Superman/In other media

1939
The logo, as seen in the costume worn by Ray Middleton during the "Superman Day" at the 1939 New York's World Fair (known as the first live-action appearence of Superman). The particular feature of this logo is that the word "Superman" was written over the shield, probably because Superman debuted a year before and it wasn't very famous yet, so it would been easier for people to recognize the character.

1941–1943
The logo, as seen in the Max Fleicher's Cartoon.

1948–1950, 1952–1954
The logo, as seen in The Columbia Serials and in the first two seasons of the Adventures of Superman that starred George Reeves. This logo was originally brown and white (or a pale yellow tone) instead of red and blue, due that these colors were more contrasting to black and white recordings.

1954–1958
When the third season of Adventures of Superman was released in 1954, color televisions became more common, so the logo was recolored the classic color scheme of the comics.

1975


The logo, as seen in the ABC's TV special It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman.

1978
This logo was only seen in early theatrical posters of the first Superman movie.

1978–1987
The logo, as seen in all four Superman movies that starred Christopher Reeve.

1993–1997
The logo, as seen in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

1996–2006
The logo, as seen in Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited as well as a crossover episode in Static Shock and in Superman: Brainiac Attacks

1998 (unused)


These logos are prototypes that were meant to be used in the cancelled Tim Burton's film Superman Lives.

2000
The logo, as seen in crossovers episodes of Batman Beyond

2001–2006
The logo, known as "The Mark of El", as seen in early episodes of Smallville

2006–2011
The logo, as seen in later episodes of Smallville.

2004 (unused)


This logo is a prototype that was meant to be used in the canelled J.J. Abrams's film Superman Flyby, wich later became Superman Returns.

2006


The logo, as seen in Superman Returns in 2006 and in later episodes of Smallville.

2013–present
The Logo, as seen in the DC Extended Universe, since Man of Steel.

2016–present


The logo, as seen in Supergirl since the second season.