It's True - Super Heroes Never Die: Superman, Batman and Spiderman

As in the comic books, radio shows, and motion pictures involving our super heroes, so it is in the minds of the human race, that super heroes do not die. They continue to live on from one generation to the next, fighting their imaginary enemies and also battling each other to stay Number One in the minds of children and adults alike.

Superman (The Man of Steel) is the oldest known super hero, having originated in 1938. Five generations of my family are familiar with this legendary comic book hero and his never-ending battle against evil villains. I can remember watching television reruns of George Reeves staring as Superman and fighting for, truth, justice and the American way, in "The Adventures of Superman." My brothers and I could not wait to purchase the next issue of the Superman comic book, which cost us an astronomical price of five cents at the grocery store in the 1960's.

In the late 1970's and early 1980's, when my sons were small, Superman made a huge comeback being played by the late Christopher Reeves. The Superman phenomenon, which faded but never died, was rejuvenated with a whole new generation of Superman fans. Merchandise depicting Superman or his ever visible "S" was everywhere and if you did not own one of these items, such as a Superman backpack or lunchbox, you were not considered "cool."

From 1973 to 1986, Superman teamed up with his super powered friends to have the long running animated Television series, the "Super Friends." This series spanned two generations of Television viewers. In the late 1990's Superman again became animated in the series "Superman: The Animated Series."