2003 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives

July 9, 2003: Ohio Historical Superman Marker

To celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Ohio, the Ohio Historical Society commissioned historical markers to be placed in various locations around the state. In March 2003, the "Home of Superman" marker was placed on the corner of East 105th Street and St Clair Avenue in Cleveland, to mark the place where Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster collaborated to create Superman.

The text on the front side of the Marker reads:

"Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Glenville High School students imbued with imagination and talent and passion for science fiction and comics, had dream become reality om 1932. They created Superman, the first of the superheroes ever to see print. The 1932 prototype was of a villainous superhero. Superman then became the hero who has been called the Action Ace, the Man of Steel, and the Man of Tomorrow."

The back of the Marker continues on to read:

"Although the success of Superman spawned an entire industry, publishers and newspaper syndicates did not originally accept the creation. Superman did not appear until 1938 when he became a lead feature on the cover of Action Comics No. 1. As co-creators of the most famous of mythical beings, Siegel and Shuster infused popular American culture with one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century. Superman has appeared in animated series, live-action series, major motion pictures, advertisements, and comic books, where his popularity grows with each generation of readers."

Ohio Historical Marker (Front) Ohio Historical Marker (Back)

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Thanks to Jerome Smith for the information and the photographs.



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