Fred Ray

Frederic E. "Fred" Ray, Jr. was an American comic book artist and commercial illustrator best known as the primary Superman cover-artist of the 1940s, whose work helped shape the defining look of the iconic superhero character, and for his more than two decades as artist of the DC Comics feature "Tomahawk". His cover of Superman #14 is one of comics' most famous.

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More Fun Comics #62

DC • 1940 • Vol. 1
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More Fun Comics #63

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Detective Comics #47

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Superman's Christmas Adventure #1

DC • 1940 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Santa Claus in DC Comics

Promotional giveaway distributed by multiple retailers including: Bailey's, Macy's, Royal Crown, Toyland and Boston Store

More Fun Comics #64

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Action Comics #34

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More Fun Comics #65

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More Fun Comics #66

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Superman #9

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Cover art by Fred Ray

Action Comics #36

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World's Best Comics #1

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Cover appearance of Superman, Batman and Robin

More Fun Comics #68

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Superman #10

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Lex Luthor appears as a bald-headed man for the first time in standard comic books

Action Comics #38

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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More Fun Comics #69

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World's Finest Comics #2

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Formerly titled World's Best Comics

Action Comics #39

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Superman #11

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Cover art by Fred Ray

World's Finest Comics #3

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the Scarecrow

Action Comics #41

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Superman #12

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Superman #13

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Previously referred to only as Office Boy in Action Comics #6, the character is first called 'Jimmy' in this issue and will be given the full name Jimmy Olsen in Superman #15

World's Finest Comics #4

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Batman #8

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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Cover art by Fred Ray

Detective Comics #58

DC • 1941 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the Penguin

Superman #14

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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Iconic cover art by Fred Ray

Action Comics #46

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Detective Comics #60

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance and origin of Air Wave, Larry Jordan

Debut of the Bat-Signal

Superman #15

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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Previously referred to only as Office Boy in Action Comics #6 and 'Jimmy' in Superman #13 - the character's full name, Jimmy Olsen is first used in this issue

Batman #10

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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Bruce Wayne spanks Dick Grayson in celebration of his birthday

Detective Comics #62

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

Superman #16

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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1st cover appearance of Lois Lane on the Superman title and third cover appearance overall

Detective Comics #63

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Mr. Baffle, a thief

World's Finest Comics #5

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World's Finest Comics #6

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Batman #11

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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3rd overall cover appearance of the Joker, first cover appearance in the Batman title

Superman #17

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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Cover art featuring Hitler and Hirohito

Prototype of the Fortress of Solitude, referred to as the secret citadel and mountain retreat

Action Comics #53

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Superman #18

DC • 1942 • Vol. 1
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Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1, published prior to the issue's release

Superman #22

DC • 1943 • Vol. 1
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Star-Spangled Comics #21

DC • 1943 • Vol. 1
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Star-Spangled Comics #22

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World's Finest Comics #11

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Star-Spangled Comics #33

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Star-Spangled Comics #35

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Star-Spangled Comics #36

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O Globo Juvenil Mensal #34

O Globo • 1945
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Star-Spangled Comics #50

DC • 1945 • Vol. 1
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Action Comics #92

DC • 1945 • Vol. 1
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Star-Spangled Comics #56

DC • 1946 • Vol. 1
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