The Arctic Giant is the fourth of seventeen animated Technicolor short films based upon the DC Comics character of Superman, created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster. This animated short was created by Fleischer Studios. The story runs nine minutes and covers Superman's adventures in defeating a giant defrosted dinosaur that terrorizes the city. It was released on February 27, 1942. The short depicts a Godzilla-esque scenario while predating the 1954 film by 12 years.
Superman: The Arctic Giant (1942)
Directed by Dave Fleischer / Willard Bowsky
Genres - Action-Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Animated Short, Monster Film |
Release Date - Feb 26, 1942 |
Run Time - 9 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Dc Comics, Short, Superhero, Superman, Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Narrative Location: Arctic
Subject: Animated about dinosaurs, dinosaur, monster movies
Subject: Animated about dinosaurs, dinosaur, monster movies
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