This is a Superman On Sale Here poster that was sent to comicbook shops in 1989 to promote the upcoming Superman titles. The poster shows off the enormous artistic talent of the great Jerry Ordway. For those of you who know your Superman history, this poster design is an homage to the cover of Superman number 1 drawn by the legendary Joe Shuster for its landmark 1939 debut which was celebrating its fiftieth anniversary at the time.
In 1972, Metropolis Illinois obtained rights from DC Comics to officially declare their town “The Home of Superman.” They had big plans at the time which included a multi-million dollar “Amazing World of Superman” theme park that would have featured a 200-foot-tall Superman statue. The following year, Metropolis hosted a grand event which featured a model and drawings of…
This is an ad for the ABC All-Star Saturday line-up from the issue of TV Guide for the week of September, 23, 1978. First up at 6:30 am (wow… that’s early) Scooby Doo, Where Are You? was on the air. Next was the wacky werewolf Fangface at 7 am. At 7:30 am, the members of the Justice League battle the Legion of Doom on Challenge of the Superfriends.
Standing at 4 feet 7 inches tall when fully assembled, this 1987 standee promotes the home video release of the film Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. The standee also promotes…
In 1996, during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Six Flags Magic Mountain, Superman: The Escape ride was scheduled to open. This McDonald’s food bag…
In 1987, Armour Hot Dogs began promoting “Superman’s Fiftieth Birthday” by including a stylized logo on its packaging. They also offered…
There was a heavy push by Warner Bros. to promote all things superhero related beginning in 2005 with Batman Begins having been a success and…
One of the other Famous Monsters magazines (issue #155) that my father had collected. The back cover featured…
Superman Collector in Hawaii 