Religion: not determined yet
Name: Michael Siglain
Classification: supporting character real/historical person
Earliest Appearance Listed in This Database: Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #9 (Nov. 2007): "Prologue"
Creators: Geoff Johns, Dale Eaglesham, Ruy Jose
Number of Appearances: 1
Occupation: editor, firefighter
Worked for: DC Comics
Nation: USA
Gender: male
Note: cameo as firefighter in "Justice Society of America" #9
Michael Siglain is a real-life DC Comics editor. He was the editor of Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #9 (Nov. 2007) and had a brief cameo appearance in that very issue, depicted as a firefighter.
In real life, Michael Siglain is not literally a firefighter. So should this appearance of Michael Siglain be regarded as a character "based on" the real-life Michael Siglain, or an appearance of the actual Michael Siglain himself? Valid arguments could probably be made for both treatments. Given the fact that the name and physical appearance are the same, we have chosen to regard this as an appearance of the "real person" himself and not a derivative based on a real person. The distinction may be academic.
The comic book editor's appearance as a "firefighter" may have metaphorical significance. As a comic book editor, Siglain metaphorically "puts out fires" by handling any and all crises and difficulties that occur during the production of a comic book series.
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Siglain
- http://www.comicvine.com/michael-siglain/26-42267/
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_Society_of_America_Vol_3_9
- https://www.comics.org/issue/354597