Superman (Short)

"Superman" is the first short film of the 1941 Superman Cartoon series. It was released on September 26, 1941.

Main Characters

 * Superman (Clark Kent)
 * Lois Lane
 * Perry White

Villains

 * Mad Scientist
 * Mad Scientist's Vulture

Other Characters

 * Clark Kent's Father
 * Motorist
 * Radio Newscaster

Teams and Organizations

 * Daily Planet
 * Metropolis Police Department

Events

 * Attack of the Mad Scientist
 * Destruction of Krypton

Species

 * Humans
 * Kryptonians
 * Vultures

Objects

 * Clark Kent's Glasses
 * Daily Planet's Plane
 * Electrothanasia-Ray
 * Kryptonian Rocket
 * Superman Suit

Locations

 * Earth-F
 * Earth
 * North America
 * United States of America
 * Metropolis
 * Manhattan
 * Daily Planet Building
 * Mad Scientist's Lair
 * Metropolis Prison
 * Tower Bridge
 * Orphanage
 * Krypton
 * Moon

Trivia

 * This short showcases the first instance of Superman being able to fly in any medium.
 * This short was nominated for the category of Best Animated-Short at the 1942 Academy Awards.
 * The Daily Planet building in this short resembles the Empire State Building. It does not have the famous globe on the top of the building until later in the series.