85 years with Superman

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 03-28-2023, 02:57 PM

April 1938 saw the arrival of one of the most iconic American comic characters ever, Superman. He debuted in the Action Comics magazine frm DC Comics. While officially printed June, it was released already in April that year.

Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joseph Shuster. A similair character, also called Superman, was created five years earlier but was a villain and didn't become the same success.

The Superman character we know was born on the planet of Krypton, which orbits the star of Rao. Superman came to Earth in a spacecraft, and gains superpowers from yellow stars, like the Sun.

During his adventures, alone or as member of the Justice League, Superman has fought various enmies from street gangs, Nazis and Fascists to extraterrestrial threats. He has also boxed against Muhammad Ali.

Superman has been seen in various comics, books, cartoons, live-action television series, movies and video games.

While I'm not aware about how popular he is today, he is still the first character that pops up in many people's heads whenever someone mentions the word superhero.

https://www.supermanhomepage.com/the...s-of-superman/

*oldmanwinters* · 03-28-2023, 03:01 PM

I look forward to a time in the not-so-distant future when Superman, Batman, and many of their core cast of characters enter the public domain!

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 03-28-2023, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I look forward to a time in the not-so-distant future when Superman, Batman, and many of their core cast of characters enter the public domain!

With current American copyright laws, that will happen to Superman in 2034, Batman in 2035 and Captain America and Wonder Woman in 2037.

*neatoman* · 03-28-2023, 04:34 PM

2035, remember that 95 years in this case actually means "95 years plus the amount of of time it takes to reach January first".

Still, yes. It is roughly ten years until Superman enters the public domain.

03-28-2023, 02:57 PM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	85 years with Superman April 1938 saw the arrival of one of the most iconic American comic characters ever, Superman. He debuted in the Action Comics magazine frm DC Comics. While officially printed June, it was released already in April that year. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joseph Shuster. A similair character, also called Superman, was created five years earlier but was a villain and didn't become the same success. The Superman character we know was born on the planet of Krypton, which orbits the star of Rao. Superman came to Earth in a spacecraft, and gains superpowers from yellow stars, like the Sun. During his adventures, alone or as member of the Justice League, Superman has fought various enmies from street gangs, Nazis and Fascists to extraterrestrial threats. He has also boxed against Muhammad Ali. Superman has been seen in various comics, books, cartoons, live-action television series, movies and video games. While I'm not aware about how popular he is today, he is still the first character that pops up in many people's heads whenever someone mentions the word superhero. https://www.supermanhomepage.com/the...s-of-superman/ Last edited by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan; 03-28-2023 at 03:59 PM.

03-28-2023, 03:01 PM	#2
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