Superman in other media
The comic book character Superman has appeared in many types of media. Since his first appearance in 1938, Superman has appeared in radio, television, movies, and video games each on multiple occasions, and his name, symbol, and image have appeared on products and merchandise.
Portrayals
Among the actors who have played Superman/Superboy (and/or his alter ego, Clark Kent) are:
Voice only
Radio and other audio
- 1940s: The Adventures of Superman – radio series starring Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander
- 1966: The Adventures of Superman – vinyl LP featuring Bob Holiday as Superman
- 1970s–1980s: various Superman-related vinyl albums from Peter Pan Records
- 1993: Superman Lives! – BBC Radio Light Entertainment, BBC Radio 5; Superman is voiced by Stuart Milligan
- 1995: DC Comics Super Heroes – Attack of the Elementals – audio drama featuring the Justice League; Superman is voiced by David Earl Waterman
- 2008: The Never-Ending Battle – Graphic Audio; Superman voiced by James Konicek (Mr Konicek has also voiced Superman in other DC Comics Audiobooks put out by Graphic Audio)
Film
- 1948: Superman – a serial in 15 chapters starring Kirk Alyn and Noel Neill; recounts origin story, then fights the Spider Lady
- 1950: Atom Man vs. Superman – serial in 15 parts starring Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill and Lyle Talbot; Fights Atom Man, Lex Luthor
- 1951: Superman and the Mole Men – feature film, starring George Reeves and Phyllis Coates
- 1954: Stamp Day for Superman – short film featuring George Reeves and Noel Neill promoting Stamp Day for the U.S. Treasury
- 1978: Superman: The Movie – directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty and Valerie Perrine (ranked at no. 26 on The AFI's Top 50 Heroes list)
- 1979: The Return of Superman (also known as "Turkish Superman") is an adaptation of Superman from Turkey
- 1981: Superman II – directed by Richard Lester and starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and Terence Stamp
- 1983: Superman III – directed by Richard Lester and starring Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Annette O'Toole and Robert Vaughn
- 1984: Supergirl – spin-off directed by Jeannot Szwarc and starring Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, and Marc McClure (repeating his role of Jimmy Olsen from the Reeve features)
- 1987: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace – directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Jon Cryer and Mariel Hemingway
- 1992: Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation – a cameo appearance where he saves Babs and Buster Bunny and Byron Basset
- 2006: Superman Returns – directed by Bryan Singer and starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey and James Marsden (includes material featuring Marlon Brando, originally filmed for Superman: The Movie)
- 2006: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut – New edit of Superman II, featuring around 80% new footage originally shot by director Richard Donner, including material featuring Marlon Brando
- 2013: Man of Steel – directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Michael Shannon
Television
- 1952–1958: Adventures of Superman – starring George Reeves, Phyllis Coates (season 1) and Noel Neill (seasons 2–6)
- 1957: I Love Lucy, episode: "Lucy and Superman" featuring George Reeves as Superman
- 1961: The Adventures of Superboy – unaired series pilot starring Johnny Rockwell
- 1975: It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman – Televised production of the Broadway play starring David Wilson and Lesley Ann Warren
- 1988–1992: Superboy – series starring John Haymes Newton (1988–1989), Gerard Christopher (1989–1992), and Stacy Haiduk
- 1993–1997: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman – series, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher
- 2001–2011: Smallville – series starring Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Justin Hartley, and Cassidy Freeman
Animated
Video games
Theatre and live appearances
Literature
Merchandising
- Sunnyland Refining Co., in 1981, marketed jars of creamy and crunchy peanut butter using the familiar image of Superman. In the 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great, it was noted that this was DC's first licensing deal for a brand of food.[2]
- A Superman pinball machine was produced by Atari in 1979.[3]
Theme park rides
- Superman: Escape from Krypton, roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
- Superman: Ultimate Flight, roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great Adventure, and Six Flags Great America.
- Superman: Ultimate Flight, roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- Superman - Ride of Steel, roller coaster at Six Flags America.
- Superman: Krypton Coaster, roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
- Superman el Ultimo Escape, roller coaster at Six Flags México.
- Superman la Atracción de Acero, roller coaster at Parque Warner Madrid
- Superman Escape, roller coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World.
- Superman: Tower of Power tower ride at Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis.
Music
Songs about or that reference Superman:
Art
Web Shows
Notes
- ^ "SUPERMAN DAY! - 1940". Superman Through the Ages. http://fortress-of-solitude.nu/supermanday/. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ Marx, Barry, Cavalieri, Joey and Hill, Thomas (w), Petruccio, Steven (a), Marx, Barry (ed). "Superman Peanut Butter Brand Licensing Pioneered" Fifty Who Made DC Great: 52 (1985), DC Comics
- ^ "The Internet Pinball Machine Database". Ipdb.org. http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=superman&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
- ^ "David Herbert:Biography", Saatchi Gallery. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ Velasco, David. "Miami vices", Artforum, 8 December 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ^ "The Hague Sculpture", denhaagsculptuur.com, 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
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