Jerry seinfeld has 23 books on goodreads with 21074 ratings. Written as his television show was first rising in popularity, it is primarily an adaptation of his standup material. The adventures of superman and seinfeld 1 amex duration. However, after several different takes, it just didnt look right. It is the single most important event in comic book history siegel and shuster. While yes, jerry seinfeld is a big superman fan heck, he even did a series of tv commercials for american express with superman. The original cameo had larson encountering seinfeld and superman walking down the street. Thats because its title main star and cocreator, jerry seinfeld, is. His father was of hungarian jewish descent, while jerry s maternal grandparents, salha and selim hosni, were syrian jewish immigrants from aleppo. Comedianactor jerry seinfeld took to reddit for an ama session, and was asked his opinion on zack snyders superman reboot.
An easter egg is a jokevisual gaginjoke that a comic book creator typically the artist has hidden in the pages of the comic for readers to find just like an easter egg. The adventures of seinfeld and superman the 2004 webisodes. Sep 06, 2017 superman superfan jerry seinfeld thinks that revealing clark kents identity to lois lane in man of steel was a missed opportunity and that the film was too violent, with not enough focus on. Tales of the bizarro world is a purists delight, collecting 15 fulllength stories of bizarro and friends bizarro lois, stuporwoman, bizarro krypto, and hordes of copies of bizarro number 1. Comedian jerry seinfeld has long been known to be a huge fan of superman.
But an urban legend has sprung up that jerry snuck a reference to the man of steel in every episode of nbcs mustsee comedy juggernaut, seinfeld, which aired from 1989 to 1998. Jerry tells george that he thinks hes seen aquaman on land a couple of times. Seinfeld wrote the book seinlanguage, released in 1993. Seinfeld, an admitted superman buff, was thrilled to reunite with his pal and with american express on the project. Peter mehlman, a writer for seinfeld, also comments. In this feature, i share with you three comic book easter eggs. He is an avid comic book lover as well particular dc comics are his favourites, e. By the way, if any member of the seinfeld cast was to make an appearance in a comic book movie, it should be a superman film.
In the bizarro jerry, she dates kevin, the nice, kind antithesis of jerry whose friends gene, feldman and vargus are polar opposites of george, kramer and. Sep 05, 2017 by the way, if any member of the seinfeld cast was to make an appearance in a comic book movie, it should be a superman film. Barack obama and jerry seinfeld compete for superman comic. The facts are that seinfeld is a fan of superman and the topic comes up frequently in the show. Meanwhile, kramer accidentally gets a job at a company called brandtleland when he aids an employee in the hall and starts going to meetings. Jerry seinfeld, superman, and jack larson anyone who has ever watched jerry seinfeld on television or has read his book, sein language, knows that he is a fan of superman. Later, seinfeld became friends with superman, and jerry even helped the man of steel out of a few tight situations. Kevin, gene, feldman, elaine, kramer, george, and jerry. I can say without one moments hesitation that if i could have any one collectors collection, it would be andersons. Rumor has it every episode of the show includes a reference to something pertaining to the world of superman. There was no flying man and comics were not even that popular.
Superman was not merely a comicbook herohe was a role model. Jerry seinfeld men think they are superheroes youtube. The bizarro jerry introduces characters who are bizarros. Seinfelds tale resonates with vivid experiences of a night every kid loves. Jerry seinfeld is a comedian and a diehard fan and, later, friend of superman. It was originally broadcast on the nbc network on october 3, 1996. Look around in episodes of seinfeld and youll see superman everywhere. Throughout the episode, they all display the opposite qualities to those of the cast of seinfeld, and. Jun 08, 20 why seinfeld loved supermana writer for the sitcom explains.
Almost everyone knows that comedian jerry seinfeld is a big superman fan. Jerry seinfeld accuses the lego movie of stealing his. The worlds greatest comic blogazine dial b for blog. In early episodes, a yankees hat sat on the counter near his computer. His father was of hungarian jewish descent, while jerrys maternal grandparents, salha and selim hosni, were syrian jewish immigrants. Jerry and his friends met bizarro versions of themselves in the seinfeld episode, the. The superman magnet and figurine werent added to jerrys apartment until season 4 and 5, respectively, and not all episodes even show the apartment.
His other close friends are elaine benes, cosmo kramer, and george costanza. Larson holding a copy of a newspaper looks up and says hi, pal. Anyone who has ever watched jerry seinfeld on television or has read his book, sein language, knows that he is a fan of superman. History jerry seinfeld became a well known standup comedian and later even had his own comedy tv show. Jerrys seinfelds superman bookends in his new standup. Jan 28, 2009 i can say without one moments hesitation that if i could have any one collectors collection, it would be andersons.
Great caesars ghost so much comedy gold arose from that. In case you havent noticed, theres more to superman than meets his xray eyes. The highflying history of americas most enduring hero by larry tye. Jerry comes to visit with him and asks george if hed like him to go out and get him a superman comic. Seinfeld came up with the concept of the commercial, which blends live action and animation, and specifically asked the dc comics superhero be drawn in the style of the late artist curt swan. The first superman comic dated june 1938 seinfeld, oneal and actor nicolas cage who named his son kalel, after superman have all been rumoured to be interested in the vintage issue.
It was hit and miss, and mostly all misses in season 9. Season 8 did have a few gems though, and bizarro jerry stands as one of the best and most memorable seinfeld episodes to date. The title and plot extensively reference the bizarro the polar opposite of superman and bizarroearth concepts that originally appeared in various comic books published by dc comics. When you read the superman comic book as a kid you dont think maybe someday he and ill hang out, but here i. Any mention of another superheros superiority is blasphemy to jerry. Superman meets seinfeld jerry seinfeld teamed up with superman for an american express commercial which aired during the nfl playoffs in january 1998. Jul 21, 2019 jerry siegel and joe shusters superman was so popular, he became the first character to get his very own comic book. Remember the popular tv comedy series, seinfeld, where the cast of banal, vacuous characters go about their daily dysfunctional lives to the amusement of viewers. Jerry suggests to elaine that kevin is bizarro jerry, and explains the comic book concept of bizarro world. I would also like to thank the person that included the extra free item 1984 superman comic book in this order. Official word on whether all seinfeld episodes have reference to superman.
Jerry and his friends met bizarro versions of themselves in the seinfeld episode, the bizarro jerry. I would say there are maybe 10 superman references out of a whole 180 or so episodes, so thats a long way from all of them. He moved with his family, including sister carolyn, to suburban massepequa, long island, at a young age. Mar 29, 2004 seinfeld, an admitted superman buff, was thrilled to reunite with his pal and with american express on the project. The deal 1991 supermans super friend aquaman comes up when george asks jerry if aquaman was limited to being in the water or if he could be on land too. When you read the superman comic book as a kid you dont think maybe. The cast of seinfeld confronts their bizarro counterparts. Jerry engages in very intriguing conversations with his friends, such as does iron man wear any undergarment underneath his iron suit with george constanza. Without a doubt, superman is one of the major recurring themes of seinfeld. Jerry seinfeld superman american express commercial youtube. Jerry seinfeld accuses the lego movie of stealing his superman joke posted on friday, february 14th, 2014 by angie han for a film based on an iconic toy line and produced by. When trying to find superman references while watching your favorite seinfeld episode, try looking in common spots to identify observable, telltale signs like a blue or red color schemes.
The deal 1991 superman s super friend aquaman comes up when george asks jerry if aquaman was limited to being in the water or if he could be on land too. Jerry seinfeld men think they are superheroes 0nnoyt. It was wildly popular and still is one of the better viewed tv shows. I heard on the radio this morning that jerry seinfeld has the best collection of superman comic books in the world. He doesnt try to save the world or rescue people from burning buildings far from it but he likes superman. There are no references to superman, clark kent, lois lane, smallville, kryptonite. I am just guessing that is jerrys hidden superman hint. Dec 22, 2019 a comic book nerd through and through, jerry loves superman, and he fills the apartment with homages to his favorite superhero. What did big superman fan jerry seinfeld think of man of. As such, many references to superman are made throughout the series. Jan 28, 2009 i heard on the radio this morning that jerry seinfeld has the best collection of superman comic books in the world. Superman and seinfeld in a prerecorded interview appeared on comedy centrals the daily show with jon stewart and nbcs the today show with matt lauer march 30, 2004 where the clip was put up on the today show website where superman even talks about being upset about being dead in the his comic book and even though he is back, his. Rumor has it that the man of steel is mentioned in every one of its 172 episodes. Batman or jerry seinfeld, although all of them were inspired by him.
No jerry seinfeld has never said this, am i making it up the fact of the appearenses of red and blue clothing on the show no. Celebrities and sports stars including comedian jerry seinfeld and basketball star shaquille oneal are rumoured to be interested in bidding for a rare edition of the first ever superman comic. Jerry seinfeld, george costanza, elaine benes, and cosmo kramer caricatures by artist peter emslie i am a huge seinfeld fan and i love watching it. The plot lines and writing took a hit after larry david left at the end of season 7.
My favourties episode the soup nazi character george costanza quote these pretzels are making me thirsty minor character jacopo peterman jerry seinfeld is my hero. Superman superfan jerry seinfeld thinks that revealing clark kents identity to lois lane in man of steel was a missed opportunity and. Jerry siegel and joe shusters superman was so popular, he became the first character to get his very own comic book. These articles contain references to jerry seinfelds favorite comic book hero, superman.
While we await whatever david and seinfeld do next, lets savor their creations like a smooth cup of brew from latte larrys. In the bizarro jerry, she dates kevin, the nice, kind antithesis of jerry whose friends gene, feldman and vargus are polar opposites of george, kramer and newman, respectively, each described as. If thats true, is it because of jerry seinfeld s reallife fascination with superman, or did the writers make a conscious effort to work superman into every episode. Fans of the sitcom seinfeld probably know that jerry has a bit of a superhero complex. Verzyls timely collection and the overall depth of geppis collection would be great, but to have the best run of early actions, supermans, detectives and batmans, including the 2 most coveted books in the world, would be the absolute pinnacle in. Action comics has been supermans primary title since the comic book series debuted 80 years ago. A place to discuss superman and all things superman related. Bowen seinfeld statue is beautiful beyond compare to all others. In one of the episodes, jerry tries to explain to elaine the comic book concept of. Official word on whether all seinfeld episodes have reference. Superman was devoted to truth, justice, and the american way. Jerry seinfeld and the trump impeachment hardwired news.
Jerry seinfeld loves superman in his beloved selftitled sitcom, but is the superhero mentioned in every episode. Superman superfan jerry seinfeld thinks that revealing clark kents identity to lois lane in man of steel was a missed opportunity and that. Jerry seinfeld and larry david mixed together sweet and sour the way the beatles did. Jerry seinfeld was born in brooklyn, new york, the son of betty hesney and kalman seinfeld. Jan 06, 2014 comedianactor jerry seinfeld took to reddit for an ama session, and was asked his opinion on zack snyders superman reboot. Jerrys seinfelds superman bookends in his new standup are very cool. You cant count seeing the little superman model on the bookshelf as a superman reference. Why seinfeld loved supermana writer for the sitcom explains. Seinfeld superhero moments every comic book reference duration. It seems he had some issues, as many others did, with the overuse of. Well, it reminds us a bit of the trump impeachment hearings. Jerrys seinfelds superman bookends in his new standup are. In his first picture book, comedian and bestselling author jerry seinfeld captures on the page his hilarious views on halloween, from superman costumes that look like pajamas to the agony of getting bad trickortreat candy.
The bizarro jerry is the 7th episode of the american television sitcom seinfeld. When it came time to prepare one of his american express commercials, seinfeld thought it would be fun to incorporate not only his comic book hero, but a special cast. Jerry seinfeld superman american express commercial. Verzyls timely collection and the overall depth of geppis collection would be great, but to have the best run of early actions, supermans, detectives and batmans, including the 2 most coveted books in the world, would be the absolute pinnacle in my opinion. From his very first appearance in the 1950s superman newspaper strip to the episode of seinfeld devoted to him, bizarro has flown backwards and upside down into comic fans hearts. Its a rare occasion when anything on television gets comic books this right. It was developed by jerry seinfeld, who is a big superman fan. On september 19, 2017, netflix released the standup comedy special jerry before seinfeld.
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