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- Full Name: Jerome Siegel
- Born: October 17, 1914
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
- Died: January 28, 1996
- Age: 81
- Disciplines: Writing
- Awards: 2005 Bill Finger Award for "Excellence in Comic Book Writing"
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Career
A fan of comics and sci-fi from childhood, Siegel self-published Cosmic Stories, which is considered to be one of the first "fanzines" of its kind.As a teenager, he met Joe Shuster, with whom he created Superman.History.com: Jerry Seigel, creator of Superman, dies Unable to sell the character as a villain, which was their original intent, they made him a noble superhero instead.Comic Book Resources: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #201 In 1938, they sold the strip to DC Comics just in time for printing of Action Comics #1.
For the remainder of their careers, both Siegel and Shuster took part in several legal battles over the rights to the Superman character.The Comics Journal: An Extraordinarily Marketable Man: The Ongoing Struggle for Ownership of Superman and Superboy Siegel died in 1996 at the age of 81.History.com: Jerry Seigel, creator of Superman, dies
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Jerry Siegel News, Articles and Blogs
- Google News Search: Jerry Siegel
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- Associated Content: "Who Owns Superman?" (2007)
- Newsarama: "The Siegels' Fight For Superboy" (2006)
- The Comics Journal: "An Extraordinarily Marketable Man" (2004)
- Superman Homepage: Jerry Siegel Obituary (1996)
- POV Online: Jerry Siegel Radio Interview (1940)
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