Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel was an American comic-book writer who co-created Superman with artist Joe Shuster. Their character debuted in 1938 and helped define the modern superhero.

Joe Shuster: Joe Shuster was a Canadian-American comic-book artist who co-created Superman with Jerry Siegel. Shuster drew the character and shared the early creative work that Siegel wrote.
Superman: Superman is a fictional superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, first published in 1938. The character is the central creation through which Siegel became known.
Superman copyright dispute: The Superman copyright dispute concerns ownership, compensation, and rights arising from the character’s creation and publication. Siegel’s claims against the publisher became a landmark conflict over Superman’s creators.
Funnyman: Funnyman is a comedic superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster after their work on Superman. The short-lived character shows the pair attempting another superhero property outside their original contract.
Max Gaines: Max Gaines was an American publisher who helped establish the comic-book format and founded All-American Publications. His comic-book industry helped create the publishing market where Siegel and Shuster sought work.
Action Comics #1: Action Comics #1 is the 1938 comic-book issue that introduced Superman to the public. Its publication marked the decisive point when Siegel’s creation reached readers.
Creators' rights: Creators’ rights are legal and ethical claims by authors and artists concerning ownership, attribution, and compensation. The dispute helped make authorship and fair payment central questions in comics.
The Spectre: The Spectre is a supernatural comic-book hero created by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily for DC Comics. Siegel brought his writing to a darker superhero distinct from Superman.
Vin Sullivan: Vin Sullivan was an American comic-book editor who selected Superman for the debut issue of Action Comics. His editorial decision brought Siegel and Shuster’s creation to print in 1938.
The Reign of the Superman: The Reign of the Superman is a 1933 short story by Jerry Siegel, featuring a villain with mental powers. This earlier story shows Siegel testing the Superman name before the familiar hero existed.

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