Complete three-piece nice quality outfit by A.S. Fishbach and sold at Macy's as well as being offered as a Gem Inc. premium (see prize folder, item #2431). 1940. Two versions of the shirt were produced, both w/sleeves and sleeveless. This is version w/sleeves; 14.25" wide at shoulders, 17" tall w/45" length from sleeve to sleeve. Silk-screened design on chest features "S" emblem w/"Superman" name above. Shirt has some scattered aging and faint staining, majority on arms (none too distracting). Silk-screened design has some scattered creasing as stored, but remains complete w/no tears/splits. Original drawstring cape measures 12" wide at top and tapers to 18" wide at bottom. 21" tall overall. Plain red cape has faint 1" area of darkening and small .5" faint stain at bottom corner. Pants are 12.5" wide at waist (w/partial elastic) and 33" long. Front features great silk-screened design depicting Superman's trunks and legs w/additional images at waist area of two different full body Superman poses and belt w/pair of "S" accents. Crotch appears to have had tiny .25" spot restitched and backside has some small scattered spots of staining. Outfit is Fine overall. Among the rarest and best of all Superman playsuits. Only the second (and first complete w/cape) we've offered in our 48 years. Franco Toscanini Collection.