Superman is a video game for the Atari 2600 console, released in 1979. It is based on the DC Comics character Superman and is one of the first superhero video games. Players control Superman on a quest to repair the bridge destroyed by Lex Luthor, capture criminals, and return to the Daily Planet in the shortest time possible. The game is an action-adventure title with puzzle-solving elements, set in a then-advanced open-world environment featuring Metropolis.