Special Report: Look Up in the Sky - The Forgotten Superboy Series

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The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Mike talks with author Mark Edlitz about his latest deep-dive into superhero history, Look Up in the Sky: The Forgotten Superboy Series. The book uncovers the behind-the-scenes story of the short-lived Superboy TV show (1988–1992) — a fascinating chapter in the Superman legacy that’s often overlooked. Edlitz explores how the series evolved across its four seasons, the creative battles that shaped it, and the actors who brought the Boy of Steel to life. From licensing chaos to Kryptonian lore, this is a must-listen for anyone who loves lost television history and the mythos of the Man of Tomorrow.

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0:00.0	Hello, this is Chris Haskell from They Live by Film.
0:04.0	For those that don't know us, Adam, Zach and I, we built a podcast over the last two years that's a combination of film discussion from three very different perspectives,
0:13.0	as well as industry interviews with the leaders in Boutique Blu-ray and 4K community.
0:18.0	We started with Dev Crocodile, but over time we've been lucky enough to speak
0:21.8	with Aero Video, Severin, Mondo Macabro, Vinegar Syndrome, Radiance Indicator, most of the OCEN
0:28.1	partner labels, it's been a blast. You can find us wherever you podcast, and also actually
0:34.0	recently as part of someone's favorite production podcast network. We hope to see you online.
0:45.4	Hold your ears, folks.
0:47.4	It's showtime.
0:49.2	People pay good money to see this movie.
0:51.5	When they go out to a theater, they want cold sodas, hot popcorn, and no monsters in the projection booth.
0:58.0	Everyone pretend podcasting isn't boring.
1:00.0	Turn it off.
1:02.0	Turn it off. He looks like any other 19-year-old college student.
1:24.7	I wouldn't want you doing anything foolish.
1:26.3	That might tip off who you really are.
1:28.3	The girls think he's cute.
1:29.3	I really gotta go.
1:30.3	But the bad guys think he's a win.
1:32.3	Would you do, college boy?
1:34.3	Take some good, tough bills.
1:35.3	And that's a mistake.
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