They’ve Done It Again..!

Although SUPERMANIA’s long-standing relationship with Propstore has been going on for some years now, after last years bumper offering of incredible artefacts from all four Superman Movies It seemed there was no chance such a feat could be repeated.  Indeed, after 40+ years, how many loft finds and shed discoveries from various former crew and/or family could there possibly be?  No, the 2021 auction was surely the pinnacle of what remains of available Superman ephemera.  The exquisite miniatures.  The hairpieces, the crystals. Even Valerie Perrine’s iconic dress.  After the last visit, we all shook hands and drove home with a sense of finality – how lucky were we to see these wonderful pieces before they were scattered across the world to their new custodians?

Well. Turn’s out joke’s on me.

Not content with having just as enviable a selection as last year, Propstore have gone one better by presenting a catalogue of fresh items in this years Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction with a complete costume from the Salkind Superman trilogy as their premiere lot.  While Propstore has seen many a Super-garment pass through their hands, rarely does a complete costume (below, on a finished display, no less) become available.  And quite the example it is too, with the description revealing it to be a composition of screenworn items from all 3 films, presenting a unique opportunity to own a piece from each in the franchise.

Also for Reeve fans there is the 1:1 in flight model from Superman II, an autographed still and my personal favourite lot, the two Leather-bound scripts personally signed by Reeve and donated as a prize to UK TV show Multicoloured Swapshop, where the provenance on offer is about as comprehensive as can be.

Enjoy the preview video (top) courtesy of the Capedwonder Podcast where Jay Towers and I interview Propstore CEO Stephen Lane and look out for the upcoming video on the SUPERMANIA YouTube channel as we prepare to visit the Propstore office once again at the end of this month.  Until then, I will keep any predictions about next years auction firmly in check…

 

 

70…

Leave it to legendary Hollywood poster artist Drew Struzan to suitably honor Christopher Reeve on what would’ve been his 70th Birthday.  Every year SUPERMANIA posts on this day and the star has yet to fade.  Long may that continue – rest in peace ‘Toph…

“The Strongest Enemy…”

SUPERMANIA is overjoyed to present this ‘new’ discovery shared by Superfan and YouTube legend Oliver Harper –

This Japanese extended trailer for Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (a.k.a ‘The Strongest Enemy’ translated from Japanese) not only contains all the scenes shown in both US and International trailers, but also extra footage from the deleted scenes featuring Lex and Lenny Luthor, the Pentagon and the Kremlin and the kiss shared between Clark Kent & Lacy Warfield.  All this with Japanese text and the unique title card at the end.

Astonishing that after 35 years, finds like this are still being made – here’s to many more in the future..!