This Biographic was written by James C. J. Today, superhero movies dominate the box office. Whether you love them, hate them, grew up with them, read the comics, had the action figures, or dressed up as them at one point or another, they’re a part of the culture. But it all had to start somewhere. Christopher Reeve made history when he starred in the 1978 classic Superman, becoming part of the first major blockbuster superhero movie and creating the blueprint for future superhero movies, th...| Biographics