Super Book

Yeah, that's a picture of George Reeves above, taken years before he first donned the tights of Superman.  When I watch those shows, I'm still amazed how good he is, playing an impossible role but maintaining a certain "twinkle" that kept him above the material and rock-bottom budget.  The making of that show — and many of Superman's other screen appearances — were recounted expertly in a book entitled Superman: From Serial to Cereal by Gary Grossman.  Others have followed in Gary's footsteps, often delving heavily (and not always responsibly) into the mystery of Reeves' death, but this book is still the best.  You can get a sampling — and even order your own copy — over at Gary's website, www.supermanbook.com.