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    Tuesday
    May122009

    'Superman' Movie Costume Going Up For Sale 

    DateTue, May 12, 2009

    Parts of the costume worn by Christopher Reeve in the Superman movies are going up for auction May 24 in Melbourne, Australia.

    Items for sale will include the bodysuit, -- including the \S/ logo -- worn in "Superman III" and the red trunks and yellow belt worn by Reeve in "Superman: The Movie."

    The cape andb oots are not included in the items being auctioned.

    Giles Moon, the national head of collectibles at auctioneers Bonhams and Goodman, told the Herald Sun Newspaper that Superman outfits are rarely offered for sale.

    According to Moon, a complete outfit sold a few years ago in the United States for $100,000.

    The items up for sale on May 24 have a price target between $15,000 to $20,000.

    A letter of authenticity from Warner Bros. will be included with the outfit.

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