Superman legal battle (DC Comics)
Warner Bros., owners of DC Comics, have announced what they term a “significant victory” in the ownership of the character of Superman.
Following a change in US copyright law, the families
creators, of Superman
Siegel and Joe Shuster,
the Big Blue Boy Scout. Indeed, this is similar to the claims made by Jack Kirby to take back the Fantastic Four and other characters (co-)created by the King at Marvel.
The lawyer for both these cases is one Marc Toberoff, and he, rather than the families, is the centre of the court case.
Warner’s has maintained that Toberoff should not be involved in the case as, not only is he the lawyer, but he also has a business stake in the future of Superman’s ownership. For proof, Warner’s point to an attempted deal between Toberoff and the Siegel/Shuster group. However, the latter are at pains to point out any such deal was
Jerry Earth-2 is here! have
announced their intention to claim back ownership of
(DC Comics)
A notable absence from DC Comics 52 re-launch was the absence of the Justice Society and related characters. Earth-2
was
initially introduced in the classic Flash of Two Worlds (Flash vol.1 #123), where it was revealed that the golden age characters of Wildcat, Dr Fate, Dr Midnite and Hourman, as well as versions of the Flash, Green Lantern, Batman, Superman and others occupied a counter Earth.
Earth-2, out now, follows the devastation of a battle against Steppenwolf that leaves the world devoid of superheroes. However, that’s all about to change for businessman Alan Scott and Mercury’s protégé, Jay Garrick.
cancelled.
Warner’s has managed to obtain the legal right to see documents from a former Toberoff legal accomplice that details plans for a deal between the lawyer and the families. Despite attempting to halt such a ruling, Toberoff insists the documents will have no bearing on the outcome of the case.
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