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25. Superman chose to be a journalist
Clark Kent didn’t just stumble into journalism; he picked it on purpose. Working at the Daily Planet meant he’d always be the first to hear about trouble, giving Superman a head start on saving the day. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
24. Superman is 6’4” (193 cm) tall
With his broad shoulders, perfect jawline, and jet-black hair, Superman was designed to look like the ultimate male hero. Standing at 6'4" and weighing 225 pounds, he is built like a statue. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
23. Superman logo was trademarked in 1938
That iconic “S” shield? It’s been official since day one. When Action Comics #1 hit stands in 1938, DC trademarked the Superman logo, making it one of the most recognizable symbols in pop culture history. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
22. He can cause natural disasters
In The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Superman gets a little too fired up after a moment with Wonder Woman. His surge of power causes earthquakes, typhoons, and even capsizes aircraft carriers just from... well, getting in the mood. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
21. Superman is immune to vampires
In one comic, Dracula tries to turn Superman into his next big weapon. The moment he bites him, Dracula bursts into flames, because Superman’s body is pure sunlight… and vampires don’t handle that too well. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
20. Originally, Superman couldn't fly
Believe it or not, Superman didn’t start out flying, he just jumped really far. That famous line about leaping tall buildings? It was literal, until the comics finally gave him the power of flight in 1941. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
19. Superman can withstand the sun
The sun’s core hits 27 million degrees, but for Superman, that’s just a power nap spot. In some stories, he’s spent thousands of years inside it, even becoming a literal sun god in the process. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
18. Superman can see through time
In the Silver Age, Superman’s powers got downright wild. At one point, he looked into the past using his telescopic vision. How else would we witness a giant super-ape landing on a T-Rex after being spun back to the dinosaur age? | © Warner Bros. Pictures
17. Superman loves to help regular people
He saved the world more times than we can count, but Superman shines brightest in quiet moments. In one powerful scene, he stops a young woman named Regan from taking her life, reminding her she’s stronger than she knows. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
16. Superman proposed to a mermaid
While in college, Clark Kent fell for a mysterious girl named Lori Lemaris, who turned out to be a mermaid hiding her tail in a wheelchair. He even proposed before finding out the truth, but she ended things, saying love between land and sea just wasn’t meant to be. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
15. Superman was originally conceived as a villain
Before he was a hero, Superman was a bald telepath who tried to take over the world in a 1933 short story. Luckily, his creators ditched the evil version and reimagined him as the symbol of hope. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
14. Superman’s greatest foe is genius Lex Luthor
Superman can punch through walls and fly around the planet, but he can't outthink Lex Luthor. With no powers of his own, Lex uses pure brainpower and manipulation to stay one step ahead, making their rivalry one of the sharpest in comic book history. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
13. Batman has a piece of Kryptonite
Superman actually gave Batman a chunk of Kryptonite, just in case he ever lost control. It’s the ultimate trust move… and the ultimate backup plan. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
12. Superman used to be a jerk
During the wild Silver Age of comics, Superman covers often showed him doing shockingly rude things like humiliating friends or abandoning people in need. It was usually a plot twist or illusion inside, but the goal was simple: make you curious enough to buy the issue. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
11. Superman was once a vegetarian
Before Superman: Birthright, his favorite meal was Beef Bourguignon with ketchup, seriously. But after the comic’s reboot by Mark Waid, the Man of Steel ditched meat and became a full-on vegetarian. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
10. Superman can earn PhD-level knowledge in seconds
Thanks to his super speed and photographic memory, Superman can tear through books faster than a speeding bullet. If he wants to, he can gain expert-level knowledge on any subject in just a few seconds. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
9. Superman actually owns a Kryptonian dog
Yep, Superman has a dog, Krypto the Superdog, who also comes from Krypton and has powers of his own. He even got his own animated series, flying through space with a cape just like his owner. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
8. Clark Kent's glasses are not the only thing that hides his true identity
It’s not just the glasses, Superman also slouches, changes his voice, and acts way more timid as Clark Kent. And since he doesn’t wear a mask, most people don’t even realize Superman has an alter ego at all. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
7. Superman and Batman's artists went on double dates
Joe Shuster and Jerry Robinson used to go on what they jokingly called "Superman-Batman double dates". Shuster was the muscular charmer, Robinson the thoughtful type, just like the heroes they helped create. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
6. Jeff East originally auditioned for another role
Before landing the part of teenage Clark Kent, Jeff East actually tried out for adult Superman. He finally got the role of young Clark, but with Reeve’s voice dubbed over and hours of makeup daily, he was barely recognisable as himself on screen. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
5. Superman once was combined with Captain America
Back in the '90s, DC and Marvel teamed up for a wild crossover and mashed their heroes together. That’s how we got Super-Soldier, a mix of Superman and Captain America who fought with both super strength and a star-spangled shield. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
4. Superman once gave up his U.S. citizenship
In Action Comics #900, Superman told the U.S. government he was done being seen as just an American hero. He gave up his citizenship to stand for the whole world, not just one flag. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
3. There are many types of Kryptonite that have various effects
Most people know about Green and maybe Red Kryptonite, but there is a whole rainbow out there. Gold can take away Superman’s powers for good, while Pink once gave him some seriously weird mood swings. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
2. Superman was sold for $130 by his own creators
In 1938, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster sold Superman to DC for just $130, thinking it was a good deal. Decades later, as the character raked in billions, they fought for (and finally got) some long-overdue credit and compensation. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
1. Darth Vader trained Superman
Before Christopher Reeve soared through the skies, he trained out in the gym with Darth Vader. David Prowse, the bodybuilder behind Vader’s iconic frame, personally trained Reeve and helped him bulk up with 30 pounds of muscle for Superman. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
