Heroes all: Festival-goers take a break from the music to don the famous red and blue garb of Superman (Picture: Guzelian)

It’s a sight that would make evil scientist Lex Luthor throw his chemistry set out of his pram.

As if one Man of Steel wasn’t enough to keep a supervillain occupied, Luthor’s nightmares came true in spectacular style in a small field in England.

Get cape, wear cape: Metropolis calls (Picture: Guzelian)

It was transformed into a sea of blue and red as 867 festival-goers dressed as comic book icon Superman.

Music fans from across Britain took time out from watching the likes of Primal Scream, the Charlatans and Public Enemy to break a world record.


The stunt at the Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District also raised £1,000 for Help For Heroes.

Super tired: Esme Fletcher, 4 (Picture: Guzelian)

Bhupendra Maisuria, director of costume suppliers Escapade, said: ‘We were stunned by their incredible reaction.



‘They really took up the mantle to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Superman.

Krypton factor: Now to save the

world (Picture: Guzelian)

‘We’re thrilled to have made history while raising cash for a great cause.’

The five-minute count broke the previous record by more than 300.

In total, 1,200 people dressed as the superhero but some missed the count – presumably off saving the world.