Who developed the term "superman"?

Answer by  txl2324 (23)

Fredrich Nietzsche used the word Ubermensch or beyondman. Then in 1903 George Bernard Shaw translated the word into a story and turned into superman. That brought the word in the popular language.

Answer by  atomiclemon (188)

The term superman is derived from the phrase "Übermensch", which was invented and developed by Fredereich Nietzche, a philosopher from Germany.

Answer by  tania18 (168)

Friedrich Nietzsche a German philospher developed the term "superman" also known as "overman". In German it is Ubermensch. Ubermensch literally translated means overman, which can be looked at transending Man

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Originally Superman was a comic book character created by writer Jerry Siegel. He first appeared in 1938. He was meant to be a "super" version of a normal man.