A Superman Suit From the Worst Superman Movie Is Still a Superman Suit

Christopher Reeve will forever be the definitive live-action Superman, even as other performers (up next: David Corenswet in James Gunn‘s DC Studios release) have assumed the mantle on the big and small screen. But while Reeve always delivered suitably superheroic performances—and/or adorably awkward, while in Clark Kent mode—not every Superman movie he starred in was a masterpiece. Or even, frankly, all that great. Lookin’ at you, Superman III. io9’s Germain Lussier recently dug into why Superman III is the worst among Reeve’s Man of Steel outings—yep, it’s the one where Richard Pryor helps turn Superman into an evil version of Superman using fake Kryptonite, and is “to put it bluntly, a huge piece of shit.” However, a Superman suit worn by Reeve is still a top-flight item for collectors, and the “Evil Superman” get-up from Superman III is a curiosity unto itself. Propstore has it featured in an upcoming auction, and you can understand why it’s estimated to go for $200,000-$400,000, ... Read full article.