This disguise was a way for him to hide in plain sight as a forgettable journalist in the fictional city of Metropolis. Many don't know the difference between acetate and plastic glasses, they're sustainable materials that have come as a replacement for plastics.

Clark Kent, played here by Dean Cain, had unique tortoiseshell browline glasses to give his look a modern update. In the miniseries Superman: Secret Origin, Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Jon Sibal offered a new take on Clark Kent’s early years after DC Comics rebooted their universe again. This style was hugely popular in the '70s and '80s and is enjoying a resurgence in optical fashion today.Director Zack Snyder is again the brains behind this graphic comic epic and has already produced several graphic style movies. As an added precaution, Superman would vibrate his face (like Jay Garrick, the Golden-Age Flash), slightly so that photographs would only show his features as a blur, thus preventing the danger of photographs of both identities being reliably compared with him.

There are many benefits to having such large lenses in your glasses, especially if you wear varifocals (progressives). According to the comics of the era, Clark’s glasses were built from pieces of Kryptonian glass that came from the very same rocket ship that brought him to Earth. We all know Superman is THE American hero that saves the world from danger, but did you know that you can do the same with a pair of your own disguise glasses?This saddled him with a reputation as a nerd and a weirdo among school kids, especially after he stopped playing sports out of fear of hurting people. You'll have plenty of room for progressively powered multifocal lenses and wont have the annoyance of seeing your frame in your peripheral vision. Ray Ban’s vast eyewear collection covers just about every look, including the one worn by Superman’s alter ego.

Although Newton only lasted for the first season, he did give us some great glasses inspiration in the form of these enormous '80s style oversized acetate frames. He wasn't afraid of what people might think of him, but about how people would think of Lois for being married to a mild-mannered Clark Kent.His casting marked the first time a non-American actor got the role, and he certainly played it like the rent was due.