THE CAT GRANT LIVE-ACTION TOUR

Catherine Jane "Cat" Grant is a prominent supporting character in DC Comics, primarily associated with the Superman mythos. Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths maxi-series, DC Comics built Superman from scratch, rendering him once again the sole survivor of Krypton.  Introduced in Adventures of Superman #424 (1987) by Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway, she was brought in as the new gossip columnist for the Daily Planet.

On this tour, we will look at the live-action portrayals she has had in film and on TV since her creation.

THE RED KRYPTONITE TOUR (Part 5 - 1965)

The last installment of this tour guided us through all the red kryptonite stories through 1964.

The Red Kryptonite Tour - Part 4 (1964) 

We pick up now with the charming plethora of Red K tales that were published throughout 1965.  As always, the numbering will pick up from the previous red kryptonite tours.  Enjoy!

THE "WHEN SUPERBOY MET CHARACTERS FROM HIS FUTURE SUPPORTING CAST" TOUR

In the pages of Fawcett Comics, a superhero named Captain Marvel made his debut in 1940. He quickly became the best-selling superhero across all comic publishers at the time. Riding on that success, Fawcett introduced a younger hero in 1942... Captain Marvel Jr. The new character became a hit in his own right, and within just a few months, he was regularly featured in three ongoing Fawcett titles. One of those, Captain Marvel Jr., ran for an impressive 118 issues.

Seeing how popular these younger heroes were, DC Comics decided to create a teenage version of their own biggest star, Superman.  But there was a challenge. Superman’s origin story said he was the only survivor of a destroyed planet, which didn’t leave room for another younger Kryptonian growing up on Earth.  The solution? They rewrote Superman's backstory and introduced the idea that he had actually started his heroic career as a young lad, going by the name Superboy. His first appearance as Superboy came in 1945, in More Fun Comics #101.

Over the years, writers began creating stories that showed young Superboy crossing paths with all sorts of characters who would later become part of Superman’s regular supporting cast. In this tour, we’ll take a look at some of those early, imaginative encounters!

THE SUPERMAN L.L. TOUR

In Superman's very first appearance in Action Comics #1 (1938), readers are introduced to one of his regular costars... reporter Lois Lane.  Two years later, Superman's arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor, debuted. 

People with the initials L.L. soon became a mainstay in the life of our Kryptonian hero!  In this tour, we'll take a look at the many characters with the initials L.L. who played a role in the existence of DC's original hero!  The entries of this tour will be presented in no particular order.  Enjoy the ride!

 

 

THE LANA LANG LIVE-ACTION TOUR

At the time of this posting (2024), there have been ten actresses who have portrayed the character of Lana Lang on television or film.   This quick tour will take a look at each of them.  How many do you remember?!

THE SUPERMAN / CLARK KENT SHARED COVER TOUR

Comic covers have always been an integral part of the success of comic book sales and the longevity of the comic book industry!   There could be an entire curriculum built around the nuances of comic book covers through the years.  In fact, I think that will be a fascinating subject for a future tour!

In the meantime, let's take a fun look at all the times that Superman and Clark Kent have appeared to share space together on the cover of a DC Comic.  This tour will cover the period from Superman's debut in 1938 through the publication of the Crisis on Infinite Earths maxi-series that rebuilt the entire DC universe in 1985.  No narratives please, just a visual visit through six decades!

  

Superman #30 (October 1944), cover art by Jack Burnley