Krypton, the United States, the whole of planet Earth? Next week, the newest chapter in the Superman saga hits theaters; the ...
When I was a kid, I read "Superman" comics at the corner drugstore and watched reruns of the 1950s TV show starring George Reeves as the Man of Steel. Even now, I recall the intro to the show ...
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How Superman Became a Character for the Ages

Superman, marks the latest installment of the Man of Steel — a character whose identity has evolved over the decades, ...
When I was a kid, I read “Superman” comics at the corner drugstore and watched reruns of the 1950s TV show starring George Reeves as the Man of Steel. Even now, I recall the intro to the show ...
Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Superman is often presented as a dichotomy between alien and human. The poster child for nature vs ...
While Superman has appeared in film since the 1940s, the number of standout feature films is surprisingly limited. Technically, his big-screen debut came with Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman ...
Though Adventures with Superman was a massive success, the series ended in 1958, with Reeves himself directing the final three episodes of the show. Two more seasons were planned, but the tragic ...
When I was a kid, I read “Superman” comics at the corner drugstore and watched reruns of the 1950s TV show starring George Reeves as the Man of Steel. Even now, I recall the intro to the show ...