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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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Who's Who in the Superman Comics
The Ultra-Humanite
One of the world's greatest criminal masterminds, the Ultra-Humanite has fought several heroes over the past century, and is noted for being one of Superman's first major opponents.
While no one knows his true identity, the Ultra-Humanite was originally a bald, wheelchair-bound scientist, who possessed extraordinary psychic powers. He used his extreme psychic abilities to launch an effort to rule the world, and in doing so, came into conflict with several mystery men.
At some point, the Ultra-Humanite transferred his brain into the body of actress Dolores Winters. In this form, he fought The Justice Society of America repeatedly, as well as its larger affiliate organization, The All-Star Squadron.
For the most part, Ultra laid low throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, but then reemerged as a leader of The Secret Society of Super-Villains. This time, his brain was encased in the body of a genetically enhanced albino gorilla. And although his Secret Society was defeated by the combined effort of The Justice League and The Justice Society, Ultra later launched an attack on Infinity Incorporated, a latter-day incarnation of the JSA, comprised of the adult children and proteges of the original JSA team.
Recently, The Ultra-Humanite joined The Council, a secret subversive organization which has a history of manipulating genetics to suit its needs. Under the guidance of Dr. Anatol Mykros, The Council has used clones of The Sportsmaster, a major super villain, for its henchmen. When members of the JSA tracked down Ultra-Humanite to an Austrian lair, they were surprised to find the massive body he was more recently housed in...without its brain.
Now there is an alert to all law authorities, as no one knows what identity The Ultra-Humanite has currently assumed...or what no plot this mastermind of men has concocted to rule the world.
One question remains about the major conflicts between Superman and The Ultra-Humanite. It is documented that The Man of Steel battled Ultra while the latter was in the form of Dolores Winters, as she appeared during the 1940s. Perhaps The Ultra-Humanite managed to travel through time, from the 1940s, and battle Superman in the modern era. However, the details of this incongruity have yet to be revealed. Nevertheless, Superman stands as one of The Ultra-Humanite's most powerful enemies, alongside The Justice Society of America.
First Appearance: Action Comics #13 (1939)
Who's Who in the Superman Comics
Introduction
This is a listing of many of the notable characters and a few places that have appeared in the Superman comics from the 1986 revamp up until around 2008.
NOTE: A new, and more current version of the Who's Who is currently being worked on and can be accessed by clicking here.
Although Superman often appears in other DC Comics, this text's information is limited mainly to what has occurred in the regular Superman comics.
Many thanks to Scotty V, Derrick Lyle Coleman, Dean Vanek, Genevieve Clemens and Benjamin Grose who all helped out at one time or another with writing and updating these Who's Who descriptions.
The listings are displayed as follows: - Surname, Firstname - Text describing the character, place, object, etc...
Relevant issues of the Superman comics are listed as such:
- SUP = Superman
- MOS = Man of Steel
- AOS = Adventures of Superman
- ACT = Action Comics
- MOT = Man of Tomorrow
The Issue Number for each of these titles is written in this manner: “#000”. (e.g. SUP #123)
“First Appearance” refers to the issue since 1986 unless otherwise noted.
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