Superman’s fans finally have the opportunity to do a favor to their beloved hero: they can save the famous character’s birthplace!

How? Well, by bidding.

An online charity action began Tuesday to raise money to restore the exterior of the childhood home of writer Jerry Siegel, the one who created Superman together with artist Joe Shuster.

The house, located at 10622 Kimberley Avenue in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland, has fallen into disrepair and it’s up to Superman’s fans to save it.

Unique comics collectibles are being auctioned off, as well as a rare Superman T-shirt signed by Siegel himself. Works by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Sandman writer Neil Gaiman are also on sale, among several other comics legends.

The auction can be found at www.ordinarypeoplechangetheworld.com and will run through the month of September.

The idea originated in the head of author Brad Meltzer, who toured the home while researching his latest novel, The Book of Lies.

He said he was shocked at the house’s condition and was surprised to see that the house where Google was created, or the one where Hewlett Packard was founded are preserved, while the one in which such an influential superhero was born is in ruins.

Meltzer expresses his frustration towards the Cleveland politicians’ attitude and says that only ordinary people who care about Superman can save the hero’s house.

The Siegel and Shuster Society hope to raise $50,000 at the auction, which they will use to repair the outside of the house and weatherproof it against the elements. Money needs to be raised afterwards, to repair the house’s inside.