Superman has always been larger then life, especially when he was a balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here is a classic photo of the Kryptonian as he is marched down the avenue.
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Lidian
November 26th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
He looks like he just stuffed himself at some enormous (inflatable) Thanksgiving table with all the other balloons, and has a case of indigestion. Where are those Tums when you need them? No pockets in the leotard, I guess.
Happy Thanksgiving!