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  • Will Eisner
    Will Eisner
    / Partnership with Iger and the Wonder Man lawsuit

    In 1939 Eisner created Wonder Man for the Fox Feature Syndicate. Wonder Man was, uniquely, powered by a magic ring but had many similarities to the then-popular DC Comics character Superman. DC Comics (known as Detective Comics, Inc.) sued and won what is considered the first lawsuit in the…

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    In 1939 Eisner created Wonder Man for the Fox Feature Syndicate. Wonder Man was, uniquely, powered by a magic ring but had many similarities to the then-popular DC Comics character Superman. DC Comics (known as Detective Comics, Inc.) sued and won what is considered the first lawsuit in the…

    Read More