Superman ice cream in a paper dish
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| Type | Ice cream |
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| Region or state | Michigan |
Superman ice cream is a three-flavor ice cream that usually appears in red, blue, and yellow. Although it originated in the Midwestern United States, particularly Michigan and Wisconsin, it can also be found in various ice cream parlors such as Pungo Pizza & Ice Cream, Baskin-Robbins or where Hershey's ice cream is sold across the United States.
Although the flavor originated before the debut of Superman in 1938, the tricolor combination is often thought to be named after the superhero character whose costume is composed of those colors. As the character's name was never officially licensed, most producers sell the flavor under different brand names to avoid potential trademark or copyright issues.
The exact flavor mixture is not as well defined as the color scheme, and different brands often vary the flavor components used to make up the swirl.[1][2] Many of the traditional versions call for Blue Moon as the blue component of the swirl. Blue Moon has a hard-to-place flavor and, like the Superman flavor which often incorporates it, was created in the early 20th century. The Blue Moon flavor can also be found around the United States in ice cream parlors which serve Hershey's ice cream, as well as select grocery stores and gas stations.[2][3][4]
The combination is commonly believed to have originated in Detroit, Michigan, at Stroh's Ice Cream during the Prohibition Era, but this is unconfirmed.[1][2]
| Producer | Brand Name | Blue Flavor | Red Flavor | Yellow Flavor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Foods | "Super Rainbow" | Blue Moon | Red pop | Vanilla | |
| Southeastern Grocers | "Super Kaboom" | Blue Moon | Cherry | Lemon | |
| Stroh's Ice Cream | "Super Rainbow" | Blue Moon | Red Pop | Lemon | [1][5] |
| United Dairy Farmers | "Super Moo" | Blue Vanilla | Cherry | Vanilla | [6] |
| Hudsonville Ice Cream | "SuperScoop" | Blue Moon | Black Cherry | Vanilla | [7] |
| Meijer (Purple Cow) | "Scooperman" | Blue Moon | Black Cherry | Vanilla | [8] |
| Cedar Crest Ice Cream | "Superman"/"Super Madness" | Blue Raspberry | Cherry | Vanilla | [1][9] |
| Laura Secord Chocolates | "Super Kid" | Blueberry | Strawberry | Banana | [10] |
| Kroger | "Tie Dye Burst" | Blue Moon | Cherry | Vanilla | [11] |
| Perry's Ice Cream | "Super Hero" | Blue Raspberry | Cherry Bubble Gum | Lemon | [12] |
| Well's Blue Bunny | "Scooper Hero" | Vanilla | Vanilla | Vanilla | [13] |
| Hershey Creamery Company | "Superman" | Blue Moon | Strawberry | Banana | [14] |
| HyVee (It's Your Churn) | "Scooper Powers" | Fruit Punch | Fruit Punch | Fruit Punch | [15] |
“Yummy Superman Ice Cream-What Flavor Is It?” Traveling Michigan. 10 July 2023.
