Enjoy these unreleased publicity portraits of Christopher Reeve for Italian Vogue from 1985 –
Or instead marvel at the fact they are actually shots of a modified Hot Toys Superman figure by Duabelas Custom Works complete with rooted hair and casual attire. A true work of art…
Browsing through my collection for more recommended reading of comics tailored to fans of the Superman Movies I came across this forgotten gem from 1985(!). Presented in standard direct sales format, this unusual collection of tributes to the ‘Fifty Who Made DC great’ was released in celebration of the publishers upcoming 50th anniversary.
Introduced by then-president Jenette Kahn, this refreshingly ad-free special devotes whole pages to everything from the Fleischer Studios to Burt Ward. Among the many Superman contributions (including features on Kenner Toys and Peanut Butter) are the above scans acknowledging the Man Of Steel’s impact on the silver screen. I look forward to the revised digital edition in 2035…
Enjoy these newest dynamic illustrations by SuperArtist Sebastian Columbo from his series premiering on christopherreeve.co.uk, a homage to the DC art of Jose Garcia-Lopez from the mid ’80’s. Note the typically awesome attention to detail with the actual costume colours replicated perfectly and the pose reminiscent of the alleyway change scene in Superman II…
New additions to the fantastic retro-style wallpapers courtesy of artist Jayce76 –
Jayce clever reworkings of vintage Variety ads amongst others here gives these pieces a look of complete authenticity. The Salkind’s famously mounted quite the campaign from 1976 onward to capture the imagination of the movie-going public and would continue throughout production and even beyond.
Some of the best examples of these are peppered throughout this blog in the Superman: The Movie section where the fascinating evolution of the project culminates in the film still regarded as the arguably the best comic-book adaptation of all time…
This latest recommended reading for fans of the Superman movies comes with nothing less than an endorsement from the man himself –
‘Superman In The Seventies’ is a nostalgic look back at some of the defining stories of the decade with sharp reprints of such classics as ‘Superman Breaks Loose’ (where the threat of Kryptonite is eradicated by an explosion and The Man Of Steel eats some to prove it) and the controversial Lois Lane story ‘I Am Curious (Black)!’ where with Superman’s help the girl reporter transforms into an African-American to research a story.
And what better way to represent the times than the actor who would define him in that era and beyond? Christopher Reeve’s introduction (shown above) shares thoughts on the genesis and and endurance of the character with a typically modest acknowledgement of his contribution to the legend. However keen Reeve was to stress his status of custody was temporary, he is a constant in our hearts & minds…
From the top, cover, introduction and feature from the trade paperback released in 2000…