The Superman shield, also known as the Superman logo, Superman symbol, or Superman S, is the iconic emblem for the fictional DC Comics superhero Superman. As a representation of one of the first superheroes, it served as a template for character design …

On April 18, 1938, Superman made his debut in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June) with this logo on his chest. This logo was designed by Joe Shuster and it was shaped like a yellow heraldic crest or a police badge with a red "S" inside.

6 hours ago · A lawsuit by the Joe Shuster estate filed against Warner Bros. and DC could be problematic for 'Superman' outside the US.

Dec 13, 2018 · While it looks more like a shield now, originally they were thinking of a crest. “Yes, I had a heraldic crest in the back of my mind when I made it,” Shuster said. “It was a little fancy triangle with curves at the top.” When the comic was published, the …

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.

Dec 25, 2024 · It first arrived in 1944 with Superman #26, five years after the character’s debut in comics, and DC has continued to use a variation of that symbol created by Superman's co-creator Joe...

This incredible early Superman character study from the creator of Superman Joe Shuster was found in a newly purchased home behind a false wall. Someone knew way back when how important and potentially significant this art may be.

The estate of Joseph Shuster, the co-creator of “Superman,” is suing to stop the man of steel from taking flight in several major international territories just months before the newest ...

5 days ago · The estate of Superman co-creator Joseph Shuster accuses the studio of years-long copyright infringement on several movies and TV shows that exploit the hero.

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 ...