Superman (Salkind films) Superman (Salkind films) Superman (Kal-El) or just Clark Kent is a fictional character portrayed by Christopher Reeve in the "Superman" film series produced by Ilya and Alexander Salkind and is an adaption of the original comic book character, Superman. The character went through many casting interviews until Christopher Reeve was chosen. Superman is portrayed as a superhero who stands for "truth, justice and the American way". The character has received positive reception and is ranked as one of the best performances in superhero films. In "Superman", the film tells the origin of Superman as it depicts baby Kal-El escaping from
Superman: Last Son of Krypton Superman: Last Son of Krypton Superman: Last Son of Krypton is a novel written by Elliot S. Maggin and based on the DC Comics character Superman. It was published in 1978. The novel was published as a tie-in to the release of "Superman: The Movie", with an image of Christopher Reeve on the cover and (in its original edition) a section of photographs from the film. The novel is not, however, a novelization of the film, and in fact diverges from the film story. "Last Son of Krypton" is Elliot S. Maggin's first Superman novel. It tells the "life story"