Superman(1978)

Presenting Christopher Reeve, Hollywood’s most legendary Clark Kent.

He’s the superhero who needs no introduction (and neither does his hair).

Hollywoodland(2006)

Superman gets meta in this period flick.

Action Comics No.1

DC Comics

It followed the (fictional) death of George Reeves, who starred in theAdventures of SupermanTV series.

Ben Affleck plays Reeves playing Superman.

(Yes, a decade before he took on Bruce Wayne).

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, George Reeves, (center), 1951-57

Everett Collection

Man of Steel(2013)

All hail Henry Cavill!

Channing Tatum voiced the character, whose helmet-hair got a bit of extra flair for the occasion.

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, Superman, 1966-70.

Everett Collection

SUPERMAN, Christopher Reeve, 1978. ©Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection

Everett Collection

LOIS CLARK THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN

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Smallville

The CW

HOLLYWOODLAND

Focus Features

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MAN OF STEEL

Henry Cavill as Superman in ‘Man of Steel’.Clay Enos/Warner Bros

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Tyler Hoechlin on ‘Supergirl’

Tyler Hoechlin on ‘Supergirl’.Robert Falconer/The CW