Superman

[beale]

Has he always been able to fly? I heard recently that originally he couldn't.

[MrsCheeks]

I am guessing like all things he had to learn first. Bit like walking and talking.

[beale]

Cheers MrsC, but I was wondering whether the character when he was first created could fly or if it was a superpower he was given later by other writers.

[LeMarchand]

Originally, Supes could only "leap tall buildings at a single bound", and this only gradually changed to the ability to fly: http://theages.superman.ws/Encyclopaedia/powers.php#speed

[dafyd]

If you have a look at Picture 5 at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/3732504.stm, it tells you that "the original cartoon character could not fly but Reeve's portrayal enhanced the cartoon hero's superstar status." Don't really know what it means... but hope it helps!

[MrsCheeks]

ahhhhhhhhhh lol!! see you learn something new everyday! Rest in peace Christopher reeve, we will miss you.

[2nosey]

hang on a second what do you mean 'rest in peace'has he passed away?

[IndieSinger]

Yes, miss, he has. Click here.

[PatTheRat]

IndieSinger...how do you do that 'click here' thing that has a link to a webpage in it? Thats cool.

[BrumBob]

When he first appeared in the late 1930 he could" leap tall buildings at a single bound"( It would be hard to do it in two bounds methinks) and outrun a locomotive (train) but he couldnt fly