Description: 1984 Superman Reprint Complete Set (1940’s) (72) From another website: My guess is the artwork was done by artists in the Joe Shuster studio. I sense hints of Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, Wayne Boring and more throughout the various cards. I am not sure who wrote the text on the back, though it is unlikely it was Jerry Siegel. It could possibly have been Bob Maxwell, Allen Ducovny or someone in their employ, such as George Lowther (who would be my top guess, if pressed). Whitney Ellsworth or someone in the DC offices are other obvious candidates. With the original set being released in 1940 or 1941, those card were among the earliest Superman memorabilia produced. Perhaps what is most notable about them, from a historical perspective, is that the first card in the set is the earliest occurrence of Superman’s Kryptonian name being spelled “Kal-el.” When the original set was released, Superman’s Kryptonian name had only been revealed once — in the second newspaper daily strip published January 17, 1939 — and was there spelled “Kal-L.” “Kal-El” would soon become the most-used spelling (along with Jor-El, rather than Jor-L as it was originally).
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Type: Non-Sport Trading Card
Set: 1934 Superman GUM Repirnt 1984 Set
Character: Superman
Manufacturer: GUM
Year Manufactured: 1984
Franchise: Superman DC Comics
