The name "superman" is a fictional character created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. He first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938 and has since become one of the most iconic and recognizable superheroes in popular culture. Superman is also known as Clark Kent, a journalist for the Daily Planet in the fictional city of Metropolis. He has superhuman abilities such as super strength, super speed, invulnerability, and the ability to fly.