2023 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
April 18, 2023: Stronger Than Steel: A Brief History of Superman
By Kara LuckerSince his debut in "Action Comics #1" in April 1938, Superman has been in the hearts of both adults and children alike and is one of the most recognizable figures throughout the world. Examples of this are found in comic books, newspaper comic strips, radio, television, and movies. His complex history has made him a rather interesting character. Though his origin story has only been slightly altered since his debut, his character development has drastically changed. This essay will attempt to explore Superman's vast and complex history and discover just exactly who he is as a fictional character, why he was created, and what makes him the American icon that he has become.
Superman creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster wanted a character whom everyone could look up to, one who stood up for others, even when the world would not. From the beginning Superman has been considered a down-to-earth character with strong morals, such as integrity, respect for others, and a keen sense of right and wrong. Siegel and Shuster wanted a character whom they thought could inspire the world to stand up for what is right and defend the weak against bullies they themselves encountered while they were growing up in Cleveland, Ohio. Though they began their work on Superman as early as 1933, it would be another five years before they officially became published.
Jerry Siegel and his family were Jewish immigrants from Lithuania. Joe Shuster was also from a Jewish immigrant family who had moved to Cleveland from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Larry Tye discusses in "Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero" how Siegel and Shuster came to know each other through their early struggles, but mostly how they got their beloved Superman off the ground and into the minds of millions of readers. Tye talks of how Siegal and Shuster both wanted something out of life, and how they used their combined creativity to create a superhero whom everyone could admire.
Larry Tye's argument for his writings is how Superman broke the mold for the superhero narrative. Superheroes are often woven into their time, meaning that within the time period they are created, they seldom last beyond it. One example could be that while Superman was created in the late 1930s, he was not meant to last past those early years, but he did. Having lasted into the late 1940s and then into the 1950s, it was clear that Superman was here to stay. Tye states in his book, "It was on his muscle-bound back that the iconic comic book took flight, and the very idea of the superhero was born." The inspiration for his book came from simply asking why America embraces the heroes it does. Tye felt strongly that there was no better way to understand the modern-day superheroes than to take an in-depth look at Superman. The superhero had tapped into the American psyche more effectively than anyone else and was able to outlast all other superheroes. However, his history goes far beyond the pages of comic books and graphic novels.
When it comes to the history of Superman, Larry Tye points out that through his vast array of media there has been a Superman for every generation since his inception in 1938. From his first radio broadcast to his movie serials in the 1940s to the "Adventures of Superman" television series starring George Reeves in the 1950s, with reruns into the 1960s, Superman has been a heavy influence in the media. In the 1970s the world became fascinated with the Superman story once again with the film "Superman: The Movie," which debuted in December 1978. In the 1980s, the Superman story had been revamped and he was given a completely new makeover and storyline. His story had change through new writers and artists who wanted to bring the next generation a new story. Beginning with "Crisis on Infinite Earths" in 1985 written by Marv Wolfman, followed by "Man of Steel" in 1986, by writer John Byrne. Though the story of his origins relatively remained the same, Superman had new foes and battles to fight. However, in the movies and television series, Superman was still a character many believed in.
In 1978, director Richard Donner's view was of a man who could fly. This was something the world would truly believe about Superman's character. "Superman: The Movie," was a groundbreaking innovation in filmmaking. It captured the special effects such as flying and turning back time, and a film that brought in an unknown actor from New Jersey, the young Christopher Reeve. What Reeve brought to the character was something that the world had not seen before in their beloved Superman. He had viewers believe that Superman and Clark Kent were two entirely different people with two separate lives. Reeve went on to do four Superman films, with the last one being released in 1987. It would be six more years before the world would get another Superman, only this time in the form of television.
The 1990s brought something of a revival for Superman in the terms of popular culture. In 1993, the graphic novel "The Death of Superman" shocked the world and eventually became the greatest selling graphic novel of all time. A new show also came into light in the 1990s. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," premiered on the ABC Network in September 1993 and ran for four seasons. Through "Lois & Clark" the world would get to know another version of Clark Kent/Superman along with some familiar characters. However, the question was, what was "new" about Superman's adventures?
Michael G. Robinson argues in his article "Lois and Clark: What's 'New' About 'The New Adventures of Superman?'" that there was really nothing new about Superman. Robinson discusses how it depended on the viewer and how "For someone familiar only with Superman's previous exposures in the visual mass media, there was a great deal of newness." The show had been the sixth time the character had appeared in a television series, be it live-action or animated, thus Superman was not new to television. What the show tells is not necessarily about the adventures of Superman, but rather about its two title characters, Lois and Clark.
It is a show that depicts the more human side to Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, and his love interest Lois Lane. Starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher as the titular characters, the show follows a romantic comedy format. While Clark deals with the trials and tribulations of wanting to help save the people of Metropolis and the world, he is conflicted by his feelings for Lois who is in love with Superman, but not Clark at first. Showing the human side to Clark Kent is what gave the show's audience a sense of feeling that Superman was the true disguise.
Under the disguise of Superman, Clark was able to do his job and have a social life. In the beginning of the series, Clark becomes somewhat frustrated because as Superman he realizes that he cannot save everyone. This gets to his heart, and he questions whether or not he should continue as Superman or give it up. There is a crucial moment in the third episode of the series where Lois tells Clark that it is simply the idea of Superman, that he is someone who people can believe in and look up to, and that is enough for the people of not only Metropolis but also the world. It is pivotal moment because it gave Clark the encouragement that he needed to fully embrace his alter ego.
One of the fundamental changes noted in "Lois & Clark" was that Superman's secret identity was erased and ultimately became the driving force behind the show. As Robinson wrote it, "Clark Kent still remained, but in the new continuity, Superman never publicly let on that he led a double life. Superman thus became the disguise for Clark Kent, a way for Clark to acquire some privacy in his life from a world demanding his services." It was essential that Clark did not need to pretend to be the misfit or the nerd because he was no longer the disguise. It also showed how Lois was now freed from her endless quest to prove the linkage between Clark and Superman. She was no longer the damsel in distress and more than an attractive woman. Now she is an independent, award-winning journalist. This too, gave way for Clark to pursue his love interest and attempt to win her over with his human qualities rather than Superman's. Needless to say, Superman was gaining momentum, in the 1990s. With the addition of "Superman: The Animated Series" in 1996, it seemed by the late 1990s and into the early 2000s that there was no slowing down the Man of Steel.
In October 2001, a show called "Smallville" premiered on The WB network about a month after the horrific September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, and "For the nation, Smallville's launch in the wake of 9/11 gave America a hero it could believe in when it needed one, the same way Jerry and Joe had more than sixty years earlier." However, it was not a show about Superman but a young Clark Kent and his growing up in Smallville, Kansas. It dealt with teenage angst, Clark discovering who he is, and how he was to save the world. The show would become the longest running series for any adaptation of Superman, remaining on the air for ten years. In 2006, the world received another Superman movie. Brian Singer directed "Superman Returns," starring yet another unknown actor, Brandon Routh as the title character. While movies, television shows, comic books, and graphic novels were a hit, there was a lot behind the scenes in the forms of legal trouble.
Larry Tye's work goes on to discuss not only the vast history of Superman, but also of the legal battles that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster had faced when it came to dealing with their hero. Little did Siegel and Shuster know that when they sold Superman to "Action Comics #1" for $130 in 1938 (which equaled to ten dollars a page) they essentially sold the rights to Superman. This would mean that while the boys were the creators, the owners of Action Comics, and eventually Detective Comics, could do with their hero what they pleased without giving much thought to the original creators. At the time of Tye's writing about the authors and creators of Superman, there was still dispute over who had the proper rights to the Man of Steel.
To look back at the history of Superman one must look at the different ways his story has been told. Both Larry Tye and Michael G. Robinson highlight Superman in respective ways. One discusses the history of the character, while the other asks the question of what is "new" about the new adventures of Superman regarding the television show "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman". Though it was Robinson who spoke about how "Lois & Clark" portrayed Clark Kent and Superman as two separate characters, in "Superman: The Persistence of an American Icon," Ian Gordon gives a different take on the story. Gordon discusses how Superman has been perceived as an American icon and how he came to be that icon. Superman did not become the icon he is today overnight. It was through a strong presence, especially throughout the early 1940s just as America was thrust into World War II. Using Umberto Eco's "The Myth of Superman" as a guide, Gordon's book is a work that embraces why the world should care about Superman, his history, and the stories that have followed him throughout the past eighty years.
Umberto Eco could be considered the author who started the deeper look into Superman's history and how he has become the icon he is today. In his work "The Myth of Superman" he discusses how the character was essentially brought up from the likes of Greek mythology. "The hero equipped with powers superior to those of the common man has been a constant of the popular imagination - from Hercules to Siegfried, from Roland to Pantagruel, all the way to Peter Pan." The heroes' virtues are often humanized, but his powers are the extreme realization of natural abilities, such as being able to fight with ease, strength beyond those of mere mortal men, rather than thought of supernatural. Eco argues that since Superman is not from Earth, he often finds himself gifted with superhuman powers. For example, his strength is almost unlimited, but it is his ability to fly that sets him apart from those of the Greek gods. However, the image of Superman himself is not entirely beyond the reach of the reader.
The reader can often connect with Superman in a rather straightforward way as he is also the reporter, Clark Kent. Through the disguise of the mild-mannered reporter, Clark appears to be more timid, not over intelligent, a little awkward and wears glasses because he is near-sighted, much like one of his original creators, Joe Shuster. Through the eyes of Clark, one can see that he is also often submissive to his colleague, Lois Lane, who despises Clark though she is in love with Superman. Through the double identity of Clark Kent and Superman one can easily see how the two are connected, but also how they are two separate lives; "In terms of narrative, Superman's double identity has a function since it permits the suspense characteristic of a detective story and great variation in the mode of narrating our hero's adventures, his ambiguities, his histrionics." This conflict is part of what gave various media outlets lots of room to explore the stories and how Ian Gordon used them for the basis of his writings.
Ian Gordon mainly argues how that it was not the media alone which gave Superman the status of American icon, but it was a collaborative effort between Superman's creators, various forms of media, publishers, and popular culture. In the early 1940s, as America once again found itself at war in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attacks, Superman would become its hero. The Superman comic strip in the newspaper was now aimed at improving the morale of both service personnel and of those on the home front. It was also the same time when the Superman radio serials came into play. It was during this time period that the phrase "truth, justice and the American way" came to be part of Superman's legacy.
Other forms of media outlets helped create the American icon of Superman as well from two fifteen-part movie serials released between 1948-1950, to Saturday morning cartoons, to television series such as the "Adventures of Superman" in 1952 to "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" in 1993, to "Smallville" in 2001. Movies also paved the way from "Superman: The Movie" in 1978 to its sequels, to the more recent movies such as "Superman Returns" in 2006 and "Man of Steel" in 2013. The movies and television tell how: "All of these incarnations contributed to shaping Superman's place in American culture." They tell of how America has embraced its hero in blue tights and a red cape. However, in order to understand how Superman became the icon he is today, one should understand what an icon is.
Ian Gordon quotes Martin Kemp who defines an icon "as something that has achieved wholly exceptional levels of widespread recognizability and had come to carry a rich series of varied associations for very large numbers of people across time and cultures, such that it has to a greater or lesser degree transgressed the parameters of its initial making, function, context, and meaning." Using this approach one can easily see how Superman has become the icon within American popular culture that he is today. However, Superman is not just an American icon, he is one of the most recognizable figures throughout the world and has been ingrained into the world's culture. Everywhere from the United States to the United Kingdom, from Canada to Australia, and everywhere in between, people see the signature logo of the Superman "S" and they know exactly what it stands for and the hero behind it.
Throughout his eighty plus years of existence, Superman has become a household name and icon. Since 1938, Superman and his cast of characters have been in the hearts of not only Americans but also throughout the world. Having first been launched in "Action Comics #1," he has been saving the world one disaster at a time. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two young gentlemen from Cleveland, Ohio, were the ones who started it all. It was their collaboration and storytelling, which told the tale of an alien coming from another planet, landed in the middle of Kansas, and was raised on American values which included standing up for what is right and always seeking truth and justice. As author Ian Gordon writes, "Although over seventy-five years old, Superman remains at the forefront of shifts in the place of superhero characters in American culture and studying the longevity of his popularity helps explain these developments over the long term." By studying Superman and his vast and complex history, one can see how he became an American icon in 1938 and will be for many more years to come.
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2023 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2023.- January 3, 2023: House of Representatives Member to Take Oath on Classic Superman Comic Book
- January 5, 2023: Superman Christmas Gifts in 2022 - Poll Results
- January 10, 2023: Superman Beanies
- January 11, 2023: DC Multiverse Kon-El Superboy 7-Inch Scale Action Figure
- January 13, 2023: Brewnuts Reopens with Superman Bullseye Doughnut
- January 17, 2023: Superman Bracelets
- January 24, 2023: Kevin J. Anderson Attending PensaCon
- January 24, 2023: Superman Vinyl Records
- January 31, 2023: Superman Leather Jackets
- February 12, 2023: First Look at McFarlane Toys Project Superman Action Figure
- February 13, 2023: Superman - The Mechanical Monsters (1941): Deluxe Boxed Set
- February 14, 2023: Ravensburger Superman Collector's Edition 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
- February 17, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Planet Comicon, Kansas City
- February 18, 2023: McDonald's Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Happy Meal Toys
- February 21, 2023: Superman Apple Watch Bands
- February 24, 2023: “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” Official Co-Op Gameplay - “No Matter the Cost”
- February 24, 2023: “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” Official Behind the Scenes - “Out of Arkham Asylum”
- February 24, 2023: “DC Justice League: Cosmic Chaos” Official Gameplay Trailer
- March 1, 2023: Movie Maniacs WB 100: Bugs Bunny as Superman Limited Edition 6-Inch Scale Posed Figure
- March 3, 2023: WonderCon 2023 Funko Soda - Bugs Bunny as Superman
- March 3, 2023: Fan Expo Cleveland to Celebrate Superman 85th Anniversary
- March 3, 2023: First Look at “Hush” Superman and Steel Action Figures from McFarlane Toys
- March 7, 2023: Be@rbrick Superman (Batman: Hush Version) 1000%
- March 7, 2023: Superman Drawstring Totes
- March 10, 2023: Lex Luthor “Forever Evil” Page Punchers 3-Inch Scale Action Figure with Comic Book
- March 10, 2023: “Justice League: Cosmic Chaos” Official Trailer
- March 10, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (March 17-19)
- March 11, 2023: Sneak Peek at Superman (Dark Nights: Death Metal) Statue by XM Studios
- March 13, 2023: Superman (Dark Nights: Death Metal) Statue by XM Studios
- March 13, 2023: “Dark Nights: Death Metal” Superman Statue by Prime 1 Studio
- March 14, 2023: New “DC Universe Online” Video Game Episode - Mister Mxyzptlk's Mischief!
- March 14, 2023: Superman Money Banks
- March 15, 2023: “Injustice 2” Supergirl Page Punchers 7-Inch Scale Action Figure
- March 17, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (March 23-26)
- March 17, 2023: When Did Perry White First Say, “Great Caesar's Ghost”?
- March 21, 2023: Superman Birthday T-Shirts
- March 25, 2023: Superman and the Phone Booth
- March 27, 2023: Superman is Swell - History Behind Superman and the word “Swell”
- March 27, 2023: “MultiVersus” Open Beta Update
- March 28, 2023: New Publications Celebrate Superman's 85th Anniversary
- March 31, 2023: First Look at Superman For Tomorrow Statue
- April 3, 2023: WB 100 Limited Edition Bugs Bunny Superman Cosplay Figurine
- April 3, 2023: Sneak Peek Superman and Lois Lane Statue from Sideshow Collectibles
- April 4, 2023: Bugs Bunny Super Rabbit Merchandise
- April 6, 2023: Superman and Lois Lane Diorama Preview from Sideshow Collectibles
- April 7, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (April 15-16)
- April 11, 2023: Superman Protein Shaker Bottles
- April 13, 2023: Pre-Order Your Superman and Lois Lane Diorama
- April 14, 2023: Video - Lois Lane and Superman - Now and Forever
- April 14, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (April 21-23)
- April 16, 2023: Park London Launches Superman 85th Anniversary Apparel Collection
- April 17, 2023: Displate Offers “85 Years of Superman” Petal Posters
- April 17, 2023: Superman Sand Sculpt at Sugar Sand Festival
- April 18, 2023: Stronger Than Steel: A Brief History of Superman
- April 18, 2023: Superman Inspires - Superman Anniversary Video
- April 18, 2023: Superman USB Flash Drives
- April 19, 2023: DC Multiverse Superman For Tomorrow 12-Inch Statue
- April 20, 2023: Wearing a Superman Shirt - Poll Results
- April 22, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (April 27-30)
- April 23, 2023: Superman Celebration Celebrity Guests Announced for 2023
- April 25, 2023: Superman Decals
- April 28, 2023: Superman 85th Anniversary Silver and Gold Coins
- April 28, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (May 5-7, 2023)
- April 29, 2023: Video - Supergirl - Hype Reel
- April 30, 2023: Weta Workshop Superman 1:6 Scale Statue - Classic Series
- May 2, 2023: Superman Pins
- May 4, 2023: Bidding on Superman Online Auctions - Poll Results
- May 9, 2023: Superman Historical/Non-Fiction Books
- May 12, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (May 19-21, 2023)
- May 16, 2023: Superman Straw Cups
- May 17, 2023: Superman Recovery Suit Edition One:12 Collective Action Figure
- May 19, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (May 26-28, 2023)
- May 21, 2023: Super Heroes and Super-Villains Return to Australia's Warner Bros. Movie World
- May 23, 2023: DC Super Hero Fairy Tales
- May 23, 2023: Superman 85th Anniversary Stamp Pack
- May 25, 2023: Attending the 2023 Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois - Poll Results
- May 26, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (June 2-4, 2023)
- June 2, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (June 9-11, 2023)
- June 3, 2023: Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Happy Hugs Teddy Superman Gift Set
- June 6, 2023: Review - Beast Kingdom DAH-045 DC Comics Superman Figure
- June 6, 2023: Superman Plush Toys
- June 8, 2023: First Look - Superman Black & White ACCENT Edition Action Figure
- June 8, 2023: Tom and Jerry Cosbaby Superman Collectible Set - Exclusive
- June 8, 2023: Superman Premium Format Figure by Sideshow Collectibles
- June 9, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (June 16-18, 2023)
- June 12, 2023: Superman Celebration 2023 Videos and Photos
- June 13, 2023: Sasha Calle's Supergirl Coming to Injustice 2 Mobile Game
- June 13, 2023: More Superman 85th Anniversary Merchandise
- June 15, 2023: Huge Discounts on Superman Merchandise at Sideshow Collectibles
- June 16, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (June 23-25, 2023)
- June 20, 2023: Superman Wall Clocks
- June 20, 2023: Hollywood Spotlight - The Ultimate Guide to Superman 85th Anniversary Special
- June 20, 2023: Super Pin Powers - Lois & Clark Set
- June 20, 2023: Justice League Superman Cosbaby from Hot Toys
- June 23, 2023: DC Superman vs. Superman of Earth-3 with Atomica 7-Inch Scale Action Figure 2-Pack
- June 23, 2023: McFarlane Toys DC Comics Gold Label Collection Superman vs Doomsday Action Figure Set
- June 23, 2023: JND Christopher Reeve Superman and Clark Kent 1:3 Scale Hyperreal Movie Statues at DCShop.com
- June 23, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (June 30-July 2, 2023)
- June 26, 2023: Celebrate Superman's 85th Anniversary with Framed Art of Iconic Covers
- June 26, 2023: First Look at McFarlane Toys “Action Comics #1” Superman Action Figure
- June 27, 2023: Burger King Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Kids Meal Toys
- June 27, 2023: Australia Post Looney Tunes Mash Ups Stamp Pack
- June 27, 2023: Superman Wallets
- June 28, 2023: DC Returns to San Diego Comic-Con in 2023
- June 29, 2023: Review - Superman “Death and Return of Superman” MAFEX Action Figure
- June 30, 2023: Superman “Symbol of Hope” Poster Giveaway Winner
- June 30, 2023: Irregular Choice Justice League Footwear Now Available!
- June 30, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (July 7-9, 2023)
- July 4, 2023: “DC Universe Online” Superman Anniversary Emblem
- July 4, 2023: Superman Swimwear
- July 6, 2023: DC Multiverse Superman Hush 7-Inch Scale Action Figure
- July 6, 2023: DC Silicone Superman Ring
- July 7, 2023: Sculpting the Man of Steel: Crafting an Amazing Wood Carving of Superman
- July 7, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (July 14-16, 2023)
- July 10, 2023: McFarlane Toys Unveils SDCC Exclusive Superman 85th Anniversary Gold Label Figure
- July 11, 2023: Cleveland Celebrate 85 Years of Superman
- July 11, 2023: Amazon Prime Day Deals on Superman Collectibles
- July 11, 2023: McFarlane Toys Superman Action Figures
- July 13, 2023: Superman Rebirth Sketch Edition Gold Label 7-Inch Scale Action Figure
- July 14, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (July 20-23, 2023)
- July 15, 2023: “DC: Dark Legion” Game Announced by FunPlus and WBIE
- July 17, 2023: SDCC Exclusive Bizarro Superman Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
- July 18, 2023: Superboy-Prime (Infinite Crisis) Patina Edition Gold Label Action Figure
- July 18, 2023: Look Cool in a Superman Tank Top
- July 19, 2023: “DC Dual Force” Card Game Pits Justice League Against Parademons
- July 20, 2023: Top 5 Superman Novels
- July 20, 2023: New Zealand Mint Introduces COMIX “Action Comics #1” 2oz Silver Coin
- July 21, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (July 27-30, 2023)
- July 21, 2023: Genvid Announces “DC Heroes United” Interactive Streaming Series
- July 21, 2023: “DC Heroes & Villains” Mobile Game
- July 25, 2023: Superman Patches
- July 26, 2023: Superman in LIFE and REMIND Magazines
- July 28, 2023: Coles Supermarkets Offer Super Hero Builders
- July 28, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Fan Expo Boston Next Weekend (August 4-6, 2023)
- August 1, 2023: Decorate Your Room with Superman Night Lights
- August 3, 2023: Superman “Action Comics #1” (DC Direct - DC Reactivated) Resin Statue
- August 4, 2023: DC Retro Superman “Batman '66” Comic 6-Inch Scale Action Figure
- August 4, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (August 10-13, 2023)
- August 8, 2023: Superman Dog Collars
- August 9, 2023: Superman Homepage YouTube Membership Program
- August 10, 2023: New WB 100 x DC Superman T-Shirts and Wall Art
- August 15, 2023: My FAN EXPO Chicago 2023 Experience
- August 15, 2023: Superman License Plate Frames
- August 21, 2023: McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Atomic Skull vs. Superman Action Figures
- August 22, 2023: Wrap Yourself in an Action-Packed Superman Towel
- August 23, 2023: Video - “DC Super Friends” - Best Superman Episodes
- August 23, 2023: Superman Featured in JewCE Comics and Pop Culture Exhibition
- August 24, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions This Weekend (August 24-27, 2023)
- August 25, 2023: DCeased Horror Maze Coming to Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia
- August 25, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (August 31-September 4, 2023)
- August 26, 2023: First Look at “Injustice 2” Brainiac from McFarlane Toys
- August 29, 2023: The Return of Superman Eradicator MAFEX Action Figure
- August 29, 2023: First Look at McFarlane Toys Target Exclusive Supergirl Action Figure
- August 29, 2023: Drink Your Coffee from a Superman Coffee Mug
- August 30, 2023: DC Gaming Wave 10 Superman “Injustice 2” 7-Inch Scale Action Figure
- August 30, 2023: DC Gaming Wave 10 Brainiac “Injustice 2” 7-Inch Scale Action Figure
- August 30, 2023: “DC Super Friends” - Mech-Suit Showdown!
- August 31, 2023: DC Comics 3D Foam Bag Clip Random 6-Pack
- September 1, 2023: DC Super Powers Wave 5 Superman Reborn 4-Inch Scale Action Figure
- September 1, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (September 8-10, 2023)
- September 5, 2023: Deck Yourself Out in this Range of Superman Kryptonite Apparel
- September 6, 2023: McFarlane Toys Teases Superman “Action Comics #1000” Digital Collectible
- September 6, 2023: Wendy's Teams Up With DC To Support Foster-Care Adoption With New Frosty Boo! Books
- September 6, 2023: “DC Super Friends” - Team Work!
- September 8, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (September 15-17, 2023)
- September 12, 2023: Add Colorful Fun to Everyday Things with Superman Tape
- September 13, 2023: Steve Younis Presenting “Superman's 85th Anniversary” Panel at Oz Comic-Con Sydney
- September 14, 2023: Weekly Classic DC Comics Coming to DC Dual Force Digital CCG
- September 14, 2023: Fan Feelings Towards AI Artwork - Poll Results
- September 15, 2023: Prove Your Superman Expertise in the Ultimate Superman Quiz
- September 15, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (September 21-24, 2023)
- September 19, 2023: These Superman Lounge Pants and Leggings are Soft and Practical
- September 21, 2023: Superman Fans and Digital Collectibles - Poll Results
- September 25, 2023: Superman: 85th Anniversary Presentation at Oz Comic-Con Sydney
- September 26, 2023: Rock these great Superman Beanies to keep you Warm and Fashionable
- September 29, 2023: Brazilian Comics Festival 2023
- October 2, 2023: NECA Announces Toony Classics Superman 6 inch Scale Action Figure
- October 3, 2023: Keep Your Brain Engaged by Solving these Great Superman Puzzles
- October 3, 2023: “Voices From Krypton” Book on Sale!
- October 5, 2023: Favorite Golden Age Superman Parody - Poll Results
- October 6, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending New York City Comic Con (October 12-15, 2023)
- October 10, 2023: Voices from Krypton: A Conversation with Mark Waid and Ed Gross
- October 10, 2023: Here are the Top 10 Superman Halloween Costumes for Kids
- October 12, 2023: Favorite Superman Medium - Poll Results
- October 13, 2023: Dean Cain asks “Who Could Win in a Fight Against Superman?”
- October 15, 2023: Superman vs. Omni-Man: Exploring the Differences and Similarities
- October 17, 2023: Superman Greeting Cards
- October 18, 2023: DC Dual Force Launches on Epic and Steam
- October 18, 2023: Superman Talks at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- October 18, 2023: Superman Drinks: Creative Cocktails Inspired by the Man of Steel
- October 20, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (October 27-29, 2023)
- October 22, 2023: “Lex Luthor to Superman” Clue in New York Times Crossword Puzzle
- October 22, 2023: The Superman Curse
- October 22, 2023: Superman vs. Brightburn: Unraveling the Differences and Surprising Parallels
- October 24, 2023: Kids Preferred DC Superhero Baby Toys and Accessories
- October 26, 2023: “DC: Collecting The Multiverse: The Art of Sideshow” Hardcover Book
- October 26, 2023: Sideshow Collectibles “Superman: Call to Action” Fine Art Print Giveaway
- October 27, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (November 3-5, 2023)
- October 31, 2023: Digging for Kryptonite Podcast - The Man Behind Superman Homepage
- October 31, 2023: Carry your cash and cards in style with these Superman Wallets
- November 2, 2023: INVICTA DC Comics Superman Men's Watches
- November 3, 2023: Superman: Call to Action Fine Art Print from Sideshow Collectibles
- November 3, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (November 10-12, 2023)
- November 5, 2023: Five Superman Actors Attend Rhode Island Comic Con
- November 5, 2023: DC Partners with Skechers on Superhero Footwear
- November 5, 2023: Tweeterhead Unveils Preview of New Superman 1/3 Scale Bust
- November 6, 2023: Save 20% on the Last Son of Krypton Lithograph by Alex Ross
- November 7, 2023: Superman Cake Toppers
- November 8, 2023: Celebrating 1000 Episodes of the Superman Homepage “Speeding Bulletin” Video Series
- November 8, 2023: Purchase Your WB 100 Daffy Duck as Superman FiGPiN Classic 3-Inch Enamel Pin
- November 9, 2023: Save 20% on the “Superman: The Movie” Premium Format Figure
- November 10, 2023: Pre-Order the DC Heroes Superman Classic Version 1:8 Scale Statue
- November 10, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (November 17-19, 2023)
- November 11, 2023: McFarlane Toys Unveils Superman from “Return of Superman” with Krypto the Superdog
- November 14, 2023: Superman Cookie Jars and Food Containers
- November 15, 2023: Pre-order “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” Video Game
- November 15, 2023: Watch All Season 3 Episodes of “DC Super Friends”
- November 16, 2023: Get 25% Off Superman Parody Merchandise at RIPT
- November 16, 2023: Favorite Superman Actor to Meet in Person - Superman Poll Results
- November 17, 2023: Superman and Krypto (Return of Superman) McFarlane Collector Edition #9 Action Figures
- November 17, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Fan Expo San Francisco (November 24-26, 2023)
- November 18, 2023: “DC Heroes & Villains” Nominated for Best Mobile Puzzle Game in 2023 Pocket Gamer Awards
- November 19, 2023: Circle K Canada Teams with DC for Everyday Heroes Contest
- November 20, 2023: Black Friday Deals on Tablets to Read Your Superman Comic Books
- November 21, 2023: Superman Aprons
- November 22, 2023: Price Slashed on DC Comics 2023 Pocket Pop! Advent Calendar
- November 22, 2023: Black Friday Deals on Superman Merchandise at Amazon
- November 23, 2023: Flying Through Time - New “Evolution of Superman's 'S' Shield” Poster Celebrates 85 Years of Superman
- November 24, 2023: Black Friday Deals on 4K UHD TVs
- November 24, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (Nov 30 - Dec 3, 2023)
- November 27, 2023: DC Multiverse Wave 15 Steel Reign of the Supermen 7-Inch Scale Action Figure
- November 28, 2023: Superman Christmas Sweaters
- November 29, 2023: First Look at McFarlane Toys DC Classic Superman Action Figure
- November 29, 2023: DC Super Friends - Kids React! - “Team Work”
- November 30, 2023: “The Changing Face of Superman” Poster Celebrates 85 Years of Superman
- December 1, 2023: Superman Homepage Celebrating 30th Year Online!
- December 1, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (December 8-10, 2023)
- December 2, 2023: XM Studios Previews Kal-El (Dark Knights of Steel) Figure
- December 2, 2023: First Look at McFarlane Toys Bizarro and Batzarro Action Figure 2-Pack
- December 4, 2023: Death Battle Settles Goku vs Superman Debate Once and For All
- December 4, 2023: Sideshow Collectibles “Injustice 2” Superman Deluxe Statue
- December 4, 2023: XM Studios Unveils Kal-El (Dark Knights of Steel Series) Statue
- December 4, 2023: NBL Launches DC Multiverse Round with Superhero Themed Uniforms
- December 5, 2023: New Superman Merchandise - Blanket, Spirit Shirt and Tankard
- December 5, 2023: Kal-El (Dark Knights of Steel) DC Premium Collectibles Statue
- December 5, 2023: Superman Christmas Ornaments
- December 6, 2023: DC Super Powers Wave 6 Lord Superman 4 1/2-Inch Scale Action Figure
- December 8, 2023: Official Trailer for “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” Video Game
- December 8, 2023: Pre-Orders Available for McFarlane Toys DC Classic Superman and Bizarro & Batzarro Action Figures
- December 14, 2023: Quality of McFarlane Toys Superman Action Figures - Superman Poll Results
- December 20, 2023: “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” Video Game Insider - “Meet the Support Squad”
- December 20, 2023: “DC Super Friends” - Kids React! - Mech-Suit Showdown
- December 21, 2023: Superman Fans Christmas Wishlist - Superman Poll Results
- December 29, 2023: Superman Celebrities Attending Conventions Next Weekend (January 5-7, 2024)
- December 30, 2023: 2024 Superman Celebration Announcement
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