A family’s forgotten copy of Superman No. 1, from 1939, was $9.12 million, with fees.
Category: Superman (Fictional Character)
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Wholesome, Noble Superheroes Are Back. (A Wholesome, Noble World Is Not.)
This summer’s blockbusters leave behind the era of dark, “edgy” champions for heroes who can’t help but listen to their consciences.
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Superman’s Earthly Birthplace? It’s Cleveland, and It’s Embracing Its Hero.
A monument featuring Superman and finally honoring his creators and the model for Lois Lane will go on display this weekend.
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James Gunn Didn’t Want to Make ‘Superman.’ What Changed His Mind?
His hit reboot is meant to kick off years of new projects from the rebranded DC Studios. But for a long time, Gunn couldn’t figure out the character.
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Christopher Reeve to David Corenswet: The Actors Who Played Superman
There’s more than one way to play the most classic of superheroes. Here’s how six actors have approached the role.
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Can ‘Superman’ Fly Above Today’s Polarized Politics?
The director of the reboot, James Gunn, called the superhero from the planet Krypton “an immigrant,” thrusting the summer popcorn movie into an Earthbound culture war.
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Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics.
Writing for The Daily Planet about his heroic alter ego raises thorny issues for Clark Kent. Lois Lane has her conflicts, too.
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‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ Review: A Legend and His Kryptonite
The original Superman actor gets a comprehensive, if narrow-mindedly celebratory, tribute in this traditional talking-heads-style doc.
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The Complicated Estates of Obsessive Collectors
When collectors die, their families face a lot of decisions, including what to do with a hundred Superman figurines.
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Superman Is Driving DC Studios’ New Strategy
The New York Times – Movies:The yet-to-be-cast “Superman: Legacy” will begin a story that will unfold across at least 10 interconnected movies and TV shows and include Batman, Swamp Thing and others.