Superman

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Who

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from immigrant families in Cleveland, Ohio.

When

1938

Where

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Superman, the first great superhero, was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, both children of Jewish immigrants, and debuted in 1938. Scholars often read the story of a child sent away to safety who grows up to protect others as echoing Jewish immigrant experience and the account of the baby Moses.

Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.