Almost since Superman first debuted in 1938's Action Comics #1, he's been adapted into other media. And some of the most famous early adaptations of Superman come from legendary animator Max Fleischer ...

Warner Bros. Discovery announced yesterday that they have meticulously remastered Max Fleischer’s beloved animated Superman shorts from the original 35mm source elements, and will release them in high ...

“Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!” Those iconic words first bedazzled moviegoers as the opening to one of the greatest ...

Film noir was just beginning as a live action style in the 1941 that spawned the first theatrical Superman animated shorts; and the gorgeous, hand-drawn cityscapes that grace the time capsule-worthy ...

The character of Superman first appeared in Action Comics No. 1 (1938), and his initial big-screen adaptation proceeded apace. Paramount Pictures acquired the highly coveted film rights to Superman in ...

The first Superman cartoon from the famous Fleischer brothers was in cinemas in 1941. Not only did it successfully adapt Superman into movies for the first time, but it did so in full colour, with ...

Before Henry Cavill, Christopher Reeve, or even Kirk Alyn, Superman came to the big screen by way of animated shorts produced by Max Fleischer. Many fans are aware of these even if they’ve never seen ...

The Max Fleischer Superman cartoons stand among some of the most influential superhero media of all time. Not only did they originate a style that would influence Bruce Timm and others many decades ...

Fleischer raised his hand and cleared his throat ever so slightly just as Ma had always taught him when he wanted to attract someone's attention. He remembered the lessons well, and the importance she ...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Superman & Lois." In a flashback, Clark Kent wears an early version of the Superman suit in a nod to the comics. Showrunner Todd Helbing and star Tyler Hoechlin ...

Max Fleischer's landmark 1941 short was the first superhero adaptation to earn an Academy Award nomination. The character of Superman first appeared in Action Comics No. 1 (1938), and his initial ...