The Superman Cartoons of Max & Dave Fleischer

In September 1941, four years after his action comics debut, Superman exploded onto theater screens for the first time.Skeptical audiences embraced this new breed of animation enthusiastically, appreciative that for the first time there was a cartoon that told human stories without the need to rely on humorous animals.With this project, the Fleischers knew that they had a chance to create something with lasting impact.In fact, the highly stylish adventures that follow proved so powerful, that they would have an influence on every "Superman" production from that day forward.