Robin Ingram
October 13, 2009
The Journey of Superman
In 1933, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel met for the very first time. They both enjoyed comic books very much. Siegel came up the idea of “strongman” and then Shuster drew him with a cape and red tights. A year later they named their “strongman” Superman. Over the years Superman has become one of the most popular American Hero’s. What makes Superman a hero and does Superman met the standards of a hero as outlined by David Lemmings? I will examine such things as his birth, his parents, his early childhood, his purpose and his final outcome. All these things are taken into consideration as we examine Superman’s journey to becoming a hero.
Let’s begin