Ben Cooper (Rubies) Superman costume (2022)

In homage to the Ben Cooper costumes from the childhoods of several generations, Rubies released an adult sized version of our beloved DC Comics superhero costumes. This Superman costume falls under the one-size-fits-most category. The “costume” is unlike those that we are all familiar with from our collective childhood and is more like a poncho without a hood. It comes with a detachable cape (which is fastened by two tiny squares of velcro) and a face mask reminiscent of the one from the mid-1970s to 1980s version of the costume.

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Spin Master Heroes Unite 11-inch Superman figure (2020)

Taking over the license for DC’s 11-inch figures from Mattel in 2020 was Spin Master. Here is the “1st Edition” of those figures which was marketed under the line “Heroes Unite”. This Superman figure was designed to be a variation on Superman’s Rebirth costume, has a cloth cape, 9-points of articulation, and was made in Vietnam.

Superman #257 (1st Series) (1972) – signed by Nick Cardy

By now, you’ve all seen the very first Superman comicbook I ever owned. The cover art was simply amazing to me. As time passed I learned who the amazing artist was… Nick Cardy. Known for his fantastic work on titles like Action Comics, Bat Lash, Teen Titans, Aquaman, The Flash, World’s Finest, and many movie posters, Cardy brought his impeccable use of perspective to the cover I still love so much.

Superman #64 (French series) (1973)

As part of the 50th anniversary of my Superman fandom this month (October 2022) I am featuring something that has become a quest of mine for some time now. As you’ve read, Superman #257 published in 1972 was the first Superman comic I ever owned. Within recent years, my quest has been to acquire the various prints of this story from around the world as well as other related goodness.

Superman #257 (1st Series) (1972)

Continuing my 50 Years of Fandom celebration… here it is… the comic that started it all.

Superman #257 cover dated October 1972. This is the very copy that made me the fan I am today. This comic was given to me by my father when I was a mere four years old. As a child, I just could not stop reading it.  The boldness and perspective of the cover art by Nick Cardy… the flying Superman above the masthead by Neal Adams… its colors… spoke volumes to me then… and it still does today.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF FANDOM

It’s been quite a ride.

This month, October 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of my Superman fandom. How did I chart this? Well, those of you who read my blog know that the very first Superman comic I ever owned was given to me by my father. Superman number 257, cover dated October 1972, exploded the mind of the four-year-old I once was. The cover art by Nick Cardy would not let my imagination go. That was it… not just the moment, but the item that turned me into a fan.

Sunbeam Bread DC Superhero Stickers #9 (1978) – signed by artist Dick Giordano

Remember the days when a loaf of bread could yield a prize? I sure do! In 1977, Wonder Bread brought us the now highly sought-after Star Wars cards. In 1978, Sunbeam Bread brought us DC Superhero Stickers! There were 30 stickers in all and featured a host of DC characters like Superman, Batman, Robin, Lois Lane, Jor-El, Lara, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Perry White, Krypto, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Aquaman, and many others.

Mattel Justice League Flextreme Superman & The Flash bendable figures (version 1)(2019)

These Flextreme Superman & The Flash bendable figures each stand at 7-inches tall and are quite hefty. Made by Mattel, they are rubber figures with a thin metal core that allow for the limbs of the figures to bend in different directions. This is the version 1 of the Superman and The Flash 2-pack with Superman wearing a variation of his Rebirth outfit complete with shinier blue suit, no trunks, and a red belt.

Superman: The Animated Series volume one DVD set (2005)

When Superman: The Animated series first aired in 1996, I was thrilled that there was yet another Superman adaptation to watch. It had it all, intriguing stories and compelling characters. After handling the Caped Crusader with style in Batman: The Animated Series, the creative team of Alan Burnett, Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Stan Berkowitz, and Rich Fogel proved they could do it all over again with the Man of Steel… and, boy, did they!