Hello. This is my first attempt a making a Respect thread, so please bare with me if I make any errors.
We all know that Superman is one tough customer. so tough, in fact, that we often resort to using his adaptational counterparts in matches, because he's simply easier to find good foes for.
In recognition of that, I've decided to make a Respect thread cataloguing Superman's feats from his animated in incarnations. If I'm able to do so, this thread will cover the Fleischer Shorts, the Superfriends show, the DCAU stuff, The Batman, Brave and the Bold, Young Justice, etc. Although that really depends on availability of sources, more than anything.
Because this is my first attempt at something like this, I'm gonna start with something small and Manageable: The Superman Anniversary short, originally released for his 75th anniversary, and then released again for his 80th.
In later installments I will likely break this into sections of Speed, power, etc. but since the short is basically 2 minutes long I'll go chronologically here.
- In the beginning, we get the inconic Action Comics Number cover of him lifting a car over his his head and then tossing it aside. This article provides a list of options for what sort of Car Superman might be lifting in this image. Assuming that it is a 1937 DeSoto Touring Sedan, then the car would weigh 3,148 lbs (0:08) (Strength Feat)
- Superman travels to the top of the Daily Planet building. While he appears to leap, it is possible that he is flying. He dis definitely flying once he reaches the Apex of his travel though. The Height of the Daily Planet Building varies, so I can't give a 100 percent accurate calc for this feat. In the Christopher Reeves Superman Movies, the Planet is 37 stories all. Unfortunately, the short does not provide an acceleration, so I can't calc the force needed here (0:18) (Strength Feat?)
- Superman destroys a propeller Aircraft, without taking any damage to himself (0:26) (Strength Feat) (Durability Feat)
- Superman punches Lex Luthor through a Brick Wall (0:28) (Strength Feat)
- Dodges a Shrink ray from Brainiac (0:40) (Reaction Feat)
- Tanks a tackle from Bizarro, who is theoretically his equal in strength. He then throws Bizarro away, theoretically overcoming the strength of Superman's own flight. This exchange occurs in an arctic region (0:45) (Durability Feat) (Strength Feat)
- Puts out a fire using Super Breath (0:54)
- Tanks a punch from Muhamad Ali. Assuming this occurs under the Same conditions as the Comic Fight, Superman is depowered during this time. (1:02) (Durability feat. )
- Survives in the Upper Atmosphere/Vaccum of Space. (1:05) (Durability Feat)
- Survives being crashed into by Dooms Day and then several punches. Doomsday has few feats, but he is large, so this is still a feat (1:13) (Durability Feat)
- Lifts at least Two supervillains into the air during Kingdom Come Homage (1:29) (Strength Feat)
- Is slammed into the door of a bank vault and dents it (1:37) (Durability Feat)