Superman 1979

About

Superman is an action adventure game for the Atari 2600. It was one of the first single-player games for the system and one of the earliest licensed video games. Superman is one of the first to utilize multiple screens as playing areas.

Story

You are Superman. Receiving a tip on a bomb scare, you rush to the Metropolis waterfront. Dropping into a nearby phone booth, you change into Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet, and continue toward the Metropolis Memorial Bridge. As you approach the Bridge, it explodes! Lex Luthor, arch enemy of SUPERMAN, is seen leaving in a heli-pack. Some of Luthor's henchmen rush from the scene. A helicopter flies by carrying Lois Lane. Is she in trouble, or has she hired the helicopter to scoop the story? This is a job for Superman! You rush back to the phone booth and emerge as the Man of Steel. “Up, up and away” you fly to capture Lex Luthor and his gang. But beware! Lex Luthor has released three Kryptonite satellites that will seek you out. If any touch you, you become weak and you will lose your ability to fly, to capture and to hold on to things...

What is happening now

Superman is an arcade game released for the Atari 2600 in 1979. Recent coverage has focused on Superman 2: Man of Tomorrow, an upcoming film that will introduce actor Matthew Lillard to the James Gunn DC Universe. Lillard's character represents a departure from traditional comic book casting, with the actor describing the role as fitting the distinctive tone Gunn is establishing for the franchise. While details remain limited, the casting marks another step in building out the wider DCU slate beyond the main Superman storyline.