In the January, 1933 issue of 'SCIENCE FICTION' appeared a story I had written in 1932 entitled, 'The Reign of the Superman.' I used the pseudonym 'Herbert S. Fine' which combined the name of a cousin of mine together with my mother's maiden name. After the publication of 'Reign of the Superman', it occurred to me that a different version of Superman could be the basis of an extremely powerful and successful comic book. And so I originated, together with Joe Shuster, the comic book 'THE SUPERMAN', back in 1933.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Details the transition from an earlier Superman story to the successful comic book version created with Joe Shuster.
- In plain terms
- The author changed an old story into a comic book with Joe Shuster.
- What can you take from it?
- Earlier ideas can evolve into successful new projects.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do ideas change over time?
- What makes a project successful?
Another view
Success often depends on timing as well as ideas.
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