#Superman cartoon video series#

They wanted to become syndicated newspaper strip authors, so they showed their ideas to various newspaper editors. Siegel and Shuster shifted to making comic strips, with a focus on adventure and comedy.

' The Reign of the Superman', a short story by Jerry Siegel (January 1933)

He was the best-selling superhero character in American comic books up until the 1980s. Although there are earlier characters who arguably fit this definition, it was Superman who popularized the superhero genre and established its conventions. Superman is the classic archetype of the superhero character: he wears an outlandish costume, uses a codename, and fights evil with the aid of extraordinary abilities. Superman's supporting characters include his love interest and fellow journalist Lois Lane, Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and editor-in-chief Perry White, and his arch-enemy Lex Luthor. Clark resides in the fictional American city of Metropolis, where he works as a journalist for the Daily Planet. To protect his personal life, he changes into a colorful costume and uses the alias 'Superman' when fighting crime. His adoptive parents advised him to use his abilities for the benefit of humanity, and he decided to fight crime.

Clark developed various superhuman abilities, such as incredible strength and impervious skin. He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, who named him Clark Kent. His ship landed in the American countryside, near the fictional town of Smallville. As a baby, his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. Superman was born on the fictional planet Krypton and was named Kal-El. Superman has been adapted to a number of other media which includes radio serials, novels, movies, television shows and theatre. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book Action Comics #1 ( cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938). Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. All the other powers and abilities from his past self.Stellar energy radiation absorption and expulsion.Against this backdrop, viewers will see Lois and Clark falling in love, sharing adventures, and taking down bad guys all while stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be Superman and Lois Lane. Previously described as a 'serialized coming-of-age story', will see Clark build his secret Superman identity and embrace his role as Metropolis's hero while Lois, who is herself growing into the role of star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her wing. I mean, the fact that I'm in Star Trek, and Superman, and this crazy messed up universe where superheroes are real and are drugged from birth to become superhuman. It is a challenge, but I see it mostly as an opportunity, not even an opportunity, just I get to be able to play in all of these different universes. Speaking previously with about the series, Quaid reacted to his casting, telling us: 'I love it.

#Superman cartoon video series#

The BoysР’В star Jack QuaidР’В is set to lead the series as the voice of Clark Kent/Superman and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist's Alice Lee will take on the role of Lois Lane, no voice talent for Jimmy Olsen has been confirmed just yet.