Joe Shuster

Also known as Joseph "Joe" Shuster, Joseph

Canadian-American comic book artist, co-creator of Superman (1914–1992)

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Funnyman Volume 1
Funnyman Volume 2
SUPERMAN Search for Tomorrow
DC Finest : Superman
Drawing and Life Lessons from Master Cartoonists

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Joseph Shuster (July 10, 1914 – July 30, 1992), was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938). Shuster was involved in a number of legal battles over ownership of the Superman character. His comic book career after Superman was relatively unsuccessful, and by the mid-1970s,…

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Superpowered: The DC Story — Self (archive footage)2023
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics — Self (archive footage)2010
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes — Self (archive footage)2001
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' — Self1982

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Joseph Shuster (/ˈʃuːstər/ SHOO-stər; July 10, 1914 – July 30, 1992) was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938).

Shuster was involved in a number of legal battles over ownership of the Superman character. His comic book career after Superman was relatively unsuccessful, and by the mid-1970s, Shuster had left the field completely due to partial blindness.