Before superhero games became blockbuster epics, they were chunky pixels flying across your TV screen. Superman (1978) on the Atari 2600 is one of the very first superhero video games ever made, and it drops you straight into Metropolis to clean up Lex Luthor’s mess with nothing but a joystick and your imagination.

You’ll soar through the city, capture escaped criminals, rebuild the Metropolis bridge, and dodge kryptonite—all while racing against the clock to get it done faster than a speeding bullet. Sure, Supes looks more like a flying rectangle than the Man of Steel, but in 1978 this was groundbreaking. The open-world feel (yes, Atari pulled that off) made this one of the most ambitious games of its time.

Why Superman still has super collector appeal:

1. One of the very first licensed superhero video games in history.
2. Ambitious gameplay that includes flying, combat, and puzzle-solving.
3. A must-have cartridge for both Atari fans and DC Comics collectors.

If you’re looking to buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, Superman is a cornerstone of gaming and comic book history. It’s clunky, it’s charming, and it’s proof that even in 1978, gamers wanted to feel faster than a speeding bullet.