Superman Fun Facts

Fun Facts about Superman

• His original name on the planet Krypton was Kal-El.
• Superman was actually killed by the villain Doomsday in a 1993 comic. ...
• He got stronger and better powers over time. ...
• His middle name is Joseph.
• He is around 6'4" tall and weighs 225 pounds.

The George Reeves Shooting Incident

"Kids are impressionable and inquisitive – which almost spelled disaster for The Adventures of Superman star George Reeves.

The actor, who was best known for playing the iconic superhero, used to recount a tale about how he was extra cautious about meeting children at public events because they were incapable of separating the actor from his super-powered character. In at least one instance, this appears to have led to some very real danger.
While attending an event, Reeves was approached by a young boy who pulled a pistol on him – not to rob him, but to test the theory that Superman was really invulnerable to bullets. Reeves demonstrated some true heroism (and quick thinking) while staring down the barrel of a Luger pistol by telling the boy that the bullets would bounce off of him and injure innocent bystanders. Apparently satisfied with that explanation, the kid handed over the weapon and tragedy was averted.

This interesting bit of superhero trivia was recounted in the 2006 film Hollywoodland, although researchers are at least a little bit skeptical of its veracity. While Reeves himself told this tale on numerous occasions, historians have never been able to find verifiable proof of it happening. I believe it, though – if only because my own uncle donned a bath towel cape and took a header down the cellar stairs because he believed he could fly after watching the show. Clearly, some kids really bought into the program…"
By Mike Bracken

Superman Was Sold For $130

The story was probably apocryphal, cooked up by Reeves so that he could get out of wearing the costume at appearances.

Superman was invented by Cleveland high school students Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Much like Batman’s unsung true creator, Siegel and Shuster saw their character slip through their fingers. They sold the rights to Superman to Detective Comics in 1938 for $130 and a contract to continue publishing stories.

The pair could have never dreamed of the success their character would experience. They went on to work on other comics but never came close to a hit like Superman. The men waged legal battles with DC for the rest of their lives, and their families continued the suits long after both were dead.

Adjusted for inflation, the $130 would amount to around $2,100 in today’s dollars, a drop in the bucket compared to the untold millions the Superman entity has generated. In 2012, the cashed check was sold at auction to an anonymous party for $160,000.

 

Fun Facts about Superman His original name on the planet Krypton was Kal-El. Superman was actually killed by the villain Doomsday in a 1993 comic. He was later brought back to life. He got stronger and better powers over time. For example, initially he could jump a long ways, but couldn't fly. His middle name is Joseph. He is around 6'4" tall and weighs 225 pounds. His secret headquarters is call the Fortress of Solitude. He gave Batman a piece of Kryptonite to be used if Superman ever got out of control.

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Fun Facts about Superman His original name on the planet Krypton was Kal-El. Superman was actually killed by the villain Doomsday in a 1993 comic. He was later brought back to life. He got stronger and better powers over time. For example, initially he could jump a long ways, but couldn't fly. His middle name is Joseph. He is around 6'4" tall and weighs 225 pounds. His secret headquarters is call the Fortress of Solitude. He gave Batman a piece of Kryptonite to be used if Superman ever got out of control.

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Fun Facts about Superman His original name on the planet Krypton was Kal-El. Superman was actually killed by the villain Doomsday in a 1993 comic. He was later brought back to life. He got stronger and better powers over time. For example, initially he could jump a long ways, but couldn't fly. His middle name is Joseph. He is around 6'4" tall and weighs 225 pounds. His secret headquarters is call the Fortress of Solitude. He gave Batman a piece of Kryptonite to be used if Superman ever got out of control.

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