News about Kirk Alyn

The first ever Superman film costume, which is grey and brown rather than the famous red and blue, has gone on sale for £64,000. Kirk Alyn wore the costume in the 1948 film Superman, which was ten years since the superhero appeared in Action Comics #1. It includes a grey wool bodysuit with the S symbol on the chest, tight brown wool shorts, and a light brown fabric cape.

Henry, 39, took to Instagram on Thursday to announce that he would not be returning as the Man of Steel, referring to it as'sad news,' before delivering his best wishes to the franchise moving forward. The shocking news comes as a result of a massive Warner Bros' DC Films shake-up, with James Gunn and Peter Safran replacing as new directors and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman 3 being axed. However, MailOnline looks back at all the iconic faces of Superman, from pioneering star Kirk Alyn to fan favorite Christopher Reeve.

Henry, 39, took to Instagram on Thursday to announce that he would not be returning as the Man of Steel, describing it as "sad news" before giving his best wishes to the franchise moving forward. The shocking revelations came during a huge Warner Bros. DC Films shake-up that has seen James Gunn and Peter Safran take over as new directors and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman 3 axed. But although Superman is set to welcome another new star, MailOnline takes a look at all of the iconic capses, from pioneering star Kirk Alyn to fan favorite Christopher Reeve.