Episode 164 - Legends of Dead Earth: Superboy with Jim Fetters

This week, Case and Jmike are joined by Jim Fetters of Long Live the Legion to explore Legends of Dead Earth: Superboy, a wild 1996 annual that imagines an Aztec-inspired world where Superman's legacy has been twisted by power, greed, and ego.

We discuss corrupt mentors, future myths, Quetzalcoatl, evil Superman vibes that feel surprisingly ahead of their time, and a new Superboy determined to reclaim what the symbol should mean!

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Men of Steel Full Episode

Originally aired: June 19, 2026

Edited by Sophia Ricciardi

Scored by Gen Moonen

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters

00:00 – The Goatee of Evil
00:57 – Introduction & Jim Fetters Returns
03:02 – Annual Events, Bloodlines Trauma & Comic Book Weirdness
07:31 – Jmike Explains the Story
12:13 – Invincible Comparisons & Evil Superman Archetypes
15:58 – Cover Art, Costume Design & Whitewashing Concerns
19:16 – Setting Up the Legends of Dead Earth World
23:27 – Earth Falls & the Birth of a New Mythology
26:12 – Quetzalcoatl, Aztec Influences & Superman Symbolism
28:53 – Meet Quetzal, the Future Superboy
29:30 – Breaking Down the Evil Superman Design
33:35 – Superboy Training Begins
35:20 – T’Challa & the World’s Anti-Meta Sexism
37:44 – The Dam Rescue and Superman’s Creepy Reward
40:22 – Superman’s Protection Racket
42:35 – Andrew Tate Superman
44:16 – The Original Superman Reveals the Truth
47:02 – The Meta Games Begin
50:16 – Superman Manipulates Superboy Into a Duel
53:34 – The Plan to Expose Superman
54:29 – Superman Beats the Hell Out of Superboy
55:20 – The Quetzalcoatl Hoax
57:32 – A Literal Deus Ex Machina
58:52 – A New Legend Begins
59:42 – What Worked and What Didn’t
01:01:15 – Compressed Storytelling vs Modern Comics
01:05:49 – Jmike’s Final Thoughts
01:08:14 – Is Superman Just a Dick?
01:09:49 – Ranking the Legends of Dead Earth Stories
01:10:12 – Jim’s Final Review
01:11:42 – Quetzalcoatl, Mythology & Tom Strong
01:14:13 – Where to Find Jim & Long Live the Legion
01:19:16 – Patreon Shout-Outs
01:20:56 – Next Episode Tease & Outro