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Superman figure from “Super Powers” collection includes the following accessories:
The figure of Superman is part of the first wave of figurines in the collection of the Super Powers produced by the toy company KENNER between 1984-1986.
Being a figure of the first wave, this was reissued in later years, however, in its first edition with the cardboard “12-back” is the most sought after among collectors, this carton contains the image on the back of the first twelve figures in the collection.
As with the rest of the figures in the line of the Super Powers, the figure of Superman comes with an “Action-feature“. Putting pressure on the legs, the arms make as if punching with the fists.
Superman is a superhero appearing in U.S. comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in Action Comics #1 published in 1938. Superman has been adapted into a range of other media, including radio series, novels, films, television shows, theatrical productions and video games.
Superman was born on the fictional planet Krypton and was called Kal-El. When he was a baby, his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. Their ship landed in the U.S. countryside near the fictional town of Smallville. He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, who named him Clark Kent.
Clark developed several superhuman abilities, such as incredible strength and waterproof skin. His adoptive parents advised him to use his abilities for the benefit of humanity and he decided to fight crime.
To protect his personal life, he changes into a colorful costume and uses the alias “Superman” when fighting crime. Clark resides in the fictional U.S. city of Metropolis, where he works as a reporter for the Daily Planet.
Superman’s supporting characters include his love interest and fellow journalist Lois Lane, Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen and editor-in-chief Perry White, and enemies such as Brainiac, General Zod and his archenemy Lex Luthor.
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