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    Character » Superman appears in 18942 issues.

    Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!

    Favorite incarnation of Superman in comics, television or film

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    #1  Edited By FOOFAN007

    What is your favorite depiction of Superman from comics, television and film? If you had to pick one or two which would they be?

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    #2  Edited By ssejllenrad
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    Post-crisis pre-Falspoint Superman

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    #3  Edited By guardiandevil801

    Smallville

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    #4  Edited By azza04
    Not perfect but still cool.
    Not perfect but still cool.
    Marvels Superman is probably my favourite though.
    Marvels Superman is probably my favourite though.
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    #6  Edited By cattlebattle

    I loved DCAU Superman, he made me really appreciate the character

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    #7  Edited By BatWatch

    I know it sounds a bit cheesy, but Superman for the Animals.

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    The story starts with Superman reading through the thousands of pieces of mail that he gets sent every week. Some of the mail contains deepest thanks, many have selfish wishes and attempts to exploit Superman, and a few are actual attempts to contact Superman for help. Anyway, Supes gets this one piece of mail from a kid, and the rest of the story is basically this kids story.

    Long story short, the kid gets involved with a class clown who turns out to be a budding sociopath. Pretty soon, the sociopath is killing off class pets, maiming guard dogs, and torturing animals for fun. It culminates with the sociopath dumping a cat into traffic, pictured above, and Superman who just happens to be passing by catches the cat, gives the kids a disapproving look, and flies on to avert another crisis. After seeing Superman's value for such a simple life, the main character tells his parents about this issue, and the kid goes off for some treatment. The letter sent to Superman is simply a thanks to Superman for giving him the courage to do the right thing. After Clark reads the letter, we waits on the side of the street until the kid passes by, says, "I'm proud of you," and then flied off before the kid can turn around.

    I love how this simple story shows how Superman is great for the small things he does, not just the kicking of super-goons' asses. It also shows how Superman can inspire others to good.

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    #8  Edited By Deranged Midget

    @ssejllenrad said:

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    Post-crisis pre-Falspoint Superman

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    #9  Edited By LeaderVladimir

    @ssejllenrad: That's my fav Superman incarnation too.

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    #10  Edited By Jorgevy

    @guardiandevil801 said:

    Smallville

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    #11  Edited By morpheus_  Moderator

    All Star and New Earth.

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    #12  Edited By Kairan1979

    Superman Beyond

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    #14  Edited By Magian

    The Pre-Flashpoint one.

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    #15  Edited By Supreme Marvel
    Christopher Reeves
    Christopher Reeves
    New Earth
    New Earth
    All-Star Superman
    All-Star Superman
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    #16  Edited By Thorion88

    Post-Crisis/Pre-Flash Point Superman & the DCAU Superman.

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    #17  Edited By the_stegman  Moderator

    Post Crisis, especially the one in the Superman/Batman series 
     

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    #18  Edited By Skewer

    Superman the animated series

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    #19  Edited By CrimsonCake

    Dcau superman and Also the one who had a mullet.

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    #20  Edited By Eternal19

    i like superman to be powerful, but not to powerful and i really like all-star supermans power level. this story is what made me like superman

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    #21  Edited By JonesDeini

    Animated DCU Supes (namely Superman TAS, JL/JLU) are the only incarnations of the character I give a rat's wrinkly sack about.

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    #22  Edited By Jekylhyde14

    Silver Age Superman, All-Star Superman, and New 52's t-shirt and jeans Superman.

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    #23  Edited By Wolfrazer

      
      

        This one I like the most, reason being is from what I can remember he seemed to be really well balanced out and all that. The JL/JLU versions though are good too, I like all versions but the TAS one is my fav. 
     
    Side note: Show was awesome.
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    #24  Edited By Suprman

    I know I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I really like Dean Cain's interpretation of Clark Kent in Lois and Clark. The reason being is that Clark is written and portrayed as an intelligent man, a good journalist and a great investigator. You could see how Lois could fall in love with Clark.

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    #25  Edited By Supes1903

    While not my favorite, I really did enjoy Dean Cain's Clark but not really his Superman. New Earth is definitely my favorite though art wise, All-Star is my favorite powers wise.

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    #26  Edited By Guardiandevil83

    Chris Reeves Superman. (Sentimental reasons). New 52 Clark as grown on me as well.

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    #27  Edited By GunGunW

    @ssejllenrad said:

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    Post-crisis pre-Falspoint Superman

    Couldn't have said it better myself.

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    #28  Edited By ssejllenrad

    @GunGunW: You could have said it better. By that I mean without the wrong spelling of "Flashpoint"... :D

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    #29  Edited By selinaky

    @Wolfrazer said:

    This one I like the most, reason being is from what I can remember he seemed to be really well balanced out and all that. The JL/JLU versions though are good too, I like all versions but the TAS one is my fav. Side note: Show was awesome.

    I agree. Batman was always my favourite, but S:TAS and JL/JLU made me like Superman a lot more.

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    #30  Edited By MrShway88

    Red Son

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    #31  Edited By ssejllenrad

    I like the elseworlds story where he was an alien monkey and knew martial arts and when he got angry he turned into a blonde and when it's full moon he turns into a big *ss ape.

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