Sci-Fi 5

Superman's crusade for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow took to the airwaves as the Man of Steel battled an enemy with its roots in the headlines rather than fantasy. Today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to an era when superheroes were heard and not seen. ...

He was one of the original chroniclers of the voyages of the starship Enterprise, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals that there was much more to James Blish's career - both Star Trek-related and otherwise. for your daily dose of science-fiction history....

It's a tale of AI gone mad, with humanity forced to save itself from extinction at the hands of its own creations. It's also the tale of a video game project that underwent radical changes over the course of its evolution. It's the tale of Overwatch,...

With a certain crazy old hermit preparing to re-emerge from the desert of Tatooine, today seemed like a perfectly appropriate day for Sci-Fi 5 to look back to the day a certain sci-fi saga began with the premiere of its first installment. for your...

It was an unlikely sequel that turned what seemed like a completed story into an ongoing franchise with a powerful social statement...and today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls how it all began a strange, four-word telegram. for your daily dose of science-fiction...

He's one of Britain's most versatile actors, with an unmistakable voice that has helped to make his career, and he's been a huge presence in genre film and TV.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 looks back on the life and legacy of Sir Christopher Lee. for your...

First adapted for television on this date 70 years ago, C.M. Kornbluth's Retro-Hugo-winning short story of a medicine bag from the future was only beginning to wind its way though television's present, as told in today's Sci-Fi 5. for your daily dose...

From an acting career replete with genre films (both hit franchises and a legendary genre misfire) to her current directing career, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of Lea Thompson. for your daily dose of science-fiction history....

Newly acquired by Warner Brothers, which already owned DC Comics, Atari introduced the Man of Steel to the world of video games in 1979, pushing the boundaries of what its own early game hardware could do.  Learn more in today's Sci-Fi 5. for...

A prolific star of early 20th century literary sci-fi, Lester Del Rey wrote fascinating stories (including, occasionally, rewriting his own backstory). But was it his name that was lent to the equally prolific genre publisher?  Find out in...