Superman Returns

Set Info

Packaging:

7 cards / 24 packs / 8 boxes / case

Manufacturer:

Topps

Released:

May 2006

Base Cards in Set:

90

Chase Cards:

5 Embossed Foil Cards (1:12)
10 Stickers (1:6) - Retail Only
9 Magnets (1:12) - Retail Only
Autograph Cards (1:58)
Memorabilia Cards (1:12)
6 Exclusive Collector Tin Cards
3 Exclusive Retail Blister Pack Cards

• Review
• Checklists

Review

The possibility of a Kevin Spacey autograph absolutely stoked me. I had sincerely hoped that Superman Returns was going to be a good movie similar to Batman Begins. The trading cards were released a month in advanced and the boxes had two, yes two memorabilia cards in each box! With the possibility of getting autographs, how wicked was that? Unfortunately that was the best that Topps had to offer as everything else was pretty pathetic.

The cards themselves were okay. It was the typical movie trading cards staple (thin cards) and the layouts and images weren't that stellar. Topps did try to add some fun onto the cards by adding Kryptonian on the back of each card. You had to get on of the 5 embossed foil cards to decipher the message. Fun for kids, not so fun for the collectors. So besides the autographs, meorabilia cards and embossed foil cards, what other chase cards were there? None. This is where the suck begins. Topps made the other chase sets exclusive to retail boxes only. Thus, you were only really guaranteed 4 chase card packs out of 24. That blows chunks. With autographs coming 1 in 3 boxes, the pickings were slim indeed. To make matters worse, the memorabilia cards did not guarantee that the material was from the costumes themselves. In fact, it states that it came from "materials used in the productin of". Ewww.

If Topps had given more thought into adding more chase cards, I would've really enjoyed this set. Instead, it seemed to be a waste of money to pick up, especially if you don't even get an autograph. I'd recommend you save yourself the money and buy a set from a dealer. The lack of chase packs really is a low point for the set.

Checklists

Base Set
#	Card Title
01	Superman Returns [title card]
02	Superman
03	Clark Kent
04	Lois Lane
05	Richard White
06	Lex Luthor
07	Perry White
08	Jimmy Olsen
09	Kitty Kowalski
10	Martha Kent
11	Ben Hubbard
12	Jason
13	Stanford
14	Grant
15	Brutus
16	Riley
17	Bobbie Faye
18	Bo the Bartender
19	Where Is Superman?
20	Voyage to Krypton
21	Kal-El's Quest
22	Emergency Escape!
23	Landing in Smallville
24	Toward the Crash Site
25	To Save Her Son
26	Back from Beyond
27	The Groom of Doom
28	Gertrude's Millions
29	At the Kent Farm
30	Powers of a Super-Teen
31	An Unexpected Flight
32	Young Clark's Discovery
33	Legacy of the Cosmos
34	The Kryptonian Crystal
35	Burying the Spaceship
36	Descending into the Past
37	Mother Knows Best
38	Meeting Ben Hubbard
39	His Latest Mad Plan
40	Approaching the Fortress
41	The Secrets of Jor-El
42	A Return to Metropolis
43	The New Daily Planet
44	"Welcome Back, Mr. Kent!"
45	The More Things Change
46	Lois on Assignment
47	At the Bar with Bo
48	Lex's Master Plan
49	Luthor's Model City
50	Unlimited Power?
51	Old Times Interrupted
52	Trouble in Outer Space
53	Looks Like a Job For...
54	Out of the Broom Closet
55	Soaring to New Heights
56	A Family Affair
57	A Day at the Office
58	No Fan of Superman
59	Just Like Old Times?
60	The Caped Wonder Is Back!
61	A Happy Homemaker
62	Spaceborn Hero
63	The Museum Besieged
64	A Grateful World
65	A Superman Expert?
66	All in the Family
67	What's a Nice Girl Like Me...?
68	On the Planet Roof
69	Rooftop Rendezvous
70	The Kiss That Wasn't
71	An Enemy's Revenge
72	On the Trail of Trouble
73	Into a Lion's Den
74	Luthor's Hairy Lair
75	Lex Lets His Hair Down
76	Lex vs. Lois
77	A Fax in Time
78	Escape from Luthor's Yacht
79	A Challenge for Superman
80	Maker of a New World
81	Struck by an Earthquake
82	The Woirld in His Hands
83	His City Imperiled
84	Lex Luthor's Debacle
85	Praying for His Life
86	Superman's Loved Ones
87	The Man of Steel Forever?
88	A Starship for Superman
89	Creating Mini-worlds
90	Superman Returns Checklist

Embossed Foils (1:12)
#	Card Title
01	(body shot, fists on waist)
02	(waist up, fists on waist)
03	(flying, left fist forward)
04	(waist up, arms crossed)
05	(facing right, fists on waist)
Stickers (1:6) - Retail Packs only
#	Card Title
01	NA
02	NA
03	NA
04	NA
05	NA
06	NA
07	NA
08	NA
09	NA
10	NA
Magnets (1:12) - Retail Packs only
#	Card Title
01	NA
02	NA
03	NA
04	NA
05	NA
06	NA
07	NA
08	NA
09	NA
Autographs (1:58) - Level A (1:2450)
#	Card Title
-	Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor)
Autographs (1:58) - Level B (1:1110)
#	Card Title
-	Brandon Routh (Superman)
Autographs (1:58) - Level C (1:208)
#	Card Title
-	Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane)
Autographs (1:58) - Level D (1:92)
#	Card Title
-	Sam Huntington (Jimmy Olsen)
-	James Marsden (Richard White)
-	Parker Posey (Kitty Kowalski)
Memorabilia (1:12) - Level A (1:445)
#	Card Title
-	Superman's Briefs
Memorabilia (1:12) - Level B (1:218)
#	Card Title
-	Superman's Suit
Memorabilia (1:12) - Level C (1:32)
#	Card Title
-	Clark Kent's 3-Piece Suit
-	Clark Kent's Trench Coat
-	Lex Luthor's Coat
-	Lex Luthor's 3-Piece Suit
-	Lois Lane's Pants
-	Lois Lane's Skirt
-	Perry White's Sports Coat
Memorabilia (1:12) - Level D (1:31)
#	Card Title
-	Kitty Kowalski's Flower Dress
-	Kitty Kowalski's Zebra Dress
-	Perry White's 3-Piece Suit
Memorabilia (1:12) - Level E (1:72)
#	Card Title
-	Superman's Cape
Exclusive Tin Cards
#	Card Title
01	Superman's Return
02	Lex's Main Squeeze
03	A Crystal Clear Goal
04	Superman's Return
05	Man a Woman Wants
06	To Save His Friends
07	Perry White's Sports Coat
Exclusive Retail Blister Pack Cards
#	Card Title
01	(Superman)
02	(Lex Luthor)
03	(Kal-El in green)
Promos
#	Card Title
P01	Return of a Hero (head to shin; Non-Sport Update)
P02	Return of a Hero (head to shin)
P03	Return of a Hero (in cave; Wizard)