🧵 / It's #SupermanDay!
In 1946, #Superman took on the real-world #KKK. Writer #StetsonKennedy used the #Superman #OTRshows to expose the nasty secrets of the real-world #Klan. In the “Clan of the Fiery Cross” storyline, Kennedy exposed their corruption & #bigotry, which led to a huge decrease in membership.
The Klan knew they had a spy in their midst, but didn't know it was him. After he was identified, he received death threats for the rest of his life.
🧵 It's #SupermanDay!
The #Superman #RadioShow aired from 1940 to 1951. #BudColyer voiced the #ManOfSteel, which was sponsored by “Kellogg's Pep Cereal.”
The show established many iconic phrases we now associate with the character, including “Up... up... and AWAAY!” (used to give action to flight scenes).
#Kryptonite and #PerryWhite were also first created for the #OTR series.
#DCcomics #DCU #ActionComics1 #Superman #Nostalgia #ComicBooks #SupermanRadioShow #OTRshows #KelloggsCerealHistory
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