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[edit] Fair use rationale

Non-free image data
Description	One of two covers of The Man of Steel #1 (Oct, 1986). Art by John Byrne.
Source	Scan made by the original uploader User:DrBat.
Portion used	Full front cover as published.
Low resolution?	300px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.
Other information	All DC Comics characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are Trademarks & Copyright © 1986 DC Comics, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Non-free image rationale for History of Superman
Article	History of Superman
Purpose of use	Illustration of a point within the article. Specifically with regard to the series used to re-work the character's origin after Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character and a copyrighted publication, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Non-free image rationale for John Byrne
Article	John Byrne
Purpose of use	Illustration of the artist's work.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character and a copyrighted publication, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Non-free image rationale for The Man of Steel (comic book)
Article	The Man of Steel (comic book)
Purpose of use	For identification purposes in conjunction with discussion of the topic of the article.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character and a copyrighted publication, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Non-free image rationale for Origin of Superman
Article	Origin of Superman
Purpose of use	Illustration of a point within the article. Specifically with regard to the series used to re-work the character's origin after Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character and a copyrighted publication, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Non-free image rationale for Superman
Article	Superman
Purpose of use	Illustration of a point within the article. Specifically with regard to the series used to re-work the character's origin after Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character and a copyrighted publication, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

This image, Mansteel1.png, is being linked here; though the picture is subject to copyright I (Hiding Talk) feel it is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

No free alternative can exist given the likeness of the character Superman is a trademark and thus protected;
It is a low resolution copy of a comic book cover;
It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the comic book in any way;
Copies could not be used to make illegal copies of the comic book cover art on another comic book;
The image is significant; it is the cover to The Man of Steel #1 (July, 1986), the first appearance of the relaunch of the Superman character, the relaunch garnering notable press coverage;
The image is by a notable comic book artist, John Byrne;
The issue in question is discussed within the article, thus using this image to identify the issue is thought fair use;

[edit] Licensing

This image is from a comic strip, webcomic or from the cover or interior of a comic book. The copyright for this image is most likely owned by either the publisher of the comic or the writer(s) and/or artist(s) which produced the comic in question. It is believed that

the use of low-resolution images of the cover of a comic book to illustrate:
- the issue of the comic book in question;
- the periodical comic book series of which this issue is a part; or
- the copyrighted comic book character(s) or group(s) on the cover of the issue in question;
or the use of low-resolution images of a single panel from a comic strip or an interior page of a comic book to illustrate:
- the scene or storyline depicted, or
- the copyrighted character(s) or group(s) depicted on the excerpted panel in question;
where no free alternative exists or can be created,
on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content and Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics/copyright for more information.

To the uploader: please add a fair use rationale as described on Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	17:29, 13 July 2007	300×460 (265 KB)	J Greb (Talk \| contribs)	(Reduced size as per Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics/copyright#Resolution.)