Superman ➟ The Comic Strip Hero (1 of 5)

[LooneyLimeyWhisper66]

I saw this documentary in 1978!!! it's older than 81 i think. I recorded the audio on a tape recorder when I was 12. Haven't seen this then!

Footnote: I'm wrong! It's got Supes 2 in it. Must've been around 80 - 81 after all.

[theman2017inc]

@LooneyLimeyWhisper66 You corrected yourself :-)

Yes, you're right it was 1st shown by the BBC in 1981 as it coincide with release of Superman 2!!

[LooneyLimeyWhisper66]

I saw this documentary in 1978!!! it's older than 81 i think. I recorded the audio on a tape recorder when I was 12. Haven't seen this then!

[XManOSteelXx]

Superman is the strongest , fastest and most heroic a noble superhero ever. Their will be no other hero like SUPERMAN!!!!!!!!

[TheStanbabe]

This is the very first "Superman"documentary produced and released to Brittish TV before the airing of"Look? Up In The Sky! The Amazing Story Of Superman!".

[TheStanbabe]

Sadly,Mrs.Joanne Siegel..Mr.Jerry Siegel's widow passed away recently.

[RantNRavinFection]

zorro > superman

fairbanks is the true legend.

ahh im just screwing with you....but seriously this story is really tough shit. they sold the rights (LEGALLY) so it's not like dc completely jerked them. personally dc did what any heartless corporation does: buy out the little guy and destroy all competition. microsoft, nintendo, electronic arts, the wwe, it's really sad.

[bfnfamily]

@RantNRavinFection

So people have this happened to them. It's sad. Your best is to cut deal that is going to benefit you and them in the long run or start your own company! The latter may sound impossble, but every company starts small. The founder of DC use to be a writer.

[bfnfamily]

@bfnfamily

Typo: So many people.

[nergvol]

Their creation made my youth a fun time.

[CSquared15]

GREAT DOCUMENTARY!

[spyduck2000]

two great legends.these guys rule.If I was the owner of Dc comics and Jerry and Joe had given me the chance to publish their greatest creation Superman I would be paying them millions and millions of dollars every month.I would not cheat them of what they were rightfully owed like Dc comics did.2012 Dc comics will lose the full rights to Superman.It's like they say karma is a bitch.The family of the creators will retain the full rights to Superman.Dc comics ain't doing nothing with him.

[143AC]

No one would realize it..but Poor Joe Shuster was a very sick man at this time.

[HCShannon]

Also it should be noted Warner Brothers and DC own Supes, but in the credits of shows and movies like Justice League and Justice League Unlimited it always states "Superman created by JS and JS" as well as "Batman created by Bob Kane"

[sharazjek1]

Hey thanks for uploading this. I saw it as a kid way back in '81. I always remember that opening shot of the children listening to the radio. Missed it when it was repeated a few years back so thank you again!

[143AC]

Dear Koolaid, As far as I know? Messers Siegal and Shuster did get repayments for their

creation.I don't know if the familes still get those royalty payments..even though

Jerry & Joe are no longer with us.

[143AC]

I wonder whatever happened to Mrs.Joanne Siegal..Mr.Jerry Siegal's widow?

[kalel38]

The original Superman #1 comic cover drawing dam i wonder were it would be now.I think it would be worth more then a million dollars

[CollegeLoheart]

@kalel38

On Ebay..............

[143AC]

Mr.Segal had been interviewed on radio years before by famous radio humorist:Fred Allen.

[FledByFlight]

That pencil sketch would be worth a fortune.

[143AC]

Originally,"Superman"was first conceived in 1933 as a telekenetic supervillian in a magazine story for"Science Fiction"magazine.Later on,however..Mr.Siegel changed the

character to the caped,crime fighter superhero that we all know and love.

[pscomics]

Seeing Siegel and Shuster really reminds me just how new the character really is. It must have been odd to see Superman become an almost religious figure.

[143AC]

That is Mr.Bud Collyer..the radio and tv actor,announcer and

game show host doing the voice of radio's Superman.

[143AC]

The bilboard that mentions The Movieland Wax Museum in

Buena Park,Cal...which is seen behind Mr.& Mrs.Segal and

Mr.Shuster..sadly,it no longer exsists.

[AdamAndBenShow]

Poll: Which villain was more evil? Mister Mxyzptlk or Bizarro?

[kryptonchild]

Mr. Mxyptlk because he knows what he's doing and does it on purpose, Bizarro is just opposite and its his nature, he can't really help what he does.

[Artisticz]

that pencil sketch must be worth an absolute fortunate

[bulletproofKevlar]

@Artisticz the original action comics is worth soo much now last time it was sold it was sold for a million dollars in a auction the most any comic has been worth

[ghostfreak71]

@Artisticz no superman at a young age

[Artisticz]

@ghostfreak71 - no superman at a young age? i think the only piece of clothing i ever when i was like 2/3 years old was my superman custome lol and the films are what i only watched.

[Poke7621]

@Artisticz dude the first comic for superman if not a re-print and made bank in the 1930's it's worth $1,000,000

[Artisticz]

@Poke7621 yeah i know the action 1 comic was bought for million dollars........crazy lol

[Poke7621]

@Poke7621 yeah lots of money!@#$%$%$%@#$

[143AC]

I was lucky enough to meet Mr.Segel in 1978 long

before he died.

 He was a very sweet gentleman..I'm sorry that both

he and Mr.Shuster got cheated out of the profits from

Superman.

[KHMSeries20]

@143AC then you my friend were very lucky! yeh thats life for you, and his wife recently passed away. Fanstic work they have done,forever and always they are the supermen of our generation. R.I.P. Friends.

[HCShannon]

Jerry Siegal looks like Henry Kissenger!

[djintheuk]

thanks for posting this I was annoyed when I missed the repeat on BBC4.

[lawebdelmaestro]

thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[gregoakes]

GOOGLE: HISTORICA MINUTES SUPERMAN

[koolaid28]

I hope the families of Seigal and Shuster got royalties for Superman.

[siatexas]

They do receive royalties although there is still a dispute about the rights to Superboy.

[TheHappyShow]

The dispute over Superboy has been settled. Notice that DC no longer has a character called "Superboy" anymore, and that on the "Legion of Super-Heroes" catoon, the character is referred to as "Young Superman."

-- Matt

[ghostbusterguy2001]

hey thanks for letting me know of this matt i apreciate and love this and yet superboy is supermans son isnt he

[TheHappyShow]

No, in the comics Superman doesn't have a son (unless you count what they called "imaginary stories," which were kind of "what if" stories). The first version of Superboy was Superman as a boy. A later version was a clone of him.

-- Matt

[ghostbusterguy2001]

a clone how did they get a clone they cant make him bleed they cant take his hair it is too strong the only way is if he looses his powers like he did in superman 2

[edduay]

they got it from when superman donated a strand of hair for science, he can cut it using his heat vision just the way he got shave and trim his hair.

[edduay]

they got it from when superman donated a strand of hair for science, he can cut it using his heat vision just the way he got shave and trim his hair.

[SmallvilleDVD]

Thanks I loved it