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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"Smallville" fans are invited to embark on an incredible journey aboard Cruiseville; a 7-day ultimate fan cruise featuring several stars from the hit CW television series including Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), Erica Durance (Lois Lane), Laura Vandervoort (Kara Zor-El), and John Glover (Lionel Luthor).
Setting sail on June 15th, 2025, fans will depart from Orlando (Port Canaveral) Florida aboard one of the most high-tech cruise ships in the industry, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, where they'll join in on a variety of events around the ship with the cast including photo-ops, autographs, selfies, a panel discussion, trivia, a game show, and even the opportunity to secure a spot for exclusive excursions with the cast.
Scheduled ports of call include Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; Cozumel, Mexico; and Perfect Day at CocoCay, a private destination exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests located in the Bahamas.
For more information or to book one of the limited number of cabins on the inaugural Cruiseville, please visit Cruiseville.com.
The CW has released the following clip from last nights episode of "Superman & Lois" entitled "When the Lights Come On" in which Clark Kent and Lex Luthor battle it out in the downtown streets of Smallville.
Episode 7 of the final season of the series, entitled "A Regular Guy", is scheduled to air on The CW on Monday, November 11th at 8:00pm (ET/PT).
"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story", the new documentary film featuring never-before-seen home movies and personal archives that recounts the tragic and redemptive story of actor and activist Christopher Reeve, best known for playing Superman in the '70s and '80s films, arrives for purchase Digitally at home on November 5th.
Following a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve persevered, inspiring the world by using his fame to speak of hope and change our perception of paralysis, all while remaining a dedicated activist, actor and filmmaker, devoted dad, and loving husband to Dana, the beating heart of the family.
From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhóte and Peter Ettedgui, the film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve's three children about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve's colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Reeve's remarkable story.
On November 5th, "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" will be available for Digital Ownership at home on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango At Home, and more.
On November 19th, "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" will be available for Digital rental via VOD on participating digital platforms where you rent movies.
"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" is directed by Ian Bonhóte & Peter Ettedgui and features Alexandra Reeves Givens, Matthew Reeve and Will Reeve. The film is written by Peter Ettedgui and co-written by Ian Bonhóte & Otto Burnham and produced by Lizzie Gillett, Robert Ford and Ian Bonhóte.
The documentary film, "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" has been nominated for the Audience Choice Award at the upcoming 18th Annual Cinema Eye Honors which recognizes outstanding artistic achievement in nonfiction and documentary films and series.
Directed by Ian Bonhóte and Peter Ettedgui, the documentary follows Reeve's astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Following a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down, Reeve became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care - all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family.
The 18th Annual Cinema Eye Honors will take place on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at the historic New York Academy of Medicine in East Harlem for its 18th Annual Awards Ceremony. The event will be live-streamed on the Cinema Eye Honors Facebook Page.
McFarlane Toys have revealed a first look at their upcoming "Superman '78" Page Punchers action figure based on the superhero comic book limited series published by DC Comics.
The figure features the likeness of actor Christopher Reeve in his iconic role as Superman and includes a reprint of "Superman '78 No.1" from August, 2021.
Pre-orders are scheduled to launch on Friday, November 8th.
In this latest unboxing review, we take an indepth look at the newly released 'Superman Collection' from Dalstrong, the renowned leader in high-performance culinary products.
This extraordinary line of knives and kitchen tools pays homage to the iconic superhero, embodying strength, precision, and craftsmanship that every home cook and professional chef deserves.
The 'Superman Collection' includes an 8" Chef Knife; a 4" Paring Knife; an 8" Bread Knife; a Superman 'Man of Steel' Chef's Apron; and a Superman 'Heat Vision' Chef's Apron.
The entire 'Superman Collection' is currently available for purchase exclusively from Dalstrong.com.
The CW has released the following official description and exclusive clip from ComicBook.com for the upcoming sixth episode of the final season of "Superman & Lois" entitled "When the Lights Come On" which is scheduled to air on Monday, November 5th at 8:00pm ET/PT.
When the Lights Come On
Luthor (Michael Cudlitz) plans to move LuthorCorp to Smallville, but finds opposition in Lana (Emmanuelle Chriqui). Sarah (Inde Navarette) faces a difficult decision, and Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) confronts Luthor face-to-face. Ian Samoil directed the episode. Story by Brent Fletcher & Todd Helbing, Teleplay by Kristi Korzec (#406). Original airdate 11/4/2024.
Various stars from the hit CW television series "Superman & Lois" and "Smallville" will be in attendance at the Fan Expo New Orleans convention which takes place January 10th - 12th, 2025 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.
Appearing during the convention on Saturday only will be "Superman & Lois" stars Tyler Hoechlin (Clark Kent/Superman) and Bitsie Tulloch (Lois Lane) along with "Smallville" stars Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), and James Marsters (Milton Fine/Brainiac) who will each be appearing on Saturday & Sunday.
All actors will be in attendance to greet fans, sign autographs, and pose for photo-ops. For more details and pricing, please visit FanExpoHQ.com.
A popular 20-foot-tall No. 2 pencil sculpture located on the lawn of a historic home in the Lake of the Isles area of Minneapolis, Minnesota has been dressed as Superman for the Halloween season complete with the iconic red & blue costume, flowing red cape, and Clark Kent's glasses.
"At first the pencil thought he would be shy to have the costume on standing on the front lawn, but now he loves it and is having so much fun with all the people stopping to take pictures," stated property owner, John Higgins in an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune. "On the weekends, we put a speaker outside and a few times as people walk by we play R.E.M.'s song 'Superman.'"
The sculpture was created from the base of a massive 180-year-old bur oak that was partially destroyed in May, 2017 when a sudden and violent windstorm swept through the area. Higgins along with his wife Amy commissioned artist Curtis Ingvoldstad of Big Woods Sculpture to carve the sculpture which receives a sharpening every year during a community event on the first Saturday in June.
"The pencil has a personality, and likes to do stuff regular people do - enjoy sunsets, pose for pictures with people, etc.," added Higgins. "The pencil wanted to put on a costume for Halloween and hopes to go trick-or-treating."
The pencil sculture is located at 2217 E. Lake of the Isles Parkway in Minneapolis, MN and will continue to don it's Superman costume through the first few days of November.
Nearly 1,800 bidders worldwide collected every one of the 489 comics and original works of art offered by Heritage Auctions in "The Christine Farrell Complete DC Collection: Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction" which took place October 25th & 26th and surpassed all expectations by realizing $5,261,617 when it ended Saturday afternoon. And many of those historic books set auction records, which comes as no surprise to Heritage Auctions Vice President Lon Allen.
"Christine's journey to gather these iconic comics has gifted us not only a legendary collection but also a moment to celebrate the rich legacy of comic history," Allen says. "Watching so many of her pieces find new homes was truly special, and we're grateful to Christine for her vision and thrilled by the extraordinary excitement from collectors who recognize just how invaluable these pieces are. This auction and those to follow will be remembered for years to come."
Heritage will present books from Farrell's collection into the summer of 2025.
This initial auction's top lot comes as no surprise: a trimmed and restored CGC Apparent Fine 6.0 copy of 1938's Action Comics No. 1, the most important comic ever published that introduced a Superman awaiting his big-screen return in Gunn's reintroduction to the mythic Man of Steel. There are but 81 copies of Superman's debut in CGC's population report, among them 36 restored copies. It's valuable and historic no matter the condition, and sold for $324,000.
Farrell's copy of Flash Comics No. 1, graded CGC Very Good/Fine 5.0, placed second in this momentous auction, realizing $174,000 - the second-highest amount for which this Golden Age gem has sold at auction. And a copy of More Fun Comics No. 52 graded CGC Fine 6.0, featuring the debut of the Spectre, realized $132,000, second only to the CGC Very Fine+ 8.5 copy sold at Heritage in December 2022.
Not far behind DC's original speedster was a far lesser-known and far harder-to-find book that smashed its previous auction record: a CGC Near Mint+ 9.6 copy of 1938's New Adventure Comics No. 27 that bears the vaunted Mile High Pedigree. The cover, by Creig Flessel, makes this a must-have among collectors, as he was among the earliest DC illustrators and is best known for drawing the Sandman. But the comic's interior renders it historic: Readers who opened the book got their first look at Superman, seen in a black-and-white ad for Action Comics No. 1, which shared a publication date with New Adventure Comics No. 27, June 1938.
A bidding war over this trophy resulted in a record price of $168,000, exactly 10 times more than the comic book's previous high-water mark.
11/12: Broadway musical "It's a Bird It's a Plane It's Superman" star Bob Holiday born in 1932.
11/17: Justice League animated series makes its debut on television in 2001.
11/18: With the release of Superman #75, the nation mourns the death of a hero.
11/23: The theatrical film Superman and the Mole Men premieres in 1951, leading to the successful television series.
11/28: Writer and artist Jerry Ordway (Superman) born in 1957.
11/30: Writer and artist Keith Griffen (Legion of Super-Heroes) born in 1952.
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