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Zoom, Zoom, Superman!

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Zoom, Zoom, Superman! is a 1973 Filipino parody of the DC Comics character Superman. It marked the film debut of Ariel Ureta, who portrays the title hero. The movie was an early directorial effort for Joey Gosiengfiao, a filmmaker celebrated for his campy work. Because the film is structured as a trilogy, it had three directors: Gosiengfiao, Elwood Perez, and Ishmael Bernal each handled one episode.

Despite being a parody—a form generally protected under fair use—the film faced copyright infringement issues. The cast includes Ariel Ureta as Superman, Rita Gomez as the Mad Scientist, Boots Anson-Roa as Superman's Creator, Rosanna Ortiz as the Witch, Liza Lorena as the Millionairess, Celia Rodriguez as the Spiderwoman, Edgar Mortiz as the Jewel Thief, Gina Alajar as the Possessed, Max Alvarado as Tarzan, Gina Pareño as the Ape Monster, Cloyd Robinson as the Leprechaun, Orestes Ojeda as the Man in the Mirror, and Angie Ferro.

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