6 hours ago · “This suit is not intended to deprive fans of their next Superman, but rather seeks just compensation for Joe Shuster’s fundamental contributions as the co-creator of Superman,” Shuster estate lawyer Marc Toberoff said in contrast. Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) can’t believe his ears in Superman II (1980), Warner Bros. Pictures

1 day ago · The longstanding legal battle between the estate of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster and DC Comics, and its parent company, Warner Brothers Discovery, has taken another complicated turn ahead of the Man of Steel's impending return to theaters this summer. It is worth taking a deeper dive into the litigation, especially as fans question whether it could have an impact on future Superman stories ...

9 hours ago · Superman debuted in Action Comics #1 in 1938, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Over the decades, he has evolved into a cultural icon, spawning a lucrative franchise that includes films, television series, and merchandise. ... Superman is an upcoming American superhero film based on DC Comics featuring the eponymous character. Produced ...

1 day ago · Shuster and Jerry Siegel, his classmate at Glenville High School, created Superman in 1933. Five years later, they sold the rights to the character to DC’s predecessor, Detective Comics, for $130.

1 day ago · Superman was born in 1938 from the creative minds of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Debuting in Action Comics #1, Superman originated in the precursor to DC Comics, Detective Comics Inc. Superman quickly became the most iconic superhero in the world and a primary player in the DCU timeline, leading to decades of comics, movies, and television ...

In 1946, near the end of their ten-year contract to produce Superman stories, Siegel and Shuster sued Detective Comics, Inc. to have their contract annulled and regain their rights to Superman.

4 days ago · Super­man co-cre­ator, Joe Shus­ter, in a press pho­to by DC Comics, 1975. ... while romantically inclined toward Superman.” Shuster died in California on July 30, 1992, the same year that his estate lost its U.S. copyrights to Superman because of an agreement with the comics publisher to pay lifetime pensions to Shuster's siblings. ...

5 days ago · DC’s ownership of Superman dates back to 1938, when writer Jerome Siegal and Shuster, a graphic artist, sold their rights to the character and story for $130.

Jun 17, 2024 · Though still a young man, Joe was having vision difficulties, enough to hinder his drawing abilities. He hired several assistants to help with the tremendous workload and the urgent deadlines imposed from Superman’s burgeoning fame. Shuster and Siegel Sued for Royalties.

5 days ago · The estate of Superman creator Joseph Schuster is suing Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics alleging ... Though Siegel and Shuster assigned worldwide Superman rights to DC’s predecessor in 1938 ...