List of Superman creators
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Template:Short description Template:Refimprove 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,[1] Lois Lane, George Taylor, Ultra-Humanite, Lex Luthor, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Jonathan and Martha Kent,[2] Superboy,[3] Prankster,[4] Mister Mxyzptlk[5] (and later Ms. Gsptlsnz),[6] Brainiac 5,[7] Lena Luthor,[8] and several members of both the Legion of Super-Heroes and the Legion of Super-Pets, among others.[9]
- 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, Mister Mxyzptlk, and George Taylor, among others.[10]
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 created | Notes |
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| Jack Kirby (1970-86) |
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. | ||
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Keith Giffen |
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| John Byrne (1986-1988) |
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| Jerry Ordway (1986-1993) |
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| Dan Jurgens (1991-present) |
Writers only
| Name/tenure | Notable stories/titles | Notable characters created | Notes | |
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| Cary Bates (1965-86) |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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 | 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. |
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| Gardner Fox |
Justice Society of America Justice League of America |
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| 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 created | 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 created | Notes |
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| Alfred Gough |
Smallville (2001–2011) |
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| Miles Millar |
Smallville (2001–2011) |
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See also
References
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