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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=== | ===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Ginrai]] compared the power granted by [[transtector]]s to that of Superman, noting that people would want to use such power beyond the constraints of society. {{storylink|Friend or Foe!? The True Form of the Monster!!}} | [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] compared the power granted by [[transtector]]s to that of Superman, noting that people would want to use such power beyond the constraints of society. {{storylink|Friend or Foe!? The True Form of the Monster!!}} | ||
===''Transformers Legends'' anthology=== | ===''Transformers Legends'' anthology=== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s rescue of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Victory (episode)|Victory]]" was an homage to a traditional Superman rescue, complete with "Is it a bird?" "Maybe a plane?" and some very Superman-esque musical cues. | *[[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s rescue of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Victory (episode)|Victory]]" was an homage to a traditional Superman rescue, complete with "Is it a bird?" "Maybe a plane?" and some very Superman-esque musical cues. | ||
* Superman, [[Batman]] and the rest of the Justice League would've met the Transformers in a comic book crossover pitched by [[Phil Jimenez]]: alas, the pitch never came to fruition.[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/08/phil-jimenezs-jlatransformers-crossover-pitch-was-undeniably-epic/] | *Superman, [[Batman]] and the rest of the Justice League would've met the Transformers in a comic book crossover pitched by [[Phil Jimenez]]: alas, the pitch never came to fruition.[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/08/phil-jimenezs-jlatransformers-crossover-pitch-was-undeniably-epic/] | ||
* ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]] is an homage to Bizarro, a failed clone of Superman. | *''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]] is an homage to Bizarro, a failed clone of Superman. | ||
* Between the appearance of [[Tox-En]] as a glowing green crystal and its potentially-lethal effect on Transformers, it bears a strong resemblance to [[Wikipedia:Kryptonite|Kryptonite]], a crystalline substance that greatly weakens Superman when in close proximity. | *Between the appearance of [[Tox-En]] as a glowing green crystal and its potentially-lethal effect on Transformers, it bears a strong resemblance to [[Wikipedia:Kryptonite|Kryptonite]], a crystalline substance that greatly weakens Superman when in close proximity. | ||
* Numerous ''Transformers'' voice actors have voiced the Man of Steel over the years, such as [[Beau Weaver]] in the Ruby-Spears | *Numerous ''Transformers'' voice actors have voiced the Man of Steel over the years, such as [[Beau Weaver]] in the Ruby-Spears 1988 ''Superman'' cartoon, [[Michael Daingerfield]] in the pilot episode of ''Krypto the Superdog'', [[Crispin Freeman]] in the ''Justice League: Heroes'' video game, [[Jason Marsden]] as a teenage Superman in ''Superman: The Animated Series'', [[Adam Baldwin]] in the ''Superman: Doomsday'' DVD movie and the ''DC Universe Online'' MMORPG, [[David Kaye]] in the toy pack-in DVD ''DC Super Friends'', [[David Lodge]] in the motion comic, ''Red Son'', [[Travis Willingham]] in the ''Lego [[Batman]]'' series, [[Nolan North]] in ''Young Justice'', [[Alan Tudyk]] in ''Justice League: War'' & [[Peter Jessop]] in ''JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time''. | ||
* As with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Superman is considered an analogue to [[Jesus]]. | *As with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Superman is considered an analogue to [[Jesus]]. | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 30 August 2016
Superman is a powerful being.
Fiction
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
Ginrai compared the power granted by transtectors to that of Superman, noting that people would want to use such power beyond the constraints of society. Friend or Foe!? The True Form of the Monster!!
Transformers Legends anthology
Jake Williams knew of Superman cartoons made by Max Fleiwher. Through them, he had learned of Superman's alter ego: Clark Kent. Lonesome Diesel
Transformers film
Robert Epps referred to the United States Air Force's Combat Control as "Superman School". Transformers
Notes
- Optimus Primal's rescue of the Axalon in the Beast Wars episode "Victory" was an homage to a traditional Superman rescue, complete with "Is it a bird?" "Maybe a plane?" and some very Superman-esque musical cues.
- Superman, Batman and the rest of the Justice League would've met the Transformers in a comic book crossover pitched by Phil Jimenez: alas, the pitch never came to fruition.[1]
- Animated Toxitron is an homage to Bizarro, a failed clone of Superman.
- Between the appearance of Tox-En as a glowing green crystal and its potentially-lethal effect on Transformers, it bears a strong resemblance to Kryptonite, a crystalline substance that greatly weakens Superman when in close proximity.
- Numerous Transformers voice actors have voiced the Man of Steel over the years, such as Beau Weaver in the Ruby-Spears 1988 Superman cartoon, Michael Daingerfield in the pilot episode of Krypto the Superdog, Crispin Freeman in the Justice League: Heroes video game, Jason Marsden as a teenage Superman in Superman: The Animated Series, Adam Baldwin in the Superman: Doomsday DVD movie and the DC Universe Online MMORPG, David Kaye in the toy pack-in DVD DC Super Friends, David Lodge in the motion comic, Red Son, Travis Willingham in the Lego Batman series, Nolan North in Young Justice, Alan Tudyk in Justice League: War & Peter Jessop in JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time.
- As with Optimus Prime, Superman is considered an analogue to Jesus.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Superman (スーパーマン Sūpāman)
External links
- Superman at Wikipedia
