Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1938 comic book, Superman
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Superman
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, 1938
movie vs comic book
Richard Donner, Richard Lester, 1980

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel’s mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.


The Three Musketeers. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the 1844 book
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The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
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Richard Lester, 1973

Having learned swordsmanship from his father, the young country bumpkin d’Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king’s musketeer. D’Artagnan sides with the musketeers in the ensuing street fight and becomes their ally in opposition to the Cardinal, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the king, Louis XIII.


The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge. Poster of the 1974 movie and cover of the 1844 book, The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
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Richard Lester, 1974

During the Anglo-French War (1627–1629), Cardinal Richelieu continues the machinations he began in The Three Musketeers by ordering the Count de Rochefort to kidnap Constance Bonancieux, dressmaker to the Queen Anne of France. The evil Milady de Winter, who wants revenge on junior musketeer d’Artagnan, seduces him to keep him occupied.


Superman II. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1938 comic book, Superman
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Superman
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, 1938
movie vs comic book
Richard Lester, Richard Donner, 1980

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel’s mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.


Superman III. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the 1938 comic book, Superman
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Superman
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, 1938
movie vs comic book
Richard Lester, 1983

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects in the third installment of the 1980s Superman franchise. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.


Superman III. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Superman III
William Kotzwinkle, 1983
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Richard Lester, 1983

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects in the third installment of the 1980s Superman franchise. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.