Stealing Superman

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Stealing Superman Podcast

It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. Join some improbable detectives and one determined comic book dealer as they investigate the mysterious theft of the most important comic in the world ... a comic stolen from Nicolas Cage.

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  1. 2: Gentlemen, Start Your Joysticks

    22 HR AGO

    2: Gentlemen, Start Your Joysticks

    Expert gamers are invited to an all-expenses paid trip to California for the first round of Atari’s SwordQuest contest and a chance at the first treasure: a $25,000 medallion. The problem? Solving the game’s central puzzle will prove nearly impossible.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min
  2. Up, Up and Away: The Superman Heist

    27 MAR

    Up, Up and Away: The Superman Heist

    A Superman fan in Illinois is horrified to discover his entire stockpile of memorabilia has gone missing. As police search for the thief, the collecting community delivers their own brand of justice. * Very Special Episodes is a new podcast with a simple premise: we tell one incredible story each week. Follow us down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday. Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, Jason EnglishWritten by Jake RossenProduced by Josh Fisher Editing and Sound Design by Jonathan Washington and Josh FisherMixing and Mastering by Baheed FrazierResearch and Fact-Checking by Austin Thompson and Jake RossenOriginal Music by Elise McCoy and Aaron KaufmanShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason English See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min

  3. 21/12/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode Eight — Special Farewell Issue

    Nic Cage’s recovered copy of Action Comics #1 leaves a series of unanswered questions and prompts a reexamination of what really happened the night it went missing. Plus, we meet the billionaire Superman superfan who has the comic today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min

  4. 14/12/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode Seven — Strange Visitor

    Eleven years after going missing, Nicolas Cage’s copy of Action #1 reportedly surfaces in an abandoned storage locker in California. To confirm it, cops go undercover and discover a story almost too good to be true.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min

  5. 07/12/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode Six — Another Planet

    Long before Nicolas Cage's copy of Action #1 was stolen, high school pals Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster had to conjure up the character. But Superman may have never seen the light of day if not for a real crime that changed the duo’s lives forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min

  6. 30/11/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode Five — Now a Major Motion Picture

    Nic Cage’s infamous comics heist proves irresistible to Hollywood, which mounts a film version of the theft — yet the finished movie has never been released. Plus: a different Superman origin story, about the time Cage donned the cape and tights.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  7. 16/11/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode Four – The Memphis Affair

    Nicolas Cage weds Lisa Marie Presley, but Memphis beckons for another reason. Another rare Cage comic turns up in the soulful city, leading police to think they’ve finally cracked the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min

  8. 09/11/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode Three – The Collector

    Nicolas Cage’s copy of Action Comics #1 wasn’t the only one stolen. Another was taken just weeks prior to the Cage theft — from the safe of a billionaire. Was it a coincidence, or a rehearsal?

    44 min

  9. 03/11/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode Two – Four Empty Frames

    One of Cage’s comics turns up in Connecticut, which seems like a slam dunk for investigators. And we meet a renowned (but reformed!) art thief, who explains the true motive behind its appearance.

    42 min

  10. 03/11/2022

    Stealing Superman: Episode One – Beads of Sweat

    After a holiday party, Nicolas Cage realizes his cache of rare comics has been ransacked, and Action Comics #1 is missing. That's the Mona Lisa of comic books. Suspects range from employees to guests. Cage turns to his trusted comic book dealer for help solving what will shape up to be the most unlikely art heist of all time.

    48 min

  11. 25/10/2022

    Introducing: Stealing Superman

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    3 min

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It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. Join some improbable detectives and one determined comic book dealer as they investigate the mysterious theft of the most important comic in the world ... a comic stolen from Nicolas Cage.

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  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
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