On April 18, 1938 two boys from Ohio created the character of Superman. That means that Superman has been around 75 years! Superman
made his debut in Action Comics No. 1. - As a huge Superman fan, I'm (Rob) excited about this milestone. I still collect and read Superman comics every month.
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| Rob and Dolly as Supes and Krypto |
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| Superman and Krypto in Baltimore 2009 |
The city of Cleveland—where
Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster grew up—had some low-key
festivities for him. The A.P. reports Cleveland celebrated by lighting its city hall with
Superman’s patriotic colors and “giving out birthday cake at the
airport’s Superman display.” The mayor has proclaimed the date “Superman day.”Did you know that there's a Superman exhibit, located on the baggage claim level near carousel 10 in Cleveland's airport? I didn't, and it makes me curious.
The best birthday recognition will come this June when the movie "the Man of Steel" comes out in theaters. It stars hunky, muscular, handsome Henry Cavill of Tudors fame. Can't wait.
LISTEN TO AN NPR STORY ABOUT THE ANNIVERSARY: http://www.npr.org/2013/04/18/177641592/cleveland-celebrates-superman-its-hometown-hero?sc=emaf
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| Panels from Action Comics No. 1, the first Superman comic, adorn the site of illustrator Joe Shuster's former apartment building, long since demolished. |
Though dated June, Action Comics No. 1 was published on April 18, 1938. Art by Joe Shuster, who co-created the character with writer Jerry Siegel.
USA TODAY PHOTO GALLERY OF SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVERS AND ACTORS WHO PORTRAYED THE MAN OF STEEL: http://www.today.com/books/its-bird-its-plane-its-super-septuagenarian-1C9504707