List of Superman creators

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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 Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van,{{cite book |title=Superman: The Dailies 1939-1942 |publisher=Sterling Publishing Company |isbn=1-4027-3785-8 |pages=13}} Lois Lane, George Taylor, the Ultra-Humanite, Lex Luthor, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Jonathan and Martha Kent,{{cite book |title=Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1 |isbn=978-1-4012-4189-6 |page=Table of Contents}} Superboy,{{cite book |title=Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years |date=2020 |publisher=DC Comics |isbn=978-1-77950-315-2}} Prankster,{{cite book |title=Superman: the Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3 |date=2016 |publisher=DC |isbn=978-1-4012-7011-7 |page=Table of Contents}} Mr. Mxyzptlk{{cite book |title=Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Volume 4 |date=2017 |isbn=978-1-4012-7257-9 |page=Table of Contents}} (and later Ms. Gsptlsnz),{{cite book |title=Showcase Presents Superman Family Vol. 4 |publisher=DC |isbn=978-1-4012-3837-7 |page=Table of Contents}} Brainiac 5,{{cite book |title=Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1 |publisher=DC |isbn=1-4012-1382-0 |page=Table of Contents (Acton Comics #276)}} Lena Luthor,{{cite book |title=Showcase Presents Superman Family Vol. 4 |publisher=DC |isbn=978-1-4012-3837-7 |page=Table of Contents (Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #23}} and several members of both the Legion of Super-Heroes and the Legion of Super-Pets, among others.{{cite book |title=Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1 |publisher=DC |isbn=1-4012-1382-0 |page=Table of Contents}}
  • Joe Shuster — co-creator, artist. Co-created several secondary characters including Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Jor-El, Lara Lor-Van, Superboy, Mr. Mxyzptlk and George Taylor, among others.{{cite book |title=Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus 1-4 and Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years |publisher=DC |location=Tables of Contents}}

Notable contributors

=Writers and artists=

The following list is of people who have both written and drawn Superman comics.

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Jack Kirby
(1970-86)

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|Created the organized crime group Intergang, Galaxy Broadcasting System, and Project Cadmus. Previously co-created and drew Guardian and the Newsboy Legion in Star-Spangled Comics from 1942 to 1946, succeeded by Curt Swan.

Keith Giffen
(1982-89)

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John Byrne
(1986-1988)

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Jerry Ordway
(1986-1993)

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Dan Jurgens
(1991-present)

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=Writers only=

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Cary Bates
(1965-86)

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* Captain Strong
  • Faora
  • Steve Lombard
  • Terra-Man
  • Tyroc
  • Vartox
  • Vril Dox
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    Wrote the first Supergirl series (1972), the first Legion wedding (Superboy #200), the Death of Invisible Kid (Superboy #203), and introduced the second Toyman.

    Robert Bernstein

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    • "The Oldest Man In Metropolis"

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    |Co-created the Phantom Zone.

    Otto Binder

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    • "The Man Who Destroyed Krypton"
    * Alura
  • Beppo
  • Bizarro
  • Black Zero
  • Brainiac
  • Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
  • Jax-Ur
  • Krypto
  • Zor-El
  • Lucy Lane
  • Metallo
  • Professor Potter
  • Titano
  • Co-created the location of Kandor.
    Gerry Conway|
  • Kara Zor-L/Karen Starr/Power Girl
  • Leo Dorfman

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    Bill Finger

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    | As the co-creator of fellow comic book hero Batman, he primarily wrote Superman/Batman team-ups in World's Finest.

    Geoff Johns

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    |He is also known for his work on The WB/The CW's Smallville.

    Elliot S. Maggin

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    Introduced Lexcorp, the Superman-themed holiday Miracle Monday, and Inspector Henderson (from the radio/TV shows) into the comics.

    Gardner Fox

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    Justice Society of America

    Justice League of America

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    Edmond Hamilton

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    Karl Kesel

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    Jeph Loeb

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    Alan Moore

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    Grant Morrison

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    George Pérez|
  • Police Commissioner David Corporon
  • James Robinson|
  • Thara Ak-Var
  • Alvin Schwartz|
  • Police Chief Douglas Parker
  • Louise Simonson|
  • Conduit
  • Roger Slifer
    Roger Stern|
  • Satanus
  • Mark Waid

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    Marv Wolfman|
  • Bibbo Bibbowski
  • Cat Grant
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    Brett Breeding|

    Tom Grummett|
  • Kon-El/Superboy
  • Ron Troupe
  • Jesus Merino
    Jim Mooney
    George Papp|
  • Pete Ross
  • General Zod
  • Al Plastino|
  • Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
  • Co-creator of the location of Kandor.
    John Sikel|
  • Lana Lang
  • Curt Swan

    =Other notable contributors=

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    Alfred GoughSmallville (2001–2011)* Lionel Luthor

    Miles MillarSmallville (2001–2011)* Lionel Luthor
  • Chloe Sullivan
  • See also

    References

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