Superman, there might not be a greater symbol of the all-American hero. Despite having nearly unlimited power, Superman always refused to use it, except to help those in need and to try and build a better world! Having grown from a popular comic strip, Superman has now been epitomized in cartoons, movies, video games, and numerous other forms of media! You can learn more by checking out this heroic infographic by Newsarma.com
At first glance this action-packed infographic might not seem so “brief”, even despite its title! Still, the history of the caped hero is so rich and vast that even this infographic barely scratches on the surface!
So who is Superman? The infographic sums it up,
Disguised as journalist Clark Kent, Superman is secretly the alien Kal-El from the planet Krypton.
Since debuting in “Action Comics” in 1938 Superman has saved the world numerous times over. And while the Man of Steel is known now for being nearly limitless in power, initially he could “only” leap a mile and outrun a train. That’s fast, sure, but certainly not faster than a speeding bullet.
There’s a ton of interesting facts about Superman. For example, 1978 he boxed with Muhammad Ali (in a comic strip). In 1993 Superman met his demise at the hands of Doomsday but Superman got a bit of a consolation prize. That comic, Volume 2 Number 75 became the best selling comic of all time!
By 1948 there was already one live action film, and as the decades have proceeded, just about every generation has made their own version of the famed here. The next movie is set to launch this summer and so far has been generated tons of hype. He has also appeared in numerous cartoons and other animated pieces.
There’s far too much to go over, so if you some time you should definitely read through this infographic!
