WGSH possible Superman loophole

[Earth 2 Chris]

Look for Warners to fight this, and if they can't, drive a big truck full of money up to the Siegel's house for sole control over Superman.

I'm with Anthony on this. I've read a lot about this over the years. It's unfortunate that S & S ended up like they did, BUT they were well-paid for their time during their initial Superman work and had it made until they sued DC for the ownership of Supes. Of course DC showed them the door after that. I'm not saying DC was right to do that, but it's not as cut and dry and "big corporate vs. the little guy" as it seems.

Chris

[jemboy2004]

toyroom you just ruined my dreams of a 1st app. supergirl from emce! It was nice while it lasted.

I would still love 1st app. superman and lois lane and even a nice emce clark kent but with the big co. still having 50/50 control it's still unlikely.

[The Toyroom]

I know nothing about the law but it looks like DC may be losing exclusive control over Superman

I'm no legal expert but there's more to it than that...pretty much to my understanding DC and the Siegel Estate would have to act in conjunction...neither party can act unilaterally. And the Siegel Estate was given the copyrights to "Action Comics" #1 and everything contained therein (since they had created the work BEFORE taking it to DC (then National). But it doesn't give them creative rights over the REST of the Superman mythos...just stuff based off of "Action" #1.

Oh, and good for the families of these two gifted men. I only wish they were still around to see and enjoy it. It's a real shame how much money has been made and how so little big business is willing to share the wealth. Ironic that Superman stands for truth, justice and the American way. I don't think this is the American way they had in mind. Too bad that car in Action Comics #1 wasn't filled with Time/Warner execs.

Yes DC (Time/Warner) has made money over the years with Superman but IMO nobody held a gun to Siegel and Shuster's head and forced them to sign. Obviously the suits at National back then had no idea either that this character would still have legs after 70 years. Yes S&S created Superman, Clark Kent and Lois Lane but the majority of the stuff that makes Superman cool came after "Action Comics" #1 (Lex Luthor, Brainiac, the power of flight, x-ray vision, Fortress of Solitude, yada yada yada) and S&S had nothing to do with that.

[jemboy2004]

yes I'd love emce 1st app. superman, super friends superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy, Lex, Brainiac, and of course Supergirl! 1st app. would be really cool!! and any other's we could get from superman would be so cool!

[zeedox]

EMCE 1st Appearance Superman!

I don't know about the rest of you mego collectors, but superman is definatly the leader of the shelf around here. At least with the WGSH...

[The Bat]

VERY interesting!

[Colf72]

I know nothing about the law but it looks like DC may be losing exclusive control over Superman, see here (just click skip this add)

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Maybe EMCE or even Captain Action could manage to get a license for some toys?

Oh, and good for the families of these two gifted men. I only wish they were still around to see and enjoy it. It's a real shame how much money has been made and how so little big business is willing to share the wealth. Ironic that Superman stands for truth, justice and the American way. I don't think this is the American way they had in mind. Too bad that car in Action Comics #1 wasn't filled with Time/Warner execs.