12 Comic Book Movie Mistakes You Can't Unsee

2. Jor-El Flashes His Cash - Superman

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It's hard to blame Jor-El for flexing on them.

After all, the character is played by no less than The Godfather himself Marlon Brando, a pretty impressive get for any comic book movie but an insanely impressive piece of casting for the first major superhero film (sorry, Adam West's Batman).

But it's still a little jarring that this 1978 effort from future Lethal Weapon helmer Richard Donner features the Kryptonian elder placing baby Superman in his crib whilst wearing a Rolex.

Maybe he picked it up on a shopping excursion to earth? Maybe the planet's jewellers have a very similar design, there's a lot viewers aren't privy to about their culture.

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