8. Krpytonite Started On The Radio Show
While you may first think of the movies or comics, it is interesting to note that Superman was on radio before any of those other formats. As a result, some key parts of Superman’s lore, such as the role of kryptonite, first premiered on the radio show. In 1942, the radio announcer remarked that “Superman for the first time in his life faces an enemy against which he is entirely powerless. That enemy is a piece of the planet Krypton – kryptonite, it is called – which a few days ago struck the Earth in the form of a meteor” but it is hard to imagine they knew the far reaching implications of such a substance.
7. The Justice League Started in 1960
When you think of Superman, you may immediately think of his super awesome team the Justice League. It may be interesting to note that when the Justice League first premiered in 1960, that Superman was hardly the powerhouse of a character that we know him to be now. He was not featured on all of the covers, and in fact was not even on the first ever cover of the league. The first appearance of the team is in the series, Bold And The Brave, Issues #28 (their debut) and #30 before landing their own comic series. While Superman doesn’t appear in the first ever formation of the team, he does make an appearance in #30 (and is sent to protect the world’s oldest whale).
Superman is one of the first 7 members of the league. Along with Superman, the team consisted of Aquaman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Wonder Woman. If you aren’t already familiar with the team, you will be soon when the first Justice League film comes to big screens in 2016.
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