That ride is scheduled to reopen next month. Roller coaster enthusiasts on Reddit reacted to the news, with many calling Superman their favorite ride and disappointed that it won’t reopen.

destination's long-term business, despite the attraction breaking industry records as the tallest roller coaster in the world when it first opened in 1997 under the name Superman: The Escape.

Six Flags Great Adventure is days away from opening, and many thrill seekers will be headed for The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster, the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.

The roller coaster has its origins in St. Petersburg, Russia, as a simple slide that took thrillseekers down an icy ramp past a variety of colored lanterns. Catherine the Great gave this custom a ...