Since 2005 - your Fortress for Fandom | The longest running Superman, “Smallville” podcast - celebrating 20 years online! AKA Starkville’s House of El/SHoE https://hoo.be/superhouseofelhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3mglsjntsus2sHere’s to the women who make the world stronger, kinder, and braver. Happy International Women’s Day!09 Mar 2026 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mglsjntsus2shttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3mdl4l2mrss22Our activity on here has stalled in recent months due to the fact the app’s access is blocked where one of our admins is located – but reminder that you can follow us on other platforms (where we’re much more active) under the same @!29 Jan 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl4l2mrss22https://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3mezqfzssjc2aThe fourteenth episode of Smallville’s fourth season, “Krypto”, aired 21 years ago tonight on The WB!17 Feb 2026 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mezqfzssjc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3mezq3go5ec2aSmallville introduced another DC hero when the late Lee Thompson Young made his debut in the fifteenth episode of the fifth season – the eponymous “Cyborg”17 Feb 2026 04:29 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mezq3go5ec2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3mdl4l2mrss22Our activity on here has stalled in recent months due to the fact the app’s access is blocked where one of our admins is located – but reminder that you can follow us on other platforms (where we’re much more active) under the same @!29 Jan 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl4l2mrss22https://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m6sivttgfs26November 29 is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Jimmy Olsen, Superman’s Pal.29 Nov 2025 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6sivttgfs26https://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m6otefi3wc2s“If you give a character more attention, more exposure, they're going to take precedent. Batman's not a better character. […] Superman just isn't that at all…” Happy Birthday to one of our favorite Superman creatives, Jerry Ordway — born this day November 28, 1957.28 Nov 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6otefi3wc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m6eukd5elc24“I think the most rewarding part is just being on a set and on a project you believe in...” Happy Birthday to Smallville’s Queen Mera, Elena Satine — born this day November 24, 1987.24 Nov 2025 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6eukd5elc24https://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m66yemlkyk2e“I am happy to say that I always had a very good relationship with my actors. I don’t get angry, I don’t bully, I don’t dictate, and I try to get them to understand what I’m after.” Remembering Jeannot Szwarc — born this day November 21, 1939.22 Nov 2025 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m66yemlkyk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m5pecadc4s2y“I was a newspaper editor in high school, and I truly thought of journalism as a career. I loved it.” Remembering Ed Asner — born this day November 15, 1929. As a voice actor, he voiced the likes of Granny Goodness, Dr. Fate, and Perry White.15 Nov 2025 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5pecadc4s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m5i2icip2c26“It was physical, we were fighting while we were singing, and it took everything you had to make it work.” Remembering Bob Holiday — born this day November 12, 1932.13 Nov 2025 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5i2icip2c26https://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m5fmdttldc2rNovember 11th is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Dick Grayson.12 Nov 2025 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5fmdttldc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m5dzq5x5o22o“Actually, I take it as a compliment. Diva is a derivative of divine. That's quite a title to carry around.” Happy Birthday to Calista Flockhart — born this day November 11, 1964.11 Nov 2025 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5dzq5x5o22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m5cog52ncs2u“I think it’s pretty exciting to be a part of the whole comic book world — to play a character that so many people love already, and bring her to life.” Happy Birthday to Britt Irvin, born this day November 10, 1984.10 Nov 2025 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5cog52ncs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m53gyoqdb22uNovember 7th is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Martha “Ma” Kent.08 Nov 2025 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m53gyoqdb22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m4tjrbn6ns2n“Everybody has a certain range, so you take on roles to expand that the best you can see things a little differently and whatnot.” Happy Birthday to the Arrowverse Batman*, Warren Christie — born this day November 4, 1975. *Despite never truly appearing as Bruce Wayne.04 Nov 2025 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4tjrbn6ns2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m4sjdknoj22lHappy Birthday to Alexz Johnson — who played Imra Ardeen/Saturn Girl on Smallville — and who was born this day November 4, 1986.04 Nov 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4sjdknoj22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m4pz3c26hs2kNovember 3rd is traditionally recognized as the birthday of Wesley Dodds, the Sandman.03 Nov 2025 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4pz3c26hs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m4nha5t7js2hRemembering Steve Ditko — perhaps best known for co-creating Spider-Man and Doctor Strange — he also is the creator of Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), The Question, Captain Atom, Hawk & Dove, The Creeper, and more.02 Nov 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4nha5t7js2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m47xpajxfk2p"I'm not a futurist, and my taste in science fiction was sort of in the gothic horror vein, not space movies and futuristic stuff.” Happy Birthday to Robert Picardo — who played AMAZO in the DC Animated Universe, and most notably to Smallville fans — Robert Teague in season 7.28 Oct 2025 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47xpajxfk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3sqwubku22jJoin us in wishing a Happy Birthday to House of El producer, historian and social media guru, Tim - seen here looking after the Fortress! Happy Birthday, Tim!22 Oct 2025 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3sqwubku22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3sqvxgqlc2j“The first set I was ever on where people took me under their wing was Smallville. I was really, really taken care of on that set.” Happy Birthday to Smallville’s Bart Allen, Kyle Gallner - born this day October 22, 1986.22 Oct 2025 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3sqvxgqlc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3p7id4qj22e“Remembering Carrie Fisher — born this day October 21, 1956. While an icon for her portrayal of Princess Leia, Carrie was a close personal friend of Michael Rosenbaum, and also appeared in Smallville’s season five episode “Thirst.”21 Oct 2025 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3p7id4qj22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3mrcoycuc2c“When I was a kid, the only way my parents could get me to wear a suit was if I was wearing a Superman shirt underneath. So I wasn’t ‘wearing a suit’, I was Clark Kent.” Happy Birthday to Sam Witwer – born this day October 20, 1977.20 Oct 2025 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mrcoycuc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3j5fefq6k2j“I'm always wanting to do the impossible.” Happy Birthday to Barry Keoghan – born this day October 18, 1992.19 Oct 2025 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3j5fefq6k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3ih2t5uhk27“I watched ‘Superman,’ God knows, like a hundred times. I can recite the Turkish-dubbed version. I was obsessed with it.” Happy Birthday to Pinar Toprak – born this day October 18, 1980.18 Oct 2025 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ih2t5uhk27https://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3gjhxr5ss27“I liked the idea of Perry White before he was the boss, when he was just kind of a ‘failure pile’ as my friend Patton Oswalt likes to refer to people.” Hail to the Chief! Happy Birthday to Michael McKean — born this day October 17, 1947.18 Oct 2025 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3gjhxr5ss27https://bsky.app/profile/superhouseofel.bsky.social/post/3m3g7bgubzs2c“I liked the fact that Lois was one person with Clark and another with Superman.” Remembering Margot Kidder, born this day October 17, 194817 Oct 2025 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:7xvw2kenwr3zmatmxcrlly7w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3g7bgubzs2c