This shot from the 1940 Macy’s parade marks the debut of the famous Superman balloon.

This shot from the 1940 Macy’s parade marks the debut of the famous Superman balloon. His debut was given its own article in the November 22 edition of The New York Times, entitled “Superman Struts in Macy Parade — His 23-Foot Chest and 8-Foot Smirk Delight the Throngs Lining Sidewalks.”