Superman

Superman was created by two seventeen-year-olds in 1938. Superman was originally a villain who first appeared in their short story "The Reign of the Superman." The first issue of Action comics had the strip. Superman remains popular and became the hero of a radio show in 1940, cartoons in the 1940s, a television series, and several major movies. For more information, explore our identification guides for prints, paper, action figures, and other toys.