This is just an easy quiz on the superman, the man of steel. The added story line of the three villains makes this sequel one of the best of all times of any movie. Apr 18, 20 take mark waids toughest superman quiz ever. He has long stood for truth, justice, and the american way, but in over 75 years of comic books, cartoons, tv shows, and movies, hes certainly seen some bizarre moments. Jun 08, 20 will ferrell hilarious and epic bloopers, gags and outtakes compilation duration. So, before the incredibly anticipated batman v superman. Legal action comics volume 1, superman was cocreated by whom. Without rankings to debate about, what kind of fans are we. For this list, were looking at moments throughout supermans comic books history in which he. Brought to you by, the words largest superhero store.
Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Best superman stories of all time comics back issues. Since luthor doesnt know superman is clark, he doesnt know clarks secrets such as the fact that superman keeps his clark kent clothes in a pouch located in his cape. Dec, 2015 for this list, were looking at superman stories that are exceptionally well told andor have an important place in the superman canon stories that are really, you know, super. How many people though know christopher reeves superman. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list them on ebay. Superman was the single survivor of krypton, a planet. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Illustrated with black and white images from the comic books. Top 10 superman songs of all time superman homepage. Great trivia quiz about the life and history of superman. Mar 30, 2008 this game is simple, answer the most questions correctly, you get 10 points. This idea got rejected and we got the superman that we know. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details.
Thats because superman boots weighed a whole lot after they became filled with water. Jan, 2017 with that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. As of our latest count, there are approximately 600 songs that mention superman or clark kent, either within the title of the song, or within the songs lyrics. Superman is one of the most iconic characters in all of fiction, responsible for defining an entire genre.
With that caveat stated, without further ado, here is a list of 50 important comics from the 1990s. Superman is the strongest and most powerful superhero ever, but there have been many versions, each more powerful than the last. The ten best superman comic book artists critical hit. Here are 10 awesome things you didnt know about superman iii. Richard donner, the director of superman, was originally hired to make superman ii. This is a monthly competition, updated at the beginning of every month. Nov 29, 2017 superman is an unbelievably famous and strong fictional superhero. The top ten superman villains 1 lex luthor alexander lex luthor is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Superman biography and superman facts superherostuff. Frank quitely teamed up with writer grant morrison again for a series that wasnt just one of the best comic books stories of the year and subsequent years that it took to. There is also super family trivia and short biographies of major players in the. Lex luthor is so good because he has no powers but can defeat superman because he is so intelligent. He was born on 25th september 1952 in new york city and died on 10th october 2004.
Im probably among the biggest superman buffs out there. In celebration of supermans 75th birthday, eisner award winning writer and comic book trivia king mark waid has ten questions about the man of steel only the biggest fans would know. For me, the fight between superman and doomsday in act i is the best battle depicted between a superhero and a super villain in a comic book ever, and perhaps the best introduction of any comic book villain ever. How much do you know about the icon of all superheroes.
Superman prime from the series of dc crossover books numbered 1,000,000 is the superman of the 853rd century who is so powerful, he is a living extension of the sun. There, superman meets jaxon, who wears his costume and the two battle until they end up back in 1975. As superman sets to celebrate 700 issue of his eponymous comic book, we look at some lesserknown facts about the man of steel. Each one brings so much to superman as a character and to the mythos as a whole. Goyer which caused a great deal of controversy at the time. The animated series, which launched superman into new life in animated form, reinvigorating old story elements from a new angle.
The helicopter scene was intended to be shot on the top of the then pan am building. Ive also posted more lists of key comic books by year including other decades. Like i said, this was originally going to be 100 facts but i just couldnt enough facts and i barely made it to 50. He can also tell which one is batmans bruce waynes. Precrisis superman was fast enough to escape the gravitational pull of a black hole by moving faster than the speed of light. Were continuing our focus on superman here at comics back issues by counting down the top 25 best superman stories of all time. So, here we go all star superman grant morrison, frank quietly the story is about supermans final adventures and feats as he prepares for.
Ive often said on this site that superman, perhaps more so than any other fictional character, has gone through so many interpretations over. Aug 22, 2016 10 amazing facts you probably didnt know about superman superman is perhaps the worlds most iconic superhero, but were willing to bet theres a lot you dont know about the man of steel. Oct 14, 2015 so, before the incredibly anticipated batman v superman. The hulk turned back to bruce banner so he could laugh. The most obvious problem with the strategy to raise the bathysphere is, supermans feet would need to be bolted to the floor for it to work. Aug 14, 2011 play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Dawn of justice, lets take a look at supermans expansive history to better learn about not just the hero but the man as well. For this list we will be looking at both live action port. Its all fair game prenu52 compared to most previous superman stories, what wa. For all that it was a sales ploy, death of superman was really good. Comic books, and the superheroes in them, are popular all over the world, which explains why turkish director kunt tulgar made an unauthorized superman adaptation titled the return of superman, starring tayfun pronounced typhoon demir in 1979 the film is laughably bad on all counts sfx, story, characters, props, cinematography, acting. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with.
Lets see some interesting facts and trivia about this superstrong hero. A quiz on the 90s television comedydrama staring dean cain and teri hatcher. Superman is an unbelievably famous and strong fictional superhero. Jorel, supermans father learnt that a nuclear chain reaction was forming inside krypton and would shatter the entire planet. Spiderman once managed to defeat the hulk by telling a joke and calming him down. Many of us know the basics after having seen at least one cartoon, movie or tv show based on superman comic books. The best of superman in each decade of the past 80 years. In good condition, with minor wear to the edges of the spine and cover corners. Our online superman trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top superman quizzes. Father time steals supermans costume and superman follows it to 2975, a future unlike the future he knows, an earth after disaster.
For every other comic book character like superman or the silver surfer, the end of their race spelled tragedy for them. The top ten greatest superman stories of all time and five. If you look very closely when superman is floating in lex luthers swimming pool, youll notice a small floatation device placed under his cape to keep his head above the water. There have been a lot of superman stories in the past 75 years, but if youre looking to get caught up on everyones favorite superhero in preparation for the release of man of steel, for. Filmed in calgary, alberta, home of canadas first kentucky fried chicken franchise.
Facts about christopher reeve talk about the american actor, producer, screenwriter, director, activist and author. The most obvious problem with the strategy to raise the bathysphere is, superman s feet would need to be bolted to the floor for it to work. Is kind of true but not really superman the hero and superman the villain have almost nothing in common at all so theyre not really the same person or concept the only thing those 2 have in common in the name thats all. The golden age is the beginning era of comics starting from the 1930s up through the mid1950s, during which comic books enjoyed a surge of popularity while the debute and archetype of the superhero was created and. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. For decades, superman has stood as the most iconic comic book superhero. Every geek site must have at least one top ten list. Test your knowledge on this entertainment quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The floatation device made it easier for clark kent to swim during that scene. I can watch it forever and listen to the soundtrack nonstop.
For this list, were looking at superman stories that are exceptionally well told andor have an important place in the superman canon stories that are really, you know, super. Fiction books decorulez97 top 10 book series for teens most influential books of all time vinyl top ten saddest books top 10 scariest books of all time beatlesboy9 top ten reasons why books are better than movies winner333 top ten best book series top ten greatest authors celynwelshy top ten romance novels of. Superman biography, history and facts about superman. A comprehensive database of more than 14 superman quizzes online, test your knowledge with superman quiz questions.
Sep 02, 2015 supermans identity is currently public knowledge. The top ten greatest superman stories of all time and. Superman can hear the heartbeat of every individual on this planet. After margot kidder expressed her disgust about the firing of richard donner to producers alexander salkind and ilya salkind, her role was cut to 12 lines and less than five minutes of screen time. Ive never consumed any superman related media no comics, no movies, no tv yet i got all but two. Superman trivia this game is simple, answer the most questions correctly, you get 10 points. In a story called the reign of the superman about a bald telepathic villain who gets his powers because a mad scientist experimented on him. Like any movie, there are plenty of fun little bits and bobs that people forget, or possibly never even knew. Superman and icon, the most powerful heroes of their respective worlds, take on the interdimensional menace rift in an allout battle to save metropolis and dakota.
The incident features superman an iconic american hero known for fighting for truth, justice, and the american way deciding to take a stand against american foreign policy by renouncing his american citizenship and becoming a hero for the entire. So, superman ii contains footage from both the richard donner version and the richard lester version. Loved everything about mos and the fight scenes are some of the best ever to grace the screen. He has long stood for truth, justice, and the american way, but in over 75 years of comic books, cartoons, tv shows, and movies, hes certainly seen some bizarre. Im starting with superman but i might make this a series of takes. Jun 22, 2010 10 things you might not know about superman. Join as we count down our top 10 portrayals of superman.
Theyre based on anything supermanrelated, whether it be in the comics, tv shows, cartoons, movies, etc can you answer all three questions correctly. My rating for this is a perfect 10 out of 10 for me its perfect all i want is more of this. This is screen rant s 12 facts you need to know about superman. A few years ago the superman homepage put together the following infographic noting the top 10 songs that specifically mention the name superman in the songs title.
I honestly have no idea where i knew kalel from, but the character has clearly saturated the cultural zeitgeist. Well be using our methodology used for other top 25 lists, that is scouring the web for the most lists we could find and compile an. In the films 2006 dvd commentary, ilya salkind says there was little need for lois lane in this movie because her relationship with superman ended at the end of superman ii 1980. However the biggest event of this 10 year period was definitely the death of superman story in the comic books, which made headlines all over the world.
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