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Superman: Unbound

Superman battles Brainiac in order to save his home planet's city of Kandor which has been miniaturized on Brainiac's ship. Based on Geoff Johns' mini series.

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Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
June 2: Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns, born in Missouri in 1989.
June 2: Ron Ely, Superman in the Superboy TV series, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938.
June 5: Artist Wayne Boring (Superman, Action Comics) born in 1905.
June 6-9: The 2013 Superman Celebration takes place in Metropolis, Illinois.
June 10: World Premiere of Man of Steel takes place in New York, USA.
June 10: John Byrne presents a new Superman in 1986 with the release of Man of Steel #1.
June 11: Man of Steel Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is released on CD.
June 11: Sherman Howard, Lex Luthor in the Superboy TV series, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.
June 12: UK Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Leicester Square, London.
June 12: LA Film Fest screening ofMan of Steel takes place in Los Angeles at 7.30pm.
June 12: Man of Steel is released to cinemas in Brazil.
June 13: Man of Steel Advanced Screenings begin at 7pm across the USA.
June 13: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Latin America/Caribbean.
June 13: Danny Dark, the voice of Superman from 1973-1985 for Hanna-Barbara, dies in 2004, aged 65.
June 13: Lane Smith, Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, dies in 2005, aged 69.
June 14: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and India.
June 15: Artist Ross Andru (Action Comics) born in 1925.
June 16: George Reeves, star of the Adventures of Superman television series, dies in 1959.
June 16: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies in 1997.
June 16: Traditionally commemorated as the day Krypton was destroyed.
June 18: Bud Collyer, born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr., the voice of Superman in the 1940's radio series, born in New York City, NY in 1908.
June 18: Traditionally recognized as the day Kal-El landed on Earth.
June 19: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Belgium, France, Iceland, and Switzerland.
June 19: Superman editor Julius Schwartz born in 1915.
June 20: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Greece, Hungary, and Russia.
June 21: Erica Durance, Lois Lane in the Smallville TV series, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 24: Australian Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Sydney.
June 25: Margot Kidder appearing at the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne.
June 27: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
June 27: Writer and artist Dan Jurgens (Superman) born in 1959.
June 28: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across South Africa.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 28: Superman Returns is released to cinemas in 2006.
June 28-30: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds.

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Mild Mannered Reviews - Injustice: Gods Among Us - Chapter #16Print

Injustice: Gods Among Us - Chapter #16

Mild Mannered Reviews - Injustice: Gods Among Us - Chapter #16

Released Digitally: April 30, 2013

"Injustice: Gods Among Us" - Chapter Sixteen

Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Mike S. Miller

Reviewed by: Marc Pritchard


May 6, 2013: "The World's Greatest Super Friends!" DVDPrint

World's Greatest Super Friends Season 4 of the "Super Friends" cartoon TV series (better known as "The World's Greatest Super Friends!") is now available on DVD.

It appears as though Warner Home Video released this DVD collection as a Target exclusive with little fanfare in April, but you can now grab your copy from Amazon.com.

    Evildoers are everywhere and the Super Friends will be there to foil their fiendish plots. Batman, robin, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman battle villains undersea, fight monsters in Transylvania, defeat wizards in Middle Earth and even confront themselves in an alternate universe. Justice is delivered in this 8-episode collection, showdown after showdown.

In 1979, the Legion of Doom was gone - seemingly for good - and the Wonder Twins were back with the "The World's Greatest Super Friends". The eight full-length segments from this incarnation of the show are "Rub Three Times for Disaster", "Lex Luthor Strikes Back" (with Lex and Lois Lane in an episode clearly inspired by "Superman: The Movie"), "Space Knights of Camelon", "The Lord of Middle Earth", "Universe of Evil", "Terror at 20,000 Fathoms", "The Superfriends Meet Frankenstein", and "The Planet of Oz" (with Mr. Mxyzptlk).

World's Greatest Super Friends The World's Greatest Super Friends!
Format: Color, NTSC, Full Screen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
Number of discs: 1
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Run Time: 177 minutes
ASIN: B00CL3JBI6

Order your copy of "The World's Greatest Super Friends!" on DVD through the Superman Homepage Online Store.


May 6, 2013: More New "Man of Steel" Action Figures and MerchandisePrint

Mild Mannered Reviews - Smallville: Season 11 - Chapter #45Print

Smallville: Season 11 #45

Mild Mannered Reviews - Smallville: Season 11 - Chapter #45

Released Digitally: May 3, 2013

"Valkyrie" - Part 2

Writer: Bryan Q. Miller
Penciller: Cat Staggs
Inker: Carrie Strachan

Reviewed by: Michael J. Petty


May 6, 2013: Margot Kidder Attending Australian Supanova ExposPrint

Supanova Margot Kidder, best known to Superman fans as Lois Lane in the Christopher Reeve "Superman" movies, will be heading to Australia for the Supanova Pop Culture Expo in both Sydney and Perth in June.

Other Superman celebrities attending include comic book legend George Perez, and "Injustice: Gods Among Us" comic book writer Tom Taylor.

Supanova Sydney will be held across June 21-23 at the Sydney Showground, Olympic Park. While the Perth Supanova will be at the Claremont Showgrounds from June 28-30.

Visit Supanova.com.au for tickets and further details.

NOTE: Margot Kidder will also be appearing at the Astor Theatre in St Kilda (Melbourne) on June 25 for a Q&A and autograph session, while also attending a screening of "Superman: The Movie". Tickets are available via AstorTheatre.net.au.


May 6, 2013: Superman on TV - May 6-12Print

Superman on TV Below are the Superman related TV shows and movies scheduled for the week ahead in the USA and Australia. Anyone in other regions of the world who would like to contribute is more than welcome to add their listings in the comments section below.

United States of America

Episodes of "Smallville" air on TNT in the U.S. each weekday morning at 6.00am. This week's episodes are "Idol", "Pandora", "Disciple", "Absolute Justice - Part 1" and "Absolute Justice - Part 2".

Episodes of "Superman: The Animated Series" series will be shown on The Hub in the U.S. On Monday, May 6 "Father's Day" is on at 5.00pm. On Tuesday, May 7 "World's Finest - Part 1" is on at 5.00pm, later that same night "Live Wire" will air at 8.00pm. On Wednesday, May 8 "World's Finest - Part 2" will air at 5.00pm. On Thursday, May 9 "World's Finest - Part 3" will air at 5.00pm. On Friday, May 10 "Hand of Fate" will air at 5.00pm. On Saturday, May 11 "Legacy" is on at 2.00pm.

The "Justice League Unlimited" episode titled "[Unknown]" will air in the U.S. on Saturday, May 11 at 9.30am on The CW's Vortexx programming block.

The "I Love Lucy" episode titled "Lucy and Superman" (starring George Reeves as Superman) will air in the U.S. at 6.30am on Saturday, May 11 on Hallmark.

NetFlix.com also has a number of Superman and Justice League TV shows and movies available to watch online.

Australia

In Australia, the "Young Justice" episode "Runaways" will air at 10.00am on Saturday, May 11 on GO! (99).

In Australia, "Smallville" episodes air each weekday morning at 6.10am on FOX8. This week's episodes are: Tuesday - "Persuasion". Wednesday - "Conspiracy". Thursday - "Escape". Friday - "Checkmate". (Check your local guide for Monday's episode airing next week).

In Australia, an episode of "Lois & Clark" will air at 3.30pm each weekday (starting on Thursday, May 9) on 111 Hits (111). This week's episodes are the Pilot, and "Strange Visitor from Another Planet".

If there's anything I've missed please don't hesitate to let me know.


May 6, 2013: Reminder - "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" Screening in LondonPrint

Donner Cut A last minute reminder that BFI Southbank in the UK will be screening "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" twice this week.

    Finally appearing on DVD/BluRay 26 years after the original release of the version made by Lester following Donner's removal from the film by the Salkind Brothers, this consists mostly (if not entirely) of footage shot by Donner, including substantial scenes with Brando as Superman's father. Tonally the film is quite different from the release version, but certainly no less pleasing; this big-screen outing is consequently a real event!

The film will be screening at 8.45pm on Thursday, May 9, and then again at 8.40pm on Saturday, May 11 at the BFI Southbank in London, England.

Visit the BFI website for further details.


May 6, 2013: "The Sadness of Superman" CD Giveaway WinnerPrint

The Dark Bob CD Thanks to musician The Dark Bob, the Superman Homepage was able to give Superman fans a chance to win a signed copy of his CD "The Sadness of Superman: a Musical Melange for the Man of Steel".

    "Up, Up and Away!" - 18 short instrumental tracks illuminate the mythology of Superman, the world's first superhero. You'll be dazzled by the sheer scope of music used to tell this powerful tale. From whimsical whistling to thunderous Orchestral arrangements, Superman's hopes and fears and loves are all explored and revealed in music that is often humorous and other times darkly dramatic. Even heavy metal rock and slapstick comedy come in to play, as musical manifestations of Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Perry White, Mister Mxyzptlk, and even Gotham City's Batman come to life in this 'inspired' and inventively arranged Musical Melange! If you love music... all kinds of music, you'll love "The Sadness of Superman: A Musical Melange for the Man of Steel".

We received dozens of entries, but there could be only one winner, and that lucky person is: Ken Pearlman.

Congratulations Ken! Your signed copy of the CD will be sent to you shortly.

You can listen to snippets of all 18 tracks via CDBaby.com to see how fun and different Dark Bob's music is.


May 6, 2013: Adventures of Superman LIVE!: "The Perils of Superman"Print

Perils of Superman On Friday, June 7th at 3:00pm, Superman fans attending the 2013 Superman Celebration will have the opportunity to watch a live performance of the "Adventures of Superman" TV series episode "The Perils of Superman".

    The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Keith Howard to the 35th Annual Superman Celebration for a live production of the classic "Adventures of Superman" episode, "The Perils of Superman."

    Mr. Howard is known across the country as the "George Reeves Superman" because of his love for the iconic Superman character as portrayed by George Reeves on the popular 1950's television series.

    Following the highly successful 2012 production of the "Lucy Meets Superman" episode of "I Love Lucy", Mr. Howard will bring to life the "Perils of Superman" episode of the "Adventures of Superman" in front of a capacity crowd at the Baymont Inn Theatre on Friday, June 7th at 3:00PM.

    Mr. Howard not only wrote the production's script and built and painted the sets and props, but will also direct and star as Superman in the performance. The production will also feature the acting talents of Ashley Bayles as Lois Lane, Alex Rinaldi as Jimmy Olsen, Joseph Rinaldi as Lead Masked Villain No. 1, Brandon Whitmore as Lead Masked Villain No. 2, Janine Rinaldi as Perry White's Secretary, Kevin Whitmore as Perry White, John Rinaldi as Inspector Henderson, and Juliann Rinaldi as Detective #2.

    Honored guests from the "Adventures of Superman" TV series will also be in attendance during the performance and include Laurie Mitchell Roberts and Gregory Moffett who had guest roles in the episodes "The Man Who Made Dreams Come True" and "The Stolen Elephant", respectively.

    "The Perils of Superman" episode originally aired on April 21, 1958 and starred George Reeves as Superman/Clark Kent, Jack Larson as Jimmy Olsen, Noel Neill as Lois Lane, John Hamilton as Perry White, Robert Shayne as Inspector Henderson, Michael Fox as Lead Masked Villain No. 1, and Steve Mitchell as Lead Masked Villain No. 2.

    The live production performance will feature many memorable scenes from the classic episode such as Superman saving Perry White from meeting his demise at a remote sawmill, Superman swooping in to save Lois Lane who is tied to a railroad track just seconds before a speeding train arrives, and Jimmy Olsen's car going out of control and off the cliff of a mountain road where Superman saves him as he clings to the face of the cliff.

Tickets will be available for purchase during Superman Celebration and will be just $6 for adults and $4 for children (under 12). The performance will take place at the Baymont Inn Theatre at 203 East Front Street.


Classic Pre-Crisis Reviews - DC Comics Presents #57Print

DC Comics Presents #57

Classic Pre-Crisis Reviews - DC Comics Presents #57

Cover date: May 1983

"Days of Future Past"

Writer: Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn
Penciller: Alex Saviuk
Inker: F. McLaughlin

Reviewed by: Tom-EL


May 5, 2013: Jim Lee Talks Free Comic Book Day and "Man of Steel"Print

Free Comic Book Day 2013 While promoting this weekend's Free Comic Book Day event, Jim Lee appeared on Fox News and The Couch on CBS to discuss the availability and accessibility of comic books, while also talking about Superman's 75th Anniversary, "Superman: Unchained" and "Man of Steel".

    Henry is awesome in the movie. He's very different from Brandon and Christopher. He's a man's man, very virile and very yoked, believable, very brooding, at the same time it's a real fresh take on Superman.

    The special effects are way over the top. I mean you are going to see superpowers that you've never seen before, depicted on the screen in the ways that you would have never imagined. It's really exciting.

    It's epic! It's got a lot of heart. But one things that was missing from the last Superman movie was the action and this movie has it in spades. It's a visual thrill ride. It's amazing. You get to see all the powers of Superman in all its glory and I think people are going to be blown away.


May 5, 2013: "Super Friends" Season 5 Coming to DVDPrint

Super Friends DVD Warner Home Video has announced the release of another season of "Super Friends" episodes to DVD.

"Super Friends: A Dangerous Fate - Season 5" will be released on July 23, 2013 on DVD, and will contain all 24 shorts from the 1980 cartoon series "The Super Friends".

    It's a race to the rescue as all your favorite Super Friends are back in this all-new, crime fighting collection. Join the crusade as Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman protect the innocent from legendary creatures, rampaging robots and a rogues gallery that includes Mr. Mxyzptlk, Bizarro and The Riddler. With the help of Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna and their space monkey Gleek, the Super Friends are ready to battle evil from Earth to the far reaches of space. It's a collection of fearless feats that will leap into your DVD collection!

The episodes contained on this single disc release are:

  1. BIG FOOT / ICE DEMON, THE/ MAKE-UP MONSTER, THE
  2. JOURNEY INTO BLACKNESS/ CYCLE GANG/ DIVE TO DISASTER
  3. YUNA THE TERRIBLE/ ROCK 'N ROLL SPACE BANDITS/ ELEVATOR TO NOWHERE
  4. ONE SMALL STEP FOR MARS/ HAUNTED HOUSE/ INCREDIBLE CRUDE OIL MONSTER, THE
  5. VOODOO VAMPIRE/ INVASION OF THE GLEEKS/ MXYZPTLK STRIKES AGAIN
  6. MAN IN THE MOON, THE/ CIRCUS OF HORRORS/ AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 RIDDLES
  7. TERMITES FROM VENUS/ ERUPTION/ RETURN OF ATLANTIS
  8. KILLER MACHINES, THE/ GARDEN OF DOOM/ REVENGE OF BIZZARO

You can pre-order "Super Friends: A Dangerous Fate - Season 5" on DVD from the Superman Homepage Online Store.


May 4, 2013: New "Man of Steel" BannerPrint

Warner Bros. have released a new image of Superman from "Man of Steel" in the form of a banner graphic.

Banner Graphic

Opening June 14, "Man of Steel" stars Henry Cavill as Superman, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Antje Traue as Faora, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick and Christopher Meloni as Col. Hardy.