He began not as flesh and blood, but as a simple line drawing.

His comic strip has captivated millions around the world.

The power of radio gave to his name a breathless, unsurpassed signature and sound.

Then, with television, a bold new generation came to embrace his exploits.

Today, at last, his evolution is complete ---brought to life through the unprecedented unionof the most sophisticated advancesever attempted in the history of modern film technology ---and through the joining togetherof an impressive gathering of international stars.

Marlon Brandois Jor-el, who gave our universe his only son.

Gene Hackmanis his arch-enemy, Lex Luthor ---the one man on earth capable of destroying him.

Margot Kidderis Lois Lane, the woman who believes him to be the most ordinary among men.

Glenn Fordis Jonathan Kent, the foster father who discovers him when he is only a baby.

Jackie Cooperis his immediate superior, Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White......

......and Christopher Reeveis the astonishing new screen presencewho has been chosen to portray both Clark Kent--- and the Man of Steel.

For nearly 75 years,his incredible adventures have stood far beyondthe capacity of any known medium to realize.

But now,the greatest creative and technological mindsof the motion picture communityhave assembled their combined resources.....

.....to meet the challenge of

Superman!