Superman/Funny

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Film

  • In the first Christopher Reeve film, Superman is being interviewed by Lois Lane on her apartment balcony. Regarding his x-ray vision, she jokingly asks what color underwear she's wearing, only for him to reply that he can't tell because the planters she happens to be standing behind apparently have a high lead content. This was forgotten for a few moments, but after she walks away for a moment, he suddenly informs her that her underwear is pink. Cue her virtually teleporting back to the planters.
  • "Superman, thank god... I mean, GET HIM!"
  • Superman has just broken into Luthor's underground lair.

 Lex Luthor: "Otis, take the gentleman's cape."

[Otis approaches Superman, who glares at him]

Otis: "I don't think he wants me to, Mr. Luthor."

    • Also Hackman's cavalier, ad-libbed "Come in, it's open" just before.
  • "Otisburg? Otisburg? OTISBURG?!?!?!"
  • "Something wrong with the elevator?"
  • When Superman shows up during his opening night to save Air Force One when an engine blows out. The pilot's expression as he looks out the window, sees a guy in a cape holding up the wing, and tells the rest of the crew "Just fly. We got... something... I ain't saying what, just... trust me."
    • In fact, a lot of the reactions people have when Clark suits up for the first time:

 Pimp: Say Jim, that is a BAD outfit! (Supes flies off) Whoa!

Desk Sergeant (finding a boat loaded with tied-up robbers on his doorstep with a caped hero flying into the night): First drink's on me, lemme go get my hat...

 Lois Lane: Superman will-

Lex Luthor: "WRONG!!!"