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202532 minPGdocumentary

Pop Culture Film History

Superman Takes Flight

202532 minPGdocumentary

On July 7, 1938, Superman soars through the air to stop a villain from starting a war.

Pop Culture Film History

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Superman Takes Flight

2025• 32 minPG

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On July 7, 1938, Superman soars through the air to stop a villain from starting a war.

Synopsis

On July 7, 1938, Superman confronts a villain intent on starting a war. They soar through the air, then slam into the ground as Superman refuses to let chaos unfold. At this early stage, Superman has only two comic book appearances, yet his legend begins to grow among children who read about his heroics at community pools, on stoops, and under covers at night. As Superman becomes America’s hero, the two young men who created him face the challenge of being left behind in his rising fame.

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