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Henry Cavill: 5 Facts on the New 'Superman' [VIDEOS]

By Mary Phillips-SandyJan 31st 2011 – 3:03PM

The Man of Steel has a new face: that of British actor Henry Cavill, best known for his work on Showtime's "The Tudors." Although he's not a household name in the United States, Cavill will star in Zack Snyder's update of the Superman film franchise, slated to hit theaters in December 2012. So who is the man who will be...

Anne Hathaway as Catwoman: How Will She Compare to Her Predecessors? [VIDEOS]

By Mary Phillips-SandyJan 19th 2011 – 4:48PM

Holy Catwoman, Batman! Anne Hathaway has been hired to play Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's forthcoming film "The Dark Knight Rises," the director announced Tuesday. She will star with Christian Bale and Tom Hardy in Nolan's third "Batman" installment, which is slated for release in July 2012. Sources say Nolan...

Comics That Defined Superman and the Joker Go Up, Up and Away

By David MoyeNov 10th 2010 – 1:43PM
ComicConnect.com

ComicConnect.com

(Nov. 10) -- How much could an iconic piece of Superman art fetch on the auction block? Up, up and away above the price for any other piece in history. At least that's the presumption and hope of Stephen Fishler, the co-owner of ComicConnect.com and Metropolis Collectibles, the world's largest vintage comic book...

Holy Swimming Pool, Batman!

By Lee SpeigelOct 19th 2010 – 1:32PM
Google Earth

Google Earth

(Oct. 19) -- Quick, Robin! To the Bat Pool! Batman fans know quite well that when Gotham City is in trouble, the police flash the Bat Signal into the sky -- a cry for help, when Penguin or the Joker are on the loose. So what should the Dark Knight's fans make of the latest Google Maps sensation: A satellite image of a...

It's Up, Up and Oy Vey for 'Kosher Crusader'

By David MoyeAug 2nd 2010 – 7:19AM
Al Weisner

Al Weisner

(Aug. 2) -- Batman is known as the Caped Crusader, but a retired hairdresser from Philadelphia is praying that the world will one day recognize a hero known as "the Kosher Crusader." The hero in question is called Shaloman, and he may be the only superhero who is an openly observant Jew. The man behind the Hebrew hero is...

Background on Batman

Batman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.

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