He continues to play different roles in various superman comics and media. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. This suggests that he is likely evil, or at least mindcontrolled by. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Bendis made his retconning very nonobtrusive so far with this story, and that works in its favor. In april of 1953 there were congressional committee hearings on juvenile delinquency, with comic books and television programs being show cased and negative influences. So here are ten littleknown facts about your favorite comic book characters. Vampires and werewolves and cthulhu monsters and a. Kryptonite is a fictional substance from the superman comic book series and subsequent related media. In this instance, comic book clark is taking comic book lois to the theatre, only to realize that a superman cartoon precedes the main feature, and that comic book lois will see screen superman changing to and from clark kent. The same goes for comic books, as the world of dc comics and marvel are filled with tons of evil geniuses and mad scientists. A group of omacs attack them, but clarksuperman fights them off, revelaing in the process that he is really one of the superman robots.
Top dc comic super villains of superman the young folks. Although this evil superman was based on bizarro shared some similarities to his original comic book appearance, he was not exactly called the name bizarro in the film nor possessed any linguistic problems. Superman came at number 2 in vh1s top pop culture icons 2004. The reign of the superman in the fanzine science fiction. Hes evil, not very bright, and even his powers are. Does the elseworlds poster confirm a superman plot twist. Jan 18, 2020 superman was one of the first actual superheroes to debut in comic books when the format launched. Alexander joseph luthor is a fictional supervillain appearing in publications by the publisher. Theres a reason that mad scientist is such a common phrase, and thats because the idea of a scientist going crazy in their quest for knowledge is an incredibly common idea in fiction. The top 10 villainous mad scientists in comic books. When the editor refuses, lois tails the man to his.
Hes the grandfather, if not the king of all superheroes. May 29, 2019 the long, grim comic history of superman turning evil. The ultrahumanite, an evil crippled scientific genius, was supermans first recurring foe and possibly the first comic book supervillain. Supermans greatest foe, lex luthor is an evil genius with one of the. Superman s archnemesis has changed often throughout his comic book career. Freeze and hugo strange or marvel villains like bolivar trask and the leader are some of the craziest scientists of all time.
Superman 1978 3 hour tv version lois lane interviewing superman superman 1978 playlist. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and. Just before the destruction of the planet krypton, scientist jorel sends his infant son kalel on a spaceship to earth. In addition to the archetypical mad scientist, fictional characters of scientists and engineers who go above and beyond the regular demands of their professions to use their skills and knowledge for the betterment of others, often at great personal risk. Aug 14, 20 the heroes took on not only vampires and werewolves but also an evil scientist and some lovecraftian cthulhu monsters. Superman is the first installment in a series of seventeen animated technicolor short films cartoons based upon the dc comics character superman. Originally introduced as a mad scientist whose schemes superman would routinely foil, lexs portrayal has. Doctor doom is an interesting case, as he is both a mad scientist and an evil sorcerer.
Anyway, this 2000 graphic novel from grant morrison and frank quitely. The character superman and his various comic series have received various awards over the years. For a comic book story to work, every hero needs a villain to face and these villains have almost become as famous as the superheroes that stop them. Supermans cousin, comes to earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch. Superman 1978 clark kent becomes superman scene film description. Joining evil organizations or preying on the weak is a more than certain way for a comic book character to be labeled as a villain. In 1933, siegel read a 48page blackandwhite comic book titled dan dunn. Jun 27, 2017 justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in the upcoming trailer. The name kryptonite covers a variety of forms of the substance, but usually refers to the most.
Released in 1941, this film has a very strong look of shusters art in the early strips not surprising, as work started on the film less than two years after superman s first appearance in action comics. Over the years since his creation, the characterization of lex luthor and his reason for committing crimes, have varied. One of supermans darkest times was when he faced the nighunstoppable villain doomsday, in dcs the death of superman. Hes interesting as a villain but still couldve been. Captain marvel was a golden age superhero, who was arguably superman s greatest comic book rival during the 1940s, even surpassing him in sales at one point. List of fictional scientists and engineers wikipedia. But i suppose superman and batman and green arrow and the demon and manbat vs.
The mad scientist is an evil scientist and the titular main antagonist in the first 1941 superman cartoon superman also known as the mad scientist. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, the same team who created superman himself, luthor was an instant success, and ensured himself a. Brightburn and the best evil superman stories in comics history. Despite being an equal match, clark kent managed to. Here are 12 comic book supervillains, or supervillainous entities, who we think could headline their own successful horror movie franchise. Justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in the upcoming trailer. Introduced in 1939 in the pages of action comics, superman was an alien on earth who mostly battled mobsters, gangsters, and bank robbers for a long time. Dec 05, 2018 earthprimes superman added a black cap to the dark suit just like what were seeing in this poster for elseworlds. Superman s story tells of his birth as kalel to renowned scientist jorel and. In that story, a mad scientist picks a hapless schmoe out of a bread line and bribes him with. Lex luthor fictional character britannica encyclopedia britannica.
Freeze and hugo strange or marvel villains like bolivar. Whichever the version, bizarro is always the exact opposite of superman. But so many of our favorite comic book characters very nearly werent what they are today. In 1944 lex luthor was the first character in a comic book and one of the first in fiction to use an atomic bomb. The material, usually shown as having been created from the remains of supermans native planet of krypton, generally has detrimental effects on superman and any other kryptonian exposed to.
Is joker the most insane comic book character of all time. The heroes took on not only vampires and werewolves but also an evil scientist and some lovecraftian cthulhu monsters. Authors from alan moore to mark waid have written superman gone wrong stories because fans are fascinated with the characters evil potential. Apr 15, 2017 superman 1978 clark kent becomes superman scene film description. Supermans story tells of his birth as kalel to renowned scientist jorel and. Dick giordano the first superhero is told once again. The reign of the supermen is one of many storylines or works to have received a comics buyers guide fan award, winning the favorite comic book story category in 1993. May 17, 2018 one of supermans darkest times was when he faced the nighunstoppable villain doomsday, in dcs the death of superman. The mad scientist is seen again in a superman comic book, the very first imaginary story dc ever published.
This comic book storyline influenced the 2016 movie batman v superman. In one episode of the worlds greatest super friends, the super friends battled evil super friends from an alternative universe, led by an evil superman. It is not by what they say but by the actions they choose. The character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Superman created by cleveland cartoonists writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster in 1933, debuting in 1938, supermans superpowers include super speed, super strength, super vision, super hearing, super breath, invulnerability, the gift of flight and.
Sep 21, 2012 in light of the dark knight rises and man of steel coming out later next year, we decided to take a look at the characters that many people choose to ignore the villains. While most super villains are nuts, the mad scientist variety houses some of the. The man of steel was written and drawn by john byrne a few months following the universealtering crossover event that was crisis on infinite earths, it was one of the first postcrisis reboots to do away with much of the allegedly convoluted fifty years of comic book continuity and attract more readers. The material, usually shown as having been created from the remains of superman s native planet of krypton, generally has detrimental effects on superman and any other kryptonian exposed to it. In light of the dark knight rises and man of steel coming out later next year, we decided to take a look at the characters that many people choose to ignore the villains. In this list of fictional scientists and engineers, an annotated alphabetical overview is given of notable characters in this category. The battle lasted for days, but when the dust settled, both hero and villain were slain. Superman tests some new robots on the planet tharrl, but the tests fail when an accident causes the robots to mutiny against their creator.
The long, grim comic history of superman turning evil. The dc comics universe has produced plenty of movies, from modern favorites like the dark knight, joker, birds of prey, and suicide squad to classics like superman. Originally introduced as a mad scientist whose schemes superman would routinely foil, lexs. Ellsworths first change was to turn him into something out of a comic book. After his first contact with an omac, superman must contend with the arrivals of bizarro and zoom, before dealing once and for all with a soupedup blackrock worldcat isbn 1401209181. In both cartoons, superman was similar to his contemporous comic book counterpart. Dec 19, 2016 theres probably some sort of psychological explanation for it, but for whatever reason, popular culture has loved to come up with evil geniuses. Lois interviewing superman superman 3 hour tv version.
Captain marvel was a golden age superhero, who was arguably supermans greatest comic book rival during the 1940s, even surpassing him in sales at one point. Jul 21, 2019 hes the holy grail of comic book superheroes. Dcs relaunch of its entire comic book line, superman is still from krypton, was still raised on a farm in the. Aug 15, 2019 authors from alan moore to mark waid have written superman gone wrong stories because fans are fascinated with the characters evil potential. Big resident evil 8 leak reportedly reveals title, protagonist, setting, and more gaming xbox game pass reveals 5 new games coming soon, including new 2020 release. Here are the greatest comic books featuring supermans iconic, bald.
There are a few flaws, the tamaranean delegate of the circle refers to his cousins bar mitzvah and makes a phone joke that doesnt work at. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in. Comic book villains whose evil acts can be justified. Alexander joseph luthor is a fictional supervillain appearing in publications by the publisher dc comics. In fact, they had to go through many chops and changes before they became the characters weve loved, feared and revered through the decades. Amazons series the boys demonstrates why evilsuperman. This scientist is renowned for his work as a nuclear physicist, atomic research consultant, inventor and lecturer. However, he appeared closer in personality design to the comic book villain ultraman.
Vampires and werewolves and cthulhu monsters and a mad scientist wouldnt have fit on a cover. The mad scientist is the first of the cartoons the fleischer brothers animation studio made for paramount. Justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in the. At first, he was just a generic mad scientist with plans to take over the. When one of the most evil and ruthless of supermans rogues. Released in 1941, this film has a very strong look of shusters art in the early strips not surprising, as work started on the film less than two years after supermans first appearance in. Brightburn and the best evil superman stories in comics. In this instance, comic book clark is taking comic. The competition for the smartest villain is so tight that even a team such as the intelligencia didnt get all of their members on this list just as an aside, we also eliminated the high evolutionary, as he seems hard to pin down as a villain. Alexander luthor new earth vril dox i new earth turtle prime earth zorel prime earth veronica cale new earth anton arcane new earth brain new earth thaddeus sivana, sr.
Earthprimes superman added a black cap to the dark suit just like what were seeing in this poster for elseworlds. Superman in electric earthquake scientist who demands the daily planet print the truth that manhattan belongs to the american indians. Jan 19, 2019 here are 12 comic book supervillains, or supervillainous entities, who we think could headline their own successful horror movie franchise. Supermans archnemesis has changed often throughout his comic book career. Lex luthor, cartoon character, an evil genius of the fictional city of metropolis. Lex luthor originally appeared in action comics no. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Jan 31, 2018 superman 1978 3 hour tv version lois lane interviewing superman superman 1978 playlist. He apparently served as a model for the more wellknown lex luthor. In the original short, he lives in a big observatorylike building on the outskirts of metropolis with his pet crow. Villains are greedy, persuasive, merciless and often believe they are the hero in their story. He was created by writer, bill parker and artist c. Just before the destruction of the planet krypton, scientist jor.
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