SUPERMAN CREATOR JERRY SIEGEL FEUD LETTER Memorabilia
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Signed Poison-Pen Letter from Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel to National Employees
troubling letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel's hate-mail campaign against National (later DC) Comics executives
Jerry Siegel Letters
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Signed Poison-Pen Letter from Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel to National Employees
troubling letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel's hate-mail campaign against National (later DC) Comics executives
Jerry Siegel Letters
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Signed Poison-Pen Letter from Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel to National Employees
troubling letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel's hate-mail campaign against National (later DC) Comics executives
Jerry Siegel LettersThis signed letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel is a troubling artifact from one of the most vicious feuds in comics history. Siegel and artist Joe Shuster had managed a few lucrative settlements with National Publications (later DC) after the company acquired the Superman rights that Siegel and Shuster had sold for $130 in 1938. This letter, however, is part of a 1951 mailing campaign where Siegel attempts to shame the National executives by stating that the company "destroyed me for profit."
This undated letter (with original envelope postmarked Dec. 10, 1951) was meant to hit particularly close, with Siegel writing directly to the switchboard operator at National. "Dear Friend," Siegel writes to the anonymous office worker (with the envelope addressed to "Switchboard Operator"), "I am broke and will have to reply for Relief."
Siegel then adds (without mentioning his most recent lawsuit against National) that he is "no longer connected with or have an income from my creations, SUPERMAN and SUPERBOY." Fortunately, National executives were able to preserve this correspondence as a rare document from the battle over Superman's success.
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Signed Poison-Pen Letter from Superman Co-Creator Jerry Siegel to National Employees
troubling letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel's hate-mail campaign against National (later DC) Comics executives
Jerry Siegel LettersThis signed letter from Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel is a troubling artifact from one of the most vicious feuds in comics history. Siegel and artist Joe Shuster had managed a few lucrative settlements with National Publications (later DC) after the company acquired the Superman rights that Siegel and Shuster had sold for $130 in 1938. This letter, however, is part of a 1951 mailing campaign where Siegel attempts to shame the National executives by stating that the company "destroyed me for profit."
This undated letter (with original envelope postmarked Dec. 10, 1951) was meant to hit particularly close, with Siegel writing directly to the switchboard operator at National. "Dear Friend," Siegel writes to the anonymous office worker (with the envelope addressed to "Switchboard Operator"), "I am broke and will have to reply for Relief."
Siegel then adds (without mentioning his most recent lawsuit against National) that he is "no longer connected with or have an income from my creations, SUPERMAN and SUPERBOY." Fortunately, National executives were able to preserve this correspondence as a rare document from the battle over Superman's success.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.