Superman III

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Superman III (1983)

Superman is corrupted by synthetic kryptonite while a computer genius is exploited by a tycoon. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of the character and world.

Director
Richard Lester
Produced by
Pierre Spengler
Starring
Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure
SupermanSuperman (1978 series)
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Comics behind the movie

Superman III is best approached as a screen interpretation of the character’s foundations rather than a panel-for-panel adaptation. Start with Superman #125, then compare it with World’s Finest #202 and Action Comics #333. Reading the references alongside the movie makes it easier to see what the filmmakers retained, combined or reinvented for the screen.

Superman #125
World’s Finest #202
Action Comics #333

Connection: Character concepts; original plot

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