‘Superman’…Rarities From Radio & Television

On May 22, 2014 - TV History

‘Superman’…Rarities From Radio & Television

This is Superman’s “flying pan” which was used by George Reeves in ‘The Adventures Of Superman’, that many of us grew up watching. After a few falls from wire suspension, on which was fairly serious, the pan was developed for Reeves to lay in and tilting and rolling was controlled by a long lever.

Often you can see it under his suit if you know what to look for. Included is  a drawing of the device in use and that is the actual pan which is now in the Superman Museum in, wait for it…Metropolis, Illinois. Enjoy and Share!



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5 Comments

  1. Mike Clark May 22, 2014

    Anyone want to guess how they matted George Reeves over the moving backgrounds in the color episodes? After all, he was wearing a blue costume….

  2. Ritchie Williams May 22, 2014

    What?? He didn’t actually fly?

  3. Ross Kestin May 22, 2014

    I thought Superman jumped.

  4. Alan Maretsky May 22, 2014

    He didn’t really fly?

  5. Steve Young May 22, 2014

    Why didn’t the just film him standing and rotate the picture…duh