Curt Swan started his comic career directly after his army service, when he was employed by Detective Comics Inc. At first, he was assigned ghosting series such as 'The Boy Commandos' and 'Tommy Tomorrow'. In 1948, Swan was asked for the first time to do a Superman story. A year later, he started drawing 'Superboy', alternating with John Sikela. Curt Swan continued on the 'Superman' series, showing great affinity for drawing real people, with a believable variety of expressions and in a believable variety of real-life situations.
