Thursday, December 13, 2012

Sci-Fi History: The Adventures of Superman (1952-58)


Superman debuted in comic form in 1938. Fourteen years later, the first Superman TV series hit the small screen. Kellogg’s sponsored the show, which appeared in black and white for the first two years. George Reeves starred as Superman and the show featured state of the art special effects. The show’s opening and theme song have become part of pop culture. The show was cancelled in 1958, but producers planned to bring it back the next year. George Reeves murder mysterious murder ended The Adventures of Superman for good.

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