This artigo is dedicated in loving memory to Christopher Reeve, Lee Quigley, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter and Ned Beatty.

Superhero filmes have become extremely popular. In fact, they're one of the most popular types of films. However, superhero films used to not be so common or beloved. In the 1940's, there were various superhero movie serials. They were decently successful, but they weren't meant to be re-watched or to have much to have much of a lasting legacy.

Things changed in the ano 1978. That was the ano that Richard Donner's super-homem movie...