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He was also known as a self-help author and comic book writer who created the character Wonder Woman. [1] Two women, his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston, and their polyamorous life partner, Olive Byrne, greatly influenced Wonder Woman's creation. [1] [2] [3] He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938). [1]
The abbreviated origin of Superman as featured in All-Star Superman #1 (January 2006) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.. The origin of Superman and his superhuman powers have been a central narrative for Superman since his inception, with the story of the destruction of his home planet of Krypton, his arrival on Earth and emergence as a superhero evolving from Jerry Siegel's original story ...
The trailer for Superman was released on Dec. 19 and offered a first glimpse into the action-packed film. The clip opens dramatically with Superman lying battered and bloodied in the middle of a ...
In March 1938, they sold all rights to Superman to the comic-book publisher Detective Comics, Inc., another forerunner of DC, for $130 ($2,814 when adjusted for inflation). [12] Siegel and Shuster later regretted their decision to sell Superman after he became an astonishing success. DC Comics now owned the character and reaped the royalties.
Jude Law is the latest actor who's revealed that he came close to playing Superman on the big screen.
The lie detector had nothing to do with Marston's creation of the Magic Lasso. Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso or Golden Lasso was the direct result of their research into emotions and was more about submission than truth. [6] Marston created the Magic Lasso as an allegory for feminine charm and the compliant effect it has on people.
The character's popularity led to a Superman magazine, a syndicated comic strip, a radio show, animated cartoons, movie serials, and, in the 1950s, two feature films and a television series.