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Episode 11, 2006: Superman Sketch, Toledo, Ohio
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Short Description: However, when I was little, I did read the Superman comics. ... The next morning, they created the first comic strip of the modern Superman. ...
Content Inside: Episode 11, 2006: Superman Sketch, Toledo, Ohio Wes: Our first story involves a mysterious sketch and the birth of an all-American icon. Man: Up in the sky! Look! He's the ultimate superhero. It's Superman! Wes: For generations, the man of steel has captivated audiences of all ages, using his superhuman powers to help those in need. Created in the midst of the depression, Superman caught the country's imagination and never let go. In the decades that followed, Supermania has never subsided. Almost 70 years after first being published, Superman is still one of the most recognizable and most popular characters in the world. Now a woman from Toledo, Ohio, has stumbled onto a drawing that may shed light on a little-known chapter of World War II, when Superman fought propaganda battles against the axis powers. She's hoping the sketch can help her find out more about her deceased father. Diane Vanskiver Gagel: I realized what it was, and it just surprised me. I thought this might give me some -- another insight into what he experienced as a soldier. I'm Wes Cowan, and I'm meeting Diane Vanskiver Gagel to hear more about her surprising find. Diane: I found this in the attic, my mother's attic, rolled up in a tube. Wes: Well, it looks to me like it's the man of steel, Superman. Diane: That's it. Wes: And it's signed, "Best regards to Randall, from Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster." now, who are these guys? Diane: Well, Randall is my father, Randall Vanskiver, and the two signatures -- my understanding -- are the creators of Superman. Wes: Now, how did your dad come to have this? Diane: I really don't know because he died in 1959 when I was a little girl. Wes: Diane says her dad spent most of his life in the Dayton area. She suspects he may have gotten this in the army during World War II. Do you remember your dad as being a Superman fan? Diane: Not that I can recall. However, when I was little, I did read the Superman comics. Wes: Now, what is it exactly that you want me to find out? Diane: First of all, if it's authentic, it's really a sketch by these gentlemen. Secondly, how would these three individuals, my dad and these two artists, come together? Wes: It's a great story. Do you mind if I take it with me? Diane: No, that's fine. Wes: I'm headed to New York City to meet legendary comic illustrator Jerry Robinson. He worked on the Batman series and created the character the Joker. He was good friends with both Siegel and Shuster. You Get more on History Detectives at: www.pbs.org/historydetectives 2006 Oregon Public Broadcasting all rights reserved
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