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Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
May 1: Glenn Ford, Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Movie, born in Sainte-Christine, Quebec, Canada in 1916.
May 3: Jackie Cooper, Perry White in the Superman films, dies in 2011, aged 88.
May 5: Henry Cavill, Superman in the 2013 Superman Man of Steel movie, born in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1983.
May 7: The animated movie Superman: Unbound is released on Blu-ray and DVD.
May 8: Salome Jens, Martha Kent in the Superboy TV series, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1935.
May 9: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.45pm.
May 11: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.40pm.
May 11: Gerard Christopher, the second actor to play the lead role in the Superboy TV series, born in New York City, New York in 1959.
May 13: Writer Marv Wolfman (The Adventures of Superman) born in 1946.
May 18: Tickets for Advanced Screenings of Man of Steel go on sale at 8.00am at Walmart stores across the USA.
May 21: Joan Alexander, best known as Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman Radio Series, dies in 2009, aged 94.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
May 1: Glenn Ford, Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Movie, born in Sainte-Christine, Quebec, Canada in 1916.
May 3: Jackie Cooper, Perry White in the Superman films, dies in 2011, aged 88.
May 5: Henry Cavill, Superman in the 2013 Superman Man of Steel movie, born in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1983.
May 7: The animated movie Superman: Unbound is released on Blu-ray and DVD.
May 8: Salome Jens, Martha Kent in the Superboy TV series, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1935.
May 9: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.45pm.
May 11: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.40pm.
May 11: Gerard Christopher, the second actor to play the lead role in the Superboy TV series, born in New York City, New York in 1959.
May 13: Writer Marv Wolfman (The Adventures of Superman) born in 1946.
May 18: Tickets for Advanced Screenings of Man of Steel go on sale at 8.00am at Walmart stores across the USA.
May 21: Joan Alexander, best known as Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman Radio Series, dies in 2009, aged 94.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
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Superman Book & Record Sets
By Steve YounisSuperman has been the subject of a number of Book & Record Sets over the years. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying read-along books.
Here's an initial attempt at cataloging the Superman Book & Record Sets. (Please contact me if you know of any others)...
Note: This list does not include audio dramatizations (such as those based on comics, novels or movies).
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Superman's Christmas Adventure (1941) Label: Decca Records Type: 78rpm vinyl records 10" in size. By the Superman Players under direction of Jack Johnstone. Record #3996. (I don't think a book came with this) |
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Superman: The Flying Train (1947) Label: Musette Records Copyright: National Comics Publications Inc. Type: 78rpm vinyl records 7.25" x 7.75" in size, with 12-page book with flap on inside front cover. Flap holds two 7" dia. blue vinyl records. Book features full color story art plus text to be followed along with on the record. Features original Superman radio show cast. |
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Superman: The Magic Ring (1947) Label: Musette Records 78rpm Copyright: National Comics Publications Inc. 7.25" x 7.75" in size, with 12-page book with flap on inside front cover. Flap holds two 7" dia. cardboard records. Book features full color story art plus text to be followed along with on the record. Features original Superman radio show cast. |
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The Official Adventures of Superman (1966) Label: Leo the Lion Records 33 1/3rpm 33 1/3 rpm, mono 12 inch vinyl record. Produced and directed by Herb Gale. Features Bob Holiday as Superman, Jackson Beck, Joan Alexander, Peter Fernandez, Jack Grimes, Ronald Liss and George Petrie. 1. Superhero comics--Miscellanea. 2. Television programs--Excerpts. I. Gale, Herb. II. Holiday, Bob. III. Superman. Call no.: PN6728.S8L5 No book, just a record. |
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The Origin of Superman (1966) Label: Golden Story Teller Record Comic (National Periodical Publications, Inc.) 33 1/3rpm "The Story of Superman's Life" - The origin of Superman: The true history of Clark Kent; from Superbaby - to Superboy - to Superman! Plus a complete adventure: "Superman's Mystery Power!" LP record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. NOTE: The theme song used at the start of this record is a shortened version of a 45rpm record also released in 1966. You can listen to the full song here. |
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Children's Treasury of Superman Musical Stories (1966) Label: Tifton 45rpm The album features 12 songs about Superman and his cast of characters. There's two each for Superman, Lois, Jimmy, Superboy, Krypto, and Mr. Mxyptlk (that's how they spelled it back then). No book, just a record. |
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Superman: Alien Creatures (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. Note: You can watch/read/listen to "Superman: Alien Creatures" via YouTube (Part 1 & Part 2). |
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Superman: Weatherspoon's Catalyst (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. |
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Superman: P.O. Box 65 (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. |
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Superman: Mystery of the Mad Minnows (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. |
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Superman: The Best Cop in the World (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. Note: You can watch/read/listen to "Superman: The Best Cop in the World" via YouTube (Part 1 & Part 2). |
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Superman: The Mxyzptlk Up Menace (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. Note: You can watch/read/listen to "Superman: The Mxyzptlk Up Menace" via YouTube. |
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Superman: Tomorrow the World (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. Note: You can watch/read/listen to "Superman: Tomorrow the World" via YouTube (Part 1 & Part 2). |
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Superman: The Man From Krypton (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. Note: You can watch/read/listen to "Superman: The Man From Krypton" via YouTube (Part 1 & Part 2). |
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Superman: City Under Siege (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. Note: You can watch/read/listen to "Superman: City Under Siege" via YouTube (Part 1 & Part 2). |
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Superman: The Killer Bees (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. |
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Superman: Star of Bangalore (1975) Label: Power Records (a Division of Peter Pan Industries) 33 1/3 vinyl record. |
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Superman and the Neutron Nightmare Label: EMI |
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Superman: Light Up the Tree, Mr President (1978) Label: Peter Pan Records 33 1/3 RPM (7 inch) vinyl record |
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Superman from Krypton to Metropolis (1982) Label: Fisher-Price Fisher-Price Library of Storytapes & Books - Written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Art by Ross Andru, Adrian Gonzales, Mike DeCarlo, and Gene D'Angelo. Witness the history of Superman - From Krypton to Metropolis - in this Fisher-Price children's book and cassette. Also featuring the Man of Steel's turbulent history with the diabolical Lex Luthor! Comes with a story cassette tape. Hardcover, 62 pages, full color. |
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Justice League of America: The Lunar Invaders (1982) Label: Fisher-Price Fisher-Price Library of Storytapes & Books - Directed and produced by Christopher Cerf. Narrated by Kathy Mullen. 62 pages book and cassette tape. |
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Super Powers Collection: The Darkseid Saga (1984) Label: Kenner Products/Eva-tone Soundsheets 33 1/3 RPM (7 inch) vinyl stereo record. |
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Superman: Double Trouble (1989) Label: Ladybird Written by David Levin. Illustrated by Robin Davis. Hard cover book and cassette tape. |
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Note: Power Records released various LP record compilations which collected together a number of the above stories in one package.
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