Little has been seen of Superman since his death in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice but any fan of the Man of Steel knows he eventually does return. While no footage of Superman has been officially released for the upcoming Justice League, Henry Cavill decided to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Superman’s debut in Action Comics by sharing the story of how Superman was created back in 1933. Cavill adds to the story by being dressed up in his Superman suit.
“Hi Everyone! I’ve been doing some Super Ruminations because this month is the 79th anniversary of Superman in Action Comics and thought it fitting to pass on this little fact. Who knew eh?? In January 1933, Jerry Siegel wrote a short story titled “The Reign of the Superman”, which was illustrated by his friend Joe Shuster and self-published in a science fiction magazine. It told the story of a bald villain with telepathic powers. Trying to create a character they could sell to newspaper syndicates, Siegel re-conceived the “Superman” character as a powerful hero, sent to our world from a more advanced society. He and Shuster developed the idea into a comic strip, which they pitched unsuccessfully.”
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