May 29, 2010: The Changing Fashions of Krypton
Alan Kistler at Newsarama.com has delved into 70 years of Superman stories to write an expose on the history of fashion on the planet Krypton.
- Superman’s debut in 1938 set the standard of how superhero costumes should look. And now, years later, readers were shown that his design actually emulates how the people of his home world dressed. And all of a sudden, Superman’s uniform is no longer just a suit loosely based on a circus strongman outfit. Now it’s something that advertises and recognizes his alien heritage. This idea would not only stay with Superman for some time to come, it would be taken to new levels in later years.