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'''Superman''' was a [[fictional character|fictional]] [[comic book]] character and superhero created in the [[20th century]] on [[Earth]]. Superman was considered an [[American]] cultural icon and many [[book]]s, [[television]] programs, and [[film]]s were based on this character. |
'''Superman''' was a [[fictional character|fictional]] [[comic book]] character and superhero created in the [[20th century]] on [[Earth]]. Superman was considered an [[American]] cultural icon and many [[book]]s, [[television]] programs, and [[film]]s were based on this character. |
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| − | When [[Malcolm Reed]] and [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] were waiting for rescue in their disabled [[shuttlepod (22nd century)|shuttlepod]], Reed |
+ | When [[Malcolm Reed]] and [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] were waiting for rescue in their disabled [[shuttlepod (22nd century)|shuttlepod]], Reed told Tucker that [[North America]]ns must read nothing but [[comic book]]s. Tucker replied that Superman was "laced with metaphor. Subtext layered on subtext." ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}}) |
| + | ''In the [[alternate reality]], in the year [[2259]], [[Doctor]] {{alt|Leonard McCoy|McCoy}} referred to {{alt|Khan Noonien Singh|Khan}} as a "Superman" (though he may have more likely been using the noun as [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] did).'' ({{film|12}}) |
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| ⚫ | A Starfleet carry case was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. As an inside gag, an inventory application on this case has the line |
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| + | * [[Kryptonite]] |
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| ⚫ | A Starfleet carry case was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. As an inside gag, an inventory application on this case has the line "''Don't tug on Superman's cape. Don't spit into the wind. Don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger and you don't mess around with Jim.''" {{stala|8739}} |
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Superman appears in ''[[Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #3 as a flashback during an explanation of the United Planets in comparison to the [[United Federation of Planets]]. |
Superman appears in ''[[Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #3 as a flashback during an explanation of the United Planets in comparison to the [[United Federation of Planets]]. |
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Revision as of 02:32, 4 February 2014
Superman was a fictional comic book character and superhero created in the 20th century on Earth. Superman was considered an American cultural icon and many books, television programs, and films were based on this character.
When Malcolm Reed and Trip Tucker were waiting for rescue in their disabled shuttlepod, Reed told Tucker that North Americans must read nothing but comic books. Tucker replied that Superman was "laced with metaphor. Subtext layered on subtext." (ENT: "Shuttlepod One")
In the alternate reality, in the year 2259, Doctor McCoy referred to Khan as a "Superman" (though he may have more likely been using the noun as Friedrich Nietzsche did). (Star Trek Into Darkness)
Appendices
See also
Background information
Many Star Trek actors have appeared on TV incarnations of Superman, and a few have made appearances in the movies as well. Superman animated cartoons of the 1940s, the first appearances of that franchise in film, were produced by Paramount Pictures.
A Starfleet carry case was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. As an inside gag, an inventory application on this case has the line "Don't tug on Superman's cape. Don't spit into the wind. Don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger and you don't mess around with Jim." [1]
Apocrypha
Superman appears in Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes #3 as a flashback during an explanation of the United Planets in comparison to the United Federation of Planets.