Superman is a 1978 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It stars the late Christopher Reeve, the late Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, the late Margot Kidder, and the late Ned Beatty. It was directed by the late Richard Donner.
A sequel Superman II was released in 1980.
Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter), young Clark (Christopher Reeve) discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane (Margot Kidder).
Victims[]
- Jor-El – Died in the destruction of Krypton caused by a red supergiant sun.
- Lara Lor-Van – Died in the destruction of Krypton caused by a red supergiant sun.
- Vond-Ah – Died in the destruction of Krypton caused by a red supergiant sun.
- 1,399,999,997 Unnamed Kryptonians – Died in the destruction of Krypton caused by a red supergiant sun.
- Jonathan Kent – Died of a heart attack.
- Detective Harry – Hit by a train as a result of Lex Luthor.
- Unnamed Shop Assistant – Blown up in the destruction of a gas station, as a result of Lex Luthor. (Debatable)
- Lois Lane – Buried alive in an earthquake as a result of Lex Luthor. Resurrected by Kal-El/Superman when he reversed time.
Deaths[]
- Total - 1,400,000,004
- 1,400,000,000 Kryptonians
- 1,399,999,997 Victims of Unknown Gender
- 2 Woman
- 1 Man
- 4 Humans
- 2 Men
- 1 Woman
- 1 Victim of Unknown Gender
- 1,400,000,000 Kryptonians
Kill Count[]
- Lex Luthor - 3 (Alive)
Notes[]
- The 1,400,000,000 Kryptonians include all seen and known kryptonians shown including 11 elders and Kal-El's family.
