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Not all of the elements we know about the Man of Steel come from the pages of the comics. Radio played an important role for the great hero of DC Comics
Superman is the most recognizable character not only from DC Comicswas the first superhero to make the leap from the pages of comics to radio, television and movies.
Hertzian waves were precisely one of the important sources that contributed transcendental elements to the mythology of Iron Man.
The voice of the DC Universe from Metropolis
In June 1938 it was published Action Comics #1, while the transition to radio took place on February 12, 1940, thanks to the WOR-AM station in New York. This program went through five different stages, and contributed important elements to the history of the Last Son of Krypton.
“Faster than a bullet… More powerful than a locomotive… Capable of leaping tall buildings in one fell swoop… Look in the sky!… Is it a bird? It is a plane? No, it’s Superman!” Can you identify this phrase? If it sounds familiar to you, this is the presentation of each chapter that was broadcast on the radio, which transcended to television both in its live-action version and in its animated versions.
“This is a job for Superman” is another of the phrases that immortalized the radio program that narrated the adventures of the Man of Steel.
From Hertzian waves to the small screen
Bud Collyer He was the first actor to play Superman in an electronic medium, in this case the radio, but his participation did not end there, since he also lent his voice to kal-el in the first animated version he made fleischer Studios.
Two important characters in the history of Superman saw its origin on the radio, the first was Perry Whitewho made his debut on February 14, 1940, and later his presence was introduced in Superman #7.
And another of the characters that transcended the radio waves was Jimmy Olsenwho was presented on April 15, 1940, and a year later made his debut in the edition Superman #13.
Also two fundamental elements in the environment of Superman They made themselves known on the radio. He Daily PlanetClark Kent’s workplace was first featured on the radio show and later found its way into comics in Action Comics #23 (April 1940)
Also the kryptonite it was featured on radio shows before it was featured in comics. This element that weakens Superman was mentioned in the show when Bud Collyer was taking a break.
And the first meeting between Batman and Superman It happened first on the radio, on March 2, 1945, and in the comics both heroes faced each other until 1952.
The Adventures of Supermanon radio, came to an end in March 1951.
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