Superman (ice cream flavor)
 Superman ice cream in a cone. | |
| Type | Ice cream |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Michigan |
Superman ice cream is an ice cream that comes as a swirl of three colors: blue, red, and yellow, the three colors of Superman's costume. The name of the ice cream comes from the colors of the comic book superhero Superman, though it is not licensed through DC Comics.
History
Superman ice cream is believed to have originated in the Michigan-based ice cream shop Stroh's,[1] though the exact origin remains elusive. Another Michigan dairy House of Flavors in Ludington makes their Superman ice cream with their signature Blue Moon, cherry, and lemon ice creams. The flavor has been spotted in other Midwest locales, such as Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company in Madison, Wisconsin.
Thus the exact combination varies from location to location, typically with vanilla, Blue Moon, and some other variety of ice cream included. The Stroh's Ice Cream version has Blue Moon, red pop, and lemon ice creams,[2] while other versions such as those by the Meijer store brand ("Scooperman")[3] and the Hudsonville Creamery & Ice Cream Company ("SuperScoop") versions of Superman ice cream are a mixture of vanilla, Blue Moon, and black cherry ice creams.[4]
Scooper's Ice Cream Treats in Stratford, Ontario, Canada sells a similar blue, red, and yellow variety but calls it "Super Hero" ice cream. Laura Secord Chocolates also sells a similar variety of ice cream, called "SuperKid," made with banana, blueberry and strawberry flavors.[5]
In popular culture
The flavor is mentioned in Joe Meno's 2004 novel Hairstyles of the Damned and in the July 19, 2010 edition of the Frazz comic strip.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Superman Ice Cream: 'A Michigan Thing'". The Mitten. July 6, 2009. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Stroh's Mooney's Ice Cream". Washtenaw Dairy. n.d. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Purple Cow Fly Thru The Sky Scooperman". Meijer. n.d.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "SuperScoop". Hudsonville Creamery & Ice Cream Company. n.d. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "SuperKid". Laura Secord Chocolates. n.d. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Morris Keesan: 'CIDU changed my life'". Comics I Don't Understand. July 21, 2010. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
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External links
- "Superman Ice Cream". YouTube. May 31, 2013.
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