Action Comics (1938)
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Superman's emblem is first featured on his cape
1st appearance of Clip Carson
2nd appearance of Zatara, the father of Zatanna
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Superman's emblem is first featured on his cape
1st appearance of Clip Carson
2nd appearance of Zatara, the father of Zatanna
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Advertisement for the 1939 World's Fair
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First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
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First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
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6th cover appearance of Superman on the Action Comics title
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6th cover appearance of Superman on the Action Comics title
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Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
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Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
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Iconic cover
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1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair
1st appearance of Black Pirate, an adventurer who later appeared as a ghost in present day stories
First mention of The Daily Planet
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1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair
1st appearance of Black Pirate, an adventurer who later appeared as a ghost in present day stories
First mention of The Daily Planet
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1st cover appearance of Lois Lane
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2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane
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Debut of Krypto Ray Gun
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Debut of Krypto Ray Gun
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Tex Thompson becomes Mr. America, and later a member of the All-Star Squadron
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Tex Thompson becomes Mr. America, and later a member of the All-Star Squadron
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Origin of Congo Bill, later becomes Congorilla
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1st appearance of the Star-Spangled Kid
1st appearance of Stripsey, Pat Dugan who later becomes S.T.R.I.P.E.
Three-page original story advertising Star-Spangled Comics #1
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1st appearance of the Star-Spangled Kid
1st appearance of Stripsey, Pat Dugan who later becomes S.T.R.I.P.E.
Three-page original story advertising Star-Spangled Comics #1
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1st appearance of Vigilante, a country singer who doubled as a cowboy vigilante
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1st appearance of Vigilante, a country singer who doubled as a cowboy vigilante
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1st appearance of Billy Gunn
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1st appearance of Stuff the Chinatown Kid, Vigilante's sidekick
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1st appearance of Stuff the Chinatown Kid, Vigilante's sidekick
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1st cover appearance of Lex Luthor
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1st appearance of the Prankster
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Mr. America becomes Americommando, a secret commando under President FDR ordered to infiltrate the Axis powers
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Mr. America becomes Americommando, a secret commando under President FDR ordered to infiltrate the Axis powers
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World War II cover art with racist depictions
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World War II cover art with racist depictions
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