The Death of Superman was released in 2018, while the second, "Reign of the Supermen", is scheduled for release in 2019. Superman is a superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted in "Action Comics" #1 on April 18, 1938, to immediate success, and the following year became the first superhero to headline his own comic book, "Superman". Since his debut, Superman has been considered a cultural icon in the United States. In 1985, DC launched the crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths", which took place in a variety of comics. Its
Superman in film and Burton signed on with a pay-or-play contract of $5 million. Warner Bros. originally planned on a theatrical release date for summer 1998, the 60th anniversary of the character's debut in "Action Comics". Nicolas Cage, a comic book fan, signed on as Superman with a $20 million pay-or-play contract, believing he could "reconceive the character." Peters felt Cage could "convince audiences he [Superman] came from outer space." Burton explained Cage's casting would be "the first time you would believe that nobody could recognize Clark Kent as Superman, he [Cage] could physically change his persona." Kevin Spacey was approached for the