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Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Canon 3 Terminology 3.1 Ship Names 3.2 Miscellaneous terms 4 Fan fiction policy and history 5 Timeline 5.1 1883 5.2 1912 5.3 1933 5.4 1934 5.5 1938 5.6 1939 5.7 1940 5.8 1941 5.9 1948 5.10 1950 5.11 1952 to 1958 5.12 1966 5.13 1978 5.14 1980 5.15 1983 5.16 1983 to 1987 5.17 2004 5.18 2006 5.19 2007 5.20 2008 6 Kerfluffles 7 Influential Stories 8 Fandom Members 9 Fandom Size 10 External Links 11 See also 12 Sources

[edit] Introduction

Superman first published in 1939 is in many ways the first modern superhero comic. Many ideas and concepts used in the comics have become the standard for almost every superhero comicbook. The comic was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland, Ohio. Siegel and Shuster were die-hard science fiction fans. Siegel himself should be noted as one the creators of some of the first fanzines. After their comic strip was finally published in 1939, the character has become an icon and gained a loyal following not just in comics.

[edit] The Canon

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[edit] Terminology

Below is a list of terms and their definitions that are used in this fan fiction community.

[edit] Ship Names

• Clois: The Lois Lane/Clark Kent pairing.
• Clana: The Lana Lang/Clark Kent pairing. This name originated in Smallville fandom.

[edit] Miscellaneous terms

• BDA: Big Dumb Alien, aka Clark Kent.  This term originated in Smallville fandom and has carried over to Superman fandom.
• Superdickery: The belief that Superman is a dick.  [1]

[edit] Fan fiction policy and history

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[edit] Timeline

Below is a partial timeline of events that took place in this fan fiction community.

[edit] 1883

• Friedrich Nietzsche writes Thus Spoke Zarathustra, which includes the statement, "Ich lehre euch den Übermenschen," translated into English as "I bring you the Superman".

[edit] 1912

• In Edgar Rich Burrgoughs groundbreaking pulp novel, Tarzan of the Apes, Jane Porter refers to the title hero as a "Superman".

[edit] 1933

• Jerry Siegel writes a short story called "Reign of the Super-man", which appears in his self published "Science Fiction" fanzine. The story is about a telepathic villian.

[edit] 1934

• Siegel and Shuster change the character to a good guy, and base him off a variety of sources including, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, the mythical heroes Samson and Hercules, and various other popular films and media of the era to create their new hero.

[edit] 1938

• Superman debuts in Action Comics.

[edit] 1939

• A "Superman" comic strip debuts in newspapers.

[edit] 1940

• "The Adventures of Superman" radio show premires
• A Superman balloon is created for the Macy's Thanksgiving parade.

[edit] 1941

• Fleischer Studios makes the first in a series of cartoons based on Superman.

[edit] 1948

• A Live Action Superman serieal premires in theaters

[edit] 1950

• Atom Man vs. Superman, a second serial

[edit] 1952 to 1958

• The Adventures of Superman television program starring George Reeve airs.

[edit] 1966

• The Broadway musicial, "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman, debuts but closes after 128 shows.

[edit] 1978

• Richard Donner's Superman the Movie starring Christopher Reeve released.

[edit] 1980

• Superman II released

[edit] 1983

• Superman II released

[edit] 1983 to 1987

• More fandoms were represented in fanzines during the mid 1980s. The following fandoms were represented in fanzines during this period: "ST, SW, Raiders of the Lost Ark, mixed media zines, Battlestar Galactica, S&H, Space: 1999, Dracula, SF, Doctor Who, westerns, The Questor Tapes, B7, Buck Rogers, Hill Street Blues, Darkover, Alias Smith and Jones, A-Team, Airwolf, Captain Scarlet, Dark Shadows, Greatest American Hero, Hardcastle & McCormick, Indiana Jones, Knight Rider, MASH, Magnum PI, Miami Vice, The Professionals, The Phoenix, Rat Patrol, Remington Steele, Riptide, Simon & Simon, Man from UNCLE, Wizards and Warriors, Wild, Wild West, Man from Atlantis, Superman, Sapphire & Steel, Tales of the Gold Monkey, TJ Hooker, Tomorrow People, Blade Runner, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Sherlock Holmes, Japanimation, the Chronicles of Amber, etc.“ (Langley)

• During the mid 1980s, personal computers, aided by their word processing programs, started to have an impact on the publication of fanzines. They, along with the growth of coping services, led to a growth in the number of fanzines and created a situation where more fen could produce their own, high quality fanzines.

[edit] 2004

• On June 14, 2004, the LiveJournal community comics genfic was founded. [2]
  

[edit] 2006

• On May 14, 2006, the Livejournal community superman_icons was founded. [3]
• On June 23, 2006, the Livejournal community superman_fans was founded. [4]

[edit] 2007

• On June 8, 2007, the Livejournal community supes_mv_awards was founded. [5]

[edit] 2008

• On January 5, 2008, the Livejournal community reeveverse was founded. [6]
  

• On May 19, 2008, the Livejournal community iconic_loislane was founded. [7]

[edit] Kerfluffles

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[edit] Influential Stories

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[edit] Fandom Members

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[edit] Fandom Size

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•  As of October 10, 2008, there were 382 Livejournal communities and 430 users who were listed as interested in Superman.

[edit] External Links

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[edit] See also

• Superman fanzines

[edit] Sources

Below is a partial list of articles and academic sources to help you continue to learn about this community.

• Langley, Katherine. Telephone interview.