Stealing Superman

Mar 27 2024 10 ep. 39 mins 1.1k
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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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Up, Up and Away: The Superman Heist

Mar 27 2024 33 mins  
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,

Stealing Superman: Episode Eight — Special Farewell Issue

Dec 21 2022 46 mins  
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.

Stealing Superman: Episode Seven — Strange Visitor

Dec 14 2022 48 mins  
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.

Stealing Superman: Episode Six — Another Planet

Dec 07 2022 47 mins  
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.

Stealing Superman: Episode Five — Now a Major Motion Picture

Nov 30 2022 48 mins  
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.

Stealing Superman: Episode Four – The Memphis Affair

Nov 16 2022 36 mins  
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.

Stealing Superman: Episode Three – The Collector

Nov 09 2022 43 mins  
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?

Stealing Superman: Episode Two – Four Empty Frames

Nov 03 2022 41 mins  
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.

Stealing Superman: Episode One – Beads of Sweat

Nov 03 2022 48 mins  
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.

Introducing: Stealing Superman

Oct 25 2022 2 mins  
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