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netflixia:

Superman: The Movie

(1978) PG - 2hr 23m

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane, who’s in love with Superman. Clark must summon his superhero alter ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

7.3/10 - IMDB

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Also Available: Superman II

comicbooks:

Superman #1 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

utnereader:

Superman was born from the creative minds of two Jewish teens whose boyhoods were steeped in comic books and science fiction. At age 18, co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster first drew the caped superhero that would capture the imagination of future generations. Academics have attributed the boys’ inspiration for Superman to the lofty pages of literature (Shaw), philosophy (Nietzsche), and religion (the Golem). But a far more likely muse, according to Reform Judaism magazine, was something much more accessible to a couple of sci-fi geeks: a real-life strongman from Poland. Keep reading …

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comicbooks:

On this day 73 years ago, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman debuted in the pages of Action Comics #1 published by National Periodicals. Today, the character of Superman continues to inspire millions of people worldwide, including this comic books tumblr blogger.

Happy birthday, Superman!