Superman Day - June 12

Superman Day was created in 2013 by the company DC Comics, two days before the release of the movie "Man of Steel".

They called this special day "Steel Man Day" to promote the film, based on the character of Superman. Later this day was renamed Superman Day.

On the same day, DC Comics distributed bookstores through free copies of the Superman comic strip. Since then, every year on June 12, Superman Day has been celebrated.

Superman first appeared in Action Comics No. 1 on April 18, 1938. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Schuster.

Superman was born on the planet Krypton, called Kal-El. He was smuggled into space by his father Jor-El when the star was in danger. He grew up in Smallville under the secret identity of Clark Kent and later worked for the Daily Planet in Metropolis. He fell in love with the senior reporter Lois Lane and fought the super villain Lex Luthor, who threatens the peace of the country.

Superman's character was created in the wake of the Great Depression of 1929 and the 1930s in the US and Europe, the years after World War I that made people want a hero to fight the injustices of the world.

His character appeared in radio shows, television series, movies, computer games and comic strips.

In 1978, Superman's first film starring Christopher Reeve, a big blockbuster, was released.

How to celebrate Superman Day?

To celebrate Superman Day you can watch Superman movies and even do Superman Marathon movies, read his comic books and more. You can also do good deeds to help others as Superman did.