The Superman Iceberg Explained

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane! It's an iceberg!
Background footage
• Man of Steel The Video... - Man of Steel The Game from UPlayNetwork
• Superman Shadow of Apo... - Superman: Shadow of Apokolips from Cornus Global
• Superman Returns - Ful... - Superman: Returns The Game from Captain Sam G
• Injustice: Gods Among ... - Injustice: Gods Among Us from Gamer's Little Playground
• The Man of Steel - Ful... - Superman: The Man of Steel from Captain Sam G
• INJUSTICE 2 All Cutsce... - Injustice 2 from Gamer's Little Playground
Info on Entries
• MAN OF STEEL 2 - Henry... - Supervoid Cinema's video on Man of Steel 2
• Superman II: The Donne... - Mr Sunday Movies' video on the Donner Cut
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31857... - article about Superman vs. Nick O'Teen
• Superman VS Nick O'Tee... - the Superman vs. Nick O'Teen ads
• Atari 8-bit Superman I... - footage of the cancelled Superman 3 game
• History of Supergirl -... - ItsSuperEffective's video on Linda Danvers
• EVERY Black Superman E... - Comic Drake's video on black supermen including Val-Zod and President Superman
• What Is... Darkseid Ad... - Smokey's Videos' video on Superman: The Dark Side
• Superman: Battle for M... - Superman: Battle for Metropolis gameplay
pCLrGWTJlE... - itsryanunicomb's instagram post about Krypton season 3
dcmultiversehistorian.wordpre... - article about Superman's Red and Blue clones
8bitpickle.com/food/history-o... - article about Superman Peanut Butter
• We Don't Talk About Pi... - Casually Comics' video on pink kryptonite
• The Adventures of Supe... & • The Adventures of Supe... - The Adventures of Seinfeld & Superman
• J. J Abrams' SUPERMAN ... - Supervoid Cinema's video on Superman: Flyby
• The Weird Cancelled 20... - Cutshort's video on Superman Returns 2
• Stamp Day For Superman... - Stamp Day For Superman
• Superman's Cancelled O... - DidYouKnowGaming's video on Blue Steel
• Blue Steel - 2008 Supe... - Blue Steel gameplay
blackgirlnerds.com/lois-lane-... - article about Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane Issue 106
• Lois Lane Becomes a Bl... - Alternative Factuals's video about Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane Issue 106
• SUPERMAN LIVES - Cance... - Supervoid Cinema's video on Superman Reborn & Superman Lives
• The WEIRDEST SUPERMAN ... - Casually Comics' video on Super-Lion
jimshooter.com/2011/08/superma... & jimshooter.com/2011/10/superma... - Jim Shooter's description of Superman - First Marvel Issue's script
/ 1414923098848120842 - Salvatrix's twitter thread about Blue Steel
lostmediawiki.com/The_Superma...) - article about the lost Superman comic
• Superman 64 - What Hap... - Matt McMuscles' video on Superman 64
www.supermanhomepage.com/augu... - article about the Genndy Tartakovsky Superman cartoon
• That Time Supergirl Da... - Comic Drake's video on Supergirl and Comet the Horse
• Power Girl's Boobs are... & • Power Girl's Boobs - H... - Comic Drake & Tom Fremgen's videos on Power Girl's size
www.supermanhomepage.com/tv/t... - list of deleted scenes from Superman 1 through Returns
• SUPERMAN V - Cancelled... - Supervoid Cinema's video on Superman V
Background music
The Death and Return of Superman - • The Death and Return o...
Superman Sega Genesis - • Superman - Sega Genesi...
Superman Game Boy - • Superman (Super Game B...
Superman NES - • Superman (NES) Soundtr...
Justice League Task Force - • Justice League - Task ...
Superman Arcade - • Superman Arcade OST
Superman 64 - • N64 Superman OST (The ...
Superman Game Gear - • Superman: The Man of S...
0:00 - Intro
01:17 - Tier I: Metropolis
42:55 - Commercial Break I
43:33 - Tier II: Lexcorp
1:20:12 - Commercial Break II
1:20:39 - Tier III: Daily Planet
2:08:47 - Commercial Break III
2:09:26 - Tier IV: Krypton
2:54:03 - Commercial Break IV
2:54:40 - Tier V: The Phantom Zone
3:26:13 - Outro

[@megaman9393]

Something weird I noticed throughout this video is that a lot of the cancelled Superman movies tried to use Brainiac. Maybe that’s the real “Superman Curse”.

[@El_Omar2203]

He is one of Supes most iconic bad guys, is like if we still didn't had a Batman film with Two Face.

[@ricardoperezaguilera1267]

@@El_Omar2203/ But Dark Knight and Batman Forever dont count?

[@MegaZeta]

and _Injustice 2_ adds the dystopian element of Brainiac destroying Krypton, suggesting its world was always warped towards evil… I guess people see potential

[@Sabrosas]

@@ricardoperezaguilera1267 no they're saying it's LIKE if two face didn't have any movies, not that he doesn't

[@flintlockwood25]

Makes me sad

[@mikhaelgribkov4117]

51:06 TDKR Batman backhanding Rorschach is the last thing I expected but that's funny as hell. Also, Supergirl sure is packing in that art.

[@williamthe_birdwatcher3268]

She slipped a whole pillow pet in her shirt what is that anatomy 😭

[@GizmosHouse]

The concept art for Superman lives is so beautiful, I wish we could at least get an animated version

[@foster9315]

Well hey at least it got referenced in The Flash

[@CaptainHavfun-lp4ok]

The animated movies for DC are usually good. Superman Lives would be good.

[@theleonpasta7336]

The idea of Superman's dad thinking the Kryptonian way is best and wanting his son to impose that on Earth for the betterment of everyone is an interesting idea, cuz think about it Krypton is usually portrayed as a perfect technologically advanced utopia, maybe Supes' dad really would think it'd be worth it for Superman to basically turn Earth into a 2nd Krypton, plus in every continuity he sends Superman to Earth with a bunch of knowledge from their race adding to how that would make some since if a writer were to use it again someday, hell you could probably even retcon this idea into the main continuity if you really wanted that's how interesting it is

[@jakespacepiratee3740]

are you sure? i remember something about how Krypton was Hierarchical and very corrupt...

[@theleonpasta7336]

@@jakespacepiratee3740 I usually think of Krypton as being basically a utopian society, but maybe other incarnations portray it in a less perfect light, I'm not too knowledgeable about the Superman mythos

[@MegaZeta]

It depends on how they write Krypton, really. Sometimes it's written as a utopia doomed through no fault of its own, but in many cases, it's written as a world defined by hubris.

[@Nzosaba_Matenge]

There's a reason that the Els were the only survivors. Krypton hated other planets and basically made having a ship you a criminal

[@Fenris30]

​@@MegaZetaThey started doing so Superman could focus on Earth more instead pining for Krypton like Silverage Superman did who could still remember it thanks to his superpowers.

[@jacobkoopmann4180]

We need a x-men iceberg. There’s so many things you can talk about

[@gerald7908]

Yesssss

[@camanesis6003]

@@gerald7908🎉😊😅uhnggt

[@troywithabrick1178]

Please do, I love X-men

[@tonystewart7179]

Goated comment

[@TevyaSmolka]

I am still pissed that we never got that Superman family animated show because that show could’ve been great and tons of fun.

[@altalia07]

It looked cute, huge shame it never happened

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@altalia07 indeed it did looked cute and super adorable and even cooler it had both superman and Lois and my boy Jonathan Samuel Kent superboy as his little 10 year old self hanging out as a family along side krypto which looked freaking fantastic at least in my opinion. :)

[@anotherrandomguy8871]

Superman not getting a movie because the director was scared of flying is like a Batman movie getting canceled because the director was scared of bats. That’s honestly pretty funny.

[@iwonttellmynametoamachine5422]

More like the director was afraid of emotional damage ^^

[@user-ew7vj3hw9m]

@@iwonttellmynametoamachine5422a director who’s afraid of the dark

[@mieszkot1227]

Absolute legend, literally binge watch and rewatch your videos so often. Thank you so much for the hard work, literally can’t wait to watch this :)

[@zev2x762]

This man deserves way more credit!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@ClayMaster001]

I hope This guy gets to make more videos other that ice bergs so hope

[@ClayMaster001]

Hope is key to super man and to pig pen hopefully not having to make ice bergs for the rest of the career

[@voidaspects9173]

One minor note, the fact about power girl's chest actually is true, but it's not about her chest size. It's about the size of the window in her costume on her chest. It was the opening there that was made bigger, and what was being referred to, not the chest itself

[@mountnstream]

Both congratulations for the milestone; and thank you for a video that's about Superman that doesn't involve too much negativity, like the tired argument that he's "boring and unrelatable," but focuses on the weird and fun parts. Although the criticism of there being too many "evil Supermen" in media I 100% approve being highlighted, even though I wouldn't blame DC for since it's their character.

[@pinkzero281]

Superman is not boring I thought the same thing as other people but when I started reading some comics I realized damn he's the best character you ever see

[@mattyt3625]

It is DCs fault as they worship batman and shit on all the other characters that aren't their god

[@sebastianquinchia1840]

​@@pinkzero281he's just so chill and a sweetheart. I'd love to be friends with someone like him

[@logannewman6166]

keep making these man, I always love how you make these iceberg charts yourself, must take goddamn hours in research, we appreciate your commitment

[@GoddessWhoUsedToKnowToMuch]

You make the best icebergs. Edit: Also some versions of Goku defeat Clark, some versions of Clark defeat Goku.

[@markmagician2471]

Sadly wouldn't it be most versions of Clark defeating Goku?

[@chocolattemocha8512]

tbh i always thought a fight between superman and goku would end in a draw. it just makes sense to me. and then they just chill and hang out, maybe even grab something to eat

[@afrosaiyan]

@@chocolattemocha8512that’s literally the most likely and reasonable outcome for both of their characters but fans don’t want that they wanna see their favorite win no matter what

[@RabblesTheBinx]

I mean, maybe if you cherry pick the absolute weakest versions of Clark, but in general, no. Every mainstream version of Superman dating all the way back to the Golden Age has the feats to wreck any version of Goku, no matter what non-canon anime- or game-exclusive bullshit you want to throw in there. I don't think you quite understand how insanely overpowered Clark actually is. Goku's best feats are things Superman had already done years beforehand, and on a larger scale. But, yeah, in reality, they'd never fight seriously.

[@markmagician2471]

@@RabblesTheBinx pretty sure Golden Age Superman not beating Goku unless it's kid Goku

[@SkylightCiel]

The Day Brainiac finally gets a movie adaptation will be the day DC finally has their crap together

[@JDCardwell80]

Bizarro as well

[@bullrun2772]

lol yeah 😊

[@MistarZtv]

Man this video was so fun to watch, having been watching CasuallyComics for years now its so fun seeing these more obscure and really out there superman/supergirl stories and facts.

[@user-oi1iq6tt4j]

Thank you for making this one, my Dad put me onto SUPERMAN, as he was a kid, baby when Superman was released, he was born in 36, r.i.p. Pops and thanks for everything 1936 - 2022. Superman > Batman anyday and would always kick Batman ass.

[@legokiller3579]

I would pay so much money to go to the universe where Muhammad Ali played Superman and Christoper Lee played Zod

[@RabblesTheBinx]

I wanna see the universe where Muhammad Ali _beat_ Superman and ask him how it felt to beat a guy who is basically a literal god.

[@OmniDan26]

@@RabblesTheBinx that was promotional material, not cannon. try again.

[@RabblesTheBinx]

@omniguy8426 come back when you have above a first-grade reading level. Also, the word is "canon".

[@Krakkokayne]

"Do you know what sound a person makes when they get shot in the back with eye lasers? Because i do"

[@ultimateaquiles]

I think the "Superman Curse" is so stupid. Like, it doesn't matter if you played Superman or not, if you get in an accident or get diagnosed Alzheimer's that's just how life goes. Like those things would've happened to those people either way, it's just the natural course of life lmao. It's not like the Madden curse where it actually legitimately seems like a curse given how many consistent cases of misfortune there were

[@adriancastaneda786]

I gotta say man, including old commercials from back in the day always make me nostalgic for that sort of stuff. Love your videos dude, they’re great to binge while I work.

[@jerryborjon]

It seems that more people accept that Superman beats Goku nowadays. It may be because Superman’s feats are getting more shared around nowadays in Shorts and TikTok.

[@maximo21]

Not at all my friend, at least i just live around people who thinks goku beats him easily, i really don't like those discussions but that's it

[@MegaZeta]

Kind of depressing that these stories are reduced to "feats", "lore", "canon", etc. in the minds of so many, especially kids

[@jerryborjon]

@@MegaZeta - It’s just a different way to appreciate stories. Not everyone has to like things in a certain particular way

[@sodapopsoden926]

Let’s be honest. Goku will want to spar super man as this is goku nature. Superman might play ball because of goku’s childish charm. But the only way they will ever go all out on each other, is if one decides to destroy earth, but they both love earth, the real question is. when they meet up, how many episodes before Vegeta gets jealous of goku and Superman’s friendship 😂.

[@Alex-ft8bs]

Not true, it really depends on what version of Superman and even which version of Goku, and one of the biggest issues with Superman is that his canon is rewritten so much that his feats get mixed into one character when that is not the case.

[@thomaslamson299]

1950s/60s superman is a helluva drug

[@johnofonett8036]

You are an absolute legend, dude! Your icebergs are the most in-depth and enjoyable on all of KZbin! Congrats on 50k!

[@TheRocking321]

SUPERMAN IS A KIIIIIIIIIIING Would love to see a live action Superman film with the bold, jazz-like style of Superman The Animated Series. Can't wait to binge this lol

[@SkeleGem]

Notice how so many of these elseworld stories are just “what if Superman landed in THIS place instead of Kansas”.

[@_mango_]

The real Superman is Pigpen for making this iceberg for us for Christmas. You’re awesome bro, been watching since last year and you earned that 50K!

[@naheemquattlebaum2267]

This was great to relax to. The world of Superman is more interesting than people give it credit for!

[@grug1343]

Thank you so much for making these videos, Pigpen! These iceberg vids you make are absurdly entertaining to me, and I always put them on whenever I see a new episode. Merry Christmas dude!

[@onemariobro]

The worse thing about Superman 64 is that it’s the only Superman the Animated series based game and it was Superman 64

[@AshTreeDweller]

Holy moly! Your iceberg videos are always so in depth. Much appreciated!

[@danielwesley5051]

Honestly, Superman and Goku would probably just be friends and fight for fun. Superman would get to cut loose and not hold back, and Goku will fight anything that moves and enjoy the heck out of it.

[@MikeVonwolkenstein]

Amazing iceberg, very nice Christmas gift. Despite your views on Superman, you did any amazing job on uncovering the wacky side of his continuity. Awesome stuff 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hellblazer1086]

This is a nice surprise before Christmas! Merry Christmas, Pigpen. Congratulations on 50k subs! Thanks for all the great content over the past couple years. Looking forward to what next year brings!

[@thespookymage6294]

Another masterful video! I am glad you still do iceburg content, it takes a lot of work but nobody does them like you do.

[@Pig3636]

thank you sticks the badger

[@cameronbuckles5373]

These videos keep me going at work. Love how deep you get into these topics. Always have a smile on my face when I see them pop up.

[@dravenmartinez6311]

I love how you go in depth with every entry, and also no joke entries.

[@God_gundam36]

Post 9/11 Frank Miller only had one thing on his mind and it was "how can I include al qaeda into this DC comic.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I browsed through all the content creators for fresh content earlier and must have missed this by minutes. Fun information in an even funnier format, thanks for keeping us entertained with your great work. Have a good xmas and New Year, see you all on the other side in 2023.

[@datcroobo694]

Bro im amazed about such a dedicated guy that you are! A 3 hour long iceberg video, by far one of the best i've seen.

[@SkellyLovesPizza]

oh a pigpen iceberg video truly the best christmas gift of them all…

[@timothylewis2527]

I'm late to the party but I recall seeing the deleted scenes from Superman 2 and 3 in theaters or on network television as a kid. Maybe they got deleted over the decades due to changes in what's acceptable but they were definitely there. Even the scene where the kid was killed. "He was just a boy" "And he'll never be a man."

[@Pig3636]

Crazy one of the hardest lines in cinema got cut

[@chaydaddy698]

Love all these videos man, genuinely so underrated, love the covering of all these different things, I’ll keep watching every one 🙏

[@manchild7923]

Great video pigpen. I love and respect the amount of time and research you put into these. They're all extremely interesting and get my through my shifts at work.

[@MohOneTVmohtho]

I love Superman! Thankyou for this video even if you don’t care for the character, I respect that you gave us what we wanted

[@MikeCreepyPasta]

Hell yeah! I hate when people say Superman sucks. Hes part of the big 3 of Superheroes and hes one of my favourites. So pumped for this video

[@fmg_draws]

Another great video, man. I watched the entire thing while drawing and got a lot of work done without getting bored

[@229chedder1]

Let’s go I’m so excited for this. Keep up the great work man. Love all your videos!!

[@gazem_3211]

"Honey, wake up, Pigpen just uploaded a new iceberg"

[@thewaterlord27]

Merry Christmas Pigpen. Thank you for all the wonderful content you made for us.

[@jeffdeneum]

Absolutely amazing, love your content man!

[@michaelbertoline6190]

Another fantastic iceberg. The fact that you said you weren’t even that into Superman shows how good you are getting at these!

[@orngcreator6115]

Merry Christmas Pigpen! Thanks for making an iceberg on one of my favorite superhero’s!

[@eganwitt8223]

Another banger video. Can’t express how much I love your icebergs man. Congrats on 50k I hope to continue to see your channel grow

[@MaxCartwright]

Hey man, I just wanted to say thank you for these videos, they really help me focus and I always come away with some cool obscure knowledge :)

[@loganwillman7300]

The lego iceberg is probably my favorite, but I binge a lot of your videos. Keep it up!!

[@solitudesoul8829]

one of my favorite icebergs from you, we needed a superman iceberg from you

[@Chillgamesh]

Thanks for the 3 hour Christmas special!

[@thejohnnyo]

Just finished the entire video and now subscribed. Great job my man

[@level3xfactor]

Congrats on 50K! And thank you for another great video!

[@enjoyerofstuff]

Easily one of the best iceberg KZbinrs. Love your videos man.

[@terronicle545]

YES! I love your icebergs so much man!

[@joeytemplin1667]

Words can’t describe how much I love you for making this. Thank you and Merry Xmas ❤️💙💛

[@Sgt-Wolf]

Merry what ever you celebrate. 🎄

[@garfielflasaga1781]

Didn't even know you were making this but im glad you did, happy holidays.

[@polardemonyt]

happy new year, Pigpen... just finished watching this Iceberg after a week, really an enjoyable one

[@GamerSlyRatchet1]

Match in Young Justice actually inverts the whole "clone of a clone" by being the FIRST clone of Superman before Superboy. But because he was created purely from Kal's DNA, he wasn't as sable as half-human Superboy. In later years, he would devolve physically as well (pale skin, swollen limbs and deformed facial features) and essentially become the show's take on Bizarro.

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

I've seen all your videos, always look foward to your next uploads great video! Merry christmas and happy new year!

[@panipancakes4229]

Congrats on 50k man! Love your vids, and Merry Christmas.

[@lunasrojas_]

You are my absolute favorite Iceberg content creator. Every time I see one of your videos to be 3 hours long it is very exciting, I love loooong iceberg charts

[@Random30276]

Easily my favorite youtuber really appreciate all ur work man

[@nolanjohnson9668]

My man pigpen back again with another banger, thanks mate

[@brunofranco4416]

I love your videos! So happy you made one on my favorite superhero! Happy hollidays btw.

[@twitterplug]

New sub❗️ been using your icebergs to sleep! Voice so soothing keep up the growth

[@mikunakano8187]

Would love to see a Teen Titan Iceberg video or Green Lantern since there a lot to learn about the many rings and people who posesses them

[@alexmanrique2280]

i love your chanel! it´s fun to have something interesting to hear while i do my collage work

[@lindnerfish]

Wow, so much strangeness lurking behind the blue spandex history… Amazing video, great information, definitely looking forward to more analysis. Bravo.

[@apollothehuman7]

Ayeeeeeee here we are!

[@petehill7280]

Merry Christmas, PigPen. And thank you for this iceberg.

[@t.rexking441]

Superman is my favorite DC superhero and in my opinion is the greatest superhero of all time. Thank you for making this video, I like to listen to your videos as I play video games. You make great content and I want to congratulate you on reaching 50k :)

[@BigReek99]

I agree with you bro, Superman is also my favorite and in my opinion the greatest superhero of all time

[@juliagoodwin9510]

Sweet! Merry Christmas and thanks for the lovely gift!

[@SpiderBud420]

I've watched this like 4 times love your videos lol

[@keevendood5846]

Fantastic video as always

[@mgkiryuu]

Very cool stuff. Can't believe the sheer length you made this, but I am happy. And the fact that you broke it up by chapters. Way easier to keep track of when I put this on during my lunches at work :) I know it is a bit of a niche subject, but maybe one day you could get to a King Kong, Gamera or Ultraman iceberg to compliment your Godzilla one you did a while back :) I mean all 3 are having big resurgence as of late. You got the Skull Island tv series, you got Shin Ultraman breaking all kinds of records for tokusatsu and the well recieved Netflix series, and you got the upcoming anime Gamera series for Netflix.

[@mr.frenzy3709]

Pigpen delivering another banger once again! Thank you for the hard work, Mery Christmas mate!

[@marvelfannumber1]

That's funny, I was literally googling if somebody had made a Superman iceberg yesterday and didn't find much. Then the next day this happens.

[@OrenjiArms]

Thank you for the amazing content

[@skyking5019]

a day when pigpen uploads is a great day

[@Mojothecomicfan1985]

Great vid your the best iceberg channel

[@crimsonking4379]

Take a shot whenever he says "In this film, superman would fight Brainiac"

[@patricewilson2084]

I love your icebergs man

[@vakama6024]

Excellent video bro

[@leeweesquee]

Thanks for making this.

[@by00yb]

I am gonna be on a drive for 3 hrs tonight. This video will be so helpful. Bless up fam, and happy holidays

[@alexboehm3919]

Love the video! I can’t wait to see what other Icebergs you come up with! Keep up the great work! Also, one thing about pink kryptonite. In the animated series justice league action, superman is fighting Metalo, who uses kryptonite to get the upper hand. Firestorm is present and tries using his powers to turn the kryptonite into lead, but he can’t remember the chemical formula. So he ends up turning the green kryptonite into all other types of kryptonite, including a pink variation. This version of the substance turns Superman from male to female, but doesn’t actually weaken him. Because of this, the now woman of steel is easily able to defeat metalo.

[@Milkywaybutcooler]

Idk how you make 3 hours not feel boring I was continuously interested and made me laugh make more please 🖤

[@theseattle2062]

I think you've secured the spot as the best iceberg youtuber on the platform.

[@morbiusv5857]

gee thanks a lot and Happy holidays! cheers!

[@starrothejanitor5488]

My favourite superhero! Good video and congratulations.

[@Sparkle0501]

Yes finally i love those Iceberg videos keep up the good work

[@trashcan7594]

Holy fucking shit it's Walter White

[@Sparkle0501]

@@trashcan7594 your goddamn right

[@drvinylscratch1936]

Yooooo ty. Merry xmas!

[@theloquenderoz100]

Dude you make the best icebergs ^.^

[@radiak55]

If you're reading Superman comics I suggest you pick up Superman by Tomasi and Gleason omnibus that is a good introduction to a new dynamic shift where he becomes a father raising a young Superboy

[@ThickSteven]

I love to put these on when I’m working, fantastic job