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Copyrighted Material INDEX Action Comics Carlin, Mike, 230, 238, 241–245, 249, legal issues with Siegel and Shuster, 4, 17, 253, 263 48–49, 74–75, 142, 161, 163–164, 273 Cavalieri, Joey, 263 milestone issues, 3, 5–8, 17–25, 194, Christopher, Gerard, 240, 257 319–320, 321 Coates, Phyllis, 93, 97 Adams, Neal, 150, 158–159, 163, 167–168 Cockrum, Dave, 155–156, 161–162 Adventure Comics, 67, 89, 128–129, 141–142, Collyer, Clayton “Bud,” 40–41, 58, 143 146–147 Columbia Pictures, 84–87 Adventures of Superboy, The, 238–239, 240–241, 242 Comics Code, 99–100 Adventures of Superman, The (radio), 57–60, Conway, Gerry, 167–168, 173 67, 81–84 Crisis on Infi nite Earth, 213–219 Adventures of Superman, The (television), 20, 91–100, 102–103, 157, 164 Daily Planet, 20–21, 23, 35, 38, Adventures of Superman (comic book), 41, 188 229–230, 272, 276–277, 289–290, 295 DC: The New Frontier, 290 Adventures of Super Pup, The, 103–104 DC Comics All-Star Superman, 296–299 as “A Superman-DC Publication,” 67 Alyn, Kirk, 86–87, 92, 187, 236 legal issues with Shuster and Siegel, 4, 17, Anderson, Murphy, 150, 151, 156–157, 161 48–49, 74–75, 142, 161, 163–164, 273 Andru, Ross, 167–168 sponsors, 41, 57, 81, 95–96 Azzarello, Brian, 289–290 “The New 52,” 322, 323–325 Warner Bros. ownership, 179 Bates, Cary, 142, 151, 155, 162, 165–167, 180, 206 See also individual titles of works Batman, 100, 108, 139, 159–160, 214, 216, DC Comics Presents, 174–175, 198, 215, 220, 228 218–219, 226, 239, 264, 279, 286 Dini, Paul, 264–265 Benton, Robert, 139, 181 Donner, Richard, 182, 184, 185, 186, 188, Berganza, Eddie, 272 192, 231, 306, 307 Bernstein, Robert, 104, 133 Dorfman, Leo, 104, 116, 125, 133, 152, 160, Binder, Otto, 104, 110, 116–117 194, 269 Boltinoff, Murray, 49, 146, 161 Ducovny, Allen, 39–41, 44 Boring, Wayne, 39, 64, 75–79, 80, 110, 112, 121, 173 Ellsworth, Whitney, 48–49, 78, 92–93, 95, 96, Brainiac, 109, 121,COPYRIGHTED 206, 210–213, 266, 312–313 100,MATERIAL 103–104 Brando, Marlon, 181–182, 186, 188, 192, Elseworlds, 256, 262, 270 200, 304 Eradicator, 239, 251–252, 300, 321 Bridwell, E. Nelson, 146, 157–158, 180, 199 Busiek, Kurt, 168, 262, 295, 309 Famous Studios, 56–57 Byrne, John, 209, 214, 220, Fawcett Comics, 60–61, 66, 97, 116, 175–176 223–227, 234–236, 238 Filmation Association, 143, 164 Final Crisis, 309–311 Cannon Group, 230–234 Finger, Bill, 63, 75–80, 116 Captain Marvel (Fawcett Comics), 60–61, 66, Fitzmaurice, Michael (actor), 84 97, 116, 175–176 Fleischer Studios, 45–47, 56 341 bbindex.inddindex.indd 334141 002/02/132/02/13 111:451:45 AAMM 342 INDEX Fleisher, Michael, 171 “death” of, 190–192 Fourth World, 149–150, 160 marriage story arcs, 126, 222, 243–249, Furie, Sidney, 231, 233 260–261, 263–264, 271, 304 series introduction of, 21–23 Giffen, Keith, 205–206, 301, 324 Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane, 112–113, Giordano, Dick, 167–168 146, 160–161 Gough, Al, 279–283 Lang, Lana, 90, 97, 101, 105, 118, 126, 138, 177, Goyer, David S., 320, 327 207, 235, 237, 256, 270, 281, 307, 317 Great Superman Book, The (Fleisher), 171 Lara, 36–38, 40, 67, 75–79, 85–86, 200, 202, 288 Larson, Jack, 96, 236, 303 Hackman, Gene, 181, 189, 200, 231, 232 Last Stand of New Krypton, 315–316 Hamilton, Edmond, 116, 124–125, 133 Lee, Jim, 289–290, 323 Hamilton, Guy, 181–182 Lee, Stan, 85, 136–138, 149, 167–168, 175 Helfer, Andy, 214–215, 228, 230, 238 Legion of Super-Heroes (characters), 112, 128–129 Identity Crisis, 290 Legion of Super-Heroes (comic book), 141–142, Image Comics, 263 155, 205–206 Imaginary Story, 62–63, 122–127, 133, 221, Lester, Richard, 181, 185, 199–205, 207, 208 235, 256, 269 LeVine, Deborah Joy, 256, 257, 259 “Incident, The,” 320 Levitz, Paul, 142, 171, 205–206 Infantino, Carmine, 168 Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, 290 Infi nite Crisis, 291–293 Liebowitz, Jack, 48 It’s a Bird . It’s a Plane . It’s Superman Loeb, Jeph, 270, 272, 281, 286 (ABC), 164–165 Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman It’s a Bird . It’s a Plane . It’s Superman (ABC), 242–243, 253, 256–261 (musical), 139–141 Lowther, George, 41, 58, 67–69 Luthor, Lex baldness of, 120–121 JLA #1, 268–269 Johns, Geoff, 283, 292, 295, 308, 310–311, characterization of, 38, 60, 92, 180, 312, 316–317, 327 226–227, 257, 280–281 Jones, Gerard, 4, 17, 55, 74 Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, 290 Jor-El, 41, 67, 75–79, 85–86, 181–182, 186, Lexor name, 132 188, 192, 200, 216, 288, 304, 336–338 Jurgens, Dan, 247, 248, 250, 324 Maggin, Elliot, 154–155, 165–167, 199, 209 Justice League Unlimited, 285–286 Mankiewicz, Tom, 182, 207, 231 Man of Steel, 209, 214, 220, 223–227 Kahn, Jennette, 169, 224, 242, 253 Marvel Comics Kandor, 109, 194–196 Kirby and, 137, 149, 160 Kane, Gil, 209, 237 Spider-Man, 130, 136–138, 167–168, 173 Kelly, Joe, 272, 274 Stan Lee and, 85, 136–138, 149, 167–168, Kent, Ma and Pa, 34–35, 75–79, 85–86, 187, 175 224, 227 Superman in, 167–168, 173 Kidder, Margot, 185, 189–190, 201, 207, Maxwell, Robert, 39–41, 45, 57, 82, 84, 92, 231, 232 95, 96 Kingdom Come, 262–263 Mayer, Robert, 168–169 Kirby, Jack, 137, 149–150, 160–161, 209 McClure, 36 Krypton McGuinness, Joe, 272–273 Argo City, 117, 212 Men of Tomorrow (Jones), 4, 17, 55, 74 origin story, 36–38, 75–79, 85–86, 128, Metropolis, introduction of, 38 196–197, 223–224, 271, 286 Metropolis (Illinois), 157–159, 172, 228, series introduction of, 15–17 253, 311 kryptonite, 58, 59, 118–119 Millar, Mark, 266, 271, 274, 306 Millar, Miles, 279–283 Lane, Lois Miller, Denny, 164 characterization of, 39, 47, 49, 92, 94, 145, Miller, Frank, 209, 214, 218–219, 286, 300 147–148, 226, 260 Moore, Alan, 215–216, 221–222, 263 bbindex.inddindex.indd 334242 002/02/132/02/13 111:451:45 AAMM INDEX 343 Morrison, Grant, 268–269, 271, 296–298, Showcase, 101–102, 194 309–312, 323–325, 327 Shuster, Joe Mutual Broadcasting Company, 57–60, 67, biographical information, 8–9, 15–16 81–84 death of, 244 Mxyzptlk, Mr., 38, 64–65, 73, 143, 165, 207, health issues of, 19, 36, 63, 64 222, 241 legal issues with DC, 4, 17, 74–75, 142, 163–164 Neill, Noel, 87, 92, 97, 187, 236, 303 syndication by, 36 New Adventures of Superman, The, 143 Siegel, Jerry Newman, David, 139, 141, 181–182, 200, biographical information, 8–10, 15–16, 61, 205, 207 63–64, 66 Newman, Leslie, 181–182, 200, 205, 207 DC Comics and, 48–49 New York World’s Fair Comics 1940 Issue, 44 death of, 262 Niven, Larry, 153–155 legal issues with DC, 4, 17, 48–49, 74–75, 142, 161, 163–164, 273 Olsen, Jimmy Luthor character, 38 characterization of, 30, 58, 84, 96 rehired by Weisinger, 119–124, 128–129, 133, 142 Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen, 100, 146, 149–150, 160–161 Superman prose stories by, 35 O’Neil, Dennis “Denny,” 146, 150–152 syndication by, 36 Ordway, Jerry, 229–230, 235, 238, 243 Siegel, Joanne, 120, 273 Sikela, John, 36, 64, 75 Our Worlds at War, 275–276 Simonson, Louise, 209, 241, 250 Singer, Bryan, 295–296, 299, 302–307 Papp, George, 111 Smallville, in fi lms, 187 Paramount, 45–46, 56–57 Smallville (television), 278–285 Parasite, 144, 165, 318 Spengler, Pierre, 179, 181 Pasko, Martin, 171, 177, 197–198, 305 Spider-Man (Marvel Comics), 130, 136–138, Perez, George, 214, 217, 221, 238, 310, 323 167–168, 173 Plastino, Al, 75, 79–80, 127, 128, 133, 150 Straczynski, J. Michael, 318–319 Prankster, 62–63, 73 Superboy (character), 65–67, 74, 100, Prince, Harold, 139–141 105–106, 112, 225–226, 295 Pryor, Richard, 205, 206–207, 208 Superboy (comic book), 90, 107, 110, 113–114, Puzo, Mario, 180–181, 187, 192, 201, 230 146, 155–156 Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, Quitely, Frank, 296–299 161–162 Superfolks (Mayer), 168–169 Super Friends (ABC), 156 Reeve, Christopher, 180, 184–186, 188, Supergirl 189, 190, 192, 200, 208, 209, 210, characterization of, 114, 117–118, 132–133, 211, 231, 282 146–147, 205, 266 Reeves, George, 93–95 death of, 217–218 Republic Pictures, 45 Supergirl (comic book), 160–161 Ross, Alex, 262, 271, 276, 311 Supergirl (fi lm), 210–213 Rucka, Greg, 290, 314 Superman: Birthright, 287–289 Superman: Confi dential, 308–309 Sale, Tim, 270, 281, 309 Superman: Earth One, 319 Salkind, Alexander and Ilya, 178, Superman: For All Seasons, 270 182–186, 192, 206, 207, 210, 230–231, Superman, Inc., 39–41, 44, 67, 82, 92 237–238, 240, 242 Superman: Man of Steel (fi lm), 327–328 Schaffenberger, Kurt, 112–113, 127 Superman: Man of Tomorrow (comic book), Schwartz, Julius, 101, 116, 146, 150–152, 161, 261, 272 197–198, 213–215, 220–221, 236 Superman: New Krypton Special, 313–314 Seduction of the Innocent (Wertham), 98–100 Superman: Secret Origin, 316–318 Sekowsky, Mike, 146 Superman: The Animated Series, 264–266 SHAZAM!, 175 Superman: The Man of Steel (comic book), Shea, John, 257, 259 241–242, 250 Shooter, Jim, 111, 141–142 Superman: The Movie, 171, 172, 178–192 bbindex.inddindex.indd 334343 002/02/132/02/13 111:451:45 AAMM 344 INDEX Superman Adventures (comic book), 266 songs about, 30–31, 140, 143–144, 172, Superman and the Mole Men, 92–93, 94, 189–190, 228, 243, 276–277 102–103 See also DC Comics; individual titles Superman/Batman, 286, 296 of works Superman (cartoon), 237 Superman II, 186, 199–205 Superman (character) Superman III, 206–209 Clark Kent characterization, 14, 20–24 Superman IV, 230–234 “death” of, 122–125, 243–249 Superman Jr., 159–160 early public appearances, 44–45 Superman Now, 271–273 Electric Superman, 266–268, 269–270 Superman Returns, 294–295, 299–307 Fortress of Solitude, 108, 202, 203–204 Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane, 112–113, as Kal-L, 37 146, 160–161 legacy of, 1–4, 328–329 Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen, 100, 146, marriage story arcs, 126, 149–150, 160–161 243–249, 260–261, 263–264, 271 Superman (video game), 171–172 phone booth costume changes, 46–47 Superman vs.
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