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'''Superman''' is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by [[DC Comics (nonfiction)]]. | '''Superman''' is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by [[DC Comics (nonfiction)|DC Comics]]. | ||
He was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1933; later, in 1938, the character was sold to Detective Comics, Inc. (later [[DC Comics (nonfiction)|DC Comics]]). | |||
Superman first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #1 (June 1938) and subsequently appeared in various radio serials, newspaper strips, television programs, films, and video games. | |||
Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) and subsequently appeared in various radio serials, newspaper strips, television programs, films, and video games. | |||
With this success, Superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the American comic book. | With this success, Superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the American comic book. | ||
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Superman's appearance is distinctive and iconic; he usually wears a blue costume, red cape, and stylized red-and-yellow "S" shield on his chest. This shield is used in a myriad of media to symbolize the character. | Superman's appearance is distinctive and iconic; he usually wears a blue costume, red cape, and stylized red-and-yellow "S" shield on his chest. This shield is used in a myriad of media to symbolize the character. | ||
== | == In the News == | ||
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File:Superman-fighting-Brainiac.jpg|[[Brainiac (nonfiction)|Brainiac]] and Superman run into each other by accident, sparking road-rage incident. | |||
File:Lex Luthor circa 1940.png|link=Lex Luthor (nonfiction)|[[Lex Luthor (nonfiction)|Lex Luthor]] invents bug-zapper, seeks investment capital. | |||
File:Lord_Kelvin.jpg|link=Heat death of the universe (nonfiction)|"Superman uses super levels of [[Computation (nonfiction)|computational energy]], warns Lord Kelvin. "[[Heat death of the universe (nonfiction)|Heat death of the universe accelerated]]." | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[Gnomon algorithm]] | |||
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]] | |||
* [[Igloo of Solitude]] | * [[Igloo of Solitude]] | ||
* [[Jerry Siegel]] | * [[Jerry Siegel]] | ||
* [[Superman]] | * [[When I Wake Up as Superman]] | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[DC Comics (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Fortress of Solitude (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Heat death of the universe (nonfiction)]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:DC Comics (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:DC Comics (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Superheroes (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Superheroes (nonfiction)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:20, 24 October 2020
Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
He was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1933; later, in 1938, the character was sold to Detective Comics, Inc. (later DC Comics).
Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) and subsequently appeared in various radio serials, newspaper strips, television programs, films, and video games.
With this success, Superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the American comic book.
Superman's appearance is distinctive and iconic; he usually wears a blue costume, red cape, and stylized red-and-yellow "S" shield on his chest. This shield is used in a myriad of media to symbolize the character.
In the News
Brainiac and Superman run into each other by accident, sparking road-rage incident.
Lex Luthor invents bug-zapper, seeks investment capital.
"Superman uses super levels of computational energy, warns Lord Kelvin. "Heat death of the universe accelerated."
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Superman @ Wikipedia