Superman

by Larry Tye

Jurgens, Dan, Louise Simonson, et al. Superman: The Death of Clark Kent. New York: DC Comics, 1997.

  Kelly, Joe, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, and Jeph Loeb. Superman: Infinite Crisis. New York: DC Comics, 2006.

  Loeb, Jeph. Superman for All Seasons. New York: DC Comics, 1999.

  ———. Superman/Batman, Volume One: Public Enemies. New York: DC Comics, 2005.

  Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. New York: DC Comics, 1994.

  Millar, Mark. Superman: Red Son. New York: DC Comics, 2003.

  Moore, Alan. Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? New York: DC Comics, 2009.

  O’Neil, Dennis. Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore. New York: DC Comics, 2009.

  Pasko, Martin. The DC Vault. New York: DC Comics, 2008.

  Ross, Alex, and Paul Dini. Superman: Peace on Earth. New York: DC Comics, 1999.

  The Superman Chronicles, Vol. 1. New York: DC Comics, 2006.

  The Superman Chronicles, Vol. 6. New York: DC Comics, 2009.

  Superman: From the Thirties to the Seventies. New York: National Periodical Publications, 1971.

  Superman in the Forties. New York: DC Comics, 2005.

  Superman in the Fifties. New York: DC Comics, 2002.

  Superman in the Sixties. New York: DC Comics, 1999.

  Superman in the Seventies. New York: DC Comics, 2000.

  Superman in the Eighties. New York: DC Comics, 2006.

  Superman: The Action Comics Archives, Vol. 1. New York: DC Comics, 1997.

  Superman: The Action Comics Archives, Vol. 3. New York: DC Comics, 2001.

  Superman: The Action Comics Archives, Vol. 4. New York: DC Comics, 2005.

  Superman: The Dailies, 1939–1942. New York: Sterling Publishing Company, 1998.

  Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Vol. 1. New York: DC Comics, 2004.

  Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Vol. 2. New York: DC Comics, 2006.

  Superman: The Sunday Classics, Strips 1–183, 1939–1943. New York: DC Comics: 1998.

  Uslan, Michael. America at War: The Best of DC War Comics. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1979.

  Waid, Mark. Kingdom Come. New York: DC Comics, 2008.

  ———. Superman: Birthright. New York: DC Comics, 2004.

  Wolfman, Marv. Crisis on Infinite Earths. New York: DC Comics, 2000.

  FILM, TV, RADIO, AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

  Adventures of Superman. Seasons 1–2. Warner Home Video Inc., 2005.

  Allen, Fred. Transcript prepared by author of radio interview with Jerry Siegel and Harry Donenfeld. October 9, 1940.

  “American Icons: Superman.” Studio 360. WNYC Radio. July 7, 2006.

  Atom Man vs. Superman: The Complete 15-Chapter Adventure! Warner Home Video, 1989. Written by George H. Plympton, Joseph F. Poland, and David Mathews.

  “Clan of the Fiery Cross.” Adventures of Superman. June–July 1946. Transcript prepared by author.

  Comic Book Confidential. Toronto: Sphinx Productions, 1988. Written by Ron Mann.

  “The Defeat of Superman.” Adventures of Superman. Warner Home Video, 1953. Written by Jackson Gillis.

  “Drums of Death.” Adventures of Superman. Warner Home Video, 1953. Written by Dick Hamilton.

  George Reeves Double Feature: Thunder in the Pines and Jungle Goddess. VCI Entertainment. 2006.

  “George Reeves: The Perils of a Superhero.” Transcript prepared by author. Biography. A&E. February 9, 2000.

  Hollywoodland. Universal Studios, 2007. Written by Paul Bernbaum.

  Kill Bill: Vol. 2. Miramax Films, 2004. Written by Quentin Tarantino.

  Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Seasons 1–4. Warner Home Video, 2006.

  It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman: The New Musical Comedy. Script. New York: Studio Duplicating Services, 1966. Written by Robert Benton and David Newman.

  “The Panic in the Sky.” Adventures of Superman. Warner Home Video, 1953. Written by Jackson Gillis.

  The Paramount Cartoon Classics of Max & Dave Fleischer. Bosko Video, 1991.

  Seinfeld. “The Cheever Letters” (1992). “The Chinese Woman” (1994). “The Face Painter” (1995). “The Heart Attack” (1991). “The Implant” (1993). “The Lip Reader” (1993). “The Marine Biologist” (1993). “The Race” (1994). “The Smelly Car” (1993). “The Stall” (1994). “The Stand-In” (1994). “The Stock Tip” (1990). “The Switch” (1995). “The Tape” (1991). “The Visa” (1993). Transcripts can be found at www.seinfeldscripts.com.

  Smallville: The Complete First Season. Warner Home Video, 2002.

  Smithsonian Historical Performances: Superman on Radio. Recordings of first 27 episodes. Schiller Park, Ill.: Radio Spirits, 1997.

  Superman and the Mole Men. Warner Home Video, 1987. Written by Richard Fielding.

  Superman: The Theatrical Serials Collection. Warner Home Video, 2006.

  Superman: Ultimate Collector’s Edition. Warner Bros. Entertainment, 2006.

  Torchy Blane Collection. Warner Home Video, 2010.

  WEBSITES

  Bails, Jerry. “Who’s Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.” bailsprojects.com.

  Borsellino, Mary. “The Changing Face of Supergirl.” March 1, 2007. sequentialtart.com.

  Brady, Matt. “Brad Meltzer on Pimpin’ Comics in His Novels.” April 26, 2007. bradmeltzer.com.

  Butki, Scott. “Interview with Brad Meltzer, Author of the Book of Fate.” October 6, 2006. blogcritics.org.

  Chandler, Rick. “An Unlikely Prophet by Alvin Schwartz.” December 7, 2008. superman.nu.

  DC Comics Online Newsletter. “Post Office Announces Superman Stamp.” September 1998. superman.nu.

  “DC Timeline.” dccomicsartists.com.

  DialBForBlog.com. “Explosion and Implosion.” dialbforblog.com.

  ———. “Superman’s LLs.” dialbforblog.com.

  ———. “Superman-Tim Comics!” dialbforblog.com.

  Engblom, Mark. “Humble Beginnings: These Boots Are Made for Lacing.” June 10, 2008. comiccoverage.typepad.com.

  Frisch, Marc-Oliver. “DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: January 2011.” comicsbeat.com.

  Gaiman, Neil, and Adam Rogers. “The Myth of Superman.” June 2006. www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.06/myth.

  Grost, Mike. “The Spectre: 1940’s Comic Book Super Hero.” mikegrost.com/spectre.

  Harrington, Wallace. “Superman and the War Years: The Battle of Europe Within the Pages of Superman Comics.” supermanhomepage.com.

  Harrington, Wallace, Michael George O’Connor, Judy Thomas, and Joyce Kavitsky. “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.” chrisreevehomepage.com.

  Hughes, David. “Who’s Whose in DC Comics.” supermanartists.comics.org.

  Ingersoll, Bob. “The Law Is a Ass.” October 24, 2000. worldfamouscomics.com.

  “Jerry Siegel Attacks!” Das Schwarze Korps. April 25, 1940. Translation by Randall Bytwerk, 1998. www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa/superman.“Kirk Alyn: Superman Remembers.” www.superman.nu/theages/kirk/interview.php.

  Kleefeld on Comics. “Paul Sampliner.” June 8, 2007. kleefeldoncomics.blogspot.com.

  Koza, Louis. “Relative Revelations.” The Adventures Continue. January 9, 2007. jimnolt.com.

  Lone Star College-Kingwood Library. “American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century.” kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decades.html.

  Magat, Rafael. “Mild Mannered Reviews—Classic Pre-Crisis Superman Comics: Superman Takes a Wife.” supermanhomepage.com.

  Mautner, Michael E. “From the Pit to the Peak: Superman and the Ascension of America.” 1987. superman.nu.

  McGorry, Ken. “Seinfeld and Superman Take on the Web.” April 1, 2004. highbeam.com.

  McMillan, Graeme. “Is Superman Really Damaged Goods?” July 2009. io9.com.

  Mike’s Amazing World of Comics. “The Database.” dcindexes.com/database.

  Miller, John Jackson. “Superman Sales.” blog.comichron.com.

  Nobleman, Marc Tyler. “Superman vs. Hitler.�
�� March 2, 2008. noblemania.blogspot.com.

  ———. “The Death of Jerry Siegel’s Father: Part One.” September 3, 2008. noblemania.blogspot.com.

  O’Reilly, Bill. “Superman and the Culture War.” July 6, 2006. billoreilly.com.

  Reinhard, CarrieLynn D. “Making Sense of Superheroes: Awareness of Superhero Genre Conventions Around the World.” Survey, Roskilde University, March 6, 2009. issuu.com.

  Rogers, Vaneta. “Writer Cary Bates on His Return to Superman.” May 19, 2010. newsarama.com.

  Sanchez, Ray. “Superman Comic Saves Family Home from Foreclosure.” abcnews.go.com. August 3, 2010.

  Schwartz, Alvin. “After the Golden Age with Alvin Schwartz.” worldfamouscomics.com.

  Shi’an, Shen. “ ‘Superman Returns’ to His Bodhisattva Career.” July 17, 2006. buddhistchannel.tv.

  Siegel, Jerry. “Superman’s Originator Puts ‘Curse’ on Superman Movie.” Press release, October 1975. With introduction by Michael Catron. archives.tcj.com.

  Siegel, Joanne. “The True Inspiration for Lois Lane.” supermanhomepage.com.

  “Superman on Radio.” supermanhomepage.com.

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  Trexler, Jeff. “Russell Keaton, Superman’s Fifth Beatle.” August 20, 2008. blog.newsarama.com.

  Wallace, Amy. “Nastier Than a Speeding Bullet.” September 17, 2007. portfolio.com.

  Weisinger, Mort. “Here Comes Superman!” 1946. superman.nu.

  Younis, Steve. “Superman and the Phone Booth.” supermanhomepage.com.

  Zacharek, Stephanie. “Superman Returns.” June 28, 2006. salon.com.

  NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND JOURNALS

  Akers, Paul E. “Bring Back the REAL Superman.” Washington Post. December 31, 1988.

  Albany Times Union. “Jerry Siegel, 81: Superman Co-Creator.” January 31, 1996.

  ———. “Man of Steel Drops Cape in Wardrobe Makeover.” January 4, 1997.

  ———. “Superman and Lois Finally Tying the Knot.” September 8, 1996.

  ———. “Superman Fan Has Bond with Real-Life Hero Reeve.” April 11, 1997.

  ———. “Time and Economics Prove Superman Mortal.” September 4, 1992.

  Albrecht, Brian E. “Superman Meets the Grim Reaper.” Cleveland Plain Dealer. November 15, 1992.

  Allen, Henry. “Superman & the Little Woman.” Washington Post. October 26, 1990.

  Altaner, David. “Sagging Superman Gets New Life.” Albany Times Union. October 27, 1986.

  Amash, Jim. “His Goal Was the Graphic Novel.” Alter Ego No. 88 (August 2009).

  ———. “I Didn’t Want to Know [What Other Companies Were Doing]!”

  Alter Ego no. 56 (February 2006).

  ———. “I’ve Always Been a Writer: Alvin Schwartz on His Long Career in Comic Books—and Elsewhere.” Alter Ego No. 98 (December 2010).

  ———. “A Real Iconic, Quintessential American Figure.” Alter Ego No. 88 (August 2009).

  Ames, Walter. “Superman George Reeves and Producers Disagree on New Television Deal.” Los Angeles Times. September 27, 1954.

  ———. “Video Actress Can’t Convince Daughter; Palm Services Set.” Los Angeles Times. March 29, 1953.

  Anderson, Susan Heller. “It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Movie!” New York Times. June 26, 1977.

  Andrae, Thomas. “From Menace to Messiah: The Prehistory of the Superman in Science Fiction Literature.” Discourse 2 (1980).

  ———. “Of Supermen and Kids with Dreams: An Interview with Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.” Nemo No. 2 (1983).

  Anti-Defamation League Bulletin. “Klan Sleuth Gives ‘Superman’ Secrets of Hooded Order.” February 1947.

  Arave, Lynn. “Man of Steel, King of the Seas in for Big Changes.” Deseret News. January 6, 1997.

  ———. “Still Leaping Buildings in a Single Bound but in Brand-New Disguise.” Deseret News. February 17, 1997.

  ———. “Superman No Longer a Man of Steel.” Deseret News. June 2, 1997.

  Arnold, Gary. “It’s a Bird! It’s a Pain!” Washington Post. June 17, 1983.

  ———. “ ‘Superman II’: The Plot Weakens.” Washington Post. June 19, 1981.

  Ascher-Walsh, Rebecca. “Cape Fear.” Entertainment Weekly. May 29, 1998.

  Associated Press. “Nicolas Cage and Wife Have Baby Boy.” October 3, 2005.

  ———. “Rare Superman Comic Sells for Record $2.16M US.” December 1, 2011. cbc.ca.

  Atlanta Constitution. “Atlanta Boy Falls 3 Floors, Is Not Injured.” June 7, 1941.

  Aurthur, Kate. “The Past Catches Up with a Future Superman.” New York Times. February 23, 2005.

  ———. “Young Male Viewers Boost ‘Smallville.’ ” New York Times. May 20, 2006.

  ———. “Young-Superman Episode Delivers Clout for WB.” New York Times. January 28, 2006.

  Baker, Russell. “Geezer of Steel.” New York Times. June 17, 1986.

  ———. “Sad Feet in the Sky.” New York Times. September 25, 1973.

  ———. “The Heart of Superman.” New York Times. December 17, 1978.

  ———. “Turn That Dial Back in Time: Superman & Co. Return!” New York Times. October 24, 1988.

  Ballner-Bear, Lisa. “Golly, Miss Lane, Superman’s 50.” Omni 10 (March 1988).

  Barnes, Brooks, and Michael Cieply. “A Custody Battle, Supersized.” New York Times. March 21, 2010.

  ———. “Warner Brothers Sues ‘Superman’ Lawyer.” New York Times. May 15, 2010.

  Barr, Mike W. “The Madame and the Girls: How DC Got Rid of the Troublemakers.” Words & Pictures No. 5 (August 1988).

  Barron, James. “Boldface Names.” New York Times. May 3, 2001.

  ———. “The Mystery of the Missing Man of Steel.” New York Times. April 19, 2010.

  Bart, Peter. “Advertising: Superman Faces New Hurdles.” New York Times. September 23, 1962.

  Bates, Cary, and Elliot Maggin. “The Men Behind the Super-Typewriter.” Amazing World of DC Comics No. 2 (September 1974).

  Bear, Greg. “ ‘Superman’: Unable to Leap the Changing Decades?” Los Angeles Times. December 24, 1978.

  Beaty, Bart. “The Recession and the American Comic Book Industry: From Inelastic Cultural Good to Economic Integration.” Popular Communication 8, No. 3 (August 2010).

  Beaver, Jim. Interview with Chuck Harter. The Adventures Continue No. 6 (1991).

  Becattini, Alberto. “Jerry Siegel’s European Comics.” Alter Ego No. 59 (June 2006).

  Beck, Marilyn. “$138 Mistake: Superman Creators Gave Him Away Cheaply.” Cleveland Plain Dealer. January 7, 1979.

  Belcher, Jerry. “Comic Characters Revised: At 48, Superman Has Slowed Down Just a Bit.” Los Angeles Times. June 18, 1986.

  Belkin, Douglas. “Superman Birthplace Is Restored.” Wall Street Journal. July 11, 2009.

  Beller, Miles. “Hollywood Is Banking on the Comics.” New York Times. December 9, 1979.

  Belloni, Matthew. “Siegels Win a Round in Epic Battle for Superman.” Hollywood Reporter. December 21, 2010.

  ———. “Warners Wins Round in Superman Litigation.” Hollywood Reporter. December 21, 2010.

  Benchley, Peter. “The Story of Pop.” Newsweek. April 25, 1966.

  Bender, Lauretta. “The Psychology of Children’s Reading and the Comics.” Journal of Educational Sociology 18 (1944).

  Bender, Lauretta, and Reginald S. Lourie. “The Effect of Comic Books on the Ideology of Children.” American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 11 (1941).

  Bianculli, David. “Jeepers! Jimmy to Superman’s Rescue.” New York Daily News. May 31, 1996.

  Bierman, William. “Look What Flew Back Home.” Akron Beacon Journal. July 31, 1988.

  Billboard. “ ‘Superman’ vs. KKK.” June 22, 1946.

  Bishoff, Murray, and Alan Light. “ ‘Superman’ Grew out of Our Personal Feelings About Life.” A
lter Ego No. 56 (February 2006).

  Blondheim, Earl. “Paging Superman.” Letters to the Editor. Washington Post. December 20, 1941.

  Blue, Carol, and Al Delugach. “ ‘Superman’: Rare Look at Film Finances.” Los Angeles Times. April 3, 1980.

  Blum, David J. “How Local Film Critics Meet the Man of Steel.” Wall Street Journal. June 5, 1981.

  Boldman, Craig. “Karl Kesel: A Superman Post-Mortem.” National Cartoonists Society Great Lakes Chapter Newsletter. June 29, 2006.

  Boston Globe. “Comic Book of Steel.” February 23, 2010.

  ———. “Has Kryptonite Been Discovered?” January 26, 2009.

  ———. “Superman Comic Sold for $317,200.” March 15, 2009.

  Boucher, Geoff. “Undressed for Success?” Los Angeles Times. August 28, 2001.

  Bowles, Guy Scott. “ ‘Superman’ Torch Is Passed.” USA Today. March 16, 2006.

  Boyer, Da Marie, and Patrick Daniel O’Neill. “David and Leslie Newman: Super-Screenwriters.” Starlog No. 73 (August 1983).

  Boyum, Joy Gould. “One-Dimensional Flights of Fancy.” Wall Street Journal. June 19, 1981.

  Brandon, Craig. “The Man of Steel Comics Fans Yawn as Superman Comes Back, Back, Back, Back.” Albany Times Union. April 15, 1993.

  Breasted, Mary. “Superman’s Creators, Nearly Destitute, Invoke His Spirit.” New York Times. November 22, 1975.

  Brennan, Judy. “A Family Feud in Wake of ‘Columbus’ Movies.” Los Angeles Times. November 24, 1993.

  Brennan, Patricia. “Kirk Alyn: Man of Steel.” Washington Post. February 28, 1988.

  ———. “This Week’s Pics.” Washington Post. February 28, 1988.

  Broeske, Pat H. “Man of Steal?” Los Angeles Times. April 26, 1987.

  Bronstad, Amanda. “Warner Bros. Sued over Liberal Usage of ‘Superman’ Footage.” Los Angeles Business Journal. July 15, 2002.

  Brown, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson. “He Was Going to Go for the Big Idea.” Alter Ego No. 88 (August 2009).

  ———. “Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, Cartoon Character or Real Life Hero?” International Journal of Comic Art 10, No. 2 (Fall 2008).

  Brown, Slater. “The Coming of Superman.” New Republic. September 2, 1940.

  Brozan, Nadine. “Chronicle.” New York Times. November 19, 1992.