John Mundy

Mandy Kaplan tackles Smallville, the superhero origin story that swaps capes for corridor drama. John Mundy joins her to unpack meteor-fueled mayhem and why teenage uncertainty might be the best way to make Superman interesting.

What happens when a Marvel newbie watches Captain America: The First Avenger for the very first time? Mandy Kaplan teams up with super-nerd John Mundy to unpack skinny Steve, swoony romance, and the CGI that launched a thousand crushes.