Back in the 1990s, my Aunt Betty had been very involved in sewing. You name it, she made it… anything from dolls, to quilts, and dresses. She knew that I was a fan of Superman since I was a child and that I grew into a collector as well.
Just before Christmas in 1996, she gave me a gift that I didn’t expect… a Superman pillow made from a fabric that was sold at the time. The front side features…
The poster features Superman (in his then long, flowing hair) swooping in to save Lois Lane from a barrage of bullets. The poster on the wall beside Superman possibly explains why the attempt on Lois’ life is taking place. This wonderful work of art was painted by artist/sculptor Joe DeVito who also worked on…
Yet another gem from the days when the Warner Bros. Studio Store could be found at local shopping malls. Here is a 12.5 inch tall Superman vinyl figure that was sold exclusively in the theme stores. Sold in 1995, this figure depicts Superman in his “resurrection” long hair. The figure is more of a statue since it has only five points of articulation (shoulders, waist, and legs) and was part of the…
This is a two-pack of Kenner’s 1995 Superman: Man of Steel line. It features the villain Massacre and Full Assault Superman. This figure set comes with an exclusive Superman: Man of Steel comic book titled “Target: Superman”. As with the whole line, it is meant for people ages 4 and up.
Carrying on the tradition of book and record/tape sets, Inchworm Press produced this one in 1998. Superman: Toy Trouble tells the tale of the dastardly villain Toyman and his “Pocket Locket Patrol Pets” who are out to do Winslow Shott’s bidding… steal! The “Patrol Pets” are tiny robotic turtles who stop at nothing to steal wallets, jewelry, and anything else they can get their metallic hands on.
In 1996, the historic toy company FAO Schwarz sold an exclusive set of Superman figures produced by Kenner. A rather large box titled “The History of Superman Collection” opened up to reveal three twelve-inch Superman figures chronicling the history of the character through three separate costume designs.
The first figure is representative of the Golden Age Superman, the second of the Silver Age Superman and the then considered…
In 1994, Cartoon Corner was licensed to produce this Superman necktie. Handmade in Korea, it featured…
During the long-hair phase of Superman’s history after coming back from the dead, Kenner released this ten inch Ultimate Superman figure. Promoted under the “Superman: Man of Steel” banner, this figure featured…
In 1994, after Superman came back from the dead and grew long hair, came this digital wristwatch from Hope Industries. It was a standard five function watch, which could be viewed by lifting the ‘S’ symbol on the chest of the figure, but its casing was…
I think most fans will agree… the Kenner Total Justice line from 1996 produced some of the strangest looking action figures and accessories. This Superman figure was one of the more basic of the bunch and featured a long-haired Superman (mirroring that of the comicbooks at the time) but the figure comes with…
Superman Collector in Hawaii 