Superman (1978)

This striking British advance quad for Superman (1978) distils the film’s ambition into a single, unforgettable image. Featuring the gleaming Superman shield cutting through stormy skies, paired with the iconic tagline “You’ll believe a man can fly,” the design perfectly captures the sense of wonder that surrounded the film’s release. Minimal yet powerful, the poster reflects the confidence of a production that knew it was redefining cinematic scale.

Superman set the template for the modern superhero film. Christopher Reeve’s sincere, heroic performance grounded the fantasy, while the film’s serious tone broke from the camp depictions that had come before. This poster represents the moment superheroes were taken seriously on the big screen, signalling a shift in popular cinema that paved the way for the genre’s dominance in the decades that followed.

• Year: 1978
• Nationality: United Kingdom
• Condition: Folded-As-Issued
• Type: Original British Quad
• Size: 30 X 40 Inches
• Product Code: T5795