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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-reference to Rachel Brosnahan. Jan 28, 2026
Added cross-reference to David Corenswet. Jul 09, 2025
Noted the release of James Gunn's Superman (2025) and added Top Questions. Jul 08, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 17, 2025
Added cross-references. May 10, 2024
Modified link of Web site: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction - Superman [character]. Apr 19, 2024
Links added. Mar 07, 2023
Add new Web site: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction - Superman [character]. Jan 05, 2023
Add new Web site: CBR.com - Livewire: How the Superman: The Animated Series Villain Shocked the DC Universe. Oct 20, 2022
Removed media. Dec 17, 2021
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Superman. Oct 14, 2021
Corrected display issue. May 06, 2021
Add new Web site: Live About - The Evolution of the Superman Symbol. Mar 27, 2020
Add new Web site: The MY HERO Project - Superman. Nov 29, 2018
Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - Superman. Apr 12, 2018
Updated for the release of Justice League. Jan 19, 2018
Media added. Sep 27, 2016
Revised release date of Superman Returns. May 25, 2016
Updated for the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. May 25, 2016
Article thoroughly revised. Mar 08, 2016
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Superman. Feb 17, 2011
Added new Web site: SuperHeroStuff.com - Superman Biography and History. Feb 08, 2009
Added new Web site: Case Western Reserve University - Encyclopedia of Cleveland History - Superman. Feb 08, 2009
Added new Web site: Bienvenue - The History of Superman. Feb 08, 2009
Media added. May 20, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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