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- Created by: Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
- Publisher: DC Comics
- First appearance: Action Comics #1 (June 1938)
- Powers/abilities: Flight, superhuman strength, invulnerability, super speed, heat vision, cold breath, x-ray vision, super hearing
- Alter-ego: Clark Kent
- Was born as Kal-El on the alien planet Krypton
- Vulnerable only to Kryptonite
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Superman is a hero in the DC Universe created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Superman is considered by many as the most important of all superheroes, quintessential to the genre and seminal in raising its overall cultural importance and prominence. After his first appearance in Action Comics #1, Superman quickly gained popularity and was featured in radio programs, televisions shows, cartoons, films, and various other forms of media.
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Superman's Origin
Superman is the last surviving person from the planet Krypton. When the planet of was on the verge of destruction, the infant Kal-El's parents bundled him into a rocket bound for earth in hopes of saving his young life. The rocket landed in Smallville, Kansas, on the farm of a childless old couple, Ma and Pa Kent. They raised the child as their son, Clark Kent. Discovering his powers by the time he was a teen, Kent moved to Metropolis (a fictional city modeled on Chicago), where he began his dual life as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet newspaper and Superman, the caped crime fighter. -
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Superman on Amazon
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RoomMates RMK1156GM Superman Day Of Doom Peel & Stick Giant Applique - $21.99
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Adventures of Superman - The Complete Fifth and Sixth Seasons - $39.98
The first super hero created for comic books, Superman leaped from radio to television when Adventures of Superman debuted in 1952. Produced by Robert J. Maxwell (who also produced...Amazon
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DC Comics Deluxe Muscle Chest Superman Child's Costume - $33.00
Superman Returns Deluxe Muscle Chest child costume has a brand new look, with the traditional "S" on the chest, and a deep burgundy for the new movie's release. Our deluxe Muscle C...Amazon
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Superman 10-inch Action Figure - $11.99
This cool approximately 10" Superman roto-cast figure is lightweight and easily transforms from a heroic position to an iconic flying pose! It measures over 13" in "flying" mode.Amazon
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All Star Superman, Vol. 2 - $19.99
A new ALL STAR SUPERMAN volume from writer Grant Morrison! In this follow-up to the award-winning ALL STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 1, the Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his...Amazon
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Superman Questions
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Think the Wachowskis are a good choice to make a Superman movie? 2 AnswersI actually don't think they are a great choice. The first Matrix was all kinds of brilliant, and I even like their early sort of indie stuff, but lately they s... read more -
What is your favourite superman power? 1 AnswerI would have to go with the power of flight. The other powers like speed, strength, heat vision, and x-ray vision are cool, but flying is the best. http://w... read more -
In The NBA, who is named superman? 1 AnswerBoth Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard have been referred to as "Superman". Since both have ties to the Orlando Magic, there's a bit of an uproar about who the... read more
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Superman Recent News
- Comic-Con 2007: World Premiere: Superman Doomsday
- Google News:
- ComicBookMovie.com: Superman
- Superman Movies: Superman Movie News
- Superhero Hype blog: Superman Hype
- Variety: Warner vexed by legal Man of Steel (March 30, 2008)
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Superman Radio, Films and TV Shows
- Note: The majority of the links in this section are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
Films
- The Mahalo Guide to Superman Returns
- Wikipedia: Superman (serial)
- Wikipedia: Atom Man vs. Superman (serial)
- IMDb: Superman (1978)
- IMDb: Superman II (1980)
- IMDb: Superman III (1981)
- IMDb: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987)
- IMDb: Superman Returns (2006)
- Warner Bros.: Superman: Doomsday (2007)
- Scripts: Superman Movie Scripts
Superman Toys and Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Superman DVDs and Merchandise
- eBay: Superman Merchandise
- Google Products Search: Superman
- Comics Price Guide: Superman
- Superman Homepage: Superman Fast Food Toys & Figurines Checklist
- CostumeZee: Superman Costumes
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