Superman made his comics debut in 1938 and has since been one of the most widely-recognizable superheroes on the planet. The Man of Steel was then featured in other media beginning in 1941 with a series of animated shorts. The iconic costume, featuring blue spandex with red trim, has been one of the most cosistent looking superhero costumes ever, although the shield emblem has seen it's share of changes.There have been many Supermans (or Supermen?) over the years. In fact, there are nearly as many failed Superman films and TV shows as there are ones that made it to audiences’ eyes. Let’s take a look at the different Superman portrayals in movies and TV over time. While the Superman costume may have stayed the same, the different people who wore it made the hero their own.
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Most of us aren’t billionaire orphans with a grudge against crime, or the last surviving member of a race of super-beings, or the daughter of a god — but throw on a mask and a matching outfit and suddenly you’re a superhero. As much as Superman’s heat vision and super strength or Batman’s endless supply of gadgets make them super, their costumes make them heroes and, boy, do we love dressing up as our superheroes. For cosplay inspiration and...
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It’s no secret that we just can’t get enough of superheroes – luckily, we aren’t alone! Superheroes are a popular interest of all sorts of demographics! But which heroes? HOW popular? We’ve generated a map of the favorite superheroes in the United States, state-by-state. Any guesses as to who takes the cake cape?
While it may not be the jaw-dropping answer you were looking for, Batman leads the crusade, winning the top spot in all 50 states! Since...
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Superman has had a lot of looks over the years but one of his most recent was when he ditched the spandex and tights for something a little more casual. In a reboot of Action Comics in 2011 it was revealed that one of Superman’s first costumes was a simple look of Clark Kent in a t-shirt and jeans. But to make sure that we knew it was Superman he kept his iconic red cape.
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So this Halloween if you’re looking for a simple DIY Superman costume straight from...
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It's a bird...It's a plane...It's Superman! Superman made his comics debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938 and has since been one of the most recognizable heroes on the planet. Though Superman is so noticeable, Clark Kent does a surprisingly great job at keeping his identity a secret with a simple pair of glasses. Of course, he's also in street clothes and not his signature costume featuring his red cape and "S" icon on his chest. Though not much has changed about Superman's main costume, the...
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