Season 8, Mini-sode 4: Whither the Origin Stories?

(Not So) Live from Asteroid G

We're talking new films and the lack of origin stories in a special Mini-Episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Both Fantastic Four: First Steps and Superman lacked proper origin stories, dropping us deep into the action and forcing us to adapt. Was it the right decision? We discuss...

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Articles about the Fantastic Four

Marvel Cinematic Universe: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (MCU 34), Fantastic Four: First Steps (MCU 56)

Other Films: The Fantastic Four (1994), Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Fantastic Four (2015)

Television: The Fantastic Four (1967) The New Fantastic Four, Fred and Barney Meet the Thing, Fantastic Four (1994) Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes

Podcasts: (Not So) Live Episode #08-30: How (Not) To Be Fantastic (Four), (Not So) Live Episode #08 Mini #4: Whither the Origin Stories?

Articles about Superman

Movies and Television:

Golden Age Films: Superman (1948), Atom Man vs. Superman, Superman and the Mole Men

Richard Donner Era: Superman: The Movie & Superman II (Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut), Superman III & Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Superman Returns

Superman/Batman Films: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse,

DC Universe: Man of Steel (DCU 01) (Prev), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (DCU 02), Justice League (DCU 05) (Snyder Cut), The Flash (DCU 14) (Spoilers), Superman (DCU 18) (Casting, Teaser, Spoilers, Politics),

DC Animated Movie Universe: Justice League: War (DCAMU 01), Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (DCAMU 03), Justice League vs. Teen Titans (DCAMU 06), The Death of Superman (DCAMU 10), Reign of the Supermen (DCAMU 12), Batman: Hush (DCAMU 13), Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (DCAMU 15)

DC Tomorrowverse: Superman: Man of Tomorrow (DCT 01), Justice Society: World War II (DCT 02), Legion of Super-heroes (DCT 05), Justice League: Warworld (DCT 06), Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths (DCT 07) (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

Additional Animated Features: Superman: Doomsday, Justice League: The New Frontier, All-Star Superman, Superman vs. the Elite, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2, Superman: Unbound, Superman: Red Son, Injustice (2021), Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen (Part 1, Part 2), Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League

Additional TV Shows: Smallville, Krypton (S1, S2), Robot Chicken DC Comics Special, Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise, Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship, Supergirl (2015) (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6), Harley Quinn (2019) (a href="?section=articles&page=20250326_harley_quinn_2019_s5">S5), Superman & Lois (S1, S2, S3, S4), My Adventures with Superman (Premiere, S1, S2)

Video Games:

Justice League Games: Justice League Task Force, Justice League Heroes, Justice League Heroes United, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Lego Games: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, Lego DC Super-Villains

NetherRealm Games: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Injustice 2

Other Games: Superman (1979), Superman: The Game, Superman (1987), Superman (1988), Superman: The Man of Steel (1989), Superman (1992), The Death and Return of Superman (1994), Superman (1997), Superman: The New Adventures, Superman: Shadow of Apokolips, Superman: The Man of Steel (2002), Superman: Countdown to Apokolips, Superman Returns (2006 Game)

Unofficial Games: Sunman