Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel was an American comic book writer who co-created Superman.

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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• Associated Content: "Who Owns Superman?" (2007)

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• 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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