In the latest episode of the Nerd Byword, we embark on a thrilling journey through the origins of one of the most iconic superheroes of all time: Superman. With the excitement building for James Gunn's upcoming Superman movie, we decided to delve deep into three of the most significant origin stories of the Man of Steel and determine which one stands the test of time.
Superman has had numerous origin stories over the years, but we focused on three that have left an indelible mark on the character: Man of Steel by John Byrne and Dick Giordano, Superman Birthright by Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu, and Superman Secret Origin by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. Each of these stories has its unique take on how Clark Kent became Superman, and they reflect the eras in which they were written. Which one reigns supreme?
In addition to our Superman deep dive, we also cover the latest news on Marvel's Blade and discuss the recent Xbox Game Showcase. All this, plus brand-new nerd commendations. What are you waiting for? Press "play" now!
Nerd News
Marvel's Blade movie loses its second director Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase highlights
Byword Big Talk
Superman Origin Stories Showdown
Nerd Commendations
Doctor Strange by Jed McKay Emudeck for emulation enthusiasts
Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:17 - Marvel's Blade has lost its second director, Jan Dimange 00:07:39 - Xbox Showcase dropped some impressive trailers 00:16:51 - Superman origin stories deep dive 01:05:27 - Nerd Commendation: Doctor Strange by Jed McKay 01:09:33 - Nerd Commendation: Emudeck 01:14:27 - Call to Action
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