It took 56 bids, but a check endorsed by the creators of Superman that conceded the ownership rights to the character went for $160,000 at auction at Comicconnect.com. 

The check was issued by Detective Comics Inc. and was for $420, which included $130 for the rights to Superman, $210 for stories in Detective Comics, and two $36 payments for stories in More Fun and Adventure Comics. It was made out – incorrectly – to Seigel and Schuster, misspellings of the surnames of Jerome Siegel and Joe Shuster, the writer and artist team who created Superman.

The back of the check is endorsed by each man twice – first with their names spelled incorrectly and then accurately. The auction began on March 26. The signing away of the rights to Superman long plagued his creators, and their heirs have been waging a court battle to restore their claim on the copyright. In March 2008 a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled that the heirs of Mr. Siegel were entitled to claim a share of the United States copyright to the Superman character. Time Warner, which owns DC Comics, would keep the international rights to the character.

In a recent interview with ClevverTV, the young Man of Steel couldn't reveal many details, but did speak about his time on the set.

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The folks at ComicBook.com raised a few questions about the NEW Krptonian Armor/Costume. However, they neglected to provide any answers to these questions!

So here at SOS, We are here with some answers for you!

• (Q#1) Can the costume change color? It was originally white, and then changed to red, blue, and yellow when Superman put it on. Why did it change? Will he be able to make it change color at will? For example, if Superman decided to go deer hunting, might we see a camouflage costume?
  

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On the official Facebook for 'Man of Steel' the film logo was just released. It's a little darker and bit more gritty than we're use to seeing, and if I'm not mistaken, I think somebody stuck the Nike shoosh in the center! (probably just a coincidence)  However, it's obvious some more creative alterations have taken place since the 2006 film. We may still have for the Summer before we get any footage or a trailer most likely with The Dark Knight Rises. In the meantime, it sounds like we should keep an eye on this Facebook page, as it looks like more will be hitting there soon. 

Thoughts on the logo?

Put your worries to rest! Henry either has a speech coach or perhaps 'the American Accent' isn't all that hard to learn. Either way, you can see for yourself below in the trailer for "The Cold Light of Day"

The Cold Light of Day – Official Trailer

In theaters April 6, 2012 The Cold Light of Day is an adrenaline fuelled action thriller starring Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. Armed with a gun, but no information, Will Shaw (Henry Cavill) is alone in an unfamiliar city and is forced to piece together the puzzle of his missing family. Unwittingly embroiled in a Government conspiracy he has agents from all sides hot on his tail. An unrelenting chase across the streets of Madrid intensifies and Will is forced to question everything he has known in order to stay alive long enough to rescue his family… but is there anyone left he can trust?

Cast: Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver The Cold Light of Day trailer courtesy Summit Entertainment

"Superboy returns to Project Cadmus, where he learns the top-secret genetics lab may have created another Super-clone. Meanwhile, the Justice League convenes at the Watchtower to discuss an important matter."

(Did you get the "Superman I"/Gene Hackman homage? If you did kudos to you Superfan!)

Things are only heating up on Cartoon Network’sYoung Justice, as series producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti lay down the groundwork for the season two twenty-episode story arc “Invasion.”  That storyline will have the team as well as numerous other DC heroes and villains involved (approximately 120 of them, in fact) as Earth is threatened by several alien species. The network has released a three minute clip that includes highlights from recent episodes, with a glimpse ahead to more of season one and, especially, “Invasion.”

The Man Of Steel comes face-to-face with powerful villains, daunting rivals and a society more interested in retribution than justice when a new, less-ethical breed of super hero arrives in Metropolis in Superman Versus The Elite, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. 

Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives June 12, 2012 from Warner Home Video as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP) and DVD ($19.98 SRP), On Demand and for Download. Both the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD will include an UltraViolet™ Digital Copy.

AP:

"Lionsgate has picked up Action No. 1, a heist comedy from writers and Reno 911 creators Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. The duo is also producing along with Peter Principato and Paul Young. The story centers on a group of nerds who attempt to steal Cage's copy of Action Comics No. 1, the landmark 1938 comic that introduced the world to the Man of Steel.

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