Even After 75 Years Superman Is Still Superman

I love this Zack Snyder animated short for the 75th Anniversary of Superman.

This sweet short starts with the Man of Steel's beginnings in Action Comic #1 and reveals his is ever evolving abilities of being faster than speeding bullet and going from leaping tall buildings in a single bound to his ability to fly.

The film also accounts for the different actors and musical scores that have defined him in media, but also shares moments in time with Andy Warhol and the iconic Mohammed Ali vs. Superman giant comic book. One of my favorite moments was the glimpse of the Atari 2600 game that I had played for countless hours in my youth.

Let this short be a reminder that you should always be yourself first, but continue to strive to progress and expand or evolve on the mold that is already there.

About the author: John Sholtz is an avid toy collector and the interim editor of the Batcave Toy Room due to the abrupt death of Bruce Wayne. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter at, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

League of Extraordinary Bloggers: First and Maybe Second Impressions

As soon as I read this weeks assignment my first thought was of the first Superman movie starring Christopher Reeve. League member Las Vegas Yankee beat me to the punch, but I thought I would still give my two cents. Especially, since this week marks the 75th anniversary of the character.

Up, Up, and Away...The New Man of Steel Trailer Soars

The Man of Steel trailer was finally released by Warner Brothers and I don't know about you, but it brought a tear to my eye. In the trailer we get to see the context of the above pic and besides not having red trunks, Superman also has no yellow "S" on his cape.

Kneel before Zod...New Man of Steel Poster Released

By now most people know that General Zod is the villain in the new Superman movie, Man of Steel. I have also read that Zod has some sort of army. My guess from this poster is Superman is surrounded by Zod's army. Although, they don't have a green glow to them...maybe Kryptonite cuffs. Either that or he has turned himself in for some reason.  I suppose time will tell. Man of Steel open in theatres June 14, 2013. What does everyone think?

(via Facebook)

About the author: John Sholtz is an avid toy collector and the interim editor of the Batcave Toy Room due to the abrupt death of Bruce Wayne. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter at, Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin.

Let That Be Your Last Retro-Action DC Super Hero

I have been so crazy busy lately and then had to take a bit of a break to re-organize and re-charge. However, have no fear citizens. Your favorite lover of a noble flying rodent and a commonplace backyard bird is still on duty.

Sneak Peek At New Superman Toys For 2013

I was looking forward to seeing Man of  Steel in 2012, but as everyone knows it has been moved to a June 14, 2013 release date, which also means no new movie related Superman toys until 2013 either.

Here's a glimpse of the Superman toys coming next year with some interesting commerciasl that undoubtedly will be re-edited with clips from the latest Superman adventure. The leaked commercials also give what appears to be some plot details of the upcoming Christopher Nolan produced film. Revealing a General Zod, that seems to resemble Lex Luthor to me, and a robot army.

Why's Everybody Always Picking On Me?

Vintage Mego Superman and Aquaman action figures

 Tomorrow at The Batcave Toy Room!

About the author: John Sholtz is an avid toy collector and the interim editor of the Batcave Toy Room due to the abrupt death of Bruce Wayne. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter at, Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin.

Variations of Man of Steel Trailer Premiere With The Dark Knight Rises

I had the chance to see the highly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises this past weekend and loved it. I've had the pleasure of chatting about the film with fellow Bat-fans like Eric Stettmeier of Toyriffic fame and Mike from The Sexy Geek's House of Swag and it's great to hear everyone's take on the movie. I'd love to hear what everyone else's thoughts are as soon as you've had a chance to see the movie. Before the latest Batman movie began, I was also excited to see the first glimpse at the Christopher Nolan produced Superman film, Man of Steel.

Random Pic from The Batcave Toy Room Archive #15

Vintage Kenner Super Powers Superman & Brainiac

I would give him a HA! And a Hi-Ya! And then a Ouu-Wa! And I'd kick him, sir.

Random Pic From The Batcave Toy Room Archive #4

My box of misfit toys

NBC Says "No" to Wonder Woman

Last night we finally got to see Tom Welling wear the old red, yellow and blue tights on the series finale of Smallville and I was looking forward to Adrianne Palicki donning Wonder Woman's short shorts in the Fall, but it looks like that isn't going to happen.

NBC has decided not to pick up the David E. Kelley version of Wonder Woman. Rumor has it the test audience wasn't hip on the updated version. Darn, I thought that was going to be my new show for next season. Sooner or later I am sure the pilot will pop on the Interenet. Well, there is always the Hulk, or has ABC pulled the plug on that too?

Anyone else disappointed?

Michael Rosenbaum WILL be Back on Smallville

Fans of Smallville have been waiting with high anticipation to see if Micahel Rosenbaum, who portrayed Superman's #1 villain for seven seasons, would be back for the series final season. After various reports that he would not, it has finally been confirmed that he will indeed be back for the two hour series finale.

Rosenbaum says he is "delighted" to be back on show. "I am simply doing it for the fans out there who made Smallville the great success it is," he said. "I appreciate all their passion, their relentlessness and even their threats. Ha ha. I can't wait to hug the old crew back in Vancouver one last time and see all my old friends once again... Oh, and for Lex to become the badass he's destined to be."

It definitely looks the series finale is going to be awesome. The two hour series finale of Smallville airs May 13.

(via Deadline)

Ellen Page Get My Vote as Lois Lane in the Next Superman Movie

We have revealed that Henry Cavill is the new Superman, but rumors have started that there is a leading lady list, just like the one for The Dark Knight Rises, for the upcoming Superman movie. The latest Intel says the list has gone from 11 down to 3 and that Lois Lane might not even be in Superman: The Man of Steel. I kind of have my doubts that Lois would be absent, but you never know. Ellen Page was on the original list of 11 and after seeing this pic Page gets my vote. I think I see Superman undies there too.

Any ideas who should be Superman's leading lady?

Update: Actress Amy Adams has been cast as The Man of Steel's love interest, Lois Lane.
(Via Blastr and Variety)

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Henry Cavill

British actor Henry Cavill has been chosen to be the new Superman for the upcoming Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder Superman movie.

In a press release Snyder said, "In the Pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be part of his return to the big screen. I also join Warner Brothers, Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield."

Interestingly, a majority of superheroes are being played by British actors. Batman, Spider-man and now Superman.

No word on Lois Lane casting yet. Superman is expected for a 2012 release.

So, what do you think gang? Think Cavill has what it takes to fight for truth, justice, and the American way?

Tom Welling to Finally Wear the Tights

No, Tom Welling is not wearing woman's clothes like Michael Rosenbaum did in Sorority Boys, but we've all been waiting to see Tom Welling wear the Superman suit for the past ten seasons of Smallville and we are finally going to see that happen.

With this being the final season of Smallville, Tom Welling will definitely get to wear the famous red, blue, and yellow costume. Question is, when? Most speculate it won't be until the last episode airs and others are hopeful it will happen before then. In the meantime, the CW has released this teaser poster (reminiscent of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader from The Phantom Menace Teaser poster) of Welling's reflection revealing the Superman persona. I hope the end is more of a full view of the suit and not some quick glimpse. Stay tuned. The other half of Smallville's tenth and final season begins January 28, 2011.

(via TheSource and Moviehole)

Superman XXX a Porn Parody Trailer

It was no doubt with the success of Batman XXX a Porn Parody, there would be a follow up with Superman XXX a Porn Parody.Vivid Entertainment and Axel Braun are at it again. This time with your favorite Man of Steel (no pun intended), Superman.



This version of Superman will be available on DVD and Blu-ray in January 2011.

What's next? A Wonder Woman XXX?

Will Batman Go the Way of Wonder Woman and The Hulk?

With both The Hulk and Wonder Woman having TV pilots in the works, what will happen to The Dark Knight after the upcoming third Batman film? The next Batman movie: The Dark Knight Rises will undoubtedly be the last film in the series that Christopher Nolan will direct. This will probably also mean that Christian Bale will hang up the cowl as well.  So what will become of The Caped Crusader after 2012?

Rumor has it hat Warner Bros. wants to bring Batman back to the small screen just as Smallville is coming to a close and a new Superman film is in the works with Christopher Nolan producing. It's interesting to see things come full circle in a way. Originally, the producers of Smallville wanted to do Gotham and do a story about a young Bruce Wayne.  The story was changed to base the story on a young Clark Kent after Warner Bros wanted to re-boot the Batman film series. Holy flip flops!

Word is Karl Urban is being looked at to play Bruce Wayne. I thought Urban was great as Dr. McCoy in the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek film, but I am not sure I am sold on this. I think this is more like a case of "Dammit, Jim. I am a doctor, not crime fighter."

What do you think of Batman continuing as a TV series rather than a movie series? 

The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection

My wife picked up a copy of "The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection" a couple of weeks off of Amazon for me and I have been enjoying it ever since. The CD includes 31 theme songs from DC's long line of comic book characters TV series and movies. This just isn't a bunch of re-done instrumental versions. These are the actual themes we all love from the TV series and movies. This is one of the best mixes of Super Hero themes I have heard in a long time. I love it so much I think it should have been a 2 disc CD. Wish The Challenge of the Super Friends, The Flash TV series, The New Adventures of Batman, and to many others to mention were part of this collection too. I put together a a semi sample of the CD below using the best copies a could find. Take a listen and hear for yourself this fine collection of music.

1. Superman March


2. Theme From Superman (Album Version)


3. The New Adventures of Superman


4. Lois and Clark/ The New Adventures of Superman


5. The Adventures of Superboy


6. Superboy


7. Smallville Season 8 (End Title)


8. Batman: The Electrical Brain


9. The Batman Theme (Album Version)


10. The Adventures of Batman


11. Batman TV Series Theme


12. Batman: The Brave and the Bold


13. Batman Beyond (Main Title)


14. Molossus From Batman Begins


15. Justice League of America


16. Super Friends


17. The All New Super Friends Hour


18. Justice League Unlimited Theme


19. Legends of the Superheroes


20. Teen Titans


21. Aquaman


22. Swamp Thing

23. Shazam


24. The Flash


25. Green Lantern


26. Green Lantern First Flight


27. The Atom


28. Hawkman


29.Plastic Man


30. Wonder Woman The Animated Movie End Title


31. Wonder Woman

Cool Super Hero Birthday Cakes

I will be celebrating my 40th birthday this year and I have been talking to my wife about having one hell of a birthday bash.

My nephew, who is a couple of years younger than me, had a kick ass super hero costume birthday party last year that they called the Super Hero Summit.

I intend to have full blown cosplay party. My wife asked my what I thought we should do for a cake. So I started hunting around for some ideas. Here's what I found.

















Most of these cakes were done by LovieCakes.com and CakeCentral.com. Let me know which one you like. If you have any ideas or can send a pic feel free to do so.

I wonder what it would cost to have Adam West be guest at the party. Anyone got the number to his agent?

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Superman Exposed to Red Kryptonite

Look what red kryptonite can do to a man of steel.



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