Fans of thesitcom"Seinfeld " probably recognise that Jerry has a bit of asuperherocomplex . He does n’t try out to economize the humans or deliver people from burning buildings – far from it – but he like Superman . A draw . Not Batman , not Aquaman , just Superman . Any mention of another superhero ’s superiority is blasphemy to Jerry . As his lifelong admirer George notes , " His whole life revolves around Superman and cereal . " Jerry also happens to enjoy drawing naked picture show of Lois Lane … not that there ’s anything improper with that .
Without a doubtfulness , Superman is one of the major fall back themes of " Seinfeld . " hearsay has it that the Man of Steel is mentioned in every one of its 172 episode . If that ’s true , is it because of Jerry Seinfeld ’s real - life fascination with Superman , or did the writers make a conscious endeavor to work Superman into every episode ? And what enumerate as a mention ? Do the character reference just have to say his name , or does any kind of reference – ocular or otherwise – count ?
First things first : There might be masses out there who could find a Superman reference in all 172 episode , but it ’d be a stretch . Superman Homepage writer Barry Freiman exhaustively researched the government issue and was able-bodied to come up with only 46 episodes . There are only two overtly Superman - theme episode – 1994 ’s " The Race " ( in which the Superman root plays during a striking footrace between Jerry and his elementary - school bane ) and 1996 ’s " Bizarro Jerry . " But obvious Superman references abound in many episode , such as George and Jerry ’s heated debate about Superman ’s sensation of humor in " The Stock Tip " and Jerry ’s ruminations about Superman as a regular New Yorker in " The Café . "
Beyond that , Freiman does numerate the frequent mentions of other superheroes – and Lex Luthor , of path – but glimpses of Jerry ’s Superman statue and icebox attractive feature do n’t image into the total . However , he does consider the red - and - down in the mouth sweat pants Jerry wears in the pilot installment to be a Superman homage . Proponents of the " every instalment " legend point to the fact that some recurring " Seinfeld " players , like Teri Hatcher and Patrick Warburton , later seem in Superman - theme productions . Freiman counts Hatcher ’s appearances for this grounds but not Warburton ’s .
For the final nail in this myth ’s casket , we have a firsthand rebuttal . Peter Mehlman , a writer andproducerfor most of the show ’s running play , said there was no concerted effort to advert Superman . " He just as if by magic appeared early in the series and evolved into a go - to bozo for body fluid , " Mehlman toldParademagazine in 2013 . Superman ’s bravery and heroics are the perfect enhancer for the Seinfeld gang ’s general selfishness and cowardice , so thewritersworked him in wherever they could . So if you were about to dust off your " Seinfeld " DVD set and start counting Supermen , you probably should n’t bother . You ’ll never get to 172 .
