2008 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives

February 9, 2008: Cleveland Gearing Up for Superman Celebration

Newsarama.com reports that Cleveland, Ohio is moving forward with plans to celebrate the birthplace of Superman during his 70th anniversary.

    It's sill way too early to talk about actual events, since planning is just getting underway. But here's what is shaping up:

    A local promoter is organizing a Superman-themed, comic convention for Sunday, May 11.

    Another promoter, Jim Hambrick, owner of the Superman museum in Metropolis, Ill., and organizer of that city's annual Superman event, is anxious to bring his expertise to Cleveland. He's also offered to bring a massive Superman display to Cleveland. Local Superman memorabilia collector, Jamie Reigle, is on the committee and will add some of his ultra-rare collectibles to the display. Now we just have to find a temporary site with a good location and security to exhibit the joint display.

    Part of that includes showing old Superman television shows, films, movie serials and cartoons in various locations around the city. One member suggested an exhibit of antique television sets all turned to the same Superman show and another said we could do the same with antique radios airing the old radio serials.

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