We may be outside of our home but just like Superman, let us be inspired to bring our skills to help the country we are in right now.Panels from the first story of 'Superman' (Action Comics #1, June 1938), with a later colorization. He may have embraced American values, but his abilities as a Kryptonian were still alive, and he used it to help the country he loves.Īs immigrants of today, we may not have superficial powers, but I bet every one of us has skills molded by our home country. He was raised by American parents, but his true identity is a Kryptonian. Not many may recognize, but their creation Superman embodied a hero who fought for people’s equality, justice, and peace.Īs a character made by both immigrants, Superman himself too was an immigrant. Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel gave pride to immigrants then and now. Superman is one of the top superheroes that every man or woman knows, and that just proves how Shuster and Siegel have been successful in working their way up with their passion and talent as their weapons. The two immigrants had created a legacy not just in the United States but all over the world. Siegel and Shuster’s success in Superman is undeniable. However, their conflicts against DC Comics haven’t been resolved. Sieger and Shuster lived out their late years in a pretty comfortable life with their success still greatly living. Shuster has his name included Canadian Comic Book Creator Hall of Fame, where Siegel was inducted too, later in 2005. In 1975, Siegel received the Ink Pot Award, while in 1992, both were drafted in the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame and Jack Kirby Hall of fame. With the huge success of Superman, Siegel and Shuster received several awards for their excellence. Years after, as comics became a trend after newspaper comics, Shuster and Siegel adapted to this concept and started working their way to publish their first comic strip. The first issue was entitled “The Reign of Superman.” In October of 1932, while the two were in a van, they resolved to release their magazine, which was then published in January of 1933. When Shuster and Siegel reached the point of adulthood, the Great Depression welcomed them, and they suffered from unemployment due to lacking opportunities. Since the beginning, the two had roles of their own, Siegel as the scriptwriter and Shuster as the illustrator. Shuster was always passionate about drawing, and together, they were able to showcase their comics skills on Glenville Torch, their school’s official paper.

The two met each other’s comfort by being both fascinated with science fiction stories and magazines. With a new life in the States, Joe and Jerry met for the first time while attending the same school at Glenville High School.

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