Superman: The Movie (Part One). How DC Were Forced Into Paying Jerry and Joe

Superheroes in Hollywood. An on-going series of articles looking at the various superhero films pre-2000

‘I hope the whole world, becoming aware of the stench that surrounds Superman, will avoid the movie like a plague.’

Adding to the angst of the comic book creators was the pittance that Hollywood paid for their concepts. That is, of course, if they were paid. All told the four Superman movies, from 1978’s Superman to 1987 Superman IV, grossed approximatel…