1. Christopher Reeve

2. Profile 1952~2004 1952~2004 American actor, producer, director, writer, human rights advocate, adventurer, environmentalist, pianist, pilot, and outdoor enthusiast American actor, producer, director, writer, human rights advocate, adventurer, environmentalist, pianist, pilot, and outdoor enthusiast Graduated from Cornel in 1974, but spent the last year in Julliard with Robin Williams Graduated from Cornel in 1974, but spent the last year in Julliard with Robin Williams Spouse: Dana Reeve (1992~2004) Spouse: Dana Reeve (1992~2004)

3. The incident May 27, 1995 May 27, 1995 His horse, Eastern Express, had a refusal and he fell off. His horse, Eastern Express, had a refusal and he fell off. He was paralyzed from a spinal cord injury. He was paralyzed from a spinal cord injury.

4. After the incident At first, he wanted to commit suicide. At first, he wanted to commit suicide. His family ’ s and Robin Williams ’ love supported him. His family ’ s and Robin Williams ’ love supported him. Set up Christopher Reeve Foundation in 1996 Set up Christopher Reeve Foundation in 1996 Does spinal repair research and quality of life grants program Does spinal repair research and quality of life grants program

5. Famous works Superman series (1978, 1980, 1983, 1987) Superman series (1978, 1980, 1983, 1987) Superman series (1978, 1980, 1983, 1987) Superman series (1978, 1980, 1983, 1987) Somewhere in Time (1980) Somewhere in Time (1980) Somewhere in Time (1980) Somewhere in Time (1980)

6. Somewhere in Time (1980) Reeve ’ s favorite film Reeve ’ s favorite film With Jane Seymour With Jane Seymour A man traveled from 1980 back to 1912 to find the woman he loved. A man traveled from 1980 back to 1912 to find the woman he loved.

7. Superman Profile Name:Clark Joseph Kent Kal-El [Kryptonian Name] Name:Clark Joseph Kent Kal-El [Kryptonian Name] Age:39 Age:39 Height:6 feet, 3 inches Height:6 feet, 3 inches Weight:225 pounds Weight:225 pounds Eyes:BlueHair:Black Eyes:BlueHair:Black Occupation:Pulitzer Prize winning reporter for Daily Planet Occupation:Pulitzer Prize winning reporter for Daily Planet Marital Status:Married to Lois Lane Marital Status:Married to Lois Lane Birthday: February 29 Birthday: February 29

8. Superman Comic Books Created by two teenagers: Jerry Siegel (writer) and Joe Shuster (artist) Created by two teenagers: Jerry Siegel (writer) and Joe Shuster (artist) First appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) First appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) Copyright owned by DC Company Copyright owned by DC Company

9. Superman ’ s Origin The planet Krypton was doomed to explode. A humane scientist named Jor-El sent his son Kal-El in a rocket ship to Earth. The planet Krypton was doomed to explode. A humane scientist named Jor-El sent his son Kal-El in a rocket ship to Earth. Martha and Jonathan Kent found the baby and raised him. Martha and Jonathan Kent found the baby and raised him. Over the years, Clark's powers developed slowly. Over the years, Clark's powers developed slowly.

10. Superman ’ s Power unusual strength unusual strength flight flight invulnerability invulnerability super hearing super hearing super-speed super-speed

11. Superman ’ s Death In 1992, Superman and his old enemy Doomsday killed each other. In 1992, Superman and his old enemy 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 body. Finally, his spirit returned to his physical body. The Eradicator, in the end, gave most of its energy to the very weak Superman and restored him to full strength. The Eradicator, in the end, gave most of its energy to the very weak Superman and restored him to full strength.

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13. True or False Christopher Reeve was a college dropout. Christopher Reeve was a college dropout. Christopher Reeve broke his backbone when he fell off the horse. Christopher Reeve broke his backbone 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 since he was born. Superman knows how to use his power since he was born.