List of Superman creators

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman; there are other contributors to Superman.

Creators of Superman

• Jerry Siegel — co-creator, writer. Co-created several secondary characters including Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van, ^[1] Lois Lane, George Taylor, the Ultra-Humanite, Lex Luthor, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Jonathan and Martha Kent, ^[2] Superboy, ^[3] Prankster, ^[4] Mr. Mxyzptlk ^[5] (and later Ms. Gsptlsnz), ^[6] Brainiac 5, ^[7] Lena Luthor, ^[8] and several members of both the Legion of Super-Heroes and the Legion of Super-Pets, among others. ^[9]
• Joe Shuster — co-creator, artist. Co-created several secondary characters including Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Jor-El, Lara Lor-Van, Superboy, Mr. Mxyzptlk and George Taylor, among others. ^[10]

Notable contributors

Writers and artists

The following list is of people who have both written and drawn Superman comics.

Name/tenure	Notable stories/titles	Notable characters created	Notes
Jack Kirby (1970-86)	Fourth World Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Super Powers DC Comics Presents	Atlas [11] Bruno Mannheim Dan Turpin Darkseid DeSaad Dubbilex Forever People Guardian Glorious Godfrey Granny Goodness Mad Harriet Morgan Edge [12] The Newsboy Legion [13] New Gods [14]	Created the organized crime group Intergang, Galaxy Broadcasting System, and Project Cadmus. Previously co-created and drew Guardian and the Newsboy Legion in Star-Spangled Comics from 1942 to 1946, succeeded by Curt Swan.
Keith Giffen (1982-89)	Action Comics DC Comics Presents Legion of Super-Heroes (Vol. 3 and 4) L.E.G.I.O.N. Justice League International	Ambush Bug Laurel Gand Lobo Maxwell Lord
John Byrne (1986-1988)	The Man of Steel	Bloodsport Maggie Sawyer Silver Banshee
Jerry Ordway (1986-1993)	The Death of Superman	Bibbo Bibbowski Cat Grant Gangbuster Professor Hamilton Ron Troupe
Dan Jurgens (1991-present)	The Death of Superman	Booster Gold Conduit Doomsday Hank Henshaw/Cyborg Superman

Writers only

Name/tenure	Notable stories/titles	Notable characters created	Notes
Cary Bates (1965-86)	Bronze Age Superman titles The New Adventures of Superboy Superboy (TV Series) Last Family of Krypton (2010)	Captain Strong Faora Steve Lombard Terra-Man Tyroc Vartox Vril Dox	Wrote the first Supergirl series (1972), the first Legion wedding (Superboy #200), the Death of Invisible Kid (Superboy #203), and introduced the second Toyman.
Robert Bernstein	"The Oldest Man In Metropolis"	General Zod Lar Gand/Mon-El Sam Lane	Co-created the Phantom Zone.
Otto Binder	"The Man Who Destroyed Krypton"	Alura Beppo Bizarro Black Zero Brainiac Kara Zor-El/Supergirl Jax-Ur Krypto Zor-El Lucy Lane Metallo Professor Potter Titano	Co-created the location of Kandor.
Gerry Conway		Kara Zor-L/Karen Starr/Power Girl
Leo Dorfman	TBA	Pete Ross
Bill Finger	"The Origin of Superman!" (1948) "The Girl in Superboy's Life!" World's Finest Comics	Lana Lang Lori Lemaris	As the co-creator of fellow comic book hero Batman, he primarily wrote Superman/Batman team-ups in World's Finest.
Geoff Johns	Superman: Up, Up and Away! Superman: Secret Origin Superman: New Krypton	Lor-Zod/Chris Kent Thara Ak-Var	He is also known for his work on The WB/The CW's Smallville .
Elliot S. Maggin	"Must There Be a Superman?" Superman: Last Son of Krypton Superman Miracle Monday	C.W. Saturn Superwoman (Kristen Wells) Superboy Prime	Introduced Lexcorp, the Superman-themed holiday Miracle Monday, and Inspector Henderson (from the radio/TV shows) into the comics.
Gardner Fox	Justice Society of America Justice League of America	Clark Luthor/Ultraman
Edmond Hamilton	TBA	Composite Superman
Karl Kesel	TBA	Conner Kent/Kon-El/Superboy
Jeph Loeb	Superman for All Seasons
Alan Moore	Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
Grant Morrison	All-Star Superman	Kal Kent/Future Superman
George Pérez		Police Commissioner David Corporon
James Robinson		Thara Ak-Var
Alvin Schwartz		Police Chief Douglas Parker
Louise Simonson		Conduit
Roger Slifer
Roger Stern		Satanus
Mark Waid	Kingdom Come Superman: Birthright
Marv Wolfman		Bibbo Bibbowski Cat Grant

Artists only

Name/tenure	Notable stories/titles	Notable characters created	Notes
Brett Breeding		Blaze and Satanus
Tom Grummett		Kon-El/Superboy Ron Troupe
Jesus Merino
Jim Mooney
George Papp		Pete Ross General Zod
Al Plastino		Kara Zor-El/Supergirl	Co-creator of the location of Kandor.
John Sikel		Lana Lang
Curt Swan

Other notable contributors

Name/tenure	Notable stories/titles	Notable characters created	Notes
Alfred Gough	Smallville (2001–2011)	Lionel Luthor Chloe Sullivan
Miles Millar	Smallville (2001–2011)	Lionel Luthor Chloe Sullivan

See also

• List of Batman creators
• List of Wonder Woman creators
• List of Green Lantern creators

References

1. Superman: The Dailies 1939-1942. Sterling Publishing Company. p. 13. ISBN   1-4027-3785-8.
2. Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1. p. Table of Contents. ISBN   978-1-4012-4189-6.
3. Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years. DC Comics. 2020. ISBN   978-1-77950-315-2.
4. Superman: the Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3. DC. 2016. p. Table of Contents. ISBN   978-1-4012-7011-7.
5. Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Volume 4. 2017. p. Table of Contents. ISBN   978-1-4012-7257-9.
6. Showcase Presents Superman Family Vol. 4. DC. p. Table of Contents. ISBN   978-1-4012-3837-7.
7. Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1. DC. p. Table of Contents (Acton Comics #276). ISBN   1-4012-1382-0.
8. Showcase Presents Superman Family Vol. 4. DC. p. Table of Contents (Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #23. ISBN   978-1-4012-3837-7.
9. Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1. DC. p. Table of Contents. ISBN   1-4012-1382-0.
10. Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus 1-4 and Superboy: A Celebration of 75 Years. Tables of Contents: DC.
11. DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby. DC Comics. 2019. p. 1073. ISBN   978-1-4012-9214-0.
12. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen by Jack Kirby. DC Comics. 2019. ISBN   978-1-4012-8885-3.
13. The Newsboy Legion by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Vol. 1. pp. 8–10. ISBN   978-1-4012-2593-3.
14. New Gods #1. DC Comics. 1970.