Top 13 Superman II Collectibles

[Earth 2 Chris]

Since Superman II just officially turned 40 (stateside anyway) this weekend, I wrote an article covering the Top 13 Collectibles from the time of the film's release. I wasn't sure I would even get to 13, but I did. No action figures, as we well know, but there's some interesting stuff out there!

https://13thdimension.com/the-top-13-superman-ii-collectibles-ranked/#comment-265879

[rykerw1701]

Good article and a fun read. Remarkable there was so little merch for a big movie, even back in the day.

[Werewolf]

Wow, I only knew of the trading cards. I didn't even know the board game existed.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Yeah, as stated in the article I had that as a kid. I wasn't much of a boardgame guy, but to find an actual toy with Reeve's face on it...I had to have it. I think we played it a few times, and it got lost in the shuffle over the years. So very glad to have it back, thanks to my friend and podcasting partner Rob.

I really need to get the lunchbox (I only have the thermos) and the TV tray now. There's a Superman III lunch box too! Apparently it's hard to find. It's also plastic with a sticker, but has Reeve's likeness.



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[Falstaff13]

I had and loved that boardgame.

[Makernaut]

The Superman The Movie Lunchbox is one of the all-time greats. I never took notice of the plastic ones for II and III. Maybe it's because they are plastic and I never got excited by plastic lunchboxes. However, that thermos for Superman II is really cool.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Yeah, nothing beats that Superman The Movie lunchbox. I don't normally care much for plastic boxes either, but since II and III have actor's likenesses, I make an exception.

Chris

[toyhunter1970]

wow I was 11 opening day summer my dad bought me the theater program 1981 I forgot this turned 40 today along with Raiders of the lost Ark Clash of the Titans Escape from New York,Time Bandits
great summer not like the legendary Summer 1982 but good. great collection sir!

[Brown Bear]

Anything with Superman 2 on it I would buy. I want all of this stuff! Great article too Chris.

[Mikey]

I used to have a Superman 2 lunchbox

It was a red domed plastic box with a few stickers of art from the movie.

Looked like homemade crap but it was official

[Bruce Banner]

I still have several items from that list.

Another childhood favourite movie turns 40. I'm certainly beginning to feel old.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I used to have a Superman 2 lunchbox

It was a red domed plastic box with a few stickers of art from the movie.

Looked like homemade crap but it was official

Yeah, it's featured in the article, despite the fact that I have only owned the Thermos from this set. Dislike the lack of metal, but I do like the artwork!



Chris

[Mikey]

Back in the day I used to have a Super Villians poster (see last photo in link)

They're saying it was from a Theatre Promo kit but I could swear I got mine from Taco Bell or another fast food place

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/superman-ii-1980-theater-promo-kit-w-posters

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[Earth 2 Chris]

^I find a lot of promo items from this era seemed to get passed around from venue to venue. It could have been a Pepsi thing, and that's why Taco Bell would have, it and perhaps a theater too. Even though Coke was heavily product placed in the film when Zod is thrown into the big Times Square sign.

Chris

[monitor_ep]

Lets see I still have that Superman book, Pocket Heroes Zod & Jor-El, view masters, treasury edition, and trading cards.