American manga: I drew Superman in the Great Depression

Superman.

Superman.

As the first superhero in the history of American comics, it is undoubtedly a milestone.

At the same time, it is also the cornerstone of a series of "superheroes" born from comics. The name Superman constructs the basic concept of a superhero: a person who is far better than ordinary people and has Super abilities.

The role of Superman conforms to all the imagination of Colin's condensed mark.

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“Can The Courier serialize comics?”

After making a decision, Colin immediately asked Old John.

"Comic strips are generally only published in daily newspapers."

Facing the inquiry, Old John didn't have much surprise on his face. In fact, he had been vaguely prepared since he just saw Colin asking Little John about "Dick Tracy".

"However, the Courier has received submissions from some cartoonists during this period, asking the newspaper if they are willing to serialize their cartoons in the newspaper. If you are willing, I can contact these cartoonists and send them to the newspaper...

"

Until now, John Sr. had thought that Colin was just planning to serialize comics in The Courier.

"Submit, no, we don't need to submit."

Shaking his head, Colin rejected Old John's proposal.

"Don't submit, then..."

Hearing this, Old John looked up in confusion.

Colin, on the other hand, faced the puzzled looks of the two people in the newspaper office and said slowly and confidently: "I personally create the comics serialized in The Courier."

Fortunately, I learned to draw before time travel, otherwise, I might not be able to speak out.

As he said this, thoughts flashed through Colin's mind.

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"...So, this is the comic protagonist created by you, boss, Supe...well, Super..."

In the Courier newspaper office, Old John looked at the figure that Colin drew on the manuscript paper, wearing a weird figure that resembled a circus tights and a cape, and said hesitantly.

"Superman."

Turning the pen in his hand to completely outline the image of Superman on the manuscript paper, Colin added.

"Okay, Superman."

Pushing up the brass reading glasses hanging on the bridge of his nose, Old John looked at his 'Superman', looked up at Colin in front of him, and continued to ask: "So, what is the main storyline of the comic? It's also like

"Dick Tracy" tells the story of a private detective solving crimes?"

Detective comics were the mainstream comic strips during this period, and many newspapers published comic content of this type.

However, Old John secretly glanced at the 'Superman' on the manuscript paper, and no matter how he looked at it, he didn't look like a private detective.

"No."

Colin shook his head, put away the pen in his hand, pointed at the word 'Superman' on the manuscript paper, and threw out the comic setting: "Superman was born on Krypton, and his real name was Kal-El. When he was a baby,

He was put alone into the spaceship by his parents, and when he was leaving, the planet where he was born exploded..."

"... After arriving on Earth, the infant Superman landed on the scene and was found and adopted by the farm owner and his wife, and was renamed Clark Kent. When Superman grew up, he came to the Metropolitan newspaper "The Courier Journal" and became a news reporter

…”

"So, the comic is about Superman working as a journalist at The Courier Journal!"

Unlike his father John Sr., John Sr., who usually likes to read comics, accepted Colin's background setting of Superman more easily. Especially after hearing that Superman had become a reporter like himself, he couldn't help but speak up.

said.

"Reporters are only Superman's superficial identity."

Not dissatisfied with Little John's interruption, Colin looked at Little John, who looked a little excited, and reminded with a smile: "Don't forget, Superman is an alien from Krypton, although in appearance he

There is no difference from us, but in fact he has a very unique ability and identity?"

"Identity, what is that?"

Successfully attracted by Colin's words, Little John couldn't help but ask.

"Superhero."

Seeing this, Colin didn't tempt him too much and immediately exposed Superman's 'secret identity'.

"Superhero?!"

Although, little John had never heard of this name before.

But for some reason, he felt that the title "superhero" seemed to have some strange attraction.

Compared with Little John's fascination, Old John looked much calmer. Perhaps because of the age difference, the attraction of superheroes to him has greatly weakened.

"I admit that your setting of the comic character Superman, whether it is an alien, a journalist or a superhero, is very attractive and surprisingly complete. However, there are still many mainstream comics serialized in major newspapers.

Mainly humorous 'four-frame comics' or detective action comics..." Here, Old John deliberately avoids another major type of comics.

"Even horror comics have become less popular with readers in recent years. However, there is still a question mark whether a comic with a theme like 'Superman' that is completely based on science fiction aliens will be accepted by readers."

What Old John proposed was not to deliberately make things difficult.

It's about some problems that exist in reality.

The birth of the original Superman comic also went through many twists and turns.

At that time, the creator of the comics visited many newspapers with manuscripts of Superman, but they were all rejected. Apparently, the newspapers at the time had the same view as Old John, and they were hesitant about comic themes like Superman.

It's just that he was different from the impoverished Superman author at the time.

Now, Colin is not only the creator of comics, but also the owner of a newspaper.

Therefore, even if Old John expresses his concerns about Superman, a science fiction comic, he is the one who ultimately makes the decision.

After carefully listening to the suggestions from the newspaper workers.

Colin still decisively made the decision to serialize Superman comics next week.

However, after Old John argued hard, he still made some concessions. That is, he did not just ignore it and devote all the pages of the "Courier" to serializing Superman comics, but used it to test the temperature of the water.

The method is to serialize three episodes on the back of the Courier to see if this theme of comics can attract readers' attention.

As for the remaining pages, the "cordial" greetings about President Hoover are still typed.

As the sales of "The Courier" increased in the past few weeks, the song Colin handed to the newsboys gradually spread, and even many people who had never bought a newspaper began to spontaneously hum it.

It is said that even Hoover knew the content of this ballad.

I just don’t know what kind of expression he had on his face when he listened to this nursery rhyme in the White House.