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.
Since 1998, the Superman Super Site's mission statement has been to bring you all the latest news, updates, and information pertaining to the Man of Steel and the Superman universe in general.
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Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman need you to help them battle crime and fight for justice in 'DC Super Heroes: Discover Your Superpowers', an interactive exhibition open October 5, 2024 through January 20, 2025 at the Discovery Cube Los Angeles science center in Loas Angeles, CA.
In this traveling exhibit, guests can save the city, vie with villains, and work as a team to restore order across the DC Universe. In this immersive DC environment, you’ll explore the Hall of Justice, investigate robberies in Gotham City, hone your Super Hero skills in the S.T.A.R. Labs, and more. You'll also meet Cyborg, Aquaman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Supergirl, and Batgirl. Recruits are needed now! Will you answer the call?
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit DiscoveryCube.org.
Today, DC revealed the lineup for six graphic novels (and one box set) to publish in Fall 2025, with more to be announced in the coming months! Check out the new books coming from DC next year, including a new early reader (ages 5-7) book about Superman entitled "Superman's Good Guy Gang" by author Rob Justus.
Clark Kent befriends fellow super powered kids--Hawkgirl and Guy Gardner--for a super team up that is guaranteed to delight fans in DC's debut early reader graphic novel!
Nine-year-old Clark Kent is pretty super: super fast, super strong, and super cool! But being so super can also be super lonely, until he meets fellow super powered kids, Kendra Saunders and Guy Gardner a.k.a. Hawkgirl and Green Lantern! Together, they'll form a club where other supers can be themselves, test their powers, grow together, and maybe earn some good guy points along the way.
This super powered buddy comedy from the creator behind Death and Sparkles, Rob Justus, launches DC's early reader books timed to the Superman movie in July 2025. Fans will be thrilled to see characters from the film featured in this charming story for readers aged 5-7. Future books in the series will include Mr. Terrific, Batman, and Wonder Woman as the Good Guy Gang grows!
Rob Justus is an award-winning author, illustrator and graphic novelist. His graphic novel series Death & Sparkles won the Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Award in 2023. In 2022, Rob was selected as the illustrator for the prestigious TD Summer Reading Club in Canada. Prior to all this, Rob spent nearly a decade as a market researcher writing very bland reports. Taking a chance on himself, Rob decided to return to his childhood passion of drawing and storytelling and hasn't looked back. Rob has written and illustrated five picture books and two graphic novels. When Rob isn't telling people that he draws unicorns for a living, he is wrangling his two young boys in Ottawa, Canada.
"Superman's Good Guy Gang" by Rob Justus, on sale July 1, 2025, retails for $12.99US and will be available pre-order soon.
DK Publishing have announced the upcoming hardcover release of "DC Ultimate Character Guide New Edition" which is the definitive encyclopedia to DC Comics characters and is guaranteed to enthrall young comics fans for hours on end.
Is Superman the World's Greatest Hero? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the baddest Super-Villain ever? Who is the Fastest Man Alive? Who are Batman's greatest foes?
Written by a DC expert, this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia features more than 230 incredible DC characters, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Justice League, Aquaman, and so many more.
• Featuring the latest, updated material from the DC Universe.
• Over 230 DC character profiles, complete with facts and beautiful, official artwork.
• The perfect entry-level introduction to DC characters, written for younger readers and newcomers to the comics.
• Updated character profiles for popular Super Heroes and Super-Villains, including Shazam, Superman, Amanda Waller, Black Adam, Titans, Harley Quinn and hundreds more.
• Now with even more of the most awesome Super Heroes and scariest Super-Villains!
The epic, DC universe-changing Rebirth event was followed by the momentous Dawn of DC, which affected many characters and their stories. This comprehensive character guide explores these changes alongside stunning new comic images, vital statistics, and key details of each character's powers, from super-strength to sorcery.
The "DC Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition" retails for US$21.99 and is currently available for pre-order from Amazon with a scheduled release date of November 5th, 2024.
Following the success of the Fathom Events preview screenings this week and the film now being Certified Fresh at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Warner Bros. Pictures is pleased to announce that Ian Bonhóte and Peter Ettedgui's moving documentary "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," which DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films and CNN Films acquired out of the Sundance Film Festival this year, will be expanding wide in theaters across North America on October 11, 2024.
Jeff Goldstein, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Domestic Distribution, stated, "Together with our partners at DC Studios, HBO and CNN, we've been absolutely thrilled with the reception this extraordinary film has received at festivals and early screenings so far. The documentary that Ian, Peter and the Reeve family have created is not only full of hope, heart and inspiration, but it's a true cinematic experience, and we couldn't wait to ensure that audiences everywhere are given ample opportunity to see 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story' on the big screen."
The film's international theatrical rollout has already begun, and will continue throughout the fall.
Tickets are on sale now, check local theater listings.
Pre-orders are now available for both the McFarlane Toys DC Super Powers Wave 9 Superman (Classic) and Bizarro 4 1/2-inch scale action figures.
Continuing the legacy of the DC Super Powers line of the 80s, comes your favorite hero and villain in the classic nostalgia series you love. The DC Super Powers Wave 9 Superman (Classic) and Bizarro (complete with "Bizarro #1" necklace) 4 1/2-Inch Scale Action Figures both feature approximately 5 points of articulation. Each figure comes packaged in iconic Super Powers blister packaging with artwork and logos reflecting your favorite characters.
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive... the Man of Steel fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way.
Bizarro is an imperfect clone of Superman created by Lex Luthor to destroy the Man of Steel, but the defective duplicate has never succeeded. As a superpowered being with very low intellect, Bizarro is a brute known for his childlike and dangerous temper tantrums.
The McFarlane Toys DC Super Powers Wave 9 Superman (Classic) and Bizarro 4 1/2-inch scale action figures retail for US$9.99 each and are currently available for pre-order from Entertainment Earth with a scheduled release date of November, 2024.
Director Adam Schomer and i2i Productions are proud to offer fans the opportunity to be among the first to see the 4-part documentary film, "Selling Superman" in a special engagement online screening featuring special bonus features and a Q&A with Schomer and the cast featuring a surprise moderator.
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.
Watch this highly anticipated 4-part documentary before the general public. The special engagement is also the only chance to see the 6 bonus features and the special Q&A panel with surprise moderator! The comic book fans and community are gathering for this VIP screening of "Selling Superman". You'll have all the time you need to watch all episodes and bonus features. Be the first to see it, pre-order now at watch.eventive.org - access begins November 7th.
Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts has been cast in the role of a yet-to-be-named villain in "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" opposite actress Milly Alcock ("House of the Dragon") who will star in the title role of the DC Studios film.
Schoenaerts is best known for his roles as Filip in "Loft" (2008), Jacky Vanmarsenille in the Oscar-nominated "Bullhead" (2011), Ali in the BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominee "Rust and Bone" (2012), for which he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor, Eric Deeds in "The Drop" (2014), Bruno von Falk in "Suite Francaise" (2015), Gabriel Oak in "Far from the Madding Crowd" (2015), Hans Axgil in "The Danish Girl" (2015) and Uncle Vanya in "Red Sparrow" (2018). He also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of an ex-soldier suffering from PTSD in "Disorder" (2015), and for his performance as an inmate training a wild horse in "The Mustang" (2019).
"Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" will be directed by Craig Gillespie ("Fright Night", "Cruella", "Dumb Money") and will be based on a script by actress and playwright Ana Nogueira who was also recently tapped to write the script for a live-action "Teen Titans" film.
In early 2023, director James Gunn spoke to reporters about the film stating, "We will see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl, raised on a rock, a chip off of Krypton, and who watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life and then come to Earth."
"Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" is scheduled to release June 26, 2026.
The Grand Cinema in Tacoma, WA will present a special screening of "Superman: The Movie" on Monday, November 4th at 7:00PM (PT) as part of their "Science on Screen" series.
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).
The screening will be preceded by a discussion from Professor Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad (PHD) who, much like Jor-El in the film, created an artificial intelligence (AI) simulation of his late father called "Grandpa Bot" to give his young children the experience of knowing their grandfather.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit GrandCinema.com.
DC Comics have released their full list of solicitations for December, 2024 which will feature an assortment of Superman-related comics and titles. Here's just a small sample:
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #2
Written by Mark Waid
Art and cover by Dan Mora
Variant covers by Simone Di Meo, Mike Deodato Jr., Ariel Colón, and Derrick Chew
1:25 variant cover by Dave Wilkins
1:50 variant cover by Lucas Meyer
RAISED UV foil variant cover by Fico Ossio
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/25/24
As the Justice League grapples with the ramifications of the Atom Project, a strange alert brings the team to the jungles of South America... and a horrific discovery. Can the elite Justice League strike force save a village from total slaughter? Plus...the mystery of the Darkseid heir deepens, and dissension in the ranks forces Batman's hand.
SUPERMAN #21
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art and cover by Dan Mora
Variant covers by Jessica Fong, Dave Johnson, and Chris Samnee
DC Winter Wonderland variant by Chrissie Zullo
1:25 variant cover by David Lapham
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/25/24
Following Doomsday's fiery attack on Metropolis, Clark and Lois realize they have been so busy saving the world that they haven't had time together, so they plan an epic date night! What could go wrong? Well, for starters, a massive alien armada is bearing down on Earth looking for revenge against... SUPERMAN?! What secret has Clark not told Lois about the future?
WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" (Original Film Soundtrack) with music by composer Ilan Eshkeri. The soundtrack is available now, on digital platforms, and released on September 20th ahead of the theatrical release on September 21st & 25th from Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios, exclusively, via Fathom Events.
Ilan Eshkeri notes, "The score for this film captures the profound emotional journey of Christopher Reeve and his family, blending traditional Hollywood scoring with synths and intimate, experimental string techniques. Through themes like 'Super/Man' and 'For A Reason,' the music reflects Reeve's extraordinary strength and his transformation from an actor playing a hero to a real-life symbol of courage and inspiration. It's a powerful musical tribute to the resilience of the human spirit."
Directors Peter Ettedgui & Ian Bonhóte, "It's been such a privilege to work with Ilan Eshkeri on the score for Super/Man. He has created the most beautiful, haunting and immersive musical soundscape for the film, including a central theme that more than holds its own (and indeed at times segues) with John Williams' iconic soundtrack for Superman. It was a joy to see how the visual and musical storytelling evolved hand-in-hand during the edit, yielding so many emotional, spine-tingling moments, and helping us to achieve our ambition to make a film that encompasses both the epic and the intimate aspects of Christopher Reeve's story."
The CW has released a new trailer for the fourth and final season of "Superman & Lois" which features new footage of the aftermath from Superman's battle with Doomsday in which the Man of Steel is dead and the monstrous killing machine created by Lex Luthor still very much alive.
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 debuts with a special two-hour premiere event on Monday, October 7th at 8:00pm (ET/PT) featuring the respective episodes, "The End & The Beginning" and "A World Without".
The United States Mint has revealed a set of candidate designs for their upcoming series of Superman coins and medals which are the first in a new series celebrating comic book art as a uniquely American artform, featuring DC comic book characters and art.
The new series will feature nine iconic superheroes depicted on 24-karat gold coins, .999 fine silver medals, and non-precious metal (clad) medals. Debuting in summer 2025 with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, the three-year series will include six additional DC characters - three each in 2026 and 2027.
Once the candidate designs are finalized, all obverses (heads side) of the coins and medals for this program will be designed and sculpted by United States Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna. Each of the reverses (tails side) will be designed by one of the Mint's Medallic Artists under Menna's art direction.
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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DC Super Powers Wave 9 Superman Classic 4 1/2-Inch Scale Action Figure. Continuing the legacy of the DC Super Powers line of the 80s, comes your favorite hero in the classic nostalgia series you love. The DC Super Powers Wave 9 Superman Classic 4 1/2-Inch Scale Action Figure features approximately 5 points of articulation. He comes packaged in iconic Super Powers blister packaging with artwork and logos reflecting your favorite character.
Superman (1978) Funko Rewind Vinyl Figure. Journey from Krypton to Earth with Superman! This beacon of hope is ready to protect your Superman: The Movie Funko Pop! collection. This Superman (1978) Funko Rewind Vinyl Figure comes in VHS-inspired packaging with a matching character card! The Superman vinyl figure measures approximately 3 1/5-inches tall and the collectible case measures 5 3/4-inches tall x 3 1/4-inches wide x 1 3/4-inches deep. For ages 3 and up. Surprise! Surprise! This very special item might have limited variants randomly inserted throughout the production run.
Superman DC Comics Trinity Legacy Replica 1:4 Scale Limited Edition Statue. Iron Studios is proud to announce the Superman DC Comics Trinity Legacy Replica 1:4 Scale Limited Edition Statue, the latest entry in the Legacy Replica line. This Superman statue is limited edition, highly detailed, and hand-painted. Made of polystone, this massive statue stands over 22-inches tall. Don't miss your chance to add this Superman statue to your DC Comics collection!
Supergirl Series #8 DC Comics 1:10 Art Scale Limited Edition Statue. From Iron Studios, this stunning statue is based on the iconic DC Comics character and measures over 9 1/2-inches tall. This statue has Supergirl in her memorable blue and red outfit while in a sitting pose with a feline friend, Straky the Supercat!
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Death is coming. Worse than death: oblivion. Not just for our Earth, but for everyone, everywhere, in every universe! Against this ultimate destruction, the mysterious Monitor has gathered the greatest team of Super Heroes ever assembled. But what can the combined might of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern and hundreds of Super Heroes from multiple Earths even do to save all of reality from an unstoppable antimatter Armageddon?!
