Look, up in the sky – a statue of Superman on the way

Almost 86 years after Superman, the impetus for the modern-day superhero genre was created in Cleveland, his influence is finding its way back to The Land.

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Written by Abigail Preiszig | Cleveland Jewish News

When Michael Sangiacomo, a former reporter for The Plain Dealer and self-proclaimed comic book nerd, came to Cleveland in 1989, he realized the city’s connection to the “Man of Steel” was apathetic, he said. Fed up, he wrote an article in 2007 demanding Cleveland do something to honor and celebrate the creation of Superman in Cleveland and he stayed persistent in his quest to bring Superman home.

“Today, we announced the start of the fundraising effort to raise at least $2.3 million – hopefully $2.5 million – to make this dream come true, and yes, we believe that a man can fly,” Sangiacomo, who founded the Siegel and Shuster Society in 2007, a nonprofit organization to honor the creators of Superman, said at a June 20 news conference at the Cleveland History Center.

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