IT'S SUPERMAN DAY!!!!!!!!!

Superman Day was started in 2013 by DC Entertainment, two days before the release of the Superman film, Man of Steel. Created in 1933 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, it wasn’t until April 18, 1938 that the Superman we know of today appeared, and made his debut in Action Comics #1. READ MORE HERE.

The character has been played by many actors since George Reeves died on June 16, 1959---but for many of us who grew up in the 50's--or watched re-runs of the television show in the 60's and 70's--George Reeves will always be synonymous with the role. Click here to read more. 

And click on the photos below courtesy of Croton's own SeriousToyz to see an outstanding collection of Superman toys from the 1940's through the 1970's, all rights reserved--and a great page from the 1955 Spiegel Catalog courtesy of Jason. 

P.S. AND IF YOU LOVE COMICS! 3RD UNIVERSE RIGHT HERE IN CROTON. 

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