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1975 Superman creators "Siegel & Shuster" agreement...
1975 Superman creators "Siegel & Shuster" agreement...
Item # 722185
December 10, 1975
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Dec. 10, 1975
* Superman - superhero copyright agreement
* Creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
* DC Comics - Warner Communications, Inc.
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "It's a Superman Deal" with lead-in: "Creators Protest" with small photos of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at the margins, a few binding holes along the spine slightly affects mentioned report, otherwise in very nice condition.
AI notes: In December 1975, a long-running dispute between Superman’s creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and DC Comics culminated in a negotiated settlement rather than a court judgment. Having originally sold the rights to Superman in 1938 for a modest sum, Siegel and Shuster had struggled financially despite the character’s immense success. Facing public criticism and with the upcoming release of a major Superman film, DC agreed to provide the two creators with a lifetime annual stipend, medical insurance, and “creator credit” on all future Superman works, along with survivor benefits for their heirs. In return, Siegel and Shuster formally acknowledged DC’s ownership of all rights to Superman, including future renewals and adaptations, effectively relinquishing any further claims to the character. While this 1975 agreement improved their financial situation and public recognition, it did not restore copyright ownership, and the creators’ heirs would later continue legal actions to reclaim some rights under evolving copyright law.
Category: The 20th Century
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