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Joe Shuster (I) (1914–1992)

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Joe Shuster was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At age 9 he and his family moved to Toledo, Ohio, where he met and befriended his future partner Jerome "Jerry" Siegel. Siegel and Shuster were both avid science fiction fans, publishing a fanzine in the mid-1920s. It was during this period that they read Philip Wylie's book... See full bio »

Born:

Joseph Schuster
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (creators of Superman character for the original comics) Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (creators of Superman character for the original comics) Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (creators of Superman character for the original comics) Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (creators of Superman character for the original comics)
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2013 Man of Steel (Superman created by) (completed)
 
2012 Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Video Game) (character: Superman & Lex Luthor)
 
2012 Bizarro Classic (short) (characters)
 
2011 Superman: Requiem (creator: Superman)
 
2001-2011 Smallville (TV series)
– Finale (2011) (character created by: Superman)
– Prophecy (2011) (character created by: Superman)
– Dominion (2011) (character created by: Superman)
– Booster (2011) (character created by: Superman)
– Kent (2011) (character created by: Superman)
See all 217 episodes »
 
2011 All-Star Superman (video) (characters)
 
2011 Superman Classic (short) (characters)
 
2010 DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (video short) (character: "Superman")
 
2010 Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (video) (character Superman)
 
2009 Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (video) (character: "Superman")
 
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier (video) (character Superman)
 
2006 Superman II (video) (characters)
 
2006 The Science of Superman (TV documentary) (characters)
 
2006 Superman Returns (characters)
 
2004 World's Finest (short) (characters)
 
2003-2004 Justice League (TV series)
– Starcrossed (2004) (character: Superman)
– Starcrossed: Part II (2004) (character: Superman)
– Wild Cards (2003) (characters)
– A Better World (2003) (characters)
– A Better World: Part II (2003) (characters)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2002 Superman: The Man of Steel (Video Game) (characters / creator)
 
2002 Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (Video Game) (characters)
 
1996-2000 Superman (TV series)
– Legacy: Part II (2000) (character created by: Superman)
– Legacy: Part I (2000) (character created by: Superman)
– The Demon Reborn (1999) (character created by: Superman)
– A Fish Story (1999) (character created by: Superman)
– Superman's Pal (1999) (character created by: Superman)
See all 43 episodes »
 
1998 Superman (Video Game) (characters)
 
1997 The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (TV movie) (creator: Superman)
 
1996 Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (TV movie) (characters)
 
1993-1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
– And the Answer Is... (1995) (characters / creator)
– Whine, Whine, Whine (1995) (characters / creator)
– Individual Responsibility (1995) (characters / creator)
– Target: Jimmy Olsen (1995) (characters / creator)
– Tempus Fugitive (1995) (characters / creator)
See all 32 episodes »
 
1988 Superman (TV series)
– Cybron Strikes/The First Day of School (1988) (characters)
– Destroy the Defendroids/The Adoption (1988) (characters)
– Night of the Living Shadows/Graduation (1988) (characters)
– The Beast Beneath These Streets/First Date (1988) (characters)
– The Last Time I Saw Earth/It's Superman (1988) (characters)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1988 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
– The Jewel of Techacal (1988) (creator)
 
1988 Superman 50th Anniversary (TV documentary) (character creator: Superman)
 
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (characters)
 
1984 SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (TV series)
 
1983 Superman III (creator: Superman)
 
1980 Superman II (characters)
 
1979 The World's Greatest SuperFriends (TV series)
 
1979 The Return of Superman (creator: Superman - uncredited)
 
1979 Superman (Video Game) (characters)
 
1978 Superman (creator: Superman)
 
1975 Superman (TV movie) (characters)
 
1973 Superman (characters)
 
1971 Superman (uncredited)
 
1968 The Batman/Superman Hour (TV series)
 
1966 The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
 
1961 The Adventures of Superboy (TV short) (characters)
 
1958 The Adventures of Super Pup (TV short) (Superman concept)
 
1957 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
– The Town That Wasn't (1957) (characters - uncredited)
 
1954 Superman's Peril (characters)
 
1954 Superman in Scotland Yard (characters)
 
1954 Superman in Exile (characters)
 
1954 Superman and the Jungle Devil (characters)
 
1954 Superman Flies Again (characters)
 
1954 Stamp Day for Superman (short) (characters)
 
1951 Superman and the Mole-Men (characters - uncredited)
 
1950 Atom Man vs. Superman (characters - uncredited)
 
1948 Superman (characters - uncredited)
 
1943 Secret Agent (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1943 The Underground World (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1943 Jungle Drums (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1943 The Mummy Strikes (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1942 Destruction Inc. (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1942/I Eleventh Hour (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1942 Showdown (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1942 Japoteurs (short) (Superman comic strip created by)
 
1942 Terror on the Midway (short) (comic strip)
 
1942 Volcano (short) (comic strip)
 
1942 Electric Earthquake (short) (characters)
 
1942 The Magnetic Telescope (short) (characters)
 
1942 The Bulleteers (short) (characters)
 
1942 The Arctic Giant (short) (characters)
 
1942 Billion Dollar Limited (short) (characters)
 
1941 The Mechanical Monsters (short) (characters)
 
1941 Superman (short) (characters)
 
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2011-2012 Young Justice (TV series) (co-creator: Superman - 5 episodes)
– Auld Acquaintance (2012) (co-creator: Superman)
– Usual Suspects (2012) (co-creator: Superman)
– Agendas (2012) (co-creator: Superman)
– Homefront (2011) (co-creator: Superman)
– Schooled (2011) (co-creator: Superman)
 
2003-2004 Justice League (TV series) (creator: "Superman" - 7 episodes)
– Starcrossed: Part III (2004) (creator: "Superman")
– Wild Cards: Part II (2003) (creator: "Superman")
– Hearts and Minds (2003) (creator: "Superman")
– Hearts and Minds: Part II (2003) (creator: "Superman")
– Only a Dream (2003) (creator: "Superman")
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1999 The Iron Giant (creator: "Superman")
 
Show ShowArt Department (2 titles)
2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (video documentary) (art contributor)
 
2002 De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (video documentary) (art work)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2011 A Random Night (short) (camera operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Superman: Episodios Clásicos (2013) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1981 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Comic Strip Hero (1981) … Himself
 
1980 The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Mit 40 noch ein Supermann (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Curse of Superman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Created comic books characters Superman, Slam Bradley, Dr. Occult and Funnyman. Cousin of Frank Shuster. See more »

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