Joe Shuster – illustratör

A major new line of DC collected editions begins with the earliest stories starring the first and greatest superhero: Superman!Welcome to DC Finest, a major new publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!What better place to start then with the hero who started it all: Superman! This collection features the Man of Steel’s earliest stories, starting with 1938’s legendary Action Comics #1 from Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero collects the first two years of Superman adventures in Action Comics #1-25, Superman #1-5, and New York World's Fair #1.

These groundbreaking classic stories--which cemented superman's place as the medium's most enduring hero--are gathered for the first time in this singular, expansive collection.Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as America was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. In a desperate time, legendary creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster brought to life the world's first modern superhero. The Man of Steel emerged as a champion of the oppressed, taking down any enemy with his super strength and speed, both abroad and near to home. In his distinctive royal blue, red, and yellow costume complete with cape, the stalwart Kryptonian emanated strength and fearlessness. He swiftly became a symbol of hope for a downtrodden America.