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Superman Day – July 3

Superman Day – July 3, 1940

In April of 1939 the New York World’s Fair, “Building The World of Tomorrow,” opened on what was once a marshy wasteland in Flushing Meadows, just east of the great metropolis. From its inception to its closing ceremonies, the Fair promoted one of the last great metanarratives of the Machine Age: the unqualified belief in science and technology as a means to economic prosperity and personal freedom. Wedged between the greatest economic disaster in America and the growing international tension that would result in World War II, The World of Tomorrow was a much-needed antidote to the depression and confusion of the times. It provided the one saving grace which all of America needed – it provided hope.

To go along with the theme of “The World of Tomorrow“, DC Comics hosted Superman Day at the fair, featuring the first public appearance of “The Man of Tomorrow“, Superman (Ray Middleton) in full costume and a live Superman radio broadcast from the fairgrounds. In this very first Superman costume, the name “SUPERMAN” is inscribed in the top part of Superman’s chest emblem and Superman’s boots are the original lace style. Superman Day was the brainchild of publicist Allen ‘Duke’ Ducovny, held in part to promote the sales of DC’s New York World’s Fair Comics, a 100-page special edition sold exclusively at the World’s Fair.

*Giggle Break*

I don’t care how many times I see this, it never fails to make me crack up laughing. Enjoy!!

Hospital Heroes

aka, Help my friend, Dustin on his amazing tour!

Superman

Dustin explains it all pretty succinctly on the site.
And for other ways to help; Facebook page

Dustin’s goal as I’ve been following him on Facebook, is to visit a LOT of children in hospitals in every state, in the continental United States. However this takes money. And he’s doing an awesome job cheering kids up, who wouldn’t want to see Superman?

Please, if you can donate, even a dollar, it will definitely help make a child’s day. From this geek, to all my geek friends, let’s send a fellow Geek Ambassador around to visit the kid’s. I’ve heard from a nurse friend of mine, that she hopes Superman stops at the local children’s hospital in Indianapolis. So many children look up to the idea of Superman! 🙂

If you can’t donate, help spread the word, garner support. contact your local radio stations, let’s help Dustin get the buzz going! He’ll be at Dragon con this weekend promoting the tour!