Since the character's debut in June 1938, Superman, the creation of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, has been the subject of:
- comic books
- newspaper comic strips
- television and radio shows
- books
- big screen movies
- action figures
- toys
- video games
Each version and rendition of Superman maintains certain key elements, despite any variations and differences that arise from different writers and artists. The key design elements that persist between versions include things like:
- Black hair, blue eyes, Caucasian features
- Blue skin-tight uniform with red boots and red shorts
- Red cape, can vary in length and decoration
and
- Stylized chest symbol: a red "S" on a yellow background
Let's look at the elements of the Superman symbol in more detail:
- Pentagonal shape, shaped very much like a classic diamond shape
- Red border surrounding the interior
- Stylized S, colored red, inside the red border
- Yellow interior background
The S symbol typically appears in two places on Superman's uniform:
- Over the center of the chest above the pectoral muscles, with the bottom point aimed towards the navel
- Prominently on the back of Superman's red cape at roughly the same height as the chest symbol (note: this version of the S symbol has the same shape as the chest Superman symbol, but is entirely yellow with black outlines)
However, there have been many different versions of the Superman symbol to appear over the years. In subsequent articles, we will examine other versions of the Superman symbol. We hope that you'll find this journey into Superman trivia interesting and fun.
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