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Adaptations of Superman in other media
Official logo
Created by
Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Original source
Comics published by DC Comics
First appearance
Action Comics #1 (April 1938)
Films and television
Film(s)
Superman (1948)
Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
Superman (1978)
Superman II (1980)
Superman III (1983)
Supergirl (1984)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Superman Returns (2006)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
Man of Steel (2013)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Justice League (2017)
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Black Adam (2022)
The Flash (2023)
Superman (2025)
Supergirl (2026)
Televisionshow(s)
Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
Superboy (1988–1992)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Smallville (2001–2011)
Supergirl (2016–2021)
Krypton (2018–2019)
Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
Theatrical presentations
Musical(s)
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman (1966)
Audio presentations
Radio show(s)
The Adventures of Superman (1940)
DC Comics Super Heroes – Attack of the Elementals (1995)
The character Superman, first appearing American comic books in 1938, has appeared in many types of media since the 1940s. Superman has appeared in radio, television, movies, and video games each on multiple occasions, and his name, symbol, and image have appeared on products and merchandise.
Portrayals
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Among the actors who have played Superman / Superboy (and/or his alter ego, Clark Kent) are:
Portrayed by
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Roy Middleton (1940)
1939 New York World's Fair
Mayo Kaan (circa 1940)
Fleischer Studios model for the original Superman short
Karol Krauser (1941)
Fleischer Studios promotional model for the Superman shorts
Kirk Alyn (1948–1950)
Superman
Atom Man vs. Superman
George Reeves (1951–1958, 2023)
Superman and the Mole Men
Adventures of Superman
Stamp Day for Superman
The Flash(cameo, archive footage)
Johnny Rockwell (1961)
The Adventures of Superboy
Bob Holiday (1966–1968)
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman (Broadway musical)
David Wilson (1975)
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman (TV special)
Christopher Reeve (1978–1987, 2006, 2023)
Superman
Superman II
The Richard Donner Cut
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
The Flash(cameo, archive footage)
John Haymes Newton (1988–1989)
Superboy
Gerard Christopher (1989–1992)
Superboy
Ron Ely (1991)
Superboy
Dean Cain (1993–1997)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Tom Welling (2001–2011, 2019)
Smallville
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Brandon Routh (2006, 2019/2020)
Superman Returns
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Matt Bomer (2009)
Toyota Prius (commercial)
Henry Cavill (2013–2023)
Man of Steel
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Black Adam(cameo)
The Flash(cameo)[a]
Tyler Hoechlin (2016–2024)
Supergirl
Elseworlds
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Superman & Lois
Nicolas Cage (2023)
The Flash(cameo)
David Corenswet (2025–present)
Superman
Voice only
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Bud Collyer (1940–49, 1966–69)
Superman (1940s cartoons)
The Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman
Allen Swift (1965)
Soaky commercial[1]
Bob Hastings (1966–1969)
The New Adventures of Superman (in The Adventures of Superboy segments)
Lennie Weinrib (1970, 1972)
Sesame Street
The Brady Kids
Gary Owens (1971)
Kenner Talking Show Projector record[2]
Danny Dark (1973–1986)
Super Friends (1973)
The All-New Super Friends Hour
Challenge of the Superfriends
The World's Greatest Super Friends
Super Friends (1980)
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
Steve Hudson (1980)
Never Say Yes to a Cigarette anti-smoking commercials
Beau Weaver (1988–1989)
Superman
Jonathan Winters (1992)
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
Eric Goldberg (1996)
Superior Duck
Tim Daly (1996–2000, 2002, 2006, 2009–12)
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest
Superman: Shadow of Apokolips
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
Justice League: Doom
Christopher McDonald (2000)
Batman Beyond
George Newbern (2001–08, 2010, 2012–13, 2017–19, 2022)
Justice League
Static Shock
Justice League Unlimited
The Batman
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
Superman vs. The Elite
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Injustice 2
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
DC Universe Online (starting from 2016)
MultiVersus
Jeff Kramer (2002)
Superman: The Man of Steel (video game)
Michael Daingerfield (2005)
Krypto the Superdog
Crispin Freeman (2006)
Justice League Heroes
Yuri Lowenthal (2006–2008)
Legion of Super Heroes
Brandon Routh (2006)
Superman Returns
Adam Baldwin (2007, 2011)
Superman: Doomsday
DC Universe Online
Kyle MacLachlan (2008)
Justice League: The New Frontier
Christopher Corey Smith (2008)
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Joseph May (2009)
Batman: Black and White
David Lodge (2009)
Superman: Red Son
Mark Harmon (2010)
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
Nolan North (2010–present)
Young Justice
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis
Lego DC Shazam! Magic and Monsters
Batman: Death in the Family
Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
David Kaye (2010)
DC Super Friends: The Joker's Playhouse
Tales of Metropolis
Teen Titans Go!
James Denton (2011)
All-Star Superman
Roger Rose (2011)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Breckin Meyer (2012–2015)
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen Part Two[3]
Mark Valley (2013)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Matt Bomer (2013)
Superman: Unbound
Sam Daly (2013)
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Channing Tatum (2014–2019)
The Lego Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Peter Jessop (2014)
JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time
Alan Tudyk (2014)
Justice League: War
Jerry O'Connell (2015–2020)
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
Justice League Dark
The Death of Superman
Reign of the Supermen
Batman: Hush
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Matthew Mercer (2015)
DC Super Friends
Benjamin Bratt (2015)
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Jason J. Lewis (2016–2018)
Justice League Action
Kenichi Suzumura (2017)
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
Nicolas Cage (2018)
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Max Mittelman (2019)
DC Super Hero Girls
Jason Isaacs (2020)
Superman: Red Son
Darren Criss (2020–2024)
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Justice Society: World War II
Legion of Super-Heroes
Justice League: Warworld
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths
Justin Hartley (2021)
Injustice
John Krasinski (2022)
DC League of Super-Pets
Chandler Riggs (2023)
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen Part One
Jack Quaid (2023–present)
My Adventures with Superman
Chris Hackney (2024)
DC Heroes United
Radio and audio
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Superman appears in The Adventures of Superman (1940), voiced by Bud Collyer.
Superman appears in The Adventures of Superman (1966), voiced by Bob Holiday.
Superman appears in several vinyl albums released by Peter Pan Records during the 1970s and 1980s.
Superman appears in the BBC radio adaptation of Superman Lives!, voiced by Stuart Milligan.
Superman appears in the audio drama DC Comics Super Heroes – Attack of the Elementals, voiced by David Waterman.
Superman appears in the audio drama The Never-Ending Battle, voiced by James Konicek.[citation needed]
Film
[edit] Main article: Superman in film
Animated film
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Superman appears in Fleischer Studio's Superman shorts, voiced again by Bud Collyer.
Superman appears in Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, voiced by Jonathan Winters.
A Superman comic appears in The Iron Giant.
Superman appears in Superman: Brainiac Attacks, voiced by Tim Daly.[4]
Superman appears in Superman: Doomsday, voiced by Adam Baldwin.[4]
Superman appears in Justice League: The New Frontier, voiced by Kyle MacLachlan.[4]
Superman appears in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, voiced again by Tim Daly.[4]
Superman appears in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, voiced by Mark Harmon.[4]
Superman appears in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, voiced again by Tim Daly.[4]
Superman appears in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam, voiced by George Newbern.[4]
Superman appears in All-Star Superman, voiced by James Denton.[4]
Superman appears in Justice League: Doom, voiced again by Tim Daly.[4]
Superman appears in Superman vs. The Elite, voiced again by George Newbern.[4]
Superman appears in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, voiced by Mark Valley.[4]
Superman appears in Superman: Unbound, voiced by Matt Bomer.[4]
Superman appears in Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite, voiced by Travis Willingham.
Superman appears in films set in the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU). He is voiced by Sam Daly in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Alan Tudyk in Justice League: War, and Jerry O'Connell in subsequent films.[4][5][6][7]
Superman appears in Superman 75th Anniversary, an animated short created by Zack Snyder and Bruce Timm.
Superman appears in The Lego Movie franchise, voiced by Channing Tatum.[4]
Superman appears in JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, voiced by Peter Jessop.[4]
Superman appears in the Lego DC Comics film series, voiced by Nolan North.[4]
An alternate universe variant of Superman named Hernan Guerra, with elements of Chris Kent, appears in Justice League: Gods and Monsters, voiced by Benjamin Bratt.[8]
Superman appears in DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon, voiced by Kenichi Suzumura.[9]
Superman appears in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, voiced by Nicolas Cage.[4]
Superman appears in Justice League vs. the Fatal Five, voiced again by George Newbern.[4]
Superman appears in Superman: Red Son, voiced primarily by Jason Isaacs and by Tara Strong as a child.[4][10]
Superman appears in films set in the Tomorrowverse, voiced by Darren Criss.[4] Introduced in Superman: Man of Tomorrow, he makes subsequent appearances in Justice Society: World War II, Legion of Super-Heroes (2023), Justice League: Warworld, and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths.[11]
Superman appears in Batman: Death in the Family, voiced again by Nolan North.[4]
Superman makes a cameo appearance in Space Jam: A New Legacy.[4]
Superman appears in Injustice, voiced by Justin Hartley.[4]
Superman appears in DC League of Super-Pets, voiced by John Krasinski.[4]
Superman appears in Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, voiced again by Travis Willingham.[4]
Superman appears in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!, voiced again by Nolan North.[4][12] Additionally, the Legion of Super Heroes (2006) incarnation of the character makes a non-speaking cameo appearance.[13]
Superman appears in the two-part film Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, voiced by Chandler Riggs in Part One and again by Travis Willingham in Part Two.[4]
Live-action film
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Superman appears in Superman, portrayed by Kirk Alyn.
Superman appears in Atom Man vs. Superman, portrayed again by Kirk Alyn.
Superman appears in Superman and the Mole Men, portrayed by George Reeves.
Superman appears in Stamp Day for Superman, portrayed again by George Reeves.
Superman appears in Superman (1978) and its sequels, portrayed by Christopher Reeve.
The Return of Superman (also known as "Turkish Superman") is an adaptation of Superman from Turkey.[14]
Superman appears in Superman Returns, portrayed by Brandon Routh.
Superman appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), portrayed primarily by Henry Cavill and by stunt double Ryan Hadley in Shazam!. Introduced in Man of Steel, he makes subsequent appearances in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Shazam!, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Black Adam, and The Flash.[15][16]
Superman appears in Superman (2025), portrayed by David Corenswet.[17]
Canceled Superman live-action films
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In 2017, Jordan Vogt-Roberts pitched a Red Son adaptation to Warner Brothers, as an "offshoot" of the DC Extended Universe with different actors for Superman and Batman, but "was told no". Mark Millar responded by saying that two friends of his had been approached by WB to direct a live-action Red Son.[18] An animated film ultimately came out in 2020 as part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies.
Television
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Live-action
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Superman appears in Adventures of Superman, portrayed by George Reeves.
Superman appears in Superboy, portrayed initially by John Newton and later by Gerard Christopher.
Superman appears in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, portrayed by Dean Cain.
Superman appears in Smallville, portrayed by Tom Welling.
Superman appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Tyler Hoechlin. Introduced in Supergirl, he makes subsequent appearances in the crossover events "Elseworlds" and "Crisis on Infinite Earths".
Superman appears in Superman & Lois, portrayed again by Tyler Hoechlin. This Superman is the doppelgänger of his Earth-38 counterpart from the Arrowverse.[19]
The DC Extended Universe incarnation of Superman appears in the Peacemaker episode "It's Cow or Never", portrayed by an uncredited actor.
The DC Universe incarnation of Superman, taking place of the aforementioned DCEU Superman, appears in the Peacemaker second season premiere, "The Ties That Grind".
A limited series centered on the Val-Zod version of Superman was in development for HBO Max from Michael B. Jordan and his company Outlier Society by the end of July 2021, with Darnell Metayer and Josh Peters hired as the series's writers and Jordan potentially starring in the series and executive producing alongside Elizabeth Raposo.[20][21]
Animated television
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Superman appears in The New Adventures of Superman, voiced by Bud Collyer.
Superman appears in The Batman/Superman Hour, voiced again by Bud Collyer.
Superman appears in Sesame Street, voiced by Lennie Weinrib.
Superman appears in The Brady Kids episode "Cindy's Super Friend".
Superman appears in the Super Friends franchise, voiced by Danny Dark.
Superman appears in Superman (1988), voiced by Beau Weaver.
Superman appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU), voiced by Tim Daly in Superman: The Animated Series, George Newbern in subsequent series, Jesse Batten as an infant, Shane Haboucha as a child, Jason Marsden as a teenager, and Christopher McDonald in Batman Beyond.[4][10][22]
Superman appears in the Krypto the Superdog pilot episode "Krypto's Scrypto", voiced by Michael Daingerfield.[4]
Superman appears in Legion of Super Heroes, voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.[4]
Superman appears in The Batman, voiced again by George Newbern.[4]
Superman appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Roger Rose.[4]
Superman appears in Young Justice, voiced by Nolan North.[4]
Superman appears in the Mad segment "That's What Super Friends Are For".
Superman appears in Robot Chicken, voiced by Breckin Meyer.
Superman appears in Justice League Action, voiced by Jason J. Lewis.[4]
Superman appears in DC Super Hero Girls, voiced by Max Mittelman.[4]
Superman appears in Harley Quinn, voiced by James Wolk.[4]
Superman appears in My Adventures with Superman, voiced primarily by Jack Quaid and by Kari Wahlgren as a child.[4][10][23][24][25][26][27][28] Additionally, the versions of Superman from Earth-17 (Overman), the Fleischer cartoons, Super Friends, DC Animated Universe, and Justice Lords universe make cameo appearances in the episode "Kiss Kiss Fall in Portal".
Superman appears in Teen Titans Go!, voiced by David Kaye.[4]
Superman appears in DC Heroes United, voiced by Chris Hackney.[4]
Canceled Superman animated series
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At one point, an untitled Superman animated project was in conceptual stage, with designs by James Tucker.[29]
There were plans to make an animated series featuring Superman and Batman. It would have been an origin story.[30]
Animator Genndy Tartakovsky was developing a Superman short for DC Nation back in 2013, but the block's cancellation in the following year resulted in this animated project getting cut. Early design work on the short was completed.[29]
In May 2018, Vinton Heuck and Sean Galloway pitched a Superman Family animated series to Warner Bros. Animation, who rejected it in favor of Harley Quinn. The characters would have included Kong Kenan, Jon Kent, Damian Wayne, Mister Mxyzptlk, and Natasha Irons/Steel, among others.[29][31]
Video games
[edit] Main article: List of Superman video games Superman in the trailer of MultiVersus
Superman appears in Superman (1979).
Superman appears in Superman: The Game.
Superman appears in Superman (1987).
Superman appears in Superman: Man of Steel.
Superman appears in Superman (1988).
Superman appears in Superman: The Man of Steel.
Superman appears in Superman (1992).
Superman appears in The Death and Return of Superman.
Superman appears in Justice League Task Force.
Superman appears in Superman 64.
Superman appears in The Multipath Adventures of Superman: Menace of Metallo.
Superman appears in Superman: The Man of Steel, voiced by Jeff Kramer.[4]
Superman appears in Justice League: Injustice for All.
Superman appears in Superman: Shadow of Apokolips, voiced again by Tim Daly.[4]
Superman appears in Superman: Countdown to Apokolips.
Superman appears in Justice League: Chronicles.
Superman appears in Superman: The Greatest Hero.
Superman appears in Justice League Heroes, voiced by Crispin Freeman.[4]
Superman appears in the Superman Returns tie-in game.
Superman appears in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, voiced by Christopher Corey Smith.[4]
Superman appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Adam Baldwin.[4]
Superman appears in Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, voiced by Travis Willingham.[4]
Superman appears in Injustice: Gods Among Us, voiced again by George Newbern.
Superman appears in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
Superman appears in Young Justice: Legacy, voiced again by Nolan North.[4]
Superman appears in The Lego Movie Videogame.
Superman appears in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, voiced again by Travis Willingham.[4]
Superman appears in Lego Dimensions.
Superman appears in Injustice 2, voiced again by George Newbern.[4]
Superman appears in DC Unchained.
Superman appears in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced again by Travis Willingham.[4]
Superman appears in DC Battle Arena, voiced by P.M. Seymour.[4]
Superman appears in MultiVersus, voiced again by George Newbern.[32]
Superman appears in Justice League: Cosmic Chaos, voiced again by Nolan North.[4]
Theatre and live performances
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Superman appeared at the 1940 New York World's Fair, portrayed by Ray Middleton.[33]
Superman appears in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman, portrayed by Bob Holiday.
Superman appears in The History of Invulnerability, a play about his history and the childhood of his co-creator Joe Shuster.
Superman appears in Holy Musical B@man!, portrayed by Brian Holden.
Literature and printed media
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1942: The Adventures of Superman by George Lowther
1971: Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex by Larry Niven
1978: Last Son of Krypton by Elliot S! Maggin
1981: Miracle Monday by Elliot S! Maggin
1983: Superman III (novelization) by William Kotzwinkle
1991: "Übermensch!" by Kim Newman
1993: Superman: Doomsday & Beyond by Louise Simonson, illustrated by Dan Jurgens and José Luis García-López
1994: The Death and Life of Superman by Roger Stern
1996: Lois & Clark: A Superman Novel by C. J. Cherryh
2005: It's Superman! by Tom De Haven
2005: Superman Returns (novelization), by Marv Wolfman
2007: The Last Days of Krypton by Kevin J. Anderson
2009: Enemies & Allies by Kevin J. Anderson
Newspaper
[edit] Main article: Superman (comic strip)
Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on January 16, 1939, and a separate Sunday strip was added on November 5, 1939. These strips ran continuously until May 1966. In 1941, the McClure Syndicate had placed the strip in hundreds of newspapers. At its peak, the strip, featuring Superman, was in over 300 daily newspapers and 90 Sunday papers, with a readership of over 20 million.
Attractions and theme park rides
[edit]Superman Escape at Warner Bros. Movie World
Superman: Escape from Krypton, roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Superman: Ultimate Flight, roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great Adventure, and Six Flags Great America.
Superman: Ultimate Flight, roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Superman – Ride of Steel, roller coaster at Six Flags America.
Superman: Krypton Coaster, roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Superman el Último Escape, roller coaster at Six Flags México.
Superman la Atracción de Acero, roller coaster at Parque Warner Madrid
Superman Escape, roller coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World.
Superman: Tower of Power tower ride at Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis.
Art
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2007: Beautiful Superman, a sculpture by David Herbert,[34][35] exhibited in 2008 in The Hague Sculpture in The Hague.[36]
Parodies
[edit]Superman depicted as stricken by AIDS, in an awareness campaign
The cartoon Underdog in which Shoeshine Boy becomes "Underdog" with the help of an energy pill.
The cartoon series Groovy Goolies featured dimwitted Frankie as "Super Ghoul".
Walt Disney's Goofy did a parody of Superman with the help of "super goobers" {Peanuts} in which Goofy became "Super Goof" clothed in red underwear with "SG" and a blue cape and endowed with super ears, super sight, super strength, super voice and super flying. Goofy's crime fighting always interrupted his date with Clarabelle Cow.[37]
Warner Brothers' Daffy Duck did a parody of Superman as Stupor Duck.
The 2019 superhero horror film Brightburn is a dark deconstruction of the Superman character.
Superman's image was used in an AIDS awareness campaign by French organization AIDES. Superman was depicted as emaciated and breathing from an oxygen tank, demonstrating that no-one is beyond the reach of the disease, and it can destroy the lives of everyone.[38]
Merchandising
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Sunnyland Refining Co., in 1981, marketed jars of creamy and crunchy peanut butter using the familiar image of Superman. In the 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great, it was noted that this was DC's first licensing deal for a brand of food. Soon he had his own hot cocoa mix in 1983.[39]
A Superman pinball machine was produced by Atari in 1979.[40]
Superman is part of the DC Deckbuilding Game by Cryptozoic Entertainment.
Casting tradition
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This article is missing information about recurring actors in the Superman franchise. Please expand the article to include this information. Further details may exist on the talk page.(March 2023)
There is a tradition of past Superman actors returning for new works in the franchise.[41] The first instance in live action was Noel Niell, who played Lois Lane in the serial films, reprising the role in the first TV series. Niell is also one of three Lois actresses to have subsequently played Lois' mother Ella. Aside from reappearances by actors, Christopher Reeve's son Will Reeve appears in the 2025 film as a tribute to his father. Below is a table showing actors who have made appearances across multiple live-action works that feature unobscured Superman characters.
A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.
O indicates an older version of the character.
S indicates an appearance through use of special effects.
V indicates a voice-only role.
Y indicates a younger version of the character.
Actor
SupermanAtom Man vs. Superman(1948, 1950)
Superman and the Mole MenAdventures of SupermanStamp DayKellogg’s adsFunny BonersI Love Lucy(1951–1958)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993–1997)
Steel(1997)
Smallville(2001–2011)
Superman Returns(2006)
Man of SteelCarl's Jr. adsBatman V SupermanJustice LeagueBlack AdamThe Flash(2013–2023)
ArrowThe FlashLegends of TomorrowSupergirlBatwoman(2012–2021)
Powerless(2017)
TitansDoom Patrol(2018–2021)
Krypton(2019–2020)
Superman & Lois(2021–2024)
SupermanSupergirl(2025, 2026)
Kirk Alyn
Superman
Sam Lane
Noel Neill
Lois Lane
Ella Lane
Alexis
Tourist
Gertrude Vanderworth
Pierre Watkin
Perry White
Harry GreenAirline OfficialAdmiralSir Lancelot
Herbert Rawlinson
Graham
Rozan
George Reeves
Superman
Superman (alternate)A
Phyllis Coates
Lois Lane
Ella Lane
Jack Larson
Jimmy Olsen
Train passenger
Lou Lamont
Elderly man
Jimmy OlsenO
Bo the bartender
Kenneth Mars
Max Mencken
Grant Gendell
Marlon Brando
Jor-El
Jor-ElAS
Glenn Ford
Jonathan Kent
Jonathan KentVA
Christopher Reeve
Superman
Dr. Virgil Swann
Superman (alternate)S
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Bridgette Crosby
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
Dax-Ur
Officer Ben SadowskyJerry
Emily's father
Terence Stamp
General Zod
Jor-ElV
Sarah Douglas
Ursa
Jinda Kol Rozz
Annette O'Toole
Lana Lang
Martha Kent
Helen Slater
Supergirl
Becky Gelke
Lara-El
Supergirl (alternate)S
Eliza Danvers
Jon Cryer
Lenny Luthor
Lex Luthor
Paula Marshall
Christina Riley
Sharon
Sherman Howard
Lex LuthorWarren Eckworth
Roy
Adam West
Jerry Retchen
Batman (alternate)A
Chairman West
Charles Napier
Sailin' Whalen
Colonel David
Dean Cain
Superman
Dr. Curtis Knox
Jeremiah Danvers
Teri Hatcher
Sidra Holland
Lois Lane
Ella Lane
Rhea
Michael McKean
Dr. Fabian Leek
Perry White
Cress Williams
Baron Sunday
Black Lightning
Michael Ironside
Sam Lane
Lewis Snart
Peyton List
Lucy Lane
Golden Glider
Joe Morton
Steven Hamilton
Silas Stone
Tom Welling
Clark KentJor-ElYBizarroUltraman
Clark Kent (alternate)
Erica Durance
Lois Lane
Lois Lane (alternate)Alura Zor-ElNoel Neill
Laura Vandervoort
Supergirl
Brainiac 8
Amy Adams
Jodi Melville
Lois Lane
Michael Cassidy
Grant Gabriel
Jimmy Olsen
Lynda Carter
Moira Sullivan
Olivia Marsdin
Sam Witwer
Doomsday
Benjamin Lockwood
Alan Ritchson
Aquaman
Hawk (alternate)A
Hawk
Phil Morris
Martian Manhunter
Silas Stone
Alessandro Juliani
Dr. Emil Hamilton
Officer Sekowsky
Brent Stait
Dr. Fate
Dr. FateVA
Brandon Routh
Superman
Ray PalmerSuperman (alternate)
David Ramsey
John Diggle
John Diggle
Grant Gustin
The Flash
The Flash (alternate)A
Jenna Dewan
Lucy Lane
Lucy Lane
Jason Mamoa
Aquaman
Lobo
Tyler Hoechlin
Superman
SupermanBizarro
Elizabeth Tulloch
Lois Lane
Lois Lane
Tom Cavanagh
Harrison WellsEobard ThawnePariah
Gordon Godfrey
Alan Tudyk
Van Wayne
Mr. Nobody
Robot 4V
Curran Walters
Jason Todd (alternate)A
Jason Todd
Staz Nair
William Dey
Dax-Baron
Colin Salmon
Walter Steele
General Zod
Nikolai Witschl
CalebJo Gunraf
Milton "Brainiac" Fine
See also
[edit]
List of actors who have played Superman
Notes
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