“Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s SUPERMAN!” The Man of Steel is the epitome of good. He never lies, never drinks, never smokes, never cusses, and is basically indestructible. His amazing powers and abilities have captured the minds and hearts of fans ever since he was created in the 1930s. He has also been the subject of tv and movies. The first person to actually play Superman (not voice act) was Kirk Alyn in the 1948 film serial, Superman. This movie had a cartoon Superman do all the flying, which greatly disappointed fans that they did not see a man fly. This was fixed when the famous 1952 TV show, The Adventures of Superman, came out. This had actor George Reeves (no relation to later Superman actor Christopher Reeve.) playing the Man of Steel, and this time, he flew. The show ended in 1958 and a year later, George Reeves died mysteriously in his home.
20 years later, the decision was made to make another Superman film. This time, the latests technology would be used to make the special effects. Of course, the question arose: Who would play Superman? 200 actors were tested, but finally, the role went to an unknown: Christopher Reeve. The movie was a smash hit and spawned 3 sequeals. 20 years later, Superman returns came out starring Brandon Routh.
In 2012, a new Superman movie will come out, starring Henry Cavill and Amy Adams. Whether the movie is good or not, I can make the prediction that it will make MILLIONS of dollars at the box office.
Superman has had his ups and down, but bar none, he will always bounce back to fight for Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
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May 23rd, 2011 at 4:41 pm
I cant wait for the movie to come put, but what are some myths of superman. I have also come across a few branching off series that dot seem to mesh because of changing some of the “abilitys” of superman. could you clairafiy what he can and can not do?
May 24th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
The official line up of Superman’s powers is super strength, super speed, flight, heat vision, X-Ray vision, super senses (such as sight, hearing, smell, ect.) and super breath. These are the ones he always has. There are some abilities that he has depending on which story your reading. In some stories and the movies, he has levatation, the ability to mimic others voices perfectly, Super-Ventriloquism, and Super-Hypnosis. So, other than the official powers and abilities, it varies what he can do from there.
May 28th, 2011 at 12:15 am
Cool stuff, how much of this did you know yourself?
May 31st, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I’m a SuperNerd when it comes to Superman, so I knew practically all this information. Now, I did have to do some research as far as the new Superman film “Man of Steel” but other than that, I knew it all.
July 16th, 2011 at 2:27 am
Perhaps I’m old fashioned but nothing can and will beat Christopher Reeve.
July 17th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
You are not old fashioned at all. Brandon Routh played Superman well, but Christopher Reeve WAS Superman, and I agree that no one will ever beat him.