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Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
September 1: Traditionally recognized as the birthday of Jonathan Kent, Clark Kent's adoptive father.
September 5: George Lazenby, Jor-El in the Superboy TV series, born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia in 1939.
September 6: Justin Whalin, Jimmy Olsen in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, born in 1974.
September 8: 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 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 16: Tommy Bond, Jimmy Olsen in two serials, Superman and Atom Man vs Superman, born in Dallas, Texas in 1926.
September 16: Writer Kurt Busiek (Superman & Action Comics) born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1960.
September 16: Steve Younis, owner of the Superman Homepage, born in 1971. :)
September 17: Bryan Singer, director of Superman Returns, born in New York, NY, USA in 1965.
September 17: Writer Roger Stern (Action Comics) born in 1950.
September 18: James Marsden (Richard White in Superman Returns), born in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1973.
September 22: Traditionally recognized as the birthday of Kara Zor-El, AKA Supergirl.
September 23: Writer Peter David (Supergirl) born in 1956.
September 24: 'Smallville' Season 10, Episode 1 'Lazarus' airs on The CW at 8.00pm.
September 24: Tommy Bond, Jimmy Olsen in two serials, Superman and Atom Man vs Superman, dies in 2005, aged 79.
September 25: Christopher Reeve, star of the Superman films, born in New York, NY in 1952.
September 26: Writer Louise Simonson (Superman: The Man of Steel) born in 1946.
September 28: Traditionally recognized as the birthday of Lex Luthor.
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| Superman in the Comics |
Superman in the Comics
Since his first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #1, Superman has been thrilling comic book readers. These files will help new and old readers understand what's happening to the Man of Steel.
CONTENTS:
- Mild Mannered Reviews - Reviews of all Superman-related comic books.
- Up, Up & Coming - Superman-related Comic Books due to ship this month and next month.
- Comic Index Lists - Complete Index of Superman comics since 1986. Includes the regular Superman Comics, Superman Adventures, JLA and more!
- Superman Comics: Where do I start? - An article designed to help new or lapsed readers get into the current Superman comic books.
- Who's Who in the Superman Comics - Information on characters and places seen in the Superman comic books since the revamp in 1986 and up to today.
- Superman Classic: Who's Who in the Superman Comics (1950s -1980s) - Information on characters and places introduced in the Superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986.
- Interviews - Read our Question and Answer sessions with Superman Comic Book Writers and Artists.
- Creator Profiles - Biographical information on a range of Comic Book Writers and Artists:
- Superman: Special Reports - Indepth articles looking at the stories behind the stories in the world of Superman:
- Comic Book Articles - A series of articles on various Superman-related topics:
- 60 Years a Legend! - Dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of Superman! (1998)
- Let's Get Comics Back in Business!
- Superman and the War Years - Wallace Harrington reports on the Battle of Europe within the pages of Superman Comics.
- Deciphering Kryptonese - May 2000 Superman Comic Book commentary by Dean Vanek.
- Look! Up in the sky! - Heath Fodor looks at the state of comics in 2001.
- Superman: Truth, Justice, and the American Way - Josh Grayson looks at why Superman has endured so long (2001).
- Superman: Selling The Man of Steel - Paisley Jones looks at the various incarnations of Superman in all forms of media (2001).
- "Doomsday: Ten Years Later" or "Where Were You The Day Superman Died?" - A retrospective look at the "Death of Superman" 10 years later (2002).
- Superman and Post 9/11 America - (2002).
- God in a Cape? - The story behind the story (2003).
- Heroes - Jeph Loeb talks about what makes a hero (2003).
- Welcome to the Comic Book Work Force! (Sucker!) - Neal Bailey interviews Norm Breyfogle, Tom Nguyen and up-and-coming writer Richard Caponetti about the trials and tribulations of breaking into comics (2003).
- Superb Manifestations - Ian Anthony takes an indepth look at the history of Superman, specifically highlighting the five anniversaries converging in 2003 (2003).
- Superman Today vs. Superman Ten Years Ago - Neal Bailey's article all about the Superman comics of 2003 versus the Superman comics of 10 years prior (2003).
- Point/Counterpoint: Superman as Satan? - Is Superman an allegory for the Anti-Christ? (2003).
- Superman: Truth, Justice and Other Stuff - A critical analysis of Superman texts, from their inception in the 1930s to the latest modern interpretations (2003).
- Truth, Justice, and the Canadian Way - A look at the contribution Canadians have had in shaping the Man of Steel, namely Joe Shuster (2004).
- The Unbelievable Man of Steel - Superman fan and newspaper journalist Anthony Leone takes a positive look at Superman in contrast to the current trend in other mediums to bash the Man of Steel (2004).
- "Birthright"! AKA Article 250: Let's Start Over Again... - Neal Bailey takes an indepth look at "Superman: Birthright" and how it impacts on Superman comics continuity (2004).
- Comic Books in the Philippines - Neal Bailey takes a look at DC comic books published in the Philippines (2004).
- Identity Crisis: A Retrospective - Barry Freiman and Neal Bailey take a restrospective look at "Identity Crisis" and what it means for the DC Universe and comics in general (2005).
- The "S" Story - Barry Freiman examines the history behind the origins of Superman's "S" symbol across all mediums (2005).
- Between the Comic Book Pages - Michael George O'Connor used to write for the Superman Homepage, now he's an Assistant Editor for Marvel Comics. This indepth article shows how a fanboy went from reader, to assistant editor, to comic book writer (2006).
- The True Inspiration for Lois Lane - Joanne Siegel sets the story straight on how her late husband Jerry Siegel created Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane (2006).
- A Way To Fix Superman Comics - Anthony Leone gives his opinion on how comic books could be fix in regards to on-going continuity problems (2008).
- 70 Years a Legend! - Dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of Superman! (2008)
- DC Comics Solicitations - A comprehensive monthly list of DC Comics' Superman-related publications and merchandise due for release:
- Top 10 - Monthly indications of the Top 10 Selling Superman-related Comic Books:
- Comic Book FAQs & Information - A list of informative pages:
- Did You Know?
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