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1938 Jun 1 |
Superman made his first appearance in D.C. Comics’ Action Comics Series issue #1, published by Romania-born American Harry Donenfeld (1893-1965). The comic book sold for 10 cents. By 1995 surviving copies sold for over $75,000. Jerry Siegel (b.1914) and Joe Shuster (b.1914) created Superman in 1933. In 2001 Bradford W. Wright authored "Comic Book Nation," a history of comic books. In 2009 a copy of the first Superman comic book sold for 317,200 dollars at an auction. Links: USA, Cartoons, Superman 
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1959 Jun 16 |
George Reeves (b.1914), American film and TV actor, died. Suicide was the predominant presumed cause of death. Reeves starred as Superman on TV from 1952-1958. In 1976 Gary Grossman authored “Superman: Serial to Cereal.” The 1996 book “Hollywood Kryptonite,” by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger, discusses the doubts by friends and relatives and the forensic evidence as to whether suicide was even physically possible. Links: USA, Suicide, Filmstar, TV, Superman
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1985 |
Mark Gruenwald (d.1996), the editor of Marvel Comics issued a 12-comic series, “Squadron Supreme,” as an homage parody to DC Books Justice League of America featuring Superman and Wonder Woman. The squadron included the superheroes Zarda and Nuke. Links: USA, Cartoons, Books, Superman
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1992 Sep 12 |
In Peru the Shining Path guerilla leader Abimael Guzman was captured by police chief Ketin Vidal with help from a CIA operative nick-named “Superman.” Oscar Ramirez, aka Feliciano, took over the leadership. Guzman, a former philosophy professor, was tried by a military court and sentenced to life in jail. The verdict was overturned in Jan 2003. Links: Peru, CIA, Superman
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1997 Jan 18 |
Norwegian Boerge Ousland completed a solo crossing of Antarctica that began Nov 15. He used a parachute and skies to help pull himself across the 1695 miles from Berkner Island to Scott Base. Links: Norway, Antarctica, Superman
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2004 Oct 10 |
Christopher Reeve (52), "Superman" actor who turned personal tragedy into a public crusade, died in Mount Kisco, NY, of complications from an infection. Reeve became a quadriplegic after a May 1995 horse riding accident. Links: USA, New York, Filmstar, Superman
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2005 Sep 24 |
Thomas Ross Bond (b.1926), child star, died in Los Angeles. He played Butch the bully in the "Our Gang" and "The Little Rascals" serials of the 1930s. In the 1940s, Bond played Jimmy Olsen in two Superman movies and appeared as Joey Pepper in several installments of the "Five Little Peppers" serial. Links: USA, Filmstar, Superman
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2006 Mar 6 |
Dana Reeve (44), singer, actress and non-smoker, died of lung cancer. She won worldwide admiration for her devotion to her "Superman" husband, Christopher Reeve (d.2004), through his decade of near-total paralysis. Links: USA, Filmstar, Superman
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2006 Mar 22 |
In Bolivia bombs exploded inside two low-budget hotels in La Paz overnight, killing two people and wounding seven. Triston Jay Amero (24), an American from Placerville, Ca., and Alda Ribeiro (45), of Uruguay, were arrested in connection with the bombings. Amero had earlier described himself as “the Superman of Loosers.” Links: Bolivia, USA, California, Uruguay, Superman
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2006 Jul 20 |
The US released new postage stamps featuring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and a half dozen other superheroes. Links: USA, Postage, Cartoons, Superman
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2007 Jun 21 |
In Kentucky a cable broke on the superman Tower of Power ride at the Six Flags Kentucky Freedom park in Louisville and sliced off the feet of a 13-year-old girl. Links: USA, Kentucky, Tragedy, Kids, Superman
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