History of Superman in the Golden Age - Geek History Lesson

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[@katrinatecxidor4871]

Batman is the most popular superhero but superman is the most iconic. People knock superman for being a boy scout but I see nothing wrong with having good morals and being heroic. I think he's a good role model for children and he's on of my favs.

[@zainhartono7193]

+The Hive That's the thing though. Batman doesn't necessarily have good morals. He has a mission which doubles as a way to cope with his own tragedies. As for knowing whether he does the right thing, in Batman's mind, he could justify all of his actions- he has to. The good morals aspects are not what we relate to, it's the background, the story. He's an immigrant. Someone who society would say doesn't belong. Like you said, you don't know that what you do is right. So does Superman, in fact he has the biggest burden of all with his powers.

[@austineaton2646]

+Zain Hartono I get that but not what the person above said. i still think Batman is the best and most human comic hero

[@four-en-tee]

^ Probably because he is literally the most human superhero... '_'

[@gildersleevefan67]

People don't understand Superman. As Jack Larson once said, "Superman works best when he appeals to the 12 year old boy in us." Comic books today overthink everything and try to justify realism in an unrealistic world. Take me back to time when the "S" on his chest stood for Superman, and was not a Kryptonian symbol. The Golden Age Superman was not a Boy Scout, as he is often called in derision. He was a hero, somethng for us to want to be because we couldn't be him. Just like kids wishing they could shout "SHAZAM!" and turn into Captain Marvel. Today's Superman is portrayed as a beacon of hope, but there's something missing: a sense of fun.

[@afonsolucas2219]

"Batman is more relatable" Batman is a billionaire that gained his money by birthright and not hard work (not that there's anything wrong with that), has dead parents that made him travel the world training his mind and body into a crime fighting machine. A body and mind that he constatly trains with tremendous discipline and every night exploits his body and mind, damaging himself in the process, being exposed to all sorts of physical pains and mental breakdowns. He refuses to date, his only company are orphan boys and a butler. If you say Batman is relatable you better have a strong will to back that up, cause ain't no normal human act like that.

[@Hallee126]

Lois slaps the mobster, not Clark! That was the point. Clark was acting like a milquetoast so she had to defend herself. The mobster later kidnaps Lois because she slapped him. Clark saves Lois as Superman because he caused the entire situation.

[@bradenhogan2]

Superman is my favorite character, the Golden Age is my favorite period... and I still learned a lot from this! Fun fact: the first live portrayal of Superman was at the NY World’s Fair for Superman Day on July 3, 1940. The actor Ray Middleton is often credited to being the man who wore the suit, but that’s not known.

[@driftingswordsmanzer]

Moral of the story Do not F-over golden age superman. :)

[@vicmartinoofficial331]

Superman was and is one of the most popular superhero's of them all since 1938 and still going strong and will continue to do so as long as there's "Truth" and "Justice" and the "American" way of which the last one is no longer said because like everything else in the new millennial Superman has become politically correct reflecting his current time. And will continue to do so as long as DC keeps making those super bucks.

[@MarioUcomics]

Golden age Superman sounds a lot like what they were trying to do in New 52 as a social justice vigilante

[@dignerds]

The E wasn't dropped...it was added later

[@kieranhanham7094]

Golden age silver age or bronze/modern. Btw the silver age sucks

[@marshall-brown]

The reason Luthor became bald was because one the writers, Leo Nowak, mistakened Luthor for one of his bald henchmen in superman #4. They then kept him bald in superman #10.

[@PCJ95]

I didn't realize that Superman's origin story in "Red Son" was a call back to Superman's earlier origin story as a "time travel baby" until now. That's neat.

[@afonsolucas2219]

When did that happen?

[@afonsolucas2219]

@@MedicUbercharged Not that, the earlier origin of the time travel baby.

[@dignerds]

The Krypton version origin was earlier than the time travel one which was an alternate version

[@mr.vincentvangoghiii5557]

golden age superman is dope.

[@markluis8473]

what about golden age Superman's connection with Canada ? metropolis is model after Toronto & the daily star is Toronto Star. one of the creator live in Canada before moving to Cleveland.

[@watchyoutube9455]

actually in the Golden age DC comic is called "National Allied Publications" they started use the name Superman-DC in the 50s but didn't really change to DC comic till 1977

[@rexcaliburn]

another great collection is The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told. Includes Action Comics #1

[@richardlegrand4697]

2:22 forgot dark age after modern age

[@mrmoon1045]

I need pictures this is boring without pictures

[@Jawiin]

I guess you’ve never heard of an AUDIO PODCAST before.

[@Argonautx66]

Pronounced "Mix-Yez-Pitel-Ick", however it was originally spelled with the "P" and the "T" reversed (Myxztplk) so it would have been "Mix-Yex-Tipel-Ick" at the time.Common to miss that, but not as annoying as everyone mispronouncing "LUTHOR" like "LUTHER".Just one of my stupid, nerdy pet peeves.

[@richardlaceyfield9]

Was wondering if you could do Captain Marvel/Shazam! Nice show by the way. Just found it.

[@idongesitusen5764]

I think I saw his Silver age origin in an issue of TV guide I bought at a book fair in 3rd grade.

[@shakeemwinn3647]

They wanted to give him powers similar to that of John Carter's

[@novemberbat]

Brando say's Criptin (for Krypton) Cul-l (for Kal-El)

[@yoda4833]

I really hope they do the silver age for batman and superman, especially superman

[@Jawiin]

Oh, we will. We will.

[@Bar12shamrich]

and a modern age one?

[@stevebirks2186]

This was very interesting - thankyou !

[@zachh127zh]

I'm excited for the next one

[@DaikaijuX]

I'm sorry, but the girl is sort of annoying. She really has nothing to contribute and she's just sort of there making random comments and noises, sort of like a laugh track on a sitcom or something.

[@Jawiin]

I think you're way more annoying than her, but that's what my buddy Craig says. Don't trust anyone named Craig and no thanks for watching.

[@hermionesvillage]

@@Jawiin Yeah, tell em buddy!