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Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey

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About the show

Host Anthony Desiato (Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey) answers the call of the Bat-Signal with an ongoing podcast series exploring Batman! Lighting the Bat-Signal is an examination of Gotham City’s Dark Knight across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Caped Crusader since 1939. New episodes monthly.