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August 31, 2015: "Superman: IV - The Quest for Peace" Escape Pod Comes to Auction
Kal-El's Kryptonian escape pod which was featured in "Superman: IV - The Quest for Peace" will be up for bids in the "Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction" hosted by the Prop Store in London, England on September 23rd.
The prop was used during scenes in the film in which Superman (Christopher Reeve) returns to his family farm following the death of his mother. He uncovers the pod hidden in a barn along with a Kryptonian energy crystal and a recording left by his birth-mother Lara (voiced by Susannah York) stating that its power can be used only once.
The pod is made of fibreglass and polystyrene with a transparent resin interior to simulate a bed of crystals running along the bottom. Green plastic is present internally, which in tandem with external underside lighting enhanced the green glow effect within the pod for the scene. A recess in the side is present to hold the Kryptonian crystal. The exterior is finished in grey and brown paint to simulate the appearance of stone.
Other Superman related items featured in the auction include two screen-worn Superman costumes from the original 1978 film as well as two Cosmonaut jumpsuits from "Superman: IV" and a large Kryptonian console crystal from "Superman: II".
Visit PropStore.com for more information and a complete listing of items which will be featured in the auction.
