The new “Superman” movie was filmed in Cleveland and Cincinnati last summer. But those aren’t the Man of Steel’s only ...

The Jewish creators of Superman were not focused on Jesus. So why has this superhero become so widely embraced as a Christ-like symbol?

In his first appearance in ravaged Depression-era America, the byline used to announce Superman’s debut was: “The Champion of the Oppressed.” ...

Some 86 years after his first appearance in Action Comics#1 from creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman continues to be arguably the most prominent American superhero on the planet. July ...

Superman has always been an immigrant, but in today's world, saying that, as James Gunn did, is a political statement.

Superman was created by Cleveland teens Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster The character Superman (and alter ego Clark Kent) debuted in the first issue of Action Comics, dated June 1938. Need a break?

Superman first appeared in 1938, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, published in Action Comics #1 by DC Comics. But what about before?

However, with modern versions of the character, the popular understanding of the superhero also changes and leads to many ...

Superman was created by Cleveland teens Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster The character Superman (and alter ego Clark Kent) debuted in the first issue of Action Comics, dated June 1938. Need a break?

Their mother, Helen Louise Cohen, was a pretty, lively teenager with brown hair when she met Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman. He sent her love letters with illustrations, and in one it’s ...