Jerry Siegel and artist Joseph Shuster, were American high school students in Cleveland, OH, USA who created the Superman comic books. The first issue was published by Detective Comics (DC) in June 1938.

Date:
      June, 1938
Name(s):
      Jerry Siegel, Joseph Shuster
Occupation:
      writer, artist
Location:
      Cleveland, OH, USA

Additional Information:

• Origin of Superman – Wikipedia
  The origin of Superman is the story that relates Superman’s arrival on Earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. … The original story was written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, and published as a part of the character’s first appearance in Action Comics #1 (June 1938).
• Superman – Wikipedia
  Jump to Comic books – Superman is a fictional superhero. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and first appeared in Action Comics #1, a comic book published on April 18, 1938. … To protect his privacy, he changes into a colorful costume and uses the alias “Superman” when fighting crime.
• Publication history of Superman – WikipediaSuperman, a fictional comic book character, has spanned several decades and become a defining superhero archetype.
• Superman | Creators, Story, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
  Superman, American comic book character created for DC Comics by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. Superman sparked the creation of an entire …
• Superman – DC Comics
  Though his powers make him god-like next to his human compatriots, Superman’s story is not one of greed or conquest. Instead, he strives to represent the …