A metric ton of Man of Steel comics, cartoons, movies, and TV made up the inspirations behind James Gunn's new Superman.

Kirk Alyn flew so George Reeves could soar. Reeves was widely considered to be the benchmark for a lot of the future Superman portrayals. He looked the part and mastered the portrayal of an American hero that many children looked up to during the 1950s. While Reeves' story may have ended in tragedy, his mark on the genre is everlasting.

Superman: The Animated Series doesn’t get nearly as much love or attention as its counterpart that follows the Caped Crusader, but it deserves just as many accolades. The case can be made that ...

David Corenswet takes flight as the Man of Steel in the director James Gunn's "Superman."

As James Gunn’s Superman movie’s release date nears, we can’t help but be curious about the portrayal of the popular DC Hero and the storyline about Clark Kent’s life and struggle on Earth.

Superman: The Animated Series was set in the same world as Batman and carried over much of its style, though with a much brighter and more colorful approach that suited the character.

We broke down all the Superman performances, including David Corenswet's, to decide which actor played the iconic superhero the best.