- The shot of the subway train entering a tunnel during the shutdown scene is actually stock footage from 1974 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.
Superman (1978)
The closing shots of Superman in space were lifted from Superman (1978)Hurricane (1979)
The large red building that falls over is edited in Superman III
Kameleon als schokkend doelwit (Video 2007)
Some of the introduction shots of the oil-pumps
- Christopher Reeve introduces a clip from his movie
- Richard Pryor introduces a clip from his movie
- Clips are shown. Movie is reviewed.
"At the Movies" Pryor to Murphy (TV Episode 1983)
A clip is shown."Magic Micro Mission" Episode #1.3 (TV Episode 1983)
A clip is shown
Superman Returns (2006)
Superman (1978)
Superman II (1980)
Superman II (1980)
At the start of the end credits it says "Coming soon Superman III""No 73" Episode #1.3 (TV Episode 1982)
Title of upcoming release mentioned by Dawn while putting up posters.The Last Horror Film (1982)
Planes fly over the beach at Cannes towing the words 'Superman III now in production'- Discussion.
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Bette Davis/Richard Pryor (TV Episode 1983)
Richard Pryor talks about his upcoming movie
The Public Enemy (1931)
grapefruit scene at 0:48"I Love Lucy" Lucy and Superman (TV Episode 1957)
During the film, Lana convinces Clark to ask Superman to attend the birthday party of her son Ricky. In the town square, the mayor of Smallville mentions hearing that Superman was going to attend "Little Ricky's party". In the "I Love Lucy" episode "Lucy Meets Superman", George Reeves as Superman attends Little Ricky's birthday partySome Like It Hot (1959)
Well hell, nobody's perfect2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The film's poster can be seen briefly in the junkyard sceneAprès-ski (1971)
Lorelei Ambrosia calls Evil Superman her "Après-ski", in an intimate, winter resort setting.
BASEketball (1998)
'Robert Vaughn''s blackmailing of the heroes is a parody of his blackmailing of Richard Pryor in Superman III, including the phrase "play ball"."Comedy Central Presents" Gilbert Gottfried (TV Episode 2002)
Gilbert does his impression of Superman crushing coal into a diamond."Black Dynamite" Taxes and Death or Get Him to the Sunset Strip (TV Episode 2012)
Richard Pryor says he and Black Dynamite can be "Blackman and Robin". The real Richard Pryor starred in a DC Comics movie.Superman vs. Spider-Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Video 2012)
Porn parody of the classic superhero
Superman: The Mad Scientist (Short 1941)
Based on "Action Comics"Superman (1948)
Based on "Action Comics"Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
Based on "Action Comics"Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
Based on "Action Comics"Adventures of Superman (TV Series 1952–1958)
Based on "Action Comics"