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Johnston, Rich (February 4, 2014). "Scoop: The New Look For John Romita Jr's Superman – And Confirmation That Geoff Johns Will Be Writing It". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on February 6, 2014. Kesel, Karl; Ordway, Jerry( w), Dodson, Terry( p), Story, Karl( i)."Curtain Call" Adventures of Superman,no.540(November 1996). Superman: Son of Kal-El, written by Tom Taylor and art by John Timms, replaced the Superman title in July 2021. [78] The monthly series concluded in December 2022, with 18 issues and one annual. [79] The series followed the adventures of Jon Kent, the son of Superman and Lois Lane, as he is entrusted with the protection of Earth. Jon came out as bisexual in the fifth issue of the series, starting a relationship with his male reporter friend Jay Nakamura. [80] Superman volume 6 [ edit ]

Superman appeared in the theatrical animated feature film DC League of Super-Pets (2022), voiced by John Krasinski. Clark works as a newspaper journalist. In the earliest stories, he worked for The Daily Star, but the second episode of the radio serial changed this to the Daily Planet. In comics from the early 1970s, Clark worked as a television journalist (an attempt to modernize the character). However, for the 1978 movie, the producers chose to make Clark a newspaper journalist again because that was how most of the public thought of him. [154]Clark Kent's foster parents are Ma and Pa Kent. In many stories, one or both of them have died by the time Clark becomes Superman. Clark's parents taught him that he should use his abilities for altruistic means, but that he should also find some way to safeguard his private life. In 1975, Siegel and a number of other comic book writers and artists launched a public campaign for better compensation and treatment of comic creators. Warner Brothers agreed to give Siegel and Shuster a yearly stipend, full medical benefits, and credit their names in all future Superman productions in exchange for never contesting ownership of Superman. Siegel and Shuster upheld this bargain. [3] Busiek and Pacheco developed an extended storyline featuring Arion coming into conflict with Superman. [56] The plotline concluded in Superman Annual #13. [57] Alex Ross painted the covers for issues #675 (June 2008) through #685 (April 2009). Irvine, Alex "1950s" in Dolan, p. 91: "This issue of Superman was the first DC comic to include a letters column that would become a regular feature, though readers' letters were published in issue #3 of Real Fact Comics in July 1946." Superman: The Animated Series (with the voice of Tim Daly on the main character) aired from 1996 to 2000. After the show's conclusion, this version of Superman appeared in the sequel shows Batman Beyond (voiced by Christopher McDonald) aired from 1999 to 2001 and Justice League and Justice League Unlimited (voiced by George Newbern), which ran from 2001 to 2006. All of these shows were produced by Bruce Timm. This was the most successful and longest-running animated version of Superman. [115]

This section details the most consistent elements of the Superman narrative in the myriad stories published since 1938. In the earliest comic book stories, Clark Kent's employer is George Taylor of The Daily Star, but the second episode of the radio serial changed this to Perry White of the Daily Planet. [179]Superman was the first DC title with a letters column as a regular feature beginning with issue #124 (September 1958). [13] In the view of comics historian Les Daniels, artist Curt Swan became the definitive artist of Superman in the early 1960s with a "new look" to the character that replaced Wayne Boring's version. [14] Writer Jim Shooter and Swan crafted the story "Superman's Race With the Flash!" in Superman #199 (Aug. 1967) which featured the first race between the Flash and Superman, two characters known for their super-speed powers. [15] Adventures of Superman, which aired from 1952 to 1958, was the first television series based on a superhero. It starred George Reeves as Superman. Whereas the radio serial was aimed at children, this television show was aimed at a general audience, [121] [122] although children made up the majority of viewers. Robert Maxwell, who produced the radio serial, was the producer for the first season. For the second season, Maxwell was replaced with Whitney Ellsworth. Ellsworth toned down the violence of the show to make it more suitable for children, though he still aimed for a general audience. This show was extremely popular in Japan, where it achieved an audience share rating of 74.2% in 1958. [123] Shuster died in 1992. DC Comics offered Shuster's heirs a stipend in exchange for never challenging ownership of Superman, which they accepted for some years. [141]

Daniels "The Superman Family Strength in Numbers", p. 118: "By 1961, Swan's new look would replace Wayne Boring's patriarchal version. Swan's Superman became definitive, and ultimately he would draw, as he says, 'more Superman stories than anybody else.'" But all in all? This is a must buy. One of the best superman arcs out there. And a great introduction to the great character of jon Kent. Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 226 "For the second time in his history, Superman's self-titled comic saw a first issue...a new series was introduced...written and drawn by the prolific Byrne." Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman aired from 1993 to 1997. This show was aimed at adults and focused on the relationship between Clark Kent and Lois Lane as much as Superman's heroics. [115] Dean Cain played Superman, and Teri Hatcher played Lois.Due to the Superman character's popularity after his premiere in Action Comics #1, National Allied Publications decided to launch an entirely new magazine featuring a single character, which at that time was unprecedented. [1] Superman #1 appeared on the shelves in the summer of 1939. Superman now also had the distinction of being the first ever hero-character featured in more than one comic magazine. By issue #7, Superman was being hailed on the covers as the "World's Greatest Adventure Strip Character". Perry White, a supporting character who had originated on the Superman radio program was introduced into the comic book in issue #7 (October 1940). [2] Editor Mort Weisinger began his long association with the title with issue #11 (July–August 1941). [3] Jimmy Olsen first appeared as a named character in the story "Superman versus The Archer" in Superman #13 (Nov.–Dec. 1941). [4] [5] In the early 1940s, Superman was selling over a million copies per month. [6] By 1942, artist Wayne Boring, who had previously been one of Shuster's assistants, had become a major artist on Superman. [7] Superman #23 (July–August 1943) featured the first Superman comic book story written by someone other than Jerry Siegel. [8] The story "America's Secret Weapon!" was written by Don Cameron despite bearing Siegel's signature. [9] Siegel introduced Mister Mxyzptlk in issue #30 (September 1944). [10] A more detailed origin story for Superman was presented in issue #53 (July 1948) to mark the character's tenth anniversary. [11] Another part of the Superman mythos which had originated on the radio program made its way into the comic books when kryptonite was featured in a story by Bill Finger and Al Plastino. [12] Exclusive: Bendis To Write Superman, Revive Jinxworld, And Oversee New Custom Imprint At DC Comics -Forbes The first story in which Superman dies was published in Superman #149 (1961), in which he is murdered by Lex Luthor by means of kryptonite. This story was "imaginary" and thus was ignored in subsequent books. In Superman #188 (April 1966), Superman is killed by kryptonite radiation but is revived in the same issue by one of his android doppelgangers. In the 1990s The Death and Return of Superman story arc, after a deadly battle with Doomsday, Superman died in Superman #75 (Jan. 1993). He was later revived by the Eradicator using Kryptonian technology. In Superman #52 (May 2016) Superman is killed by kryptonite poisoning, and this time he is not resurrected, but replaced by the Superman of an alternate timeline. Marston, George (March 26, 2016). "DC Comics Rebirth Recap - Creative Teams, Schedule & a Few New Details". Newsarama. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016 . Retrieved March 28, 2016.

Ordway, Jerry( w), Grummett, Tom; Rodier, Denis; Swan, Curt; Bogdanove, Jon; Mooney, Jim; Thibert, Art; McLeod, Bob; Jurgens, Dan; Breeding, Brett( p),Rodier, Denis; Ordway, Jerry; Janke, Dennis; Thibert, Art; Breeding, Brett( i)."Dying Breed" Adventures of Superman,no.480(July 1991). Pasko, Martin (2008). The DC Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the DC Universe. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Running Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0762432578. During [World War Two], overall circulation tripled, as servicemen added comics to their reading habits. At the height of the war, many titles were selling over a million copies a month. Superman topped the list, of course—at first.Superman also appears at the end of the film Shazam! (2019) very briefly, portrayed by stuntman Ryan Handley.

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