Released in 1978, Superman was the forerunner of the modern superhero genre. Big, bold and theatrical, the film tells the story of eponymous hero, otherwise known as Kal-El of Krypton. The film opens with the Fall of Krypton and Jor-El’s efforts to save his son, Kal, who is sent far across space to and on the planet Earth, where he is raised by a childless couple, John and Martha Kent. After his father’s death Kal goes on a journey to his Fortress of Solitude to learn about his true past. He returns to Metropolis as the mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. But this exterior concels his real identity, that of Superman, sworn to protect Earth and mankind from danger.
The film was a smash hit, and the casting of Christopher Reeve as the main character was a perfect choice, he has the looks and the acting skills to pull off the two very different roles of Clark Kent and Superman. The film spawned three sequels with Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman, before a pair of more modern revival attempts in the 2000’s and 2010’s: Superman Returns and Man of Steel.
Superman Pictures & Wallpapers
Here are some great Superman pictures and Superman desktop wallpapers. You can download any of these images to your computer by right-clicking on the picture you want and choosing "save image as". Once you've downloaded one of these Superman images you can use it as your wallpaper etc.
