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And no, I don’t mean the Kent farm. The house where 17-year-old Jerry Siegel first conceived the idea of Superman, one of the most enduring legends in all pop culture, is falling in on itself.
While researching Book of Lies, a murder mystery involving the Siegel family, bestselling author Brad Meltzer visited the house and reported his shocking findings to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Meltzer said the place is full of exposed rafters and rotting wood.
Amazingly, the city of Cleveland has apparently expressed no interest in doing anything to save the home. As Meltzer notes, the house where Google is created is preserved. The same is true of the farm where Hewlett Packard was conceived. Nothing against either of those companies, by the way. I found out about this with a Google search and am typing it on an HP computer.
But it’s a crying shame that the city of Cleveland wouldn’t even buy a plaque for the home saying “Superman was created here.” Meltzer called some of the biggest names in comics as well as members of the Siegel family to create the Siegel and Shuster Society, a 501(c)3 that wants to save the home. Superman artist and co-creator Joe Shuster’s house, sadly, has already been turned down.
Our readers and fans throughout the world can do something to help though. There is an auction through Sept.30 where you can bid on items ranging from signed memorabilia to a walk-on appearance on Heroes.
Thank you, Brad Meltzer! I can’t believe this. It’s amazing that this was something that even needed to be “discovered.” Superman is one of the most recognized icons in the world. The “S” shield crosses languages and boundaries world wide. This needs to happen. Get it together Cleveland!