Every year on June 12, the beloved comic book character – Superman – celebrates his own birthday. Superman Daybecause it was on this day in 1933 that artist Joe Shuster and screenwriter Jerry Siegel invented and created a superhero.

Who is Superman?

Superman can boast such abilities as speed, endurance, superhuman strength, sight, smell, hearing, the ability to fly, good mental data, etc. The hero wears a blue suit with a red cloak, a yellow-red emblem is depicted on the chest. Superman has appeared in a large number of comics, films, cartoons, and video games.

Interesting facts about Superman

• At first, Superman was depicted as a bald, powerful thief.
• In Canada, coins with the image of this character are issued.
• In the original version, the superhero could not fly.
• Superman had a mermaid girlfriend named Lori Lemaris.