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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]].
 
== Description ==


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]]).
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]]).
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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.


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== In the News ==


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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]]."
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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* [[DC Comics (nonfiction)]]
* [[Fortress of Solitude (nonfiction)]]
* [[Heat death of the universe (nonfiction)]]


== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==
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* [[Superman]]
* [[Superman]]


== External links ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
 
* [[DC Comics (nonfiction)]]
* [[Fortress of Solitude (nonfiction)]]
* [[Heat death of the universe (nonfiction)]]
 
External links:


* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman Superman] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman Superman] @ Wikipedia

Revision as of 05:43, 20 June 2016

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

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links: