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'''Superman''' was a [[20th century]] [[comic book]] [[fictional character|character]]. Many [[book]]s, [[television]] programs, and [[film]]s were based on this character.
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'''Superman''' was a [[fictional character|fictional]] [[comic book]] character and superhero created in the [[20th century]] on [[Earth]]. Superman was considered an [[American]] cultural icon and many [[book]]s, [[television]] programs, and [[film]]s were based on this character.
   
When [[Malcolm Reed]] and [[Trip Tucker]] were waiting for rescue in their disabled [[shuttlepod (22nd century)|shuttlepod]], Reed deridingly told Tucker that [[North America]]ns must read nothing but comic books. Tucker then replied that Superman was "layered with subtext on top of subtext." ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}})
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When [[Malcolm Reed]] and [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] were waiting for rescue in their disabled {{dis|shuttlepod|22nd century}}, Reed told Tucker that [[North America]]ns must read nothing but [[comic book]]s. Tucker replied that Superman was "laced with metaphor. Subtext layered on subtext." ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}})
   
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''In the [[alternate reality]], in the year [[2259]], [[Doctor]] {{alt|Leonard McCoy|McCoy}} referred to {{alt|Khan Noonien Singh|Khan}} as a "Superman" (though he may have more likely been using the noun as [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] did).'' ({{film|12}})
==Star Trek Actors in Superman related films/programs/cartoons==
 
Many ''[[Star Trek]]'' actors have appeared on TV incarnations of ''Superman'', and a few have made appearances in the movies as well.
 
   
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== Appendices ==__NOTOC__
===Superman (1988 Cartoon)===
 
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=== See also ===
* [[Mark L. Taylor]] - Jimmy Olsen
 
* [[Michael Bell]] - Lex Luthor
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* [[DC Comics]]
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* [[Kryptonite]]
* [[Alan Oppenheimer]] - Jonathan Kent
 
* [[Tress MacNeille]] - Martha Kent
 
* [[B.J. Ward]] - Wonder Woman
 
   
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=== Background information ===
===Superboy (1988-1992)===
 
 
Many ''[[Star Trek]]'' actors have appeared on TV incarnations of ''Superman'', and a few have made appearances in the movies as well. ''Superman'' animated cartoons of the 1940s, the first appearances of that franchise in film, were produced by [[Paramount Pictures]].
* [[Salome Jens]] - Martha Kent
 
* [[Sherman Howard]] - Lex Luthor
 
   
 
A Starfleet carry case was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. As an inside gag, an inventory application on this case has the line "''Don't tug on Superman's cape. Don't spit into the wind. Don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger and you don't mess around with Jim.''" {{stala|8739}}
===Superman The Animated Series (1996-2000)===
 
* [[Christopher McDonald]] - Jor-El (A role he reprised in ''Justice League Unlimited''. In the animated series ''Batman Beyond'', he voiced an older Superman)
 
* [[Tony Jay]] - Sul-Van
 
* [[Jason Marsden]] - Teenage Clark Kent
 
* [[Michael Dorn]] - John Henry Irons/Steel and Kalibak (He would continue voicing Kalibak in ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited''.)
 
* [[Clancy Brown]] - Lex Luthor (A role he reprised in ''Justice League'', ''Justice League Unlimited'' and ''The Batman''.)
 
* [[Malcolm McDowell]] - Metallo
 
* [[Corey Burton]] - Brainiac
 
* [[Victor Brandt]] - Professor Emil Hamilton
 
* [[Sherman Howard]] - Preserver
 
* [[David Warner]] - Ra's al Ghoul
 
* [[Jeff Bennett]] - Young doctor and guard
 
* [[David L. Lander]] - Sqweek
 
* [[Frank Welker]] - Serpent
 
   
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=== Apocrypha ===
====Superman: Shadows of Apokolips (Playstation 2 Video Game)====
 
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Superman appears in ''[[Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #3 as a flashback during an explanation of the United Planets in comparison to the [[United Federation of Planets]].
* [[Brian George]] - Parasite
 
* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] - Darkseid
 
   
 
=== External link ===
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==External link==
 
 
* {{Wikipedia}}
 
* {{Wikipedia}}
 
   
 
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Revision as of 22:27, 18 June 2015

AT: "xx" Superman was a fictional comic book character and superhero created in the 20th century on Earth. Superman was considered an American cultural icon and many books, television programs, and films were based on this character.

When Malcolm Reed and Trip Tucker were waiting for rescue in their disabled shuttlepod, Reed told Tucker that North Americans must read nothing but comic books. Tucker replied that Superman was "laced with metaphor. Subtext layered on subtext." (ENT: "Shuttlepod One")

In the alternate reality, in the year 2259, Doctor McCoy referred to Khan as a "Superman" (though he may have more likely been using the noun as Friedrich Nietzsche did). (Star Trek Into Darkness)

Appendices

See also

Background information

Many Star Trek actors have appeared on TV incarnations of Superman, and a few have made appearances in the movies as well. Superman animated cartoons of the 1940s, the first appearances of that franchise in film, were produced by Paramount Pictures.

A Starfleet carry case was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. As an inside gag, an inventory application on this case has the line "Don't tug on Superman's cape. Don't spit into the wind. Don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger and you don't mess around with Jim." [1]

Apocrypha

Superman appears in Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes #3 as a flashback during an explanation of the United Planets in comparison to the United Federation of Planets.

External link