Superman is the brainchild of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who first envisioned the character in 1932 and later had his first appearance in Action Comics #1 in June 1938. What Jerry and Joe did not know at the time was that they had created a character that would become the signature icon of DC Comics and the most universally recognized hero in human history.
Since 1938, the character of Superman/Clark Kent has appeared in every imaginable media form including television, film, novelizations, and even a Broadway show.
Being Superman is the childhood fantasy of every little boy and girl (they of course want to be Supergirl). He is an enduring emblem of the American dream, the young immigrant who comes to the United States, embraces the culture and makes something of himself and enriches his adopted nation. He is a classical hero in the modern age who fights criminals, rescues the helpless and has a sense of morals and justice as strong and unshakeable as he is.
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Director James Gunn has confirmed that Krypto the Superdog will be appearing in "Superman" (2025) and shared a photo on his official Threads account of the superpowered canine and the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) side-by-side gazing down on planet Earth from outer space.
"Krypto arrives on screens in Superman this summer," shared Gunn. "Krypto was inspired by our dog Ozu, who we adopted shortly after I started writing Superman. Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least. He immediately came in & destroyed our home, our shoes, our furniture - he even ate my laptop. It took a long time before he would even let us touch him. I remember thinking, 'Gosh, how difficult would life be if Ozu had superpowers?'- and thus Krypto came into the script & changed the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life. What better time to debut the not-so-good-good-boy Krypto than #AdoptAShelterDog month. Btw, Ozu today, is, fairly often, a very good boy."
Krypto first appeared in a March, 1955 Superboy adventure story in "Adventure Comics #210" and was created by writer Otto Binder and artist Curt Swan. Originally intended as a one-off character, the dog attracted positive attention from the audience, and returned four issues later and became a regular member of Superboy's cast. Since his debut, Krypto has usually appeared as a white dog with a gold collar and red cape that matches Superman's.
"Superman" (formerly "Superman: Legacy") tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.
The film stars David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Terence Rosemore as Otis, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, María Gabriela De Faría as The Engineer, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, Neva Howell as Martha Kent, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe.
"Superman" will premiere in theaters on July 11th, 2025.
McFarlane Toys has has revealed a first look at their upcoming Superman from "Superman: The Movie" McFarlane Collector Edition #25 action figure.
The figure is based on Christopher Reeve's iconic role as the Man of Steel in the 1978 blockbuster film and features the late actor's likeness and screen-accurate costume.
Pre-orders launch Thursday, October 17th at select retailers!
McFarlane Toys has revealed a first look at their upcoming Doomsday & Superman Action Figure 2-Pack which launches for pre-order on Friday, October 18th at select retailers!
The new action figure set is based on the appearance of each character in the 2016 film, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in which the Man of Steel (Henry Cavill) engages in battle with the genetically engineered monster Doomsday whom Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) created using his own blood and the body of General Zod (Michael Shannon).
Pre-orders are now available for the DC Comics "Action Comics #644" Superman Funko Pop! Comic Cover Figure #18 with Case.
Doppelganger trouble is on the horizon for Superman! This Comic Cover features the shadowed figure of Superman against the matching cover of DC Comic's Action Comics #644 issue. This DC Comics Action Comics #644 Superman Funko Pop! Comic Cover Figure #18 with Case comes packaged in a window-box. The hard case measures approximately 10 3/4-inches tall x 7-inches wide x 3-inches deep while the Superman Pop! Vinyl Figure measures approximately 4-inches tall. It's perfect for displaying on your shelf or wall!
Please note: This item includes a special hard display case. The case does not open, and the figure(s) are not removable.
The DC Comics "Action Comics #644" Superman Funko Pop! Comic Cover Figure #18 with Case retails for US$24.99 and is currently available for pre-order from Entertainment Earth with a scheduled release date of November, 2024.
Following the success of DC's Absolute Batman and the rabid anticipation for Absolute Wonder Woman, DC completes the Trinity of its Absolute Universe with the release of Absolute Superman #1, penned by award-winning writer Jason Aaron and featuring art by Rafa Sandoval. Today DC revealed final covers and interior art from the premier issue by series artist Sandoval, with colors by Ulises Arreola, ahead of its arrival at participating comic book shops and digital retailers Wednesday, November 6.
The events of DC All In Special #1 have created a new status quo for the DC Universe, where the core "All In" and Absolute universes coexist, united by a single prophecy, with the evil Darkseid at its center. While the Super Heroes of the Absolute Universe share similar origins with their counterparts, they don't have the same resources, and face new challenges and adversaries on their heroic journeys. Aaron and Sandoval's Superman is still the last son of Krypton, but it remains to be seen if he can be the same symbol of hope and optimism in this strange new world.
Absolute Superman #1 is available for preorder now and features a main cover by Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola, with variant covers by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair (also available as a black and white cardstock variant), Wes Craig, Matteo Scalera, and Clayton Crain, plus a foil variant cover featuring the Absolute version of Superman's iconic S shield. Contact your local comic book shop for more details and pre-ordering.
Director Adam Schomer and i2i Productions are excited to announce the World Premiere of the 4-part documentary film, "Selling Superman" will take place at the historic Northwest Portland Cinema 21 Theater in Portland Oregon on Wednesday, October 16th at 6:30pm.
There is a 40-year hidden family secret that only a few people knew about. The film follows Darren Watts whose father had Asperger's (ASD) and it led him to collect comic books in a genius yet obsessive way that overtook the home, destroyed the family, and caused everyone great mental trauma.
Now, after his father's passing, Darren is left with a holy grail collection of over 300,000 comic books - including the prized possession of his father: Superman #1 (7.0) valued at over $3.5 million - making it one of the most valuable comic books of all time. Darren is faced with this final adventure of Selling Superman, of picking up the pieces of his childhood, rewriting a family legacy, and discovering the heroic power of choosing what we give meaning to.
The World Premiere screening will feature all 4 episodes, a Q&A with director Adam Schomer of i2iproductions, and special guests and cast, and a chance to win comic books valued at $200+ each!
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit Cinema21.com.
The CW has released a full-length clip from the recent premiere of the fourth and final season of "Superman & Lois" which features the conclusion of the battle between Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lex Luthor's (Michael Cudlitz) monstrous creation, Doomsday resulting in the death of the Man of Steel.
Based on the characters from DC Comics created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, "Superman & Lois" is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter, Brent Fletcher, Todd Helbing, Sarah Schechter and Greg Berlanti.
"Superman & Lois" Season 4 continues with a new episode on Monday, October 14th at 8:00pm (ET/PT) entitled "Always My Hero" in which, reeling from failure, Jordan Kent (Alexander Garfin) begins to spiral; Jonathan Kent (Michael Bishop) discovers newfound strength; and General Sam Lane (Dylan Walsh) recruits John Henry (Wolé Parks) and Natalie Irons (Tayler Buck), before making a choice that will change everything..
Check out the "Doomsday Kills Superman" clip below:
In February 1983, the Associated Press profiled a woman named Christine Farrell, described in the headline as a "comic-crazed collector" from Burlington, Vermont, who "lives in a land of simple truths, where swashbuckling superheroes match wits with the world's most cunning criminals." Farrell showed off a handful of first-edition treasures, including her Superman No. 1, but said she didn't collect comics because they might one day become valuable. She just liked to read them.
"Everybody needs an outlet of some kind or other," Farrell told the Associated Press. "You project yourself into a fantasy world where the superhero always wins. It's an escape."
At the time, the AP reported that Farrell had about 8,000 comics "crammed into cartons stacked to the ceiling in an upstairs bedroom." By the time she died in April of this year, her collection had grown exponentially: In her basement vault and scattered throughout her house, Farrell left behind tens of thousands of books, among them nearly every single one DC Comics had ever published, beginning with 1935's New Fun Comics No. 1 and including 1940's Double Action Comics No. 2, of which there are only seven copies said to have survived.
Farrell, who told the AP she funded her hobby "on the earnings of a family-owned bottling business," began her quest in 1970 and completed it in 2007. Farrell even loaned her books to DC when they couldn't find copies to make reprints. Yet outside of the AP profile and another by a small New York PBS outlet a decade later, Farrell granted few interviews and was never identified publicly as the keeper of this DC collection. Over time, her valuable and vaunted assemblage became "shrouded in mystery," as the Vermont alternative weekly Seven Days wrote in 2022.
Now, that mystery is no more: From October 25-26, Heritage will present The Christine Farrell Complete DC Collection, an auction featuring nearly 500 comic books, including some of comicdom's rarest, and works of original comic art, including key pages from Bernie Wrightson's Swamp Thing No. 1 and Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns No 4. Bidding is now open, and Heritage will present books from Farrell's collection well into the summer of 2025, says Heritage Auctions Vice President Lon Allen.
The debut of DC's All In publishing initiative is a certified hit with comic book fans, with Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's Absolute Batman #1 selling out at distributors and receiving a second printing ahead of its October 9 release.
Today DC has announced that DC All In Special #1 has completely sold out and will also go back to press for a second printing. The book is available for preorder now and arrives at participating comic book shops alongside the second printing of Absolute Batman #1 on October 30.
Co-written by Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson, with art by Wes Craig and Daniel Sampere, the DC All In Special follows the events of DC's Absolute Power event in unique flipbook format and sets a new status quo for the Super Heroes of DC, as the reunited Justice League goes head-to-head with Darkseid and the Absolute Universe is born, forever linked to the DC Universe by a mysterious prophecy.
The second printing of DC All In Special #1 features a black, white, and red version of the main cover by Daniel Sampere and Alejandro Sánchez. The issue will also receive a (mostly) blank variant cover featuring the new DC logo in the background, allowing fans to commission their own iconic All In-style variants starring their favorite character. Contact your local comic book shop for details and preordering.
McFarlane Toys has has revealed a first look at their upcoming Superman (Action Comics) Gold Label Action Figure which will be exclusive to Walmart store locations.
The figure will be available for pre-order in the near future!
The historic Capitol Theatre in Melbourne, Australia will present a special screening of "Superman: The Movie" on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 at 1:30PM as part of their "100 Years Film Festival".
One of the most well-regarded superhero films of all time, Superman was a box-office smash when it rocketed to Earth in 1978. The last son of the dead planet Krypton, Kal-El (Christopher Reeve) is found as a baby by Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter) when his spaceship crashes just outside of Smallville, USA. Given the name "Clark" by his adopted parents, the boy grows up strong in the American heartland, developing amazing powers under the light of the yellow sun. One day, Clark finds a glowing crystal, and with it finds out about his alien heritage, the knowledge imparted to him by his birth father, Jor-El (Marlon Brando). The boy becomes a man, and moves to Metropolis to work for the Daily Planet newspaper, finding love in Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) and danger in the form of criminal genius Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman).
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Actress and director Elizabeth Henstridge has been cast in the role of Lex Luthor's estranged daughter, Lena in the fourth and final season of "Superman & Lois" in which she will also serve as director of the fifth episode.
Henstridge is best known for her roles as Jemma Simmons on the ABC television series, "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and as Abigail Folger in the 2016 American horror film, "Wolves at the Door".
10/03: The Adventures of Superboy makes its debut on television in 1988.
10/04: Melissa Benoist, title role in the CW "Supergirl" television series, born in 1988
10/05: Jesse Eisenberg, Lex Luthor in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", born in 1983
10/06: Superman editor Mike Carlin born.
10/08: Kirk Alyn, star of two serials, "Superman" and "Atom Man vs. Superman", born in 1910.
10/09: Superman Returns star Brandon Routh born in 1979.
10/10: Superman movie star and paralysis advocate Christopher Reeve dies in 2004.
10/11: Phyllis Coates, Lois Lane in the first season of the "Adventures of Superman", dies in 2023 at the age of 96
10/15: Artist Vince Colletta (Supergirl) born.
10/16: Smallville makes its debuts on television in 2001.
10/17: Margot Kidder, Lois Lane in the Superman films, born in 1948.
10/17: Superman writer and co-creator Jerry Siegel born in 1914.
10/27: Jeff East, young Clark Kent in "Superman The Movie", born in 1957.
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