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Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman; there are other contributors to Superman.
Creators of Superman
- Jerry Siegel — co-creator, writer. Co-created several secondary characters including Lois Lane, Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor, Perry White, James Bartholomew "Jimmy" Olsen, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Jor-El, Lara Lor-Van, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Lena Luthor and George Taylor, among others.
- Joe Shuster — co-creator, artist. Co-created several secondary characters including Lois Lane, Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor, Perry White, James Bartholomew "Jimmy" Olsen, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Jor-El, Lara Lor-Van, Mr. Mxyzptlk and George Taylor, among others.
Notable contributors
Writers and artists
The following list is of people who have both written and drawn Superman comics.
Name/tenure | Notable stories/titles | Notable characters (co-) created by | Notes |
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John Byrne (1986) |
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Dan Jurgens (1991-present) |
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Jack Kirby | Also created the organized crime group Intergang. | ||
Jerry Ordway |
Writers only
Name/tenure | Notable stories/titles | Notable characters (co-) created by | Notes |
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Cary Bates | TBA | ||
Robert Bernstein |
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Co-created the Phantom Zone. |
Otto Binder |
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Co-created the location of Kandor. | |
Gerry Conway | |||
Leo Dorfman | TBA | ||
Bill Finger | TBA | Known as the co-creator of fellow comic book hero Batman. | |
Geoff Johns | He is also known for his work on The WB/The CW's Smallville. | ||
Elliot S. Maggin |
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Gardner Fox | TBA | ||
Edmond Hamilton | TBA | ||
Karl Kesel | TBA | ||
Jeph Loeb | |||
Alan Moore | |||
Grant Morrison | |||
George Pérez |
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James Robinson | |||
Alvin Schwartz | |||
Louise Simonson | |||
Roger Slifer | |||
Roger Stern | |||
Mark Waid | |||
Marv Wolfman |
Artists only
Name/tenure | Notable stories/titles | Notable characters (co-) created By | Notes |
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Brett Breeding | |||
Tom Grummett | |||
Jesus Merino | |||
Jim Mooney | |||
George Papp | |||
Al Plastino | Co-creator of the location of Kandor. | ||
John Sikel | |||
Curt Swan |
Other notable contributors
Name/tenure | Notable stories/titles | Notable characters (co-) created by | Notes |
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Alfred Gough |
Smallville (2001–2011) |
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Miles Millar |
Smallville (2001–2011) |
See also
Superman | |
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Characters | |
Locations | |
History and themes | |
Ongoing publications | |
In other media | |
Related | |