Atom Man Vs. Superman (1950)

Atom Man vs. Superman captures Superman at a moment when he was already a national icon, long before big budget superhero movies were a thing. Pulled straight from comics, radio, and newspaper strips, this serial shows how Superman lived everywhere at once in mid-century America, cheap matinees, cliffhanger chapters, and bold morality plays aimed at postwar audiences hungry for clear heroes and villains.

This original poster leans hard into pulp energy: Superman bursting forward in primary colors, action scenes stacked like comic panels, and promises of weekly danger in big block letters. It’s busy, loud, and unapologetic, exactly how serials sold excitement in 1950. A perfect snapshot of early superhero cinema before the genre learned restraint.

• Year: 1950
• Nationality: United States
• Condition: Linen-backed
• Type: Original One Sheet
• Size: 27 X 41 Inches
• Product Code: P2287