Stock One Sheet (27" x 41") ;
Very Fine- Folded
Paramount, 1941

An incredible find, this is the very first screen appearance of Superman and the first movie poster ever produced for the character. This example is extremely desirable, as it is unbacked and folded as issued, displaying fold wear along the bottom of the vertical fold with crossfold separation and wear above it, mild separation on the upper crossfold, and sporadic small creases in the upper border. A prior owner had taken a black marker to touch-up a very small area on the bottom of Superman's foot, which had a tiny tear and is reinforced with small pieces of white and cellophane tape on the back. They also slightly outlined a small area of the bottom of his leg with the marker on the left side. The scarcity of this poster cannot be overstated. For the Superman completist, it is a must-have, as it features the immortal superhero illustrated by Max and Dave Fleischer. This incredible crossover poster is perfect for animation, comic book, and poster collectors alike.

After Superman made his dramatic debut in Action Comics in 1938 and quickly gained fame, he became the focus of Hollywood speculation. Republic Pictures sought to adapt the "Man of Steel" into a serial, but Paramount secured the rights first and produced a series of cartoons. Under the direction of Max and Dave Fleischer, Paramount created a total of 17 cartoons, which are regarded as some of the best work to come from its cartoon division. Instead of issuing individual one sheet posters for each cartoon, Paramount opted to create a stock one sheet with a blank imprint area where the titles of the individual cartoons could be written or printed.