that weren't part of the Final Night event. Those books include Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #5, Superboy and the Ravers #3, Showcase '96 #10, Steel #32, and Justice League: A Midsummers Nightmare #3. After that they look at the first seven (or five, depending on how you want to look at it) episodes of Superman: The Animated Series, which premiered in September of 1996. Episodes discussed are The Last Son of Krypton Parts 1 thru 3, Fun and Games, A Little Piece of Home, Feeding Time, and The Way of All Flesh. For grins, they end their animated talk by chatting about the first issue of the tie-in comics Superman Adventures. Finally, they discuss Lord of the Flys and Battleground Earth, which are the first two episodes of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Season 4. Mike would like to take this opportunity to apologize to those listeners that like or love the two episodes of Lois and Clark discussed in this episode. He did not like them and he was not shy about expressing this opinion. Shows Promoted in This Episode – Hosted by Shag – Hosted by Anthony The From Crisis to Crisis theme is by Lucian Desar. You can subscribe or listen to the show in a variety of ways. You can subscribe through Apple Podcasts as well as listening through , , and ! Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “like” the official FCTC page, which you can find by . You can email the show by . All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome. Also be sure to give us a review over on iTunes and feel free to comment on the show here at the site! Next Time: Buy a nice outfit, get some fancy shoes, and clear your schedule because you are cordially invited to From Crisis to Crisis' coverage of the wedding of Lois Lane and Clark Kent.
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Episode 267 - The Mike Carlin Interview
05/23/2024
Episode 267 - The Mike Carlin Interview
Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-seventh episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. This time out Mike and Jeff finally...FINALLY get to sit down with former Superman editor and architect of the Triangle Era of Superman Mike Carlin and talk with him about his time with the Man of Steel. The boys talk with Mike about how he got into Superman, his early days working for Marvel, how he came to edit the Superman titles, how the Triangle method of storytelling came about, the Death and Return of Superman and so much more. Mike was very generous with his time and both Mike (the host Mike that is) and Jeff appreciate that he took the time to speak with them. Plus! Stick around at the end of the episode for an important announcement regarding the future of From Crisis to Crisis! The From Crisis to Crisis theme is by Lucian Desar. You can subscribe or listen to the show in a variety of ways. You can subscribe through Apple Podcasts as well as listening through , , and ! Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “like” the official FCTC page, which you can find by . You can email the show by . All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome. Also be sure to give us a review over on iTunes and feel free to comment on the show here at the site! Next Time: Mike and Jeff talk about the other Superman related books that came out during the month Final Night went down plus Elsewhere in the DC Universe, the first two episodes of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Season 4, and the first handful of episodes of Superman: The Animated Series!
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Episode 266 - Final Night Part 4 - Emerald Dawn
05/16/2024
Episode 266 - Final Night Part 4 - Emerald Dawn
Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-sixth episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. Final Night concludes! And the Sun Eater causes the sun to go nova, and everyone dies. End of show. Just kidding! The road to the end of Final Night begins with Mike and Jeff looking at Superman: The Man of Steel #62, which not only focuses on Superman helping the brave workers at the Metropolis power station get said station back on line after the roof collapses but also shows Professor Hamilton viewing the holograms of Jor-El trying to save the population of Krypton during the planet’s final days. There’s also a sub-plot of Perry and his family heading to the Daily Planet and putting out the next edition despite the power being out and the world potentially coming to an end. Then the boys look at Flash #119, Hitman #8, and Legion of Super-Heroes #86, because those issues seem to take place before the final issue of the main series. Then the rubber meets the road in Final Night #4, where Superman makes the decision to fly the ship that’s going to take the thingy to stop the Sun Eater. He doesn’t get the chance when Ferro Lad kind of, sort of steals the ship but even his attempts at self-sacrifice fall through when Hal Jordan decides that he is going to be the one to save the day. Finally, the boys chat about the final three crossover issues, which come in the form of Robin #35, Takion #6, and Spectre #47. Shows Promoted in This Episode – Hosted by Matthew T Cody – Hosted by Jon Wilson The From Crisis to Crisis theme is by Lucian Desar. “Hero Down” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ You can subscribe or listen to the show in a variety of ways. First there is the and then there is the link. You can also find the show on and the . Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “like” the official FCTC page, which you can find by . You can email the show by . All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome. Also be sure to give us a review over on iTunes and feel free to comment on the show here at the site! Next Time: A very special episode! Finally...The Mike Carlin interview!
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Episode 265 - Final Night Part 3: Shallow Graves
05/09/2024
Episode 265 - Final Night Part 3: Shallow Graves
(Continuing the march towards the wedding, here is a re-upload of an episode of FCTC's coverage of Final Night! Enjoy!) Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-fifth episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. Final Night continues! This time out Mike and Jeff continue their coverage of Final Night by looking at the main books and crossovers that came out during Week Three! First up is Action Comics #727, which sees Superman doing a bit of a retro thing by jumping instead of flying. He’s not doing it to be cool or old school, though. Nope. His powers continue to fade away as the sun continues to be consumed by the Sun Eater. Bad guys use the chaos to steal several Special Crimes Unit battle suits, which Superman has to deal with as an unnamed man has to make his way through a snow covered Metropolis and learns about the good and bad of humanity. Mike also gives a quick history lesson in the middle of the notes where he probably gets something wrong. Then, in Final Night #3, things go from bad to apocalyptic. Ted Knight, the Golden Age Starman, does some figuring and realizes that the diameter of the sun is off. It turns out that Sun Eater’s feeding cycle involves causing the star it is eating to go nova, which is great for the Sun Eater, because it propels it to the next star, but is kind of bad for all life in the system the sun provides light for. Finally, the boys look at the other crossover issues which include Final Night Parallax Emerald Night #1, Superboy #33, Aquaman #26, and Detective Comics #703! Shows Promoted in This Episode – Hosted by James, Jason and John – Hosted by Steven and Ed The From Crisis to Crisis theme is by Lucian Desar. “Final Count” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Episode 264 - Final Night Part 2: Chaos
05/02/2024
Episode 264 - Final Night Part 2: Chaos
Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-fourth episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. Final Night continues! This time out Mike and Jeff continue their coverage of Final Night by looking at the main books and crossovers that came out during Week Two! First up is Adventures of Superman #540, which introduces the Post Zero Hour version of Ferro! We find out his tragic backstory, which involves his famous mother not wanting to admit that she had kids because Andrew and his brother had facial deformities, which makes her a fantastic human being in that “not at all” kind of way. We also get more of Lori Lemaris, who becomes a theater critic for the Daily Planet, and Perry shows up at the Planet despite looking half past dead. Then, in Final Night #2, things go from bad to really bad as the heat from the sun dissipates and humanity starts freaking the freak out. Lex Luthor arrives to help and is just a giant jerk to just about everyone. But that’s Lex for you. And since Final Night is a disaster film type story you do need the one scientist that is egotistical and just rubs everyone else the wrong way. The rest of the issue is the heroes running around and dealing with the natural consequences of the sun going, though sometimes it’s dealing with things like Vandal Savage wanting to steal the Mona Lisa. Like last time, the boys look at the other Final Night crossover issues, which include Supergirl #3, Batman #536, and Green Arrow #114! Shows Promoted in This Episode – Hosted by Jon Wilson – Hosted by Anthony Desiato The From Crisis to Crisis theme is by Lucian Desar. “Final Count” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Episode 263 - FInal Night Part 1: Armageddon
04/25/2024
Episode 263 - FInal Night Part 1: Armageddon
Welcome to the two hundredth and sixty-third episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format. Final Night begins! This time out Mike and Jeff kick off their coverage of Final Night by starting with an issue that bears the Final Night trade dress but has very little to do with the event. Superman #116 features Superman and Professor Hamilton heading to the Fortress to deal with the rapidly failing bottled city but trouble strikes when the Fortress defenses fail to recognize Superman as Kryptonian. Meanwhile, Lori Lemaris is confronted by WGBS and deals with it by jumping off the pier. Oh, and at the end Hamilton and Superman notice that Final Night has started. Then the boys cover the Final Night preview (which was originally a black and white freebie given out at comic shops) before diving into Final Night #1. An alien known as Dusk lands on Earth and is met by Superman, the SCU, and the time lost Legion of Super-Heroes. She warns them that a cosmic entity known as the Sun Eater will soon arrive in their solar system to…well, eat the sun…it’s right there in the name…and just like that it arrives. The heroes band together to try and stop it but their efforts fail, causing the Sun Eater to latch on to the sun and temperatures on Earth to plummet. As the sky turns dark, Lex Luthor believes it is time to return to Metropolis. After that, Mike and Jeff briefly discuss Power of Shazam #20, Green Lantern #80, and Sovereign Seven #16. Shows Promoted In This Episode – Hosted by Steven and Ed – Hosted by Mattew Cody The From Crisis to Crisis theme is by Lucian Desar. “Hero Down” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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