Superman ice cream is a three-flavor

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that usually appears in red, blue, and yellow. Although it originated in the

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, particularly

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and

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, it can also be found in various ice cream parlors such as Pungo Pizza & Ice Cream,

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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. 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. The combination is commonly believed to have originated in

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, at Stroh's Ice Cream during the

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, but this is unconfirmed.

List of common brand and flavor combinations

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List of common brand and flavor combinations

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