The
first part of a three-part essay on Siegel and Shuster's creation of Superman is up at Comic Book Resources:
The murder of Mitchell Siegel will never be solved. Still, the greater mystery in regards to pop culture concerns the effect of this senseless killing on his young son, Jerry. How deep was Jerry's sense of outrage when he dedicated his life to truth and justice in co-creating the world's most legendary fictional hero?
At right: the original Superman shield. (via
Gravity Lens)
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Gerry Canavan @ 9:30 AM
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