This is Super, Man
From Cleveland to Krypton
Superman was born on Krypton, but he was created in Cleveland.
The original superhero is getting a supersized tribute at the Cleveland Public Library starting this month and running through the end of the year.
“Superman: From Cleveland to Krypton” honors not only Superman but also his creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in an exhibit that stretches across three floors of the main library at 325 Superior Ave.
The exhibit follows the world’s greatest superhero from his creation in Cleveland to his growing international popularity, his influence on the current superhero craze, his connection to social justice and immigration issues, and the pride Cleveland maintains for its homegrown hero.
Highlights include a supersized Superman statue by David Deming, rare items from the Mike Curtis Collection of Superman Memorabilia and other prominent collectors, and a costume worn by Brandon Routh in the 2006 movie “Superman Returns.”
Curtis, the writer of the Dick Tracy comic, donated more than 15,000 items to the library.
