Interesting Costume Tidbits
One of the most famous aspects of Superman is the costume. However, it has changed greatly over the years and at times has even been recycled. In the first ever episode of the show entitled Superman on Earth, the costumes shown while on the planet Krypton were actually taken from the 1940s serials nearly a decade earlier. Jor-El, Superman’s father, wore a costume that was previously worn by the character Buster Crabbe in Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe. Other costumes shown in the episode were taken from Captain Marvel and Captain America, both from the 1940s. Another interesting note about characters appearances is that Jack Larson first sported thick curly hair in the early episodes. By the end of the show, however, he had a full-on crewcut.
