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    How much were the original creators of Superman, Siegel and Shuster, paid for their idea of the Man of Steel?

    Question #121859. Asked by star_gazer. (Jun 12 11 4:08 AM)


    Cobra2001

    		Siegel and Shuster were paid $130.00 (or $10.00 a page) for a 13 page story of Superman that was published in Action Comics # 1 in June of 1938.
    This money was paid for the first issue as well as the rights to the character

    www.greatkrypton.com/superman/creators.php


    Jun 12 11, 9:49 AM

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