Welcome to the Superman Super Site
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.
It is a mission we are proud to maintain for all the fellow Superman fans of the world and everyone who visits our site because, without you, we would not exist.
|
Hallmark has announced the 'DC Superman Clark Kent Ornament' which will release on October 12th, 2024.
You won't want to miss adding this newsworthy scoop to your holiday decor! Clark Kent, the mild-mannered reporter with dark-rimmed glasses, is ready to become Superman with a quick change of his clothes. This Christmas tree ornament features the Man of Steel revealing his S-Shield suit underneath his shirt, ready to spring into Super Hero action.
• Additional Details: Plastic Christmas ornament features hanger attachment.
• Includes: One 2024 Keepsake Ornament in gift box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage.
• Approx. Size in Inches: 2.2 x 4.5 x 1.09
The 'DC Superman Clark Kent Ornament' retails for US$19.99 and is currently available for pre-order from Hallmark.com.
Continue Reading
The Historic Richey Suncoast Theatre in New Port Richey, FL will present various screenings of the 1978 blockbuster film, "Superman: The Movie" on Friday, May 24th through Sunday, May 26th as part of their Vintage Movie Night 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 screenings are sponsored by Yancy Street Comics and Henderlongs Six Strings & Comic Books. Wine, beer, soft drinks, popcorn and other snacks will be available for purchase during each screening at the theatre concessions bar.
Tickets for each screening are US$12.00 for all ages and US$103.00 for Reserved Box Seats. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit RicheySuncoastTheatre.com.
Continue Reading
In a recent post on her official Instagram account, actress Elizabeth Tulloch revealed the title of the final epsiode of the upcoming final season of "Superman & Lois".
In the post, Tulloch shared a photo of cover of the script page for the series finale episode which is titled "It Went By So Fast" and written by Todd Helbing & Brent Fletcher with Gregory Smith serving as director.
"Tried to take a normal 'First day of filming the Superman and Lois series finale!' selfie, but quickly ended up in tears," stated Tulloch. "What a beautiful ride this has been. So grateful. Especially to our crew - this final season has been tough physically and emotionally on everyone and I see you and how hard you are working, and I am so appreciative of you all."
The CW has not yet announced a premiere date for "Superman & Lois" Season 4 which will feature 10 episodes and conclude at the end of the season. Also, due to drastic budget cuts, only four series regulars will be returning including Tulloch as Lois Lane, Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman, Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent, and Michael Bishop as Jonathan Kent.
The final season will also see the addition of two new characters joining the cast in the form of Douglas Smith as Daily Planet photojournalist Jimmy Olsen and Yvonne Chapman as Amanda McCoy; a trusted ally of Lex Luthor (Michael Cudlitz) that assists him in his continued quest for vengeance against Superman and Lois Lane.
Continue Reading
Attendees at CinemaCon in Las Vegas received a surprise video message yesterday from director James Gunn during the Warner Bros. panel in which he revealed that the cast of "Superman" will be appearing at next years CinemaCon to "kick off the summer of Superman."
In addition to Gunn, actors David Corenswet (Superman/Clark Kent) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) also appeared in the message where they jokingly shared a "spoiler" for the film stating, "Can we disclose something? There's a man in a cape. Yes, there's at least one man in a cape. Here they heard it first."
To wrap up the video, a first full look at the new Superman "S" shield was revealed which featured a red and gold version of the iconic emblem very similar to the version from the 1996 "Kingdom Come" comic book miniseries by writer Mark Waid and artist Alex Ross.
"Superman" 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.
In addition to Corenswet and Brosnahan, the film stars Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, 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, and model Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher.
"Superman" is currently scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 11th, 2025.
Continue Reading
In 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was hired to design an in-house document, the DC Comics Style Guide, delivering a consistent look and characterization for DC's Super Heroes that influenced comics, animated series, action figures, toys, clothes, lunch boxes, trading cards, sticker books, and more. Anytime a DC artist wanted to use one of their established characters, they'd pull the DC Comics Style Guide (shared internally as 3-ring binder) as a reference for the costume and the general style of the characters appearance.
The model sheets in the DC Comics Style Guide became the standard reference for DC artists and license holders working on DC releases for decades and, thanks to García-López' timeless character work, has continued to influence many DC artists and fans to this day.
And in July, key character turnarounds have been pulled from the legendary DC Comics Style Guide to be featured for the first time on a set of Artist Spotlight variant covers honoring José Luis García-López! Look for Artist Spotlight variant covers on Batman #150, Green Arrow #14, Green Lantern #13, Shazam! #13, Superman #16, The Flash #11 and Wonder Woman #11.
Continue Reading
DC Comics have announced the upcoming release of "DC Finest: Superman: The Coming of Superman" paperback edition which is set to debut on November 5th, 2024.
A major new line of DC collected editions begins with the earliest stories starring the first and greatest superhero: Superman!
Welcome to DC Finest, a major new publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!
What better place to start then with the hero who started it all: Superman! This collection features the Man of Steel's earliest stories, starting with 1938's legendary Action Comics #1 from Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
"DC Finest: Superman: The Coming of Superman" collects the first two years of Superman adventures in Action Comics #1-25, Superman #1-5, and New York World's Fair #1.
"DC Finest: Superman: The Coming of Superman" retails for US$39.99 and is currently available for pre-order from Amazon.
Continue Reading
Various cast members from the hit CW series, "Smallville" will be attendance at the upcoming Washington State Summer Con which takes place June 21st - 23rd, 2024 at the Washington State Fair and Events Center in Puyallup, WA.
Scheduled to appear are Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), John Glover (Lionel Luthor), Erica Durance (Lois Lane), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), and Laura Vandervoort (Kara Zor-El). Each cast member will be in attendance on Saturday and Sunday only during the three-day convention to greet fans, sign autographs, and pose for photo-ops although their appearances and panels are subject to change or cancellation.
For more information on the Albuquerque Comic Con including autograph/photo-op pricing and ticket costs, please visit WASummerCon.com.
Continue Reading
Director James Gunn has taken to social media to address various rumors concerning the primary villain in "Superman" which have ranged from the iconic DC Comics villain Bizarro to the evil alternate dimension version of the Man of Steel, Ultraman.
"The primary protagonist of Superman is, shockingly, Superman," stated Gunn in his post. "The main villain of Superman is, shockingly, Lex Luthor. I don't know where all the stuff is coming from that it's something other than this. There are so many stories coming out every day it's difficult to deal with and everytime I strike something down I'm giving it attention. So, I'll say again, don't believe anything unless you see it HERE (& why would you want to know everything before the movie comes out anyway?"
"Superman" 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 Clark Kent/Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, MarÃa Gabriela De FarÃa as The Engineer, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, and model Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher.
"Superman" is currently scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 11th, 2025.
Continue Reading
Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the most valuable comic book in the world.
A copy of Action Comics No. 1, the comic book that introduced Superman to the world in 1938, sold for $6 million Thursday at Heritage Auctions during the first session of the latest four-day Comics & Comic Art Signature® Auction. Graded CGC Very Fine+ 8.5, this issue from the Kansas City Pedigree is one of the world's finest copies. Only two other unrestored issues featuring Superman's first flight - or, at least, his first leap over a tall building - have ever graded higher.
Superman leaps over the world record previously held by... Superman. According to CGC's list of the most expensive comic books ever reported sold, a copy of Superman No. 1 sold privately for $5.3 million in 2022. The previous auction record was held by the CGC Near Mint+ 9.6 copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15, featuring the debut of Spider-Man, that sold for $3.6 million at Heritage in September 2021.
There are just 78 copies of Action Comics No. 1 in CGC's population report, with the grading service estimating there are a scant 100 survivors of the comic book that launched superheroes into popular culture - 100 out of the 200,000 copies printed by DC Comics' predecessor National Allied Publications. Little wonder copies are so coveted by collectors when they appear at auction. Look no further than Heritage's September 2023 sale of an issue graded CGC 0.5 for $408,000, which leaped over the previous record in a single bound.
Action Comics No. 1 is hailed as the most important comic ever published, and the Superman who first appeared in the spring of 1938 remains remarkably like the version still filling comic-shop shelves every week or awaiting yet another big-screen turn in writer-director James Gunn's retelling of the tale. He was more violent than the Big Blue Boy Scout of the 1950s and '60s, but that's only because his creators wanted him to be "very serious about helping people in trouble and distress," Jerry Siegel once said. And in the case of Action Comics No. 1, trouble and distress were not in short supply: In his debut alone, Superman squared off against "unjust imprisonment, spousal abuse, disarmament and drunken driving," as Les Daniels summed it up in Superman: The Complete History.
Thursday was a Super-day on several fronts, as Siegel's historic 1934 letter to comic strip artist Russell Keaton describing The Man of Steel who could have been (a time traveler from Earth's far-flung future!) realized $264,000 to open the four-day Comics & Comic Art event. That letter hailed from the collection of publisher and artist Denis Kitchen, namesake of Kitchen Sink Press, whose collection of some 275 works of original art serves as another of this auction's highlight offerings.
And moments after the record-setting Action Comics No. 1 took flight, it was followed by what could have been the centerpiece of any other auction: a professionally restored copy of Action Comics No. 1 bearing the CGC grade of Apparent 8.0, which realized $576,000 - an all-time high for any restored comic book. "The first three lots today would be tough to beat when it comes to exciting bidding wars - the all-time record for a comic book, bracketed by two absolutely stunning surprises," says Heritage Auctions Vice President Barry Sandoval. "We're thrilled to have made history today with an auction that's rich in history, encompassing everything from a pre-Golden Age Superman artifact to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We couldn't be happier for our consignors and those winning bidders who acquired items without equal."
Heritage's Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction continues here through April 7th.
Continue Reading
McFarlane Toys have announced the release of the Page Punchers 'Superman: Ghosts of Krypton' (Gold Label) Sketch Edition 4-Pack.
Haunted by the vision of a spectral General Zod seeking salvation, Superman embarks on a perilous journey into the Phantom Zone, where Kal-El discovers an army of deadly Brainiac drones! Superman soon learns that Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2, has also been lured to the Zone by ghosts from the past. Although powerless in the Phantom Zone, the Men of Steel, donning protective Kryptonian armor suits, vow to vanquish Brainiac and the menacing mechanical army.
• Four incredibly detailed 7" scale figures based on the exclusive included comics "Superman: Ghosts of Krypton" designed by McFarlane Toys.
• Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play.
• Figures are featured in a sketch artist edition look, in an exclusive designer box.
• Include four exclusive sketch edition comic books from the 4 PART comic series.
• Includes one art card display stand and collectible art card with character art on the front and four figure display bases.
• McFarlane Toys Store Exclusive Gold Label
The Page Punchers 'Superman: Ghosts of Krypton' (Gold Label) Sketch Edition 4-Pack retails for US$99.99 and is currently available for pre-order exclusively from McFarlane Toys with a scheduled release date of May, 2024.
Continue Reading
The Hollywood Reporter has announced that director Craig Gillespie is currently in talks to helm "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" which will be part of the upcoming slate of films from DC Studios.
Gillespie has previously directed such films as "Fright Night" which was an reboot of the original 1985 cult-classic, "Cruella" (2021) based on the iconic Disney villain, and "Dumb Money" (2023) which is based on the 2021 book "The Antisocial Network" by author Ben Mezrich and chronicles the GameStop short squeeze of January, 2021.
"Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" will star actress Milly Alcock in the title role after beating out both Emilia Jones and Meg Donnelly who were also in contention for the part. Alcock is best known for her role of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO "Game of Thrones" spinoff series "House of the Dragon". She has also starred in such Australian television series as "Upright", "The Gloaming", and "Reckoning".
In early 2023, director James Gunn spoke to reporters about the Supergirl 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" 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. A release date for "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" has yet to be announced.
Continue Reading
|
|
|
|
|
04/01: Annette O'Toole, Lana Lang in "Superman: III" and Martha Kent in Smallville, born in Houston, TX.
04/03: Christopher Meloni, Colonel Nathan Hardy in "Man of Steel", born in 1961.
04/03: Marlon Brando, Jor-El in Superman: The Movie, born in 1924.
04/08: John Schneider, Jonathan Kent in Smallville, born in Mount Kisco, NY.
04/10: Michael Bell, Lex Luthor in the Ruby-Spears Superman cartoon, and Zan, Gleek, and Riddler from the Superfriends cartoon, born in Brooklyn, NY.
04/14: John Shea, Lex Luthor in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, born in 1949.
04/14: Mark Pillow, Nuclear Man in "Superman - IV: The Quest for Peace", born in 1959 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
04/24: Richard Donner, director of "Superman: The Movie" and "Superman: II - The Richard Donner Cut", born in 1930.
04/24: Stacy Haiduk, Lana Lang on the "Adventures of Superboy" television series, born in 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
04/26: Tom Welling, Clark Kent in Smallville, born in New York, NY.
04/29: Sam Jones III, Pete Ross in Smallville, born in Boston, MA.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing the legacy of the DC Super Powers line of the 1980s, comes your favorite fallen hero in the classic nostalgia series you love. The DC Super Powers Wave 6 Lord Superman 4 1/2-Inch Scale Action Figure features approximately 5 points of articulation and a soft fabric cape. He comes packaged in iconic Super Powers blister card packaging with updated artwork and logos reflecting your favorite character.
Previews Exclusive! Capture the quintessential work of one of the most influential Superman creators of all time with this striking statue of the Man of Steel from PureArts! Standing at an impressive 12-inches tall in 1:8 scale, Superman grips his flowing cape against a strong wind, recreating his pose from an iconic panel from John Byrne's revolutionary 1986 mini-series Man of Steel. Meticulously crafted, this DC Heroes Superman Classic Version 1:8 Scale Statue - Previews Exclusive is presented in a collector friendly full-color illustrated window box. An homage to the enduring legacy of John Byrne, this dynamic portrayal of Superman is sure to be a treasured addition to any DC collection!
Warner Bros. celebrates 100 years of stories with a mashup between iconic cartoon and comic book characters! This WB 100 Daffy Duck as Superman FiGPiN Classic 3-Inch Enamel Pin is #1466 in the collection and features incredible artwork based on Looney Tunes and your favorite DC Comics hero! The premium hard enamel 3-inch tall FiGPiN is amazingly detailed and is able to stand up with the signature FiGPiN rubber backer stand. The pin comes displayed in front of a backer card and is fully encapsulated in the ultra collectible FiGPiN clear protector case.
The Superman 18 oz. Stainless Steel Travel Mug with Handle features double walled stainless steel and includes a travel lid with a sliding lock. The mug is 6-inches tall, holds 18 ounces, and can be used for hot or cold beverages. It fits in most vehicle cup holders. Perfect for anyone on the go!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?!
|
|
|
|
| |
|
