Just like his values, Superman is now 75 years old. And for a superhero way past retirement bracket, the Kryptonian is looking pretty good for his age. After three quarters of a century, Superman is more recognisable than Jesus. Is it possible to sum up the Man of Steel in two minutes?
Yes, yes it is. Up, up and away!
Click this link to see the video, because no embed available.
Man of Steel director Zack Snyder teamed up with animation legend Bruce Timm to help craft the two minute segement, which charts the very first appearance of Superman all the way to his recent big screen reboot. “The idea was to start with Siegel and Shuster and end with Henry Cavill, stopping at all the high points and iconic moments in between,” Timm said to EW.
Comic book fans will pick up on some of the various incarnations present here. From the original look, through to the benchmark work set by Curt Swan, John Byrne and Dan Jurgens. Then you’ve got the Christopher Reeve, George Reeves and Henry Cavill. Dean Cain and Brandon Routh though? Lol, geddafugouttahere.
There are a ton more references, as the short shifts from the classic Superman theme into the current Hans Zimmer score. It’s beautiful, inspiring and a great tribute to the last son of Krypton.
Last Updated: October 15, 2013
WernerE
October 15, 2013 at 18:42
What a cool video! Personally I’m not a Superman Fan, however, I can respect the fact that Superman, has now been around for 75 years.
Kervyn Cloete
October 15, 2013 at 21:41
I love this. And I couldn’t help but grin at the Max Fleischer styled Superman. Those cartoons are still some of the most impressive animations ever made.