Superman City of Tomorrow Compendium

I don't know who drew that cover but I know they were looking at something Frank Miller drew while they did it.

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Superman - REM

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Spin Doctors - Pocketful of Kryptonite

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Saturday Morning Cartoons - Superman: Electronic Earthquake

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Action Comics #1 Sells for $2.6 million

A copy of Action Comics #1 thought to have been owned by actor Nicolas Cage set the record for comics with a winning bid of $2.6 million. It started out at just $1.00 with a $900,000.00 reserve and the history based that of Cage's book, having been stolen and recently recovered. Only about 100 copies of Action Comics #1 are thought to exist, and only some of those are in good condition. 

This particular copy of Action Comics #1 was said to be in Very Good (VG) condition.

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Saturday Morning Cartoons - Superman Son of Krypton

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Saturday Morning Cartoons - Superman: Terror on the Midway

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Saturday Morning Cartoons: Superman - The Magnetic Telescope

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Saturday Morning Cartoons - Max Fleischer's Superman

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Supes' Best Friend Headed to Jail

Sam Jones III, who starred as Clark Kent's best friend for the first three seasons of WB/CW's Smallville, was sentenced to one year in prison for the attempted sale of over 10,000 oxycontin pills. The actor/CEO/mogul (self-described) exclaimed, "God is great!" as he left the courtroom.

God declined comment.

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Action Comics #1 G- 1.8 Current Bid: $78,000

A copy of Action Comics #1 in low-end "Good" condition is currently bidding at $78,000 (1:15p, CST) at ComicConnect. The picture shows a comic book with just about every imaginable defect one could conceive -- water and smoke damage, tape and ink on the front cover, a spine which appears to be split down the entire length of the magazine, you name it. Were you to unseal the slab, a Berni Wrightsonesque cloud of funk would strangle you to death on the spot.

With about 10 days left, the sale of this G- 1.8 CGC Action Comics #1 will be a key factor in determining the current comics value market.

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Teri Hatcher Heads to Smallville

Teri Hatcher will guest-star on an upcoming episode of Smallville as Lois Lane's mother. Hatcher played the pin-up reporter in ABC's Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, which ran for four seasons. Though she'd gotten her start on The Love Boat, appearing in nearly 30 episodes, and had several roles on TV and the big screen afterward, Lois and Clark proved Hatcher's breakout role. She is even credited as a writer for one 1996 episode.

This is Smallville's 10th and final season and, as we reported previously, the show is pulling out all the stops, with many previous guest-stars returning. Reruns of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman can be found at TheWB. Teri Hatcher is featured in episode eight.

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Eastwood Passed on Supes, Likes Sub-Mariner

Clint Eastwood told Hero Complex he was offered the role of both Superman and James Bond in the 1970s, but turned them down. "Thank God I didn't have to do that," Eastwood says of playing a superhero, which he feels would have typecasted him and tainted his later roles. Clint Eastwood was 48 by the time Superman actually reached the screen, and would was too old to play the role, but maintains his answer would have been no, regardless. "I always liked characters that were more grounded in reality," he said.

Eastwood says the Sub-Mariner is the hero he most liked, "I had all of those comics when I was a kid."

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Summer Glau, Supergirl

Summer Glau (Firefly, Dollhouse) will star as Supergirl in the direct-to-DVD animated movie, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, due out September 28^th, 2010. Tim Daly and Kevin Conroy return as Superman and Batman, respectively. Apocalypse is based on Jeph Loeb's 2004 run, which reintroduced Kara to the DCU. The late Michael Turner provided the stunning artwork.

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Superman Set to Visit Your Neighborhood

In celebration of Superman's 700^th issue, DC Comics has put together a unique essay contest, the winners of which will be visited by Superman as he walks across the country, visiting cities and towns along the way. Your town will also be featured in an upcoming issue of Superman during the "Grounded" storyline by J. Michael Straczynski.

To enter, simply write a 75-1000 word essay on why Superman should visit your hometown. Your hometown must be within 50 miles of Superman's trail (following) to be eligible for the contest, and entries must be received by 10:59pm, CST (11:59p, EST).

CHICAGO
DES MOINES
OMAHA
DENVER
SALT LAKE CITY
LAS VEGAS
LOS ANGELES
PORTLAND
SEATTLE

If you are eligible, send your entry to:

Alex Segura
c/o THE SOURCE blog
DC COMICS
1700 Broadway, 5th floor
New York, NY 10019

Superman's walk begins in Philadelphia. Along the way, he will pass through Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado, and more. For more information, see DC's official blog, The Source.

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Lois Lane Statue Unveiled in Metropolis

You might not know her name, but Noel Neill has been in just about every motion picture featuring Superman since 1950. Neill portrayed Lois Lane in serials, shorts, and movies, but she is best known as Lois Lane from the 1953-1958 half-hour TV show, Adventures of Superman, starring George Reeves. Last Friday, a 9' tall statue of Ms. Neill was unveiled in Metropolis, Illinois.

The mayor called Noel Neill "a living legend." The statue, and area on which it sets, cost $65,000 and was paid for by donations. The 90-year-old Neill last appeared in 2006's Superman Returns. Sculptor Gary Smith also created the Man of Steel display in Superman Square.

The self-proclaimed "Home of Superman," Metropolis, IL also hosts The Super Museum, voted one of the top ten attractions in the state.

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Smallville Renewed for 10th Season

Smallville will return for a tenth season, shocking even me! Basically everyone was resigned to the fact that this was Smallville's final season, even though none of the actors had said as much. It isn';t that Smallville is any worse - in fact, it's found a renewed vigor the past few years - but nine years is a phenomenal run and many of the original actors have already left the show.

Smallville joins five other CW hits whose renewal has already been announced, including the best show on TV, Supernatural. The other four are 90210, Gossip Girl, America's Next Top Model, and The Vampire Diaries. Few shows run 10 seasons or more, and almost one are non-syndicated, primetime, network shows.

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Action Comics #1 Sells for $1 million

A copy of the extremely rare Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance of some caped guy named... something Kent (or something) sold for a cool $1 million online. The transaction occurred between two anonymous parties over Comic Connect, a comic book auction website which launched in 2006. The seller was described as a "well-known individual" from New York with a "pedigree collection"

The BBC reported the sale as record-setting, noting it beat last year's "record" sale of $317,000 -- also for a copy of Action Comics #1, but in poorer condition -- however Metallica's Kirk Hammett bought a comic book for $1 million back in the late 80s - early 90s which had something to do with a bat and/or a detective? Something... anyway.

Only about 100 copies of Action Comics #1 are believed to exist, and only two are graded at 8.0+. This was one of those rare copies.

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Supes' Tights for Sale

Christopher Reeve as Superman

The Superman outfit Christopher Reeve wore in the Superman movie series is set to be auctioned-off the 24^th of this month (May, 2009) in Australia. A private collector is offering the suit in Melbourne, Australia. It is expected to fetch somewhere in the neighborhood of US$15,000, though bidding will start several thousand dollars lower.

The leotard was worn in the Superman II sequel, while the trunks and yellow belt were worn in the original Superman movie from 1978. The article also mentions the suit was worn in Superman III, though it did not specify which pieces.

Christopher Reeve portrayed Superman in four movies. He also appeared in two episodes of Smallville as Dr. Virgil Swann. Reeve, an outspoken and ardent proponent for stem cell research following his paralysis, died in 2004.

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Action Comics #1 Brings Over $300k at Auction!

Action Comics #1

The copy of the ultra-rare Action Comics #1, the comic book which introduced the world to Superman and the concept of the superhero, which we told you about a few weeks ago, sold at $317,200 at auction. The auction drew 89 bidders and neither the seller nor buyer have been named. Action Comics #1 debuted in the summer of 1938 with a cover price of 10¢.

There are thought to be only 100 copies of the comic book still in existence. The guy who auctioned this one off bought it for 35¢ a few years after it hit newsstands. He forgot about it until his mother came across it in her basement back in 1966. He held onto it, in the hopes that it would be worth something one day. The issue's condition was listed only as "Unrestored," but the owner predicted it would fetch $400k.

Superman ("Supes") is arguably the most popular and/or recognizable superhero character/property in the world and has appeared in every popular medium since his debut in Action Comics #1.

© C Harris Lynn, 2009