Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel(1988)
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
Movie: Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
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Jimmy Malone
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John Buxton
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Ariel Dickenson
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Overview
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
Release Date
1988-02-29
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8.5
Rating:
4.3 startsTagline
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