List of Superman creators

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman; there are other contributors to Superman.

Creators of Superman

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
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.

Keith Giffen
(1982-89)

John Byrne
(1986-1988)
Jerry Ordway
(1986-1993)
Dan Jurgens
(1991-present)

Writers only

Name/tenure Notable stories/titles Notable characters created Notes
Cary Bates
(1965-86)

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
  • "The Oldest Man In Metropolis"
 Co-created the Phantom Zone.
Otto Binder
  • "The Man Who Destroyed Krypton"
 Co-created the location of Kandor.
Gerry Conway
Leo Dorfman TBA
Bill Finger 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

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

Gardner Fox

Justice Society of America Justice League of America

Edmond Hamilton TBA
Karl Kesel TBA
Jeph Loeb
Alan Moore
Grant Morrison
George Pérez
  • Police Commissioner David Corporon
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
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
Alfred Gough

Smallville (2001–2011)

Miles Millar

Smallville (2001–2011)

  • Lionel Luthor
  • Chloe Sullivan

See also

References

  1. ^ Superman: The Dailies 1939-1942. Sterling Publishing Company. p. 13. ISBN 1-4027-3785-8.
  2. ^ Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1. p. Table of Contents. ISBN 978-1-4012-4189-6.
  3. ^ Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years. DC Comics. 2020. ISBN 978-1-77950-315-2.
  4. ^ Superman: the Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3. DC. 2016. p. Table of Contents. ISBN 978-1-4012-7011-7.
  5. ^ Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Volume 4. 2017. p. Table of Contents. ISBN 978-1-4012-7257-9.
  6. ^ Showcase Presents Superman Family Vol. 4. DC. p. Table of Contents. ISBN 978-1-4012-3837-7.
  7. ^ Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1. DC. p. Table of Contents (Acton Comics #276). ISBN 1-4012-1382-0.
  8. ^ Showcase Presents Superman Family Vol. 4. DC. p. Table of Contents (Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #23. ISBN 978-1-4012-3837-7.
  9. ^ Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1. DC. p. Table of Contents. ISBN 1-4012-1382-0.
  10. ^ Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus 1-4 and Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years. Tables of Contents: DC.
  11. ^ DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby. DC Comics. 2019. p. 1073. ISBN 978-1-4012-9214-0.
  12. ^ Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen by Jack Kirby. DC Comics. 2019. ISBN 978-1-4012-8885-3.
  13. ^ The Newsboy Legion by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Vol. 1. pp. 8–10. ISBN 978-1-4012-2593-3.
  14. ^ New Gods #1. DC Comics. 1970.
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