What superhero came after Superman?

It's tricky to say definitively who came *after* Superman because comic book characters were created and debuted in a staggered way.

Here's what we know:

* Superman's first appearance was in 1938. He was a huge hit, but he wasn't the only superhero on the scene at that time.

* Other popular superheroes like Batman and Wonder Woman debuted in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

So, while Superman was a pioneer, he wasn't the *only* superhero.

It's also important to remember that comic book history is full of characters who might be considered superheroes but didn't achieve the same level of fame as Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman.

Therefore, there's no single "next" superhero after Superman. It depends on how you define "after" and "superhero".