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Jerry Siegel

Triumph Aug 1939

Triumph Comics #772

Triumph Comics #772
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1st appearance of Superman in the UK
Comic strips collected and reprinted in the larger format
Issue #771 depicts Superman in an advertisement
DC Sep 1939

Detective Comics #31

Detective Comics #31
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1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
DC Feb 1940

More Fun Comics #52

More Fun Comics #52
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1st full appearance and origin of The Spectre
1st appearance of The Presence, creator of The Spectre and the most powerful entity in the DC Multiverse
DC Apr 1940

Action Comics #23

Action Comics #23
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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
DC May 1940

More Fun Comics #55

More Fun Comics #55
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1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson
Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny
1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate
DC Jun 1940

Superman #5

Superman #5
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Lex Luthor appears with grey hair
Debut of Superman's photographic memory
First mention of Superman's suit being indestructible
DC Nov 1940

Superman #7

Superman #7
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1st appearance of Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet who was originally created for The Adventures of Superman radio program

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