When it comes to playing Superman, there’s something about the role that seems larger than life—strength, honor, charm and that ever-present sense of responsibility. But behind the capes and iconic ...

Capes, gadgets, radioactive spiders—superheroes have been saving the world (and selling movie tickets) for decades.

The precise era of the Golden Age is disputed, though most agree that it was born with the launch of Superman in 1938. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman is possibly the most ...