Superman Statue and Tribute Plaza Unveiled in Cleveland, OH

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Posted on August 02, 2025 by Neil Cole

The City of Cleveland, OH has officially unveiled a monumental Superman statue and the Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Tribute Plaza, celebrating the superhero's origins and ties to the city.

The new public landmark stands near the Huntington Convention Center at the corner of St. Clair Avenue and Ontario Street. At its center is a striking stainless-steel Superman statue standing atop an 18-foot pedestal. Surrounding it are bronze statues of Superman'c co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster - who grew up in Cleveland - along with Joanne Siegel, the original model for Lois Lane.

The project was championed by the Siegel & Shuster Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the two high school friends from Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood who gave the world Superman. The Society played a central role in planning, fundraising, and advocating for the installation, which had been in development since receiving approval from Cuyahoga County in 2024.

Working in close partnership with county officials, local leaders, and community supporters, the Siegel & Shuster Society helped bring this long-awaited tribute to life. Their efforts reflect a broader mission to secure public recognition of Siegel and Shuster's contributions - not only to comic book history, but to American culture at large.

Designed by artist David Deming, the plaza marks Cleveland's official recognition as the birthplace of Superman. It serves both as a cultural destination and as an educational space that invites fans and visitors to learn more about the character's humble origins and the creative spark that started it all.

The unveiling follows renewed national attention on the Man of Steel, boosted by the release of the latest Superman film which was partially filmed in Cleveland in the Summer of 2024.

Now open to the public, the Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Tribute Plaza is expected to draw visitors year-round and serve as a lasting tribute to the visionaries who imagined a hero for the world—and who never forgot the city they called home.