Who was the 1st Superman?

Kirk Alyn (born John Feggo Jr., October 8, 1910 – March 14, 1999) was an American actor, best known for being the first actor to play the DC Comics character Superman in live-action for the 1948 movie serial Superman and its 1950 sequel Atom Man vs.
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Was Christopher Reeves the first Superman?

"Christopher Reeve has become an instant international star on the basis of his first major movie role, of Clark Kent/Superman.
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How did the first Superman actor died?

On October 10, 2004, the actor Christopher Reeve, who became famous for his starring role in four Superman films, dies from heart failure at the age of 52 at a hospital near his home in Westchester County, New York.
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How many supermans actors are there?

Men of Steel: 11 Actors Who Have Played Superman.
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Who is the best Clark Kent?

1. CHRISTOPHER REEVE - 'Superman', 'Superman II', 'Superman III', 'Superman IV: The Quest For Peace' Without a shadow of a doubt, Christopher Reeve was the best representation of Superman / Clark Kent on screen.
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Superman Actors: 1948, 1951, 1978, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2006, 2013



Who is the best Superman actor of all time?

1) Christopher Reeve

He perfectly balanced the social awkwardness of Clark Kent and the steeliness of Superman with huge aplomb. Even Superman's alien qualities came through in Reeve himself, who felt like the product of a different period: a classic movie star slightly outside his own era.
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Who was the first Lois Lane?

Actress Noel Neill first portrayed Lois Lane in the 1940s Superman film series and later reprised her role in the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman, replacing Phyllis Coates from season two.
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Who is the villain in Superman 1?

Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor: A scientific genius and businessman who is Superman's nemesis.
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Who's playing the new Superman?

Henry Cavill has opened up about returning to play Superman in a new interview. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the The Man of Steel star reflected on portraying Clark Kent in three films based on the popular DC comics.
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Is Superman 78 canon?

DC's Superman '78 continues Christopher Reeve and Richard Donner's Superman canon, adding alien heroes Hawkman and Hawkgirl to the expanded continuity. Warning: contains spoilers for Superman '78 #3!
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Who was original Batman?

Lewis Wilson was the first actor to star as Batman in the 1943, 15-chapter serial Batman.
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What was Superman's name on Krypton?

The name given to Superman at birth by his biological parents, Jor-El and Lara, on the planet Krypton is Kal-El. The name given to Superman by his adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, when he arrives in Smallville on Earth is Clark Kent, which continues to be the name of his alter ego.
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Who played the original Superman in the 50s?

Actor George Reeves played Superman for all six seasons of the Adventures of Superman during the 1950's.
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Who was the second Lois Lane?

In 1952, when “Adventures of Superman” was created for television, another actress, Phyllis Coates, was cast as Lois, along with George Reeves as Superman. But after one season, Ms. Coates left the show and Ms. Neill stepped into the role, where she remained until the series went off the air in 1958.
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Is Superman with Wonder Woman?

Years later Superman and Wonder Woman discover one another, becoming close, and eventually falling in love. The two are later married and have a child together. In the 2001-2002 "The Dark Knight Strikes Again" by Frank Miller, Superman and Wonder Woman have a daughter (called Lara).
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What is Superman's son's name?

Jonathan Kent, who goes by Jon, is the first-born son of the original Superman, Clark Kent, and award-winning journalist of the Daily Planet, Lois Lane. Jonathan has only been around for six years, but he is already making his own path, separate from his father's.
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Who is the best superhero?

Top 20 Superheroes Of All Time
  • #8: Green Lantern. ...
  • #7: Captain America. ...
  • #6: Wonder Woman. ...
  • #5: Iron Man. ...
  • #4: Wolverine. ...
  • #3: Superman. ...
  • #2: Spider-Man. ...
  • #1: Batman. It was a tough decision, but taking the top spot is the Dark Knight.
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Who is the villain in Superman 3?

Ross Webster is the main villain played by Robert Vaughn in Superman III, written similar in tone to Lex Luthor in the first two Superman movies.
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Is there an evil Superman?

There are several versions of the evil Superman analogue, Ultraman, who as originally introduced is Superman's evil analogue from Earth-Three. After the Multiverse concept was retired, Ultraman was introduced as an alien from Qward with powers similar to the original; this version made only one appearance.
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Who is most loved Superman?

Perhaps the most famous Superman, Christopher Reeve first appeared as Clark Kent and his alter ego in 1978's Superman. He went on to star in Superman II, Superman III, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace in the '80s.
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Who is the most handsome Superman?

A Look Back at the Hottest Supermen of All Time
  • Most Hot-Jock Superman: Gerard Christopher. ...
  • The Hunkiest Superman: Christopher Reeve. ...
  • The Most Nantucket Fling-Worthy: Tom Welling. ...
  • Moussiest Superman: Brandon Routh. ...
  • Most Kate Upton–esque Superman: George Reeves. ...
  • Most Sensitive Superman: Dean Cain.
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