Christopher Reeve

ProfileProfile

1952~20041952~2004American actor, producer, director, American actor, producer, director,

writer, human rights advocate, writer, human rights advocate, adventurer, environmentalist, adventurer, environmentalist, pianist, pilot, and outdoor enthusiast pianist, pilot, and outdoor enthusiast

Graduated from Cornel in 1974, but Graduated from Cornel in 1974, but spent the last year in Julliard with spent the last year in Julliard with Robin WilliamsRobin Williams

Spouse: Dana Reeve (1992~2004)Spouse: Dana Reeve (1992~2004)

The incidentThe incident

May 27, 1995May 27, 1995 His horse, Eastern His horse, Eastern

Express, had a Express, had a refusal and he fell refusal and he fell off.off.

He was paralyzed He was paralyzed from a spinal cord from a spinal cord injury.injury.

After the incidentAfter the incident At first, he wanted to cAt first, he wanted to c

ommit suicide.ommit suicide. His family’s and RobiHis family’s and Robi

n Williams’ love suppn Williams’ love supported him.orted him.

Set up Christopher ReeSet up Christopher Reeve Foundation in 1996ve Foundation in 1996

Does spinal repair reseDoes spinal repair research and quality of life arch and quality of life grants programgrants program

Famous worksFamous works

Superman series (1978, 1980, 1983, 1987Superman series (1978, 1980, 1983, 1987))

Somewhere in Time (1980)Somewhere in Time (1980)

Somewhere in Time (1980)Somewhere in Time (1980) Reeve’s favorite Reeve’s favorite

filmfilm With Jane SeymourWith Jane Seymour A man traveled A man traveled

from 1980 back to from 1980 back to 1912 to find the 1912 to find the woman he loved.woman he loved.

Superman ProfileSuperman Profile Name:Name:Clark Joseph Kent Clark Joseph Kent

Kal-El [Kryptonian Name]Kal-El [Kryptonian Name] Age:Age:39 39 Height:Height:6 feet, 3 inches6 feet, 3 inches Weight:Weight:225 pounds225 pounds Eyes:Eyes:BlueBlueHair:Hair:BlackBlack Occupation:Occupation:Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize

winning reporter for Daily winning reporter for Daily PlanetPlanet

Marital Status:Marital Status:Married to Married to Lois LaneLois Lane

Birthday:Birthday: February 29 February 29

Superman Comic BooksSuperman Comic Books

Created by two Created by two teenagers: Jerry teenagers: Jerry Siegel (writer) and Siegel (writer) and Joe Shuster (artist)Joe Shuster (artist)

First appeared in First appeared in Action ComicsAction Comics #1 #1 (June 1938) (June 1938)

Copyright owned Copyright owned by DC Companyby DC Company

Superman’s OriginSuperman’s Origin

The planet The planet KryptonKrypton was d was doomed to explode. A humoomed to explode. A humane scientist named Jor-Eane scientist named Jor-El sent his son Kal-El in a rol sent his son Kal-El in a rocket ship to Earth.cket ship to Earth.

Martha and Jonathan KenMartha and Jonathan Kent found the baby and raist found the baby and raised him.ed him.

Over the years, Clark's poOver the years, Clark's powers developed slowly. wers developed slowly.

Superman’s PowerSuperman’s Power

unusual unusual strengthstrength

flightflightinvulnerabilityinvulnerabilitysuper hearingsuper hearingsuper-speedsuper-speed

Superman’s DeathSuperman’s Death

In 1992, Superman and his old enemy In 1992, Superman and his old enemy Doomsday killed each other.Doomsday killed each other.

His dying body was stolen by the Eradicator.His dying body was stolen by the Eradicator. His spirit was trapped between life and death.His spirit was trapped between life and death. Finally, his spirit returned to his physical Finally, his spirit returned to his physical

body.body. The Eradicator, in the end, gave most of its The Eradicator, in the end, gave most of its

energy to the very weak Superman and energy to the very weak Superman and restored him to full strength.restored him to full strength.

Other Comic HeroesOther Comic Heroes

True or FalseTrue or False

Christopher Reeve was a college dropout.Christopher Reeve was a college dropout. Christopher Reeve broke his backbone Christopher Reeve broke his backbone

when he fell off the horse.when he fell off the horse. Superman was his favorite film.Superman was his favorite film. Robin William was once his classmate.Robin William was once his classmate. Superman has super eyesight.Superman has super eyesight. Superman is an alien.Superman is an alien. Superman knows how to use his power Superman knows how to use his power

since he was born.since he was born.