Serial to cereal big apple film series by gary h grossman isbn. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. Superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Superman serial to cereal by gary h grossman used books and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Serial to cereal is currently out of print, and collectors report that copies are extremely rare. Hopefully, not before placing my mint copy of gary grossmans book, superman. Gary grossman is an emmy awardwinning network television producer, a print and television journalist, a novelist, and a film and tv historian. Superman, as well as blackhawk from the blackhawk movie serial in 1952, and general sam lane in 1978s superman. Superman serial to cereal book by gary grossman 1976.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. This featured the first onscreen appearance of that brilliant scientific madman, lex luthor. Autographed superman serial to cereal book boardwalk vintage. I was 8 years old and my wife still kids me about not knowing that superman turned into a cartoon when he flew.
Used good, usually ships in 12 business days, this book is in good condition. I had discovered the superman comic books the previous year, and the serial made a definite impression on me. Serial to cereal, popular library, 1977 isbn 0445040548. First published in 1976, it continues to be the goto source of anecdotes, photographs, and background on the making of the adventures of superman. In keeping with the tradition established in the radio show, the actor who portrayed superman was not revealed in the credits. Was superman star george reeves a suicide or murder victim. Charlie you will learn the history of the creation of superman, about its creators, his first appearances in the comics, then onto the big screen with the maxmore you will learn the history of the creation of superman, about its creators, his first appearances in the comics, then onto the big screen with the max fleischer full animation cartoons. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Like batman 1943, it is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film, and for the longevity of its distribution. Grossman also covered the 1940s superman cartoons and columbias superman serials starring kirk allyn and tvs lois lane, noel neill with good detail. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Superman became the most popular movie serial of all time and was followed up in 1950 with another 15chapter serial, atom man vs. Kirk alyn stars as blackhawk in the columbia serial blackhawks.
January 5, 1914 june 16, 1959 was an american actor. I was thinking about the new superman bio book, superman. Serial to cereal is a trip through ones youth, im sure youll enjoy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lots of black and white photos and fun behindthescenes stories from the cast and crew. However, my learning about george started in the early 80s with a by luck purchase of gary grossmans book, superman. Supermen of america and superman from serial to cereal. Superman serial to cereal books about comic book history are common now but throughout the 1960s and early 1970s they were rare.
Oversize paperback by gary grossman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Superman serial to cereal book signed by the author gary grossman. Superman serial to cereal is the definitive book on the classic 1950s tv series, the adventures of superman. Ive always been a george reeves fan and the adventures of superman is my alltime favorite classic television show.
The saga of the worlds greatest super hero featuring complete details on every filmed adventure up to 1976 and the behindthescenes stories of how they came to life. A photo of a smiling reeves and the sign appears in gary grossmans book about the show. If you order superman serial to cereal now through march 31, 2020. Book in new condition superman serial to cereal signed by author gary grossman april 1976 8 x 11 trade paper. The title page has separated from the rest of the book.
A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The cereals include honeynut cheeriosbatman, trixsuperman, lucky charmsgreen lantern, coco. Republic pictures, batman and batman and robin sony, superman and. The long history of the most famous of superheroes from the comic books to the movie serials to the early tv series. Superman is a 1948 15part blackandwhite columbia pictures film serial based on the comic book character superman.
Sterankos history of comics and all in color for a dime were about it. Serial to cereal is now available, signed by me on amazon. Serial to cereal underneath my shirt to deflect the bullets off my chest. Batman v superman have the greatest battle of all time the cereal eating contest. There is a faint and minor damp spot to the very bottom edge of the white margins o. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. The recipe is based on the tv series the adventures of superman, starring george reeves. Adventures of superman tv series fan group has 4,244 members. Originally came from the book superman, serial to cereal by gary grossman. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Request your personalized copy today, or get one as a gift for that special person on your shopping list. I started collecting taos memorabilia with the topps cards in the mid 60s. Superman serial to cereal paperback 1976 big apple books ebay.
Superman serial to cereal paperback book gary grossman. Author gary grossman provides the definitive account of the great adventures of superman television show starring george reeves. Grossman 1977, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In 1948, superman became the hero of a liveaction movie serial, with one new chapter showing each week at saturday matinees in movie theaters around the country and advertised on the superman radio show.
Leonard maltin editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Original vintage 1977 superman serial to cereal paperback. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Allyn, himself, provided an interesting recollection of what it was like churning out superman s first. The numbering scheme in the following list is derived from the purely consecutive numbering used in superman. Allyn, himself, provided an interesting recollection of what it was like churning out superman s first live action adventures under producer sam katzman. Superman serial to cereal book signed by gary grossman.
Everybody knows that mash ranks as one of the most popular shows. Serial to cereal was written by gary grossman, and published by popular library in august 1977. Here is the book superman serial to cereal with a personalized note and signed by the author gary grossman. The highflying history of americas most enduring hero. The front and back covers have signs of wear due to age. So i was very happy to see gary grossmans trade paperback superman serial to cereal. Superman serial to cereal book george reeves 1st edition signed. Superman love, superman family, superman stuff, comic book characters. He is best known for his role as superman in the 19521958 television program adventures of superman his death at age 45 from a gunshot remains a controversial subject. A serial film, film serial or just serial, movie serial or chapter play, is a motion picture form. Inspired by gary grossmans outstanding benchmark book, superman. With this book by your side, you can fully enjoy all 104 episodes of that fantastic tv show from the 1950s, the adventures of superman, starring george reeves. You can check on their availability at his website. Mar 11, 2016 batman v superman have the greatest battle of all time the cereal eating contest.
Superman serial to cereal book signed by the author gary. Adventures of superman tv series fan group public group. Supermen of america and superman from serial to cereal supermen of america strength, courage, justice and 10 cents. His career has included stints producing for nbc news, cnn, abc, cbs, nbc, fox, pbs and 36 cable networks. Executive command is not just a great book, its a riveting experience. Superman serial to cereal april 1976 rust belt revival. If you order superman serial to cereal now through march 31, 2020, ill include a free collectorsonly dvd copy. Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts that jerry siegel and joe shuster created in 1938.
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