Some of the details created for these adaptations influenced the origin story in the mainstream comic series. These origin stories adhere to the basic framework created by Siegel and Shuster, with minor variations made to serve the plot or to appeal to contemporary audiences. Because continuity was looser during the Golden Age and the Silver Age, many of these stories contradicted each other.Īs Superman was adapted into other media, his origin story has been frequently retold. These stories explored individual details, such as the planet Krypton, the source of Superman's powers and his relationships with supporting characters. As more stories were published, more details about the original story were established. The original story was written by Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, and published as a part of the character's first appearance in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). The origin of Superman and his superhuman powers have been a central narrative for Superman since his inception, with the story of the destruction of his home planet, his arrival on Earth and emergence as a superhero evolving from Jerry Siegel's original story into a broad narrative architype over the course of Superman's literary history and as the character's scope continues to expand across comics, radio, television and film.

The abbreviated origin of Superman as featured in All-Star Superman #1 (January 2006) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. Fiction depicting the early life of Superman

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