Comic Books

Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane…

Superman debuted in Action Comics #1, created by author Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster. Since 1938, he has become an American icon that has swooped across all media. The symbol on his chest is easily recognized around the world, inspiring many mortals to be better people.

He is the ultimate American dream. Not just an immigrant, but an alien from another planet. Earthlings are lucky he fell to Kansas to be raised by a loving, hard-working family that instilled such a strong moral compass in him. He then moves to the big city of Metropolis, gets hired as a reporter and finds the love of his life, Lois Lane. All that and oh, wait. Did I mention he can fly? Yes, that’s where I should I have started.

The light of our yellow sun granted this man powers of flight, speed, strength, invincibility, heat / X-ray vision and cold breath. Those abilities have evolved with the character over the last 80 years. But for me, as a child, it was the flight that astounded my young mind. Wow, a man can fly!

Ogre In Superman CostumeI had my mom fashion me my own “costume” and I lived in that thing. Every day was spent playing with Superman toys, running around the house pretending to be Superman and recreating scenes from Super Friends.

The simple joy this character brought me then and brings me now is one of the reasons I love comics so much. I could go on and on about Big Blue and the greater impact he has on my life, but I want you to check out his comic books and find your love of Superman.

51 thoughts on “Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane…

  • Comics are a true classic. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  • Sara Theissen

    I liked the new Superman vs Batman movie!

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  • Superheroes are so popular these days….but nobody beats Superman!

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  • My son and my husband love comics and superhero’s!

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  • Superman has always been my favorite superhero. I grew up with everything Superman: comics, tv shows, movies, games and toys. I still enjoy the character all these years later.

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  • I think superman is AWESOME — but I particularly think that young man dressed up as superman is TOTALLY AWESOME. You are so cute 🙂 🙂 :).

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  • My son adores Superman. He always wants to dress up as him for Halloween and if he had it his way he’d dress up as him everyday.

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  • dawn wright

    I love Superman he one of my favorite super heroes!

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    • Cabbot Allen Sanders

      …and The Spirit of Superman is great to have around. 💗

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  • Jim Hayes

    Superman is a great superhero! Great morals and a role model for all ages.

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  • Cathleen King

    Other than Batman as my favorite, Superman is number 2 on my list.

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  • Linda lloyd

    Yeah, that little boy in the superman clothes, was something else!……

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  • Angelica Dimeo

    I have not seen the new Batman Vs Superman movie
    But I loved the comics as a kid

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  • Chelsea m

    Our family loves super heroes especially Superman. I am a huge comic fan myself.

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  • I have not seen the new Batman Vs Superman but look forward to seeing it.

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  • German Lopez

    One of my first super hero favorites! I remember wearing a towel as a cape and flowing around the living room fighting crime (well, my dog anyways) Even though im more a fan of Iron Man these days, Superman will always have a place in my super hero heart.

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  • charlene elswick

    I wanted to be Superman when I was little but I had to settle for my Wonder Woman underoos and a pillowcase cape

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  • Melina Ramirez

    I enjoy watching the older Superman movies. I have not follwed the newer movies made about him.

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  • Superman is still my favorite all time tv character. I was born in the 50’s when the original was around. It was so awesome.

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  • Jennifer Odom

    My boys love comics!

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  • Justin Sparks

    Looking forward to the Justice League and other new movies down the line

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  • Trinity Rosario

    My husband is a comic junkie! Hope we win 🙂

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  • Faye Gates

    I still love Superman! I am 60 years old, and I watched the original in black & white TV.

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  • Heather D

    I like Superman. I recently found out that Batman keeps a supply of kryptonite to use against Superman if he ever went evil.

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  • Soon everyone will be able to fly, thanks to jetpacks – you’ll be able to be Superman, too! 😉

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  • Michelle Coles

    Superman is my son’s favorite Super hero!! I haven’t seen the Batman vs. Superman movie but my husband and oldest son did!

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  • Susan Hartman

    My husband is a big Superman fan. I recently bought my 2 year old Grandson his first Superman hard paged book!

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  • Superman is my favorite super hero!! To me, he was the real deal. Other super heroes have to have a hammer, or a self-made gadget suit, or a supped-up car! BUT NOT Superman!! All he had to do is change his clothes, and the rest was ALL him! His abilities was in his DNA and he used it for fighting evil and doing good deeds!

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  • Ruth-Dawn Griffeth

    I have always loved superhero’s! I am not sure I am liking the timeline tweeks! I know that it is necessary to have it that way but I love the comic-books.

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  • jeanette sheets

    my nephew loves superman ,he would be overjoyed with this

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  • Dario Moniz

    Superman the comic book character will always be the greatest superhero no matter how they continue to ruin him on the silver screen

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  • Daniel M

    have liked superman since christopher reeve played him

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  • Maureen Ruble

    We are going to a Super Hero themed family reunion this summer. My boys are fighting over who gets to be Superman!

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  • Patti McHale

    Comic books have always been such a huge part of my life! I remember going to my grandmothers house and there just being stacks upon stacks upon stacks of comic books in my uncles room! It’s great how such a simple thing can unite a whole group of individuals! Thank you for sharing this story with us.

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  • Julie Harris

    I have always loved Superman, I can still remember seeing all the original tv series and movies when I was younger, I recently watched the new Supergirl series and enjoyed that also.

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  • I have loved Superman since I was a kid. Christopher Reeve was an amazing Superman.

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  • Jessica Cox

    My husband is a huge superhero fan He loves Superman and listens to the audiobooks on his way to work, he had comics as a kid and would love to start collecting again.

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  • Adella Gonzalez

    I’ve ALWAYS love Superman. I love him even more now that I’m married to my sweet nerdy husband. He collect comics and I know he would love this prize.

    Thank you for having this giveaway!

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  • Allyson F.

    My hubby loves Superman and now our kids love dressing up as him too 🙂

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  • lissa crane

    We are huge Superman fans in my home! I love that this great character and the story lines that I grew up with are still the same as the ones that my kiddo’s are interested in!

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  • Darlene Owen

    I just ordered a superman outfit for my 2 year old grandson, I’m not sure he knows who superman is so I also got him some little plastic figures to play with. I would love other things for him so he keeps his interest.

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  • Jerry Marquardt

    I like Superman a lot. I watch Superman every weekend when they air it on Me-TV.

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  • Kristen Patton

    I can honestly say I have never read a Superman comic nor seen a movie. My husband is a huge fan however! One day I will check it all out 🙂

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  • Stephanie Grant

    I sure love Superman! No way can Batman or any other “superhero” be better than Superman!

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  • How fun! I’ve always thought that Superman was awesome!

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  • amanda whitley

    I love superman and all his powers. loved your costume :p

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  • I love the picture of you in your Superman costume. Superheroes have had such an impact on our culture. I still remember my son running around in his home made cape, although his chosen alter ego, Power Bird, was straight our of his own imagination at the time. Love your blog…

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