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Superman

Superman

Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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Is a
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Fictional character
Book
Book
28
Creative work
Creative work

Creative Work attributes

Creative Work IMDb ID
tt0297415
Wikidata ID
Q79015
Directed by (Film)
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Richard Donner
Author
Elliot S. Maggin
Elliot S. Maggin
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J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski
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Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
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Robert Benton
Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
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Louise Simonson
Louise Simonson
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Mark Millar
Mark Millar
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Jeff Rovin
27
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Creator
Jerry Siegel
Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster
Industry
Cinematography
Cinematography
Published Date
1995
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Location
Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis, Illinois
Also Known As
Kal Kent

Book attributes

Dewey Decimal Classification
741.523
Open Library ID
OL24688442W28

Fictional Character attributes

Birthplace
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Kryptonopolis
Nationality
United States
United States
Founder of
Justice League
Justice League
Occupation
Journalist
Journalist
Superhero
Superhero

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Child
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Jon Lane Kent
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Jonathan Samuel Kent
Superboy (Kon-El)
Superboy (Kon-El)
Citizenship
United States
United States
Email Address
assist@bsmail.in
Father
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Jor-El
Founded Date
June 1, 1938
Publisher
DC Comics
DC Comics
Overview

Superman is a fictional character created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. He was first introduced on June 1, 1938 and is published by DC Comics. Superman is a superhero and a citizen of the United States. His place of birth is Kryptonopolis, and his father is Jor-El.

This character also goes by the alias Kal Kent and has a dual occupation as a journalist. Superman operates in Metropolis, a fictional city based in Illinois.

Superman is a founding member of the Justice League, a team of superheroes that exists within the DC Comics universe. He has been portrayed in various works in the cinematography industry, such as films directed by Richard Donner and scripts authored by Robert Benton.

There are several characters in the Superman storyline that are considered his children: Jon Lane Kent, Jonathan Samuel Kent, and Superboy (Kon-El). All these characters contribute to the creative work centered around Superman.

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