Superman director Richard Donner is among the celebrities fighting to save the childhood home of the comic book superhero's creator. Bestselling author Brad Meltzer visited Jerry Siegel's former home in Cleveland, Ohio while researching his new book, "Book of Lies," and was disappointed to find the building in a state of severe disrepair.

So, teaming up with fellow writers, comic book creators and famous friends, he has launched a fundraiser to help rebuild the home where Siegel first created Superman.

The celebrities and writers have offered Meltzer a series of auction items, which the author is offering up for sale on www.OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld.com.

Meltzer says, "When I saw that the house where Superman was created was in disrepair, it just seemed wrong. The house where Google was created is saved. The farm where Hewlett Packard was founded is preserved. The Superman house deserves the same respect."

The auction, which ends on September 30, features a walk-on part in TV show Heroes and the chance to have a comic book character named after you.