2019 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
January 11, 2019: Study Shows Seeing a Superman Image Makes People More Heroic
According to an article at ScientificAmerican.com, people who saw a Superman poster were more likely to offer help than were people who saw another image.Listen to the podcast.
"So there has been research that looked at, basically kind of, the motivational function of heroes. And we were thinking that they're supposed to help set guidelines or be exemplars for moral or virtuous behaviors that people should emulate," said Daryl Van Tongeren, an associate profession of psychology at Hope College in Michigan.
To see if superheroes could inspire people to be more altruistic or act pro-socially the researchers asked participants to enter a room with either a superman poster or a poster of a bicycle.
"And really what we wanted them to think was that was the end of the study." However that wasn't the case...
"They hand in their survey and the research assistant, you know, the experimenter said, 'Great, thank you for your time. You know, you know, this only took 10 minutes, but you did sign up for a 30-minute time slot. You've got 20 additional minutes. We're pilot testing this new study that's in development, so you wouldn't be getting any credit, but it would really help the research, you know, it really helped the professor if you volunteered."
It was even emphasized to the participants that the task would be tedious and boring, even so "participants who were in the room with the superhero poster, they were more likely to help than those who were in the room with the bicycle poster. So they're more likely to say yes, 'I'll help.'"
You can read the full transcript at ScientificAmerican.com.
2019 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2019.- January 1, 2019: Shopping – Superman, Supergirl and Justice League 2019 Calendars
- January 2, 2019: DC Comics Ditches Mattel to Partner with Spin Master
- January 7, 2019: Pre-Order Your Cyborg Superman Statue by Prime 1 Studio
- January 7, 2019: Shopping - Superman Baby Travel Products by KidsEmbrace
- January 8, 2019: Alex Ross “Superman: Peace on Earth” Fine Art Lithograph Now Available
- January 10, 2019: New Character Designs for “DC Super Hero Girls” Episode - “The Late Batsby”
- January 10, 2019: Superman Christmas Presents - Poll Results
- January 11, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - January 11, 2019 Edition
- January 11, 2019: Study Shows Seeing a Superman Image Makes People More Heroic
- January 14, 2019: Shopping - Superman Blankets and Fleece Throws
- January 17, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Episode - “#SuperSleeper”
- January 18, 2019: New Mattel Bizarro Action Figure Coming to Walgreens
- January 18, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - January 18, 2019 Edition
- January 21, 2019: Funko Unveils DC Primal Age Wave 2 Action Figures
- January 21, 2019: Shopping - Superman Nintendo Switch Skins
- January 24, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Episode - “#BatCatcher”
- January 25, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - January 25, 2019 Edition
- January 31, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Episode - “#HamsterConQueso”
- January 31, 2019: Your Video Podcast Preferences - Poll Results
- February 1, 2019: Pre-Order “Superman: The Golden Age Newspaper Dailies: 1947-1949”
- February 1, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - February 1, 2019 Edition
- February 4, 2019: Shopping - Superman Bluetooth Devices
- February 7, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#HashtagFrownyFace”
- February 8, 2019: “Puzzle and Dragons” Justice League Collab
- February 8, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - February 8, 2019 Edition
- February 11, 2019: Shopping - New DC Super Heroes and DC Super-Villains Origins Books
- February 12, 2019: McFarlane Toys Announces DC Comics License
- February 14, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#StreetStyle”
- February 15, 2019: DC Collectibles Reveals DC ¡LUCHA EXPLOSIVA! and DC PRIME in New 2019 Lineup
- February 15, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - February 15, 2019 Edition
- February 16, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Video - “Get To Know: Supergirl”
- February 18, 2019: Shopping - Superman Dog Toys, Collars and Leashes
- February 21, 2019: Superman Collectibles Displayed at New York Toy Fair
- February 21, 2019: Plans Lodged for DC Universe Themed Restaurant in London
- February 21, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#BatAndSwitch”
- February 21, 2019: Giveaway Contest Winner - Kids Superman Puffer Jacket
- February 21, 2019: Fan Generosity - Poll Results
- February 22, 2019: Capstone Brings Stories With Iconic DC Characters to Amazon Alexa
- February 22, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - February 22, 2019 Edition
- February 25, 2019: Shopping - Superman on Radio
- February 28, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#PlightoftheBumblebee”
- March 1, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - March 1, 2019 Edition
- March 4, 2019: Shopping - Superman Soap
- March 7, 2019: Prime 1 Studio Announces Museum Masterline General Zod Figure
- March 7, 2019: Superman Musical Performances in Melbourne and New York
- March 7, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#FaultyPowers”
- March 7, 2019: Superman Radio Series - Poll Results
- March 8, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - March 8, 2019 Edition
- March 10, 2019: DC Super Hero Girls Coming to WonderCon 2019
- March 10, 2019: Cryptozoic Announces “Challenge of the Superfriends” Card Game
- March 11, 2019: Shopping - Superman Headphones
- March 13, 2019: Matt De La Pena Talks “Superman: Dawnbreaker” Novel
- March 14, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#PackBat”
- March 15, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - March 15, 2019 Edition
- March 18, 2019: Shopping - Superman Thomas Kinkade Studios Canvas Wall Art
- March 21, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#Buzzkill”
- March 21, 2019: Favorite Superman Novel - Poll Results
- March 22, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - March 22, 2019 Edition
- March 25, 2019: Shopping - Superman Tie Dye Merchandise
- March 26, 2019: Marv Wolfman Attending the 2019 Superman Celebration
- March 28, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#GoFish”
- March 31, 2019: The History of Superman in Stamps
- April 1, 2019: Shopping - Mr. Mxyzptlk Merchandise
- April 1, 2019: April Fools - DC Comics Cancels “Superman” and “Action Comics” for “Year One” Continuity
- April 3, 2019: Kid's DC Comics Glasses from Vision Express
- April 4, 2019: Tara Strong Attending 2019 Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois
- April 4, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#KaraCare”
- April 4, 2019: Fan Commenting - Poll Results
- April 5, 2019: Hallmark Announces Christopher Reeve as Superman Musical Ornament
- April 5, 2019: Thank Zod It's Friday! - Final Edition
- April 8, 2019: Shopping - Superman Car Decals and Stickers
- April 9, 2019: Superman “LEGO Movie 2” Toy Available at McDonalds Australia
- April 11, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#SpeedyRecovery”
- April 11, 2019: April Fools Day 2019 - Poll Results
- April 14, 2019: GameStop's Exclusive Deluxe Jim Lee Superman Pop! Vinyl Figure
- April 14, 2019: The Comic Source Podcast - Superman Sunday Episode
- April 15, 2019: Shopping - Superman/Shazam
- April 18, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#TacoTuesday”
- April 20, 2019: Superman Look-A-Like Wanted for Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
- April 22, 2019: Shopping - Superman/Supergirl Nail Art
- April 25, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#SilverScream”
- April 29, 2019: Shopping - Superman Phone Ring Holders
- April 30, 2019: Jazz Heroes Meet Superheroes
- May 2, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#PrizeFighter”
- May 3, 2019: Pop Life's Official DC Chinese Armor Figure Announcement
- May 4, 2019: Celebrity Guests Announced for 2019 Superman Celebration
- May 6, 2019: Shopping - Superman Mother's Day Gift Ideas
- May 9, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#HardRock”
- May 11, 2019: Superman Homepage “Meet & Greet” at 2019 Superman Celebration
- May 13, 2019: Shopping - Superman Bottle Openers
- May 15, 2019: Prime 1 Studio Announces Premium Masterline Injustice 2 Superman Statue
- May 16, 2019: From the Vault - Superman Uses Aqua Velva
- May 16, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#PictureDaze”
- May 19, 2019: “DC Super Hero Girls” Video - “Supergirl is Front Page News”
- May 20, 2019: Shopping - Superman Tablecloths
- May 21, 2019: Download Your Superman Celebration App for 2019
- May 23, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#LetThemEatPie”
- May 24, 2019: FTC Unveils Their Lex Luthor as Green Lantern Action Figure
- May 27, 2019: Shopping - Superman Wall Murals
- May 29, DC Loses Lawsuit Over Superman-Themed Snacks
- May 30, Superman Celebration Schedule Released
- May 30, New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#WasabiWar”
- May 30, Mattel Signs Deal to Extend Rights to DC Characters
- May 31, NECA's SDCC Exclusive “Superman vs. Xenomorph” Action Figure Two-Pack
- June 3, 2019: Shopping - Superman Makeup Pouches and Toiletry Bags
- June 4, 2019: Icon Heroes SDCC Exclusive Dark Supergirl Statue
- June 6, 2019: 2019 Superman Celebration - Opening Ceremony
- June 6, 2019: Attending the 2019 Superman Celebration - Poll Results
- June 6, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#RemoteUncontrolled”
- June 7, 2019: Video - Superman Homepage “Meet & Greet” at 2019 Superman Celebration
- June 10, 2019: 2019 Superman Celebration Videos
- June 10, 2019: Shopping - Superman Luggage Tags
- June 13, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#TheSlowAndTheFurious”
- June 17, 2019: Superman Featured on 2019 San Diego Comic-Con Souvenir Book
- June 17, 2019: Shopping - Superman Guitar Straps
- June 20, 2019: There's Still No Super Video Game for the Man of Steel
- June 20, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “#BigScreenBully”
- June 24, 2019: Shopping - Superman All-Over-Print Sublimated T-Shirts
- June 27, 2019: good2grow Announces Fortified Water Featuring PODZ Collectible Character Tops
- June 27, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Equal Tights”
- June 30, 2019: Did You Know - There's a Smallville Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon
- July 1, 2019: Shopping - Superman Bookmarks
- July 4, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Dye Harder”
- July 8, 2019: Shopping - Superman Drinking Glasses
- July 11, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Lost and Found”
- July 15, 2019: Alex Ross Perfect Alliance Deluxe Fine Art Lithograph
- July 15, 2019: Shopping - Superman Business Card Cases
- July 16, 2019: Sideshow Unveils First Look at New Superman Sixth Scale Figure
- July 18, 2019: DC Launches DC Power Visa Card
- July 18, 2019: “DC Universe Online” Coming to Nintendo Switch
- July 18, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Stained Fighter”
- July 19, 2019: Mezco Unveils Upcoming Fleischer Superman Action Figures
- July 25, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Cruz Control”
- July 26, 2019: Cryptozoic Announce “DC Deck-Building Game: Rebirth”
- July 29, 2019: Shopping - Superman Playing Cards
- July 31, 2019: New Vintage DC Comics Notecard Pack Sets
- August 1, 2019: Prime 1 Studio Announces “Superman Black Version” Statue
- August 1, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Babsgirl”
- August 5, 2019: Superman Officially Joins Twitter
- August 5, 2019: Shopping - Superman Desk Accessories
- August 8, 2019: Play Crazy Fast & Fun Games with “DC Super Hero Girls Blitz”
- August 8, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Ad Blockers”
- August 8, 2019: Buying “Dear Justice League” Graphic Novel - Poll Results
- August 9, 2019: Exclusive Interview with “Dear Justice League” Author Michael Northrop
- August 10, 2019: DC Comics Launches “DC Word Creator” Website
- August 12, 2019: Shopping - Superman Compression Shirts
- August 13, 2019: Free “Undefeated” Shows How Good a Superman Video Game Could Be
- August 14, 2018: TwoMorrows “Back Issue #116” Focuses on Superheroes vs Monsters
- August 15, 2019: “Injustice 2” Superman Action Figure Coming Soon From Hiya
- August 15, 2019: Grand Jester Studios Releasing Superman 1:6 Scale Daily Planet Statue
- August 15, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Artificial Intelligence”
- August 15, 2019: Watching the “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts - Poll Results
- August 19, 2019: Shopping - New “DC Super Hero Girls” Dolls & Accessories
- August 22, 2019: Shea Fontana Announces “DC: Women of Action” Hardcover
- August 22, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Asteroid Belter”
- August 25, 2019: Spriggy App Unveils DC Superhero Card Designs
- August 28, 2019: Serial Box Announces “Supergirl,” “Arrow,” and “The Flash” Audio Series
- August 29, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Candy Crushed”
- September 2, 2019: Shopping - Superman Keychains
- September 5, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Vanity Insanity”
- September 10, 2019: The Aerodynamics of Superman's Cape
- September 11, 2019: Prime 1 Studio Offers Black Suit Superman Statue
- September 12, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Photo Oops”
- September 17, 2019: Previews Announces Justice League Film Busts
- September 19, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Vegecide”
- September 24, 2019: Cryptozoic Releasing DC Hero and Villain Card Set
- September 26, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Stress Test”
- September 29, 2019: DC Comics JLA Limited Edition Collectable Coin Advent Calendar
- September 30, 2019: Shopping - Superman Car Rear View Mirror Accessories
- October 2, 2018: DC Collectibles Announces DCeased Action Figures
- October 2, 2018: Reminder - TwoMorrows “Back Issue #116” Focuses on Superheroes vs Monsters
- October 3, 2019: New –DC Super Hero Girls“ Super Shorts Episode - –Booked“
- October 7, 2019: Shopping - Superman Trash Cans
- October 9, 2019: Prime 1 Studio Announces –Premium Masterline Injustice 2 Brainiac“ Statue
- October 10, 2019: Superman Bathrobe - Giveaway Contest Winner
- October 14, 2019: Shopping - Superman Pocket Folders
- October 17, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Comic Gone”
- October 21, 2019: Prime 1 Studio Announces “Dark Knight Returns Superman Statue”
- October 21, 2019: Shopping - Superman Halloween Costumes
- October 22, 2019: General Zod Through The Years - Costume Evolution
- October 25, 2019: World's Finest Collection Fortress of Solitude Mystery Box
- October 27, 2019: Superman vs. Darkseid Battle 3rd Edition Statue
- October 27, 2019: Superman Features in Korean Sports Promotion Foundation Commercial
- October 28, 2019: Shopping - Superman Kid's Furniture by Delta Children
- October 31, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Soul Taken”
- November 4, 2019: Shopping - Superman Beanies
- November 6, 2019: Hollywood Superman Christopher Dennis Dies
- November 7, 2019: Man Carves a Tree into a 7-Foot Superman Statue
- November 11, 2019: Justice League Instant Noodles in Korea
- November 11, 2019: Shopping - Superman, Supergirl and Justice League 2020 Calendars
- November 12, 2019: Superman 2020 Vintage Calendars - Giveaway Contest Winners!
- November 13, 2019: Details Emerge of Never-Made Superman Video Games
- November 14, 2019: New Video: Super Cafe - Duh Plus
- November 14, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Tough Crowd”
- November 18, 2019: Shopping - Superman for Christmas
- November 21, 2019: What Do Superman Fans Collect? - Poll Results
- November 25, 2019: Shopping - Save 75% or More Off These Superman Items
- November 25, 2019: Medicom Announces “Batman: Hush MAFEX Superman” Posable Action Figure
- November 28, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Booth Boot”
- November 28, 2019: Should Superman Be Krypton's Sole Survivor? - Poll Results
- November 29, 2019: Black Friday Superman Deals - Nothing Over $20
- December 2, 2019: Shopping - Superman Ugly Christmas Clothing
- December 3, 2019: First Look at “Lois Lane and the Friendship Challenge”
- December 4, 2019: New “DC Super Hero Girls” Super Shorts Episode - “Sofa So Good”
- December 5, 2019: Superman Bust by Sideshow Collectibles
- December 9, 2019: Believe - A Superman Tribute
- December 9, 2019: Shopping - Discounted Superman Toys
- December 16, 2019: Sideshow Collectibles Announces “Superman: For Tomorrow” Statue
- December 17, 2019: Superman Homepage “Versus” Video - Superman vs Batman
- December 23, 2019: DC Comics iTOUCH PlayZoom Smart Watches
- December 23, 2019: Shopping - Superman Kindle Books
- December 27, 2019: Sideshow Collectibles Announces Superman: Call to Action Premium Format Figure
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