In November 1951, the very first DC Comics movie made its debut in theaters, with far less fanfare than today’s movie fans might expect. Superman and the Mole Men was a low-budget, black-and-white feature that has been largely forgotten among today’s CGI superhero epics. The film, however, is notable for featuring the first appearance of George Reeves in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, and a story that captures the essence of the Man of Steel better than any film that followed.