Superman

RELEASED 15 Jul 19484h 4m★ 6.2 TMDB

Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.

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Superman: The 1941–1943 Theatrical ShortsOptional background2h 25m
A separate adaptation of Lois Lane and Perry White; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Superman’s story continuity.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Superman is title 70 of 75 in our Live-action Elseworlds viewing sequence. Kirk Alyn’s first Superman serial introduces the hero through a chapter-by-chapter adventure. Follow it with Atom Man vs. Superman when watching his two theatrical serials in release order.

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