2013 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives

October 18, 2013: "Superman: Everyone Wants a Piece of His Legend" eBook

Superman eBook A new ebook titled "Superman: Everyone Wants a Piece of His Legend" by Sandro Contenta is available today, chronicling the theft and recovering of actor Nicolas Cage's copy of "Action Comics #1" and the ongoing legal battle over the ownership of the character.

    It's difficult to overstate Superman's impact, both in fiction and real life. First created in 1934 by Toronto-born Joe Shuster and Cleveland native Jerry Siegel, the original superhero burst into the public consciousness 75 years ago on the cover of Action Comics No. 1. He continues to awe and inspire with this year's movie blockbuster Man of Steel.

    In his ebook Superman: Everyone Wants a Piece of His Legend, senior Star journalist Sandro Contenta chronicles the theft and recovery of actor Nicolas Cage's copy of Action Comics No. 1, now worth more than $2 million. And he relates the epic, ongoing struggle for the rights to Superman between Shuster, Siegel and their descendants on one side and Warner Bros. on the other. Contenta's ebook is a super read about a super phenomenon.

Superman is available now through the Star's weekly ebook program, Star Dispatches. Simply go to stardispatches.com and subscribe for $1/week. Single copies of Superman are available for US$2.99 at starstore.ca and itunes.com/stardispatches.



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