The success of Jerry Siegal and Joe Shuster's creation had the youth of America clamoring for anything Superman-related that they could get their hands on. to handle the merchandising that the character demanded. Superman was so successful that DC Comics formed a new company called Superman, Inc. In a sea of talking animals, detectives and vigilantes, Superman burst onto the scene as the first true comic book superhero, inspiring the debut of every superpowered character that would follow. The character's success was unprecedented, spinning off into radio, movie serials, animated shorts, newspaper strips and more. Superman's debut in June 1938's Action Comics #1 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster changed the world. Most comic fans have heard the story of two young men named Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who invented Superman in the mid-30s and changed pop culture forever - but what some people might not have heard is the turbulent story of what happened behind the scenes, and how a growing list of frustrations led Superman's creators to sue DC Comics for the rights to Superman and Superboy.
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