7 Sexiest 'Superman' Stars

By Zach Seemayer

8:24 PM PDT, June 30, 2014

On Monday, June 30, fans got their first look at Henry Cavill as dedicated newspaperman Clark Kent in the upcoming Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn Of Justice.

In the picture, tweeted by the Royal Marine Charitable Trust Fund, the Man of Steel star is holding a shirt he signed that is being given away as part of a fundraising effort. Cavill's charitable heart – and his amazing jawline – is a reminder of how great he is in the role of the selfless protector of Earth. More than that, it's a reminder of how good looking he is!

In honor of Cavill's kindness - and his piercing eyes - here's a look at the sexiest stars that ever played Superman.

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Men of Steel

Christopher Reeve

The late Christopher Reeve played Superman in four separate feature films including Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and the notoriously bizarre Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987).

Gerard Christopher

Technically, Gerard Christopher played Superboy - the teenage hero that turned into Superman in his adulthood – on the early '90s show of the same name.

Dean Cain

Back when he was young and clean-shaven, Dean Cain starred as Superman alongside future Desperate Housewives lead Teri Hatcher in Lois & Clark.

Tim Daly

This beloved Wings star never donned the tights and cape himself, however he did provide the voice of Supes in the acclaimed Superman: The Animated Series in the late '90s – a portrayal of the character than many consider to be the best.

Tom Welling

For 10 whole seasons Welling played teenage Clark Kent in his hometown of Smallville as he learned to deal with his powers and eventually take on the mantle of Superman.

Brandon Routh

While his turn as Superman wasn't exactly beloved, you can't deny that Routh's adorable face wins a place in your heart.

Henry Cavill

Perhaps the best looking Superman/Clark Kent moviegoers have ever been graced with, some aren't loving the fact that a Brit is playing the all-American comic book hero. However, those people need to read more Superman. He's the world's hero and an alien, so he's really not from any country.