SUPERMAN JERRY SIEGEL DESTITUTE LETTER Memorabilia
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Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel "Broke" Shame Letter to National Publishing Employee
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Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel "Broke" Shame Letter to National Publishing Employee
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Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel "Broke" Shame Letter to National Publishing EmployeeThis troubling signed letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel is a rare artifact from one of the most vicious feuds in comics history -- as the embittered writer continued his poison-pen campaign to shame the National Publications (later DC) brass who'd bought the rights to Superman for $130 in 1938!
The final months of 1931 saw Siegel sending out letters to National executives blasting them for leaving him "destitute" as Superman brought in millions of dollars. As seen here, however, Siegel was also determined to shame his employers by reaching out to all of their associates. That includes this letter--dated Dec. 10, 1951--sent directly to the "Personal Secretary of J.S. Liebowitz."
National Publications VP Jack Liebowitz had purchased the rights to Superman for the aforementioned $130 while he was with Detective Comics, Inc., with the company later acquired by National. Despite not knowing the name of the secretary (the letter opens with "Dear Friend"), Siegel still wants to be sure that Liebowitz's employee is aware that the man who co-created Superman is "broke and will have to apply for Relief" -- closing with, "National Comics Publication, Inc. destroyed me for profit."
Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel "Broke" Shame Letter to National Publishing EmployeeThis troubling signed letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel is a rare artifact from one of the most vicious feuds in comics history -- as the embittered writer continued his poison-pen campaign to shame the National Publications (later DC) brass who'd bought the rights to Superman for $130 in 1938!
The final months of 1931 saw Siegel sending out letters to National executives blasting them for leaving him "destitute" as Superman brought in millions of dollars. As seen here, however, Siegel was also determined to shame his employers by reaching out to all of their associates. That includes this letter--dated Dec. 10, 1951--sent directly to the "Personal Secretary of J.S. Liebowitz."
National Publications VP Jack Liebowitz had purchased the rights to Superman for the aforementioned $130 while he was with Detective Comics, Inc., with the company later acquired by National. Despite not knowing the name of the secretary (the letter opens with "Dear Friend"), Siegel still wants to be sure that Liebowitz's employee is aware that the man who co-created Superman is "broke and will have to apply for Relief" -- closing with, "National Comics Publication, Inc. destroyed me for profit."