Who’s the Best Superman Ever?

1. CHRISTOPHER REEVE | SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN II, SUPERMAN III, SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (1978-1987)

Placing anyone else at No. 1 would only be trolling for page views. No other actor epitomized the middle-American/Kryptonian ethic of Kal-El like the only man to play him successfully on the big screen.

The tallest of all Supermen, Reeve was athletic without being ripped, believable in his superhero-hood without being a psycho (*cough* Christian Bale *cough*), and he played Clark Kent for laughs the way his peers never could. Most importantly, he played Superman playing Clark Kent, understanding that the latter, not the former, was the alter ego. His Supes was inspiring, his Clark was beguiling and his hair could unite Afghan warlords.

Suit/Physique: 9
All-American/Alien Dichotomy: 9
Mild-Mannered (Clark): 9
Heroic (Supes): 9
Hair: 9
TOTAL: 45