in the comic book continuity. (This was facilitated in the "Last Son" story arc, co-written by Richard Donner.) In 2021, a Superman comic entitled Superman '78 was released. Written by Robert Venditti and illustrated by Wilfredo Torres, the comic is set in Donnerverse continuity, acting as a continuation. Television In the television series Smallville, much of the imagery and concepts of the first two Salkind/Donner Superman films, has been revived as a conscious homage to the film series by the show's creators. These include the ice-crystal Fortress of Solitude, the spinning square in space to represent the Phantom Zone, and the continued presence of the deceased Jor-El as a disembodied counselor and teacher to young Clark/Kal-El. Terence Stamp, who played General Zod in the first two films, provided the voice of Jor-El for the series. Christopher Reeve made two appearances on the show as Dr. Virgil Swann, a disabled scientist who had acquired knowledge of Krypton to pass on to Clark, before Reeve's death in 2004. A section of John Williams' Superman theme was included when Reeve made his first appearance, and was later used in the series finale. Margot Kidder, Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), and Helen Slater (Supergirl) have also made appearances on the show. Annette O'Toole (Lana Lang in Superman III) played Martha Kent. In the animated series Young Justice, in the episode "Satisfaction" of its second season, Lex Luthor appears briefly talking to one of his assistants on the phone, who is called Otis, as a reference to the character in the films. References Footnotes Citations Bibliography External links Official Warner Bros. Site Official DC Comics Site Supermanii.com The Superman Sourcebook, at The Thunder Child Movie Reviews (Christopher Reeve Homepage) – Superman II Superman Homepage: Superman II – Movie Synopsis/Review/Critique The Superman Super Site – Superman II II Times the Superman II: A close comparison of the Lester and Donner versions. 1980 films 1980 action films 1980s science fiction films 1980s superhero films Alien invasions in films American sequel films British sequel films 1980s English-language films British films about revenge American films about revenge Films about terrorism Films directed by Richard Lester Films set in Houston Films set in Idaho Films set in Paris 1980 fantasy films Films set in Washington, D.C. Films set in the White House Films shot at Pinewood Studios Films shot in Alberta Films shot in New York City Films shot in Norway