Who’s faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and can leap tall buildings in a single bound? If your answer wasSuperman, you’re ready for theDaily Planetbig time. The popularDChero has appeared in countless films, TV shows, video games, and comic books over the years. With that has come enough merchandise to fill Krypton five times over. In recent years, the leader of DC’s collectible market has beenFunkowith their various Pop figures.Superman was one of the first Popsthe company ever did. Now, ahead of his next big screen iteration,Funko is taking fans back to 1978 with a collection based onSuperman: The Movie.
Their newSupermanseries includes four new Pop figures.This includes Margot Kidder’s Lois Lane,Marlon Brando’s Jor-El,and Gene Heckman’s villainousLex Luthor. However, the main attraction for this heroic wave isChristopher Reeve’s Supermanin the Fortress of Solitude. This frosty piece will be a Deluxe Pop. These aren’t the first figures for Reeve’s beloved version of this larger-than-life character, but the detail alone will get any Superman fan excited. Whether it’s something as simple as the accuracy of Kidder’s hair or the crystals in the Man of Steel’s Fortress, Funko has outdone themselves with this collection.Lex Luthor will also have a Chase variant that has the iconic villain with his signature bald look.
“You’ll Believe a Man Can Fly”
While it’s easy to forget given the current genre climate, whenSuperman: The Moviewas released in 1978, no one had ever seen that kind of blockbuster. From the massive scale to the groundbreaking effects to the weighty performances of its ensemble,Supermanwas an event.That has a lot to do with directorRichard Donnerand Reeve’s commitment to the character. They keep the campy and well-known colorful elements of Superman intact while still taking the source material seriously.
Superman: The Movieis theblueprint for the comic book genreas a whole. Without its great success, both critically and financially, we wouldn’t have gotten other films likeTim Burton’sBatman,X-Men,Spider-Man,and the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Almost 50 years later, it’s still considered a top 10 comic book film of all-time. Making over $300 million worldwide, it was one of the most successful films of the era. Because of it being a smash hit, Reeve’s Superman would get three sequels that becameless and less qualityas time went on. However, that could never diminish Reeve as a real life superhero.
Where Can You Stream ‘Superman: The Movie’?
You can watch all four ReeveSupermanmovies on Max alongside the actor’s new critically-acclaimed documentarySuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. This is all beforeJames Gunn’sSupermanstarringDavid Corenswetdebuts on July 11th. However, before you return to Metropolis, you can pre-order Funko’s newSuperman: The MoviePop collection onEntertainment Earth’s website. The high-flying set will be released in February.
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home’s first and greatest superhero.
