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Encyclopedia > Superman (disambiguation)
Look up superman, Superman in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

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Superman is a DC comic book superhero. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ...


Superman may also refer to:


Comic books and related media

Film, radio, and television: Kal Kent is a fictional superhero who appears in the DC Comics, created by Grant Morrison. ... Superman began as a feature in Action Comics #1 in June 1938. ... The cover to Superman vol. ... The daily Superman newspaper comic strip began in January 6, 1939, and a separate Sunday strip was added on November 5, 1939. ...

Video games: Title screen to Superman. ... This image of Superman appeared at the beginning of each of the cartoons. ... The Superman serial was a 1948 15-part black-and-white movie serial starring Kirk Alyn as Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. ... For the series of films, see Superman (film series). ... Announcer Jackson Beck (left) with Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938 (see Superman), came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. ... Superman: The Animated Series is the unofficial title given to Warner Bros. ...

Other print media: Superman is an arcade game released by Taito Corporation in 1988, featuring popular DC Comics character Superman. ... For other uses, see Superman (disambiguation). ... For the Atari 2600 video game, see Superman (Atari game). ... Superman is the title of a video game released by Sunsoft for the Super Nintendo and Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992. ...

Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, best-known for a series of comics called the Acme Novelty Library, and a graphic novel, Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. ...

Music

Albums:

  • Superman (Alison MacCallum album)
  • Superman (Gary Chaw album)
  • Streisand Superman, an album by Barbra Streisand
  • Superman, an album by Machi

Songs: Superman (R. Snyder) - 2:47 Dont Believe What You Read (B. Streisand / R. Nagle / G. Mathews) - 3:37 Baby Me Baby (R. Miller) - 4:26 I Found You Love (A. Gordon) - 3:50 Answer Me (B. Streisand / P. Williams / K. Ascher) - 3:16 My Heart Belongs To Me (A... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Superman is a song recorded by R.E.M. from their fourth album, 1986s Lifes Rich Pageant. ... Superman is a song by the rapper Eminem (along with Dina Rae), released in 2003 as a single in the U.S. only. ... Superman is a song by the American band, Lazlo Bane, off of their album, All the Time In the World, most notable for being the theme song to the American TV show Scrubs. ... Superman is a song by the Stereophonics. ... Superman (Its Not Easy) is the debut single released by singer Five For Fighting in 2001. ... Hang-Ups is Goldfingers sophomore effort. ... Low Budget is a 1979 album by the English rock group The Kinks. ...

Philosophy

  • Superman (Nietzsche) or Übermensch, a concept of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche

Science

SUPERMAN is a plant gene in Arabidopsis thaliana that plays a role in controlling the boundary between stamen and carpel development in a flower. ...

Sport and racing

Superman is a monster truck that races on the USHRA circuit. ... One of Mat Rempits favourite Aerodynamic Pose a. ... Freestyle Motocross (also known as FMX) is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts. ... Graeme Obree (born 11 September 1965 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK) is a Scottish racing cyclist. ...

People nicknamed Superman

Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia[1]) is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Ibrahima Sonko (born 22 January 1981 in Bignona (Casamance), Senegal) is a professional footballer. ... Ron Killings (born January 19, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia) better known by his ring name Ron The Truth Killings, is an American and Trinidadian professional wrestler and rapper. ...

See also

Kirk Alyn from the 1940s serials The comic book character Superman is an extremely recognizable American cultural icon, and has appeared throughout American popular culture, even achieving international fame. ... Superman X (Kell-El) is a clone of Superman, originally hailing from the 41st century. ... This article is about the television series. ... Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action television series based on the Superman comic books. ... Edin Dervišhalidović (born 12 September 1962 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRY), stage name Dino Merlin, is a Bosnian singer-songwriter and musician. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...

  Results from FactBites:
 
Superman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (7164 words)
Superman is a fictional character and regarded as the most influential and popular superhero of DC Comics.
Superman possesses extraordinary powers, traditionally described as, "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound", a phrase first used in the Superman radio serials of the 1940s and the TV series of the 1950s.
Superman is most vulnerable to kryptonite, debris from Krypton transformed into radioactive material by the forces that destroyed the planet.
Superman - Multiversal Omnipedia (967 words)
Superman fought many villains, including the Ultra-Humanite and the criminal genius Luthor (who made extensive use of kryptonite, a substance that could weaken or kill him; magic was the only other thing that could especially harm him).
Superman was not a member of the original Justice League of America, but he has since become the leader of the newest incarnation of the JLA.
Years ago, Superman died in battle against the destructive beast Doomsday, and was replaced by four ersatz Supermen (one of which, the Cyborg, was a villain in disguise) before being restored to life by his Fortress of Solitude.
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