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September 13, 2026

U.S. Mint to Release Supergirl Gold Coin and Silver Medals October 1

The United States Mint will expand its Comic Art Coin and Medal Program on Oct. 1 with a new collection honoring Supergirl, offering the DC Super Hero on a 24-karat gold proof coin and two fine silver medals. Orders will open at noon EDT for the fourth character release in the multi-year program, which is being produced in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. The Supergirl lineup follows earlier releases honoring Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman and continues the Mint's effort to celebrate comic art as a uniquely American art form. The collection includes a half-ounce, 24-karat .9999 fine gold $50 proof coin struck at the West Point Mint, a 2.5-ounce 99.9% fine silver medal and a one-ounce 99.9% fine silver medal, with both medals struck at the Philadelphia Mint.

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September 13, 2026

Screen-Matched Nuclear Man Leotard from “Superman IV” Sells for $14,000

A screen-matched Nuclear Man leotard worn by actor Mark Pillow in the 1987 film “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” has sold at auction for $14,000, adding another notable piece of Christopher Reeve-era Superman memorabilia to a private collection. The screen-used leotard was worn by Pillow in his role as Nuclear Man, the powerful adversary created by Lex Luthor to battle Superman. The piece features the character’s distinctive black-and-gold design and prominent sunburst emblem across the chest, one of the most recognizable elements of Nuclear Man’s costume.

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September 12, 2026

Upper Deck Releases New Platinum DC Trading Card Collection

Upper Deck has released Platinum: DC, a new trading card collection that brings the company's chromium Platinum treatment to characters and artwork from across the DC Universe. The collection features a 200-card base set divided evenly between 100 cards showcasing newly commissioned original artwork and 100 cards featuring classic publishing artwork created by DC artists from the past and present.

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September 11, 2026

Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons Restored Tour Brings Superman Back to the Big Screen

Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons Restored is continuing its 2026 theatrical tour, bringing newly restored works from animation pioneers Max and Dave Fleischer back to theaters and film venues across the United States, with one of Superman's landmark animated adventures among the titles currently scheduled for an upcoming screening. The 1942 Superman short “Terror on the Midway” will be featured at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York, on September 19th and 20th as part of a larger collection of classic Fleischer Studios shorts. Both programs are scheduled to run from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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September 10, 2026

First Look at Gorilla Grodd Revealed in “The People v. Gorilla Grodd” Set Photos

Photos from the Atlanta, GA set show a performer in a practical Gorilla Grodd suit dressed in everyday clothing, while other images feature the character wearing a graduation cap and gown. It has not been confirmed whether the practical suit will appear in the finished series, serve as a reference for visual effects, or be used in combination with computer-generated imagery.

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September 09, 2026

“Supergirl” Arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released DC Studios’ “Supergirl” on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD, bringing the latest big-screen chapter of the DC Universe to physical media following its digital debut earlier this summer. The film, directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira, stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet and Jason Momoa. DC Studios co-heads Peter Safran and James Gunn produced the film.

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THIS MONTH IN SUPERMAN HISTORY

September 03

Valerie Perrine, Eve Teschmacher in 'Superman: The Movie' and 'Superman: II', born in 1943.

September 06

Justin Whalin, Jimmy Olsen in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, born in 1974.

September 08

The Super Friends cartoon show makes its debut on ABC-TV in 1973.

September 10

Filmation's The New Adventures of Superman animated series premieres on CBS in 1966.

September 11

Tyler Hoechlin, Superman/Clark Kent in 'Superman & Lois', born in Corona, CA in 1987.

September 12

'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' makes its debut on ABC-TV in 1993.

September 13

Artist Mike Grell (Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes) born in 1947.

September 15

Jackie Cooper, Perry White in the Superman films, born in 1922.

September 17

Writer Roger Stern (Action Comics) born in 1950.

September 25

Christopher Reeve, star of the Superman films, born in 1952.

September 26

Writer Louise Simonson (Superman: The Man of Steel) born in 1946.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Patrick Wayne, son of actor John Wayne, was originally cast as Superman in the 1978 film.

Ray Middleton was the first actor to officially appear as Superman during the 1940 New York World's Fair.

Clark Kent dated a mermaid from Atlantis named Lori Lemaris during his college years.

The original name of the Daily Planet newspaper in the earliest Superman comics was The Daily Star.

Superman had a boxing match with Muhammad Ali in a massive 1978 oversized comic book during an alien invasion.

The actual name of the "Bizarro World" planet is Htrae ("Earth" spelled backward).

Clark Kent worked at the WGBS-TV news network as an anchor throughout the 1970s run of Superman comics.

Krypton is also the name of a real, unincorporated community in eastern Kentucky.

In Action Comics #1, Superman could not fly but did have the ability to leap an eighth of a mile.

Henry Cavill originally auditioned for the role of Superman in what would eventually become "Superman Returns".

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Superman in the Real World

Exploring the Places, People and Stories Behind the Legend

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WOOLSTOCK, IOWAWoolstock, Iowa, is a small community with a remarkable place in Superman history. Located in Wright County, the town was the birthplace of George Reeves, the actor who would go on to become one of the most familiar faces associated with Superman through his starring role in the landmark 1950s television series, "The Adventures of Superman".→

METROPOLIS, NEVADAWhat was once a thriving community of 25,000 is now nothing more than a ghost town of old hotel and school foundations and desert land littered with artifacts that dictate what once existed here. There is also a stone memorial honoring the town and the residents which lived here from 1911 - 1947.→

KRYPTON, KENTUCKYLong before Superman fans began searching the map for connections to the Man of Steel, Krypton was already the name of a small community in eastern Kentucky. Located in Perry County along the North Fork of the Kentucky River, approximately 10 miles northwest of Hazard, Krypton is an unincorporated community surrounded by the mountains and coalfields of the region.→

METROPOLIS, ILLINOISThe Metropolis Chamber of Commerce wants visitors to think of their town, Metropolis as the legendary residence of Kal-El, the last son of Krypton. For nearly five decades, the small town of Metropolis, Illinois, has welcomed tourists and curiosity seekers to the one-and-only home of the comic book hero.→

GEORGE REEVES' HOMEGeorge Bessolo Reeves lived in a modest house in Benedict Canyon in Los Angeles, California up until the time of his death on June 15, 1959. The home is currently a private residence but photos can be easily taken from the street. If you are lucky enough, the homeowners may allow you to tour the grounds of the home and possibly the interior as well.→

JERRY SIEGEL CHILDHOOD HOMEJerry Siegel, co-creator of the Man of Steel, was born and raised in the community of Glenville, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. For those interested in visiting the community, the Siegel childhood home (which just happens to be painted Superman blue, red and yellow) is at 10622 Kimberly Avenue. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.→

GEORGE REEVES' GRAVESITEThe final resting spot of George Bessolo Reeves lies within the Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California. His ashes lie within a crypt in the Pasadena Mausoleum, Sunrise Corridor with a memorial plaque from his mother that reads simply, "My Beloved Son - Superman - George Bessolo Reeves - Jan. 6, 1914 - June 16, 1959".→

AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMANOriginally planned for construction in Metropolis, IL and scheduled to open in 1972, The Amazing World of Superman was a giant complex that would have brought to life many phases of the Superman legend through rides, exhibits, and other forms of entertainment. Unfortunately, the whole project ultimately came to an abrupt end before construction even started.→

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