Superman co-creator Joe Shuster had been drawing the comic book hero for seven years when he encountered a spitting image of him in real ... The sketches have been mostly unseen for nearly 70 years.

Joe Shuster sketch of either Lois Lane or Helen Cohen, dedicated to Helen Louise. 1939. Courtesy Dustin Neumark. These drawings have been in the family’s possession for over 80 years.

Shuster, the illustrator who first sketched Superman’s iconic red and blue jumpsuit, remained in debt until passing away in 1992. Joe Shuster died in Los Angeles, California, and was cremated. In his ...

Joe Shuster sketch of either Lois Lane or Helen Cohen, dedicated to Helen Louise. 1939. Courtesy Dustin Neumark. These drawings have been in the family’s possession for over 80 years.

The real-life Clark never got his Lois, but his creation continues to woo her more than 80 years later, writes pop culture historian Roy Schwartz about newly-shared images and letters sent by Joe ...