Hello, I'm an expert in comic book lore and superhero history. When we talk about the original Superman, we're referring to the first comic book character to bear that name and the mantle of the superhero we know today.
The
original Superman is
Jerry Siegel and
Joe Shuster's creation, who first appeared in
Action Comics #1, published by
DC Comics in
June 1938. This character, born as
Kal-El on the planet
Krypton and adopted by the
Kents on Earth, has become an iconic figure in popular culture, representing truth, justice, and the American way.
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