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Superman: The Unauthorized Biography

Glen Weldon (Author)
A celebration of Superman's life and history - in time for his 75th birthday. How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today.
Hardcover: 352 pages

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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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October 11, 2006: Toyota Yaris Superman Limited Edition Car

Here's an announcement we missed back in mid-July...

Toyota-Astro in Indonesia has released a limited edition of its Yaris hatchback using the Man of Steel, Superman, as its theme in cooperation with Warner Brothers, in conjunction with the movie "Superman Returns".

The Yaris limited edition is based on Yaris 1.5 E with its manual transmission colored in blue, the color of Superman's suit, and is offered at Rp 158.5 million while the "ordinary" variant is valued at Rp 149.1 million.

The Superman theme is very strong in the exterior with the famous "S" logo placed on the engine hood and Superman character stickers and body stripes on both sides. On the rear door, the Superman logo is placed next to Yaris emblem.

In the interior, the logos are placed in easily spotted and frequently touched places. You can find then in the seats, shift sticks and parking brake handle. The logo is also present in the floor mat and tissue box.