The Origin of Superman!
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| Layouts: | Carmine Infantino |
| Pencils: | Curt Swan |
| Inks: | Murphy Anderson |
| Dialogue: | E. Nelson Bridwell |
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| Layouts: | Carmine Infantino |
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| Inks: | Murphy Anderson |
| Dialogue: | E. Nelson Bridwell |
When Superman debuted in 1938, a one-page origin was included. For the first issue of his own magazine, the origin was increased to two pages. The early comic strips had Jor-El and Lara (then called Jor-L and Lora) making their first appearance. But not until the Man of Steel had been running for ten years did he get a complete story devoted to his origin (coming soon to this website).The story was retold and updated from time to time. In 1973, plans were made for a Superman Park in Metropolis, Illinois. A book was produced for the park which included a new origin for Superman - the same origin which you have just read. In this version, two deviations were made from the traditional legend: Superbaby's rocket did not explode after he was taken away from it, since the rocket was to be on display in the park; and the Kents were buried in their own back yard, rather than in a cemetery, as that was where the park planners had the grave situated.
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Originally published in
The Amazing World of Superman, 1974
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1938 one page |
1939 two pages |
1939
12 pages |
1945
5 pages |
1948
coming soon |
1949
3 pages |
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1961
13 pages |
1973
15 pages |
1993 6 pages |
2001 6 pages |
2003 Birthright; The Dream |
2005 one page |
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