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This is a job for Superman! - Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942
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Title: Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942

Release Date: 7 Apr 2009

Runtime: 2h 25m

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Science Fiction

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Overview: More than just a landmark in superhero animation, Max Fleischer's Superman shorts were no less than the foundation for so many shows that succeeded it. Playing in theaters in 1941-42, only a few years after the Man of Steel made his debut in Action Comics, these 17 exciting films were produced by Fleischer and made famous the phrase "This looks like a job for Superman!" At 10 minutes, each film had just enough time to run the opening credits, establish the threat, let Lois Lane make a headstrong rush into peril, and allow Clark Kent to change to his alter ego and save the day. The films show a remarkably dynamic and atmospheric storytelling style that enables them to hold up for modern viewers. At first the films followed a science fiction-fantasy theme, but not unexpectedly for that time soon focused on wartime concerns.

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Average Vote: 7.469 (16 votes)

Cast

  • Superman / Clark Kent (voice) (archive sound): Bud Collyer
  • Lois Lane (voice) (archive sound): Joan Alexander
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