Superman Franchise Media

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Adaptations of Superman in other media
Actors who have portrayed Superman: (top) Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Christopher Reeve (bottom) Dean Cain, Tom Welling, and Brandon Routh
Created by	Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster
Original source	Comics published by DC Comics
First appearance	Action Comics #1
Films and television
Film(s)	Superman (1948) Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) Superman and the Mole Men (1951) Superman: The Movie (1978) Superman II (1980) Superman III (1983) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Superman Returns (2006) Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) Man of Steel (2013) Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Justice League (2017)
Television show(s)	Adventures of Superman (1952) The New Adventures of Superman (1966) Superboy (TV Series) (1988) Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) Superman (1996) Smallville (2001) Supergirl (2015)
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)
Games
Video game(s)	Superman (1979) Superman (1988) Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (2001) Superman: The Man of Steel (2002) Superman Returns (2006)

The American comic book character Superman has appeared in many types of media. Since his first comic book appearance in 1938, 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.

[edit] Portrayals

Among the actors who have played Superman/Superboy (and/or his alter ego, Clark Kent) are: Portrayed by

Voice only

[edit] Radio and audio

• 1940s: The Adventures of Superman – radio series starring Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander
• 1966: The Adventures of Superman – vinyl LP featuring Bob Holiday as Superman
• 1970s–1980s: various Superman-related vinyl albums from Peter Pan Records
• 1993: Superman Lives! – BBC Radio Light Entertainment, BBC Radio 5; Superman is voiced by Stuart Milligan
• 1995: DC Comics Super Heroes – Attack of the Elementals – audio drama featuring the Justice League; Superman is voiced by David Earl Waterman
• 2008: The Never-Ending Battle – Graphic Audio; Superman voiced by James Konicek

[edit] Film

[edit] Animated film

[edit] Live-action film

See also: Superman in film

[edit] Television

[edit] Live-action television

[edit] Animated television

[edit] DC Animated Universe

[edit] Superman/Batman

Mitch Watson revealed that there was a planned Superman/Batman animated series which Clark as a cub reporter coming to Gotham City, where he meets Bruce and beginning his career as Superman.

[edit] Video games

Main article: List of Superman video games

[edit] Theatre and live performances

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