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Superman Statue Unveiled in Downtown Cleveland
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUG 2 – The $2.5 million statues honor Superman's creators and celebrate Cleveland's role as the superhero's birthplace, attracting fans and community pride at the new tribute plaza.
- On August 2, 2025, Cleveland revealed a new tribute plaza honoring Superman’s creators, featuring two statues of the iconic hero outside the Huntington Convention Center.
- The plaza honors Siegel and Shuster, Cleveland teenagers who created Superman in the 1930s after years of publisher skepticism amid the Great Depression.
- The main statue, a stainless-steel figure atop an 18-foot pillar, shows Superman soaring, while the second bronze statue depicts Siegel, Shuster, and Joanne Siegel, the model for Lois Lane.
- Chris Ronayne, Cuyahoga County Executive, highlighted that the plaza and statue pay tribute to Cleveland’s rich tradition of creativity and perseverance, while Councilman Pernel Jones expressed pride in the plaza, viewing it as a meaningful destination for fans.
- The $2.5 million project, still partially funded through donations, aims to inspire visitors by showing greatness can start anywhere, especially in Cleveland where Superman was born.
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Superman statue unveiled in downtown Cleveland
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The highly-anticipated Superman statue in the brand new Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Tribute Plaza was unveiled in downtown Cleveland Saturday morning, where many attendees donned capes and Superman shirts to celebrate the occasion. ‘Summer of Superman’ continues with statue unveiling downtown Cleveland this weekend The Siegel & Shuster Society, whose mission is to educate people about Superman’s origins in Cleveland, has…
Superman statue unveiling in downtown Cleveland
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The highly-anticipated Superman statue is being unveiled in downtown Cleveland Saturday morning at the corner of St. Clair and Ontario. ‘Summer of Superman’ continues with statue unveiling downtown Cleveland this weekend The Siegel & Shuster Society, whose mission is to educate people about Superman’s origins in Cleveland, has worked toward bringing a Superman statue to Cleveland for years. Jerry Siegel created Superman a…
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