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Too many things are lost to the world of computer animation these days, and seeing the destruction of an entire planet placed on a realistic scale really hammered home its effects after seeing some really good back story which answered some honest to god questions Superman fans have wondered for a while; such as dealing with things such as vanity and pride.

We move to the first appearance of Clark Kent, and Christopher Reeve does an amazing job of separating Clark Kent. He slouches his posture, brings his voice up a few octaves and combs his hair in such a way that the glasses are only the final touch, not the focal point of his transformation.

This is something fans have asked for generations: how does Superman hide himself with glasses? Well it’s not just the glasses, it’s the whole Clark Kent persona. And as I said, Christopher Reeve shows us that in his portrayal.

Another aspect that is enjoyed by many is Gene Hackmen’s portrayal of Lex Luthor. This is a villain that started out as an evil genius out to ruin Superman. But somewhere along the lines he became a villain out to beat up Superman.

This has been shown in his use of power suits, getting powers such as lantern rings, and the use of his own Legion of Doom and Injustice League. But this early portrayal of the villain shows us a version of Lex Luthor that is working towards a real estate scheme. That is literally his plan: buy cheap land and turn it into beach front property so he can be rich. This is classic, cheesy villain 101 and I loved it.

To hammer home the entire experience, Superman does not fight any great super powered bad guys in his battle against Luthor Real Estate. Instead, he has to fight against the

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