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Action Comics No. 1

1938

Action Comics #1 (June 1938) is the first issue of the original run of the comic book series Action Comics. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroes—most notably the Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster creation, Superman. For this reason it is widely considered both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most valuable comic book of all time.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #2

1938

After investigating Alex Greer, Superman finds those responsible for instigating war in Europe. This is a Superman-only issue.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #3

1938

Superman investigates a possible conspiracy behind a mine collapse that may be deeper than the mine itself. This is a Superman-only issue.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #4

1938

Dressed as a collegiate football player, Superman uncovers a dirty plot his rivals are using to cheat. This is a Superman-only issue.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #30

1940

A surprise snowstorm hits Metropolis—in the middle of summer!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #41

1941

“THE SABOTAGE RING.” Superman follows up leads in a case involving the sabotage of the Gargan Factory by plotters bent on causing widespread destruction!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #46

1942

“THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND.” The Domino terrorizes the Gantry Amusement Park, trying to get gambling stands into the place, but Superman decides otherwise!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #47

1942

“POWERSTONE!” The treacherous Lex Luthor gains super-strength in order to battle Superman in hand-to-hand combat after Brett Calhoun announces that he is going to give away half of his fortune to anyone who can prove himself the worthiest man in Metropolis.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #50

1942

“THE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER.” Lois and Clark are on their way to Florida to check out the status of the Metropolis baseball club. On the way there, they spot a young man who has great prowess at pitching and whose only dream is to one day play in the major leagues.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #52

1942

“THE EMPEROR OF AMERICA.” The President of the United States is brought to his knees by the Emperor, who uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot! His ray, however, will now have to withstand the might of Superman!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #55

1942

“A GOOF NAMED TINY RUFE.” It’s Superman versus cartoonist Al Hatt, who will do anything he can to stop the inspirations for his comic strips from getting married!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #65

1943

“THE MILLION-DOLLAR MARATHON!” A dying multi-millionaire challenges his nephew Roger to spend $1 million in one day; if he can, $2 million of the estate will go to a children's hospital. Upon hearing this, Lois Lane gets Superman to help Roger spend the money!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #71

1944

“VALENTINE VILLAINY.” Superman and his pal, Jimmy Olsen, have the exact same what to buy their girlfriends for Valentine’s Day!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #77

1944

“THE HEADLINE HOAX.” The Prankster disguises himself as a blind newsdealer and manufactures Daily Planet headlines to con certain people so that he can make a profit off them!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #78

1944

“THE CHEF OF BOHEMIA.” Superman cooks up a super recipe to foil a slumlord who is losing money from renting a spot to a small businessman in a prosperous nightclub area, and who seeks to oust the man by any means possible in order to attract a newer tenant who will pay a higher rent.
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1945

“MR. MXYZTPLK RETURNS.” When unusual and weird things begin happening to Clark Kent, there can be only one explanation for Mr. Mxyztplk, that imp from another dimension, has returned, and that means more headaches for the Man of Tomorrow! Plus, “FAIRYLAND ISLE.” John Nicholas’ dream of building “Fairyland Isle,” whose admission is absolutely free to poor kids, seems not to be ready for the Christmas season opening, until Super…Santa Claus steps in.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #82

1945

“THE WATER SPRITE!” Superman investigates a young woman for information relating to the existence of a mystical “water sprite”!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #85-86

1945

“THE PUZZLE IN JADE.” When reports of toy ships attacking freighters comes across the desk of reporter Clark Kent, he suspects that it must be the work of the deranged Toyman! Plus, “THE ENCHANTED MOUNTAIN!”
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #91-92

1945

“THE GHOST DRUM.” Clark Kent investigates an eerie case of freighters disappearing at sea! Plus, “THE AVERAGE AMERICAN.”
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #96

1946

“HAIRCUT – AND A CLOSE SHAVE!” A struggling writer decides to become a criminal as research for his next book, even if it attracts the attention of Superman!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #101

1946

“CRIME PARADISE!” Something is wrong with Superman! Instead of saving and helping the citizens of Metropolis, the Man of Steel unleashes a reign of terror!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #102

1946

“MR. MXYZTPLK AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP.” Mr. Mxyztplk returns, and this time he is making everyone’s wishes into reality, no matter how crazy or big!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #104

1947

“CANDYTOWN U.S.A.” The Prankster returns! And this time, his evil scheme will have Superman at the mercy of candy, of all things!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #105

1947

“THE MAN WHO HATED CHRISTMAS.” Superman gets some help from his old pal Santa Claus to stop a crazed millionaire who intends to sabotage Christmas!
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Action Comics #241

1958

This is the first appearance of the Earth-One Fortress of Solitude. This issue marks Batman's first appearance in Action Comics.
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#294

Action Comics

1962

Action Comics #294; Nov., 1962.
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Action Comics

1963

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Action Comics

1938

“SUPERMAN MEETS THE GOLIATH-HERCULES!” A lightning bolt hurls Superman into a strange parallel world, where he must help Hercules, who looks oddly like Goliath, to perform a set of impossible tasks. Plus, Supergirl is astonished by a little red-haired girl named Candy, who has superpowers similar to her own, in “THE SUPER-TOT FROM NOWHERE!”
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#309

Action Comics

1964

“THE SUPERMAN SUPER-SPECTACULAR!” When Our American Heroes, a TV show honoring great Americans by reuniting them on air with their old acquaintances, honors Superman in such fashion, he is perplexed as to how he will find someone to portray Clark Kent and thus throw suspicion off his double identity. The man for the job is none other than President John F. Kennedy. Plus, “THE UNTOLD STORY OF ARGO CITY!”
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#310

Action Comics

1938

“SECRET OF KRYPTONITE SIX!” Jax-Ur convinces Superman release him from the Phantom Zone in order to save the people of Atlantis from a deadly plague. To do so, they will have to travel back to Krypton before its destruction! In “SUPERGIRL’S RIVAL PARENTS!” Supergirl finally manages to free her parents from the Survival Zone, where they have been trapped since the destruction of Argo City.
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#312

Action Comics

1938

“KING SUPERMAN VERSUS CLARK KENT, METALLO!” Clark Kent is mortally wounded by a policeman’s bullet. The only way to save his life involves giving him a Kryptonite heart and turning him into a Metallo! Plus, an alien device that is able to predict Supergirl’s actions in “THE FANTASTIC MENACE OF THE LL’S."
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#313

Action Comics

1964

“THE END OF CLARK KENT’S SECRET IDENTITY!” The Android Master, a member of the Superman Revenge Squad, abducts Superman's friends and coworkers at the Daily Planet, substitutes android doubles for them and hopes to break his spirit by having the doubles, whom he will believe are his real friends, betray him! Plus, in “LENA THORUL, JUNGLE PRINCESS!” Lena Thorul discovers a connection to Lex Luthor that will change her life forever!
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#316

Action Comics

1964

“ZIGI AND ZAGI’S TRAP FOR SUPERMAN!” Superman tracks Zigi and Zagi back to their homeworld, where the two boys attempt to play matchmaker for Superman and their aunt Zyra. Plus, “SUPERGIRL’S CHOICE OF DOOM!” Zor-El has Supergirl use a Kryptonian supercomputer to project a simulation of what their future will be like if he and Allura remain on Earth.
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#317

Action Comics

1938

“SUPERMAN’S RAINBOW FACE!” Red Kryptonite exposure causes Superman’s face to turn different colors based on his emotions! Plus, “THE GREAT SUPERGIRL DOUBLE-CROSS!” Lena Thorul has fallen in love with Jeff Colby, a mysterious man whom Supergirl, with her super-vision, has seen consorting with the spies who operate in Spy-Dome three miles off the coast of America.
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#321

Action Comics

1938

“SUPERMAN—WEAKEST MAN IN THE WORLD!” Superman is stranded by super-villains on a red-sun world where he has no powers…but the inhabitants do! Plus, “THE ENEMY SUPERGIRL!” Linda Danvers uses red Kryptonite to produce vulnerability in her arm so that she can donate blood. However, a friend of hers, Debbie Porter, sustains a head injury in a car crash. What effects will Supergirl’s blood have on her friend?
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#322

Action Comics

1965

“THE COWARD OF STEEL!” The Superman Revenge Squad exposes Superman to a ray that will turn him into a coward! Plus, in “THE PLANET OF OUTCASTS!” Supergirl is invited to visit the planet of Feminax, where Supergirl is revered!
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#323

Action Comics

1938

“CLARK KENT IN THE BIG HOUSE!” Clark Kent poses as a convicted criminal to learn where a prisoner stashed a million dollars in loot, only to find that the prison warden and even his friends have turned against him. In “THE KRYPTONIAN KILLER!” Supergirl is infected with the evil mentalities of Mata Hari, Lady Macbeth and Lucrezia Borgia!
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#325

Action Comics

1965

"THE SKYSCRAPER SUPERMAN!" Red Kryptonite turns Superman into a giant without superpowers who must stop aliens from stealing all the iron on Earth.
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#328

Action Comics

1965

“SUPERMAN’S HANDS OF DOOM!” The nefarious Mr. Gimmick arranges to have Superman’s hands coated with two chemicals that will create a terrible explosion when they come together as he applauds the Superman Day parade in Metropolis!
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#331

Action Comics

1965

“CLARK KENT’S MASQUERADE AS SUPERMAN!” Lois arranges one copy of a fake newspaper with a headline revealing Superman’s secret identity, but when it accidentally gets printed as the real thing, Perry and Lois want Clark to pretend to really be Superman as a publicity stunt.
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#332

Action Comics

1966

“HOW SUPERWOMAN TRAINED SUPERBOY!” The story of what would have happened if Supergirl had reached Earth before Superman!
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#334

Action Comics

1966

“THE SUPERGIRL FROM KRYPTON!” Featuring the first appearance of Kara Zor-El, a.k.a. Supergirl. Superman spies a crashing rocket and is shocked to discover a fellow Kryptonian inside! Not only that, but she turns out to be his cousin, Kara Zor-El!
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#337

Action Comics

1938

“FROM RICHES TO RAGS!” Superman finds himself mysteriously compelled to act out different roles as he performs his regular duties around Metropolis!
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#339

Action Comics

1938

A special double issue! Featuring Superman in “MUTO VERSUS THE MAN OF TOMORROW!” and his cousin Supergirl in “BRAINIAC’S KRYPTONITE TRAP FOR SUPERGIRL!”
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#341

Action Comics

1938

It’s a great double play when Superman teams up with Super Clark Kent! How can both of the Man of Steel’s identities exist side by side? And which is the evil one pulling a double cross?
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#342

Action Comics

1938

“THE SUPER-HUMAN BOMB!” Interplanetary criminal Grax travels to Earth, where he uses a force field to trap Superman on Earth while he threatens to destroy the planet with a bomb!
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#346

Action Comics

1967

“THE MAN WHO SOLD INSURANCE TO SUPERMAN!” Insurance salesman Terry Mason will only be allowed to marry his boss’ daughter if he’s able to sell a $100-billion life-insurance policy to Superman!
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#347

Action Comics

1967

“THE BOY WHO COULD SEE IN THE DARK!” Supergirl rescues an amnesiac boy lost at sea, only to discover that he is from another planet!
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#349

Action Comics

1938

“THE FACE OF FEAR!” Dr. Kryptonite uses Krypto as bait to lure Superman into his evil clutches!
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#351

Action Comics

1967

ZHA-VAM! No, that’s not the sound effect of a load of nitro exploding! It’s the name of Superman’s latest, mightiest foe, exploding into the pages of Action Comics! He has the powers of Zeus, Hercules, Achilles, Vulcan, Apollo, and Mercury…and wait till you see what he does to the Man of Steel!
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#352

Action Comics

1967

Zha-Vam, the red-bearded villain with all the powers of the ancient gods, clashes with Superman in a globe-shaking super-fight! And this time it looks like our red-caped crime-buster is doomed for sure-unless he can discover Zha-Vam’s one weakness! But that’s easier said than done!
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#353

Action Comics

1938

“THE BATTLE OF THE GODS!” Superman travels into the past to visit the gods of Olympus and learn the origin of Zha-Vam and how he can defeat him!
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#354

Action Comics

1938

“CAPTAIN INCREDIBLE!” A scientist from the 27th century creates a super-robot named Captain Incredible and sends him back to the past to destroy Superman!
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#355

Action Comics

1938

Who is the one man Superman fears more than any other? Who can send the Man of Steel running for cover…even force him to abandon Earth? You’re in for a stunning shock when you meet the outlaw even the Kryptonian crime-buster can’t tackle!
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#356

Action Comics

1938

“THE SON OF THE ANNIHILATOR!” The Annihilator wants to set up a secret identity like Superman, so he “adopts” Pocketbook Pete, a young hoodlum, who decides to use the Annihilator’s Kryptonian chemicals to give himself superpowers!
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#357

Action Comics

1938

“THE KRYPTONITE RUMBLE!” The Annihilator’s sidekick, Pocketbook Pete, swallows Kryptonian explosives, gains super-explosive power and appoints himself president, you squares!
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#358

Action Comics

1938

“SUPERMAN…GUILTY OF HOMICIDE!” Ron Noble, the secret head of the International Crime Exchange, plots to frame Superman for accidental homicide in a boxing exhibition!
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#359

Action Comics

1938

“THE CASE OF THE PEOPLE VS. SUPERMAN!” Superman stands trial for the accidental killing of Ron Noble!
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#364

Action Comics

1968

“THE UNTOUCHABLE OF METROPOLIS!” The world’s scientists are unable to develop a cure for Virus X, and only Superman might be able to stop it…but at what cost?
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#367

Action Comics

1938

“MYSTERIES OF THE SUPERMAN AWARDS!” Superman is presenting the annual Superman Award for the Metropolis Police Department when he learns that the recipient of the award is none other than Clark Kent!
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#368

Action Comics

1968

“THE UNEMPLOYED SUPERMAN!” Returning from a trip to space, Superman is puzzled to learn that crime and natural disasters are now things of the past!
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#372

Action Comics

1938

“THE GRAPPLER OF STEEL!” Still suffering from amnesia, Superman believes that he might be a wrestler called the Masked Superman, and assumes his identity!
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#376

Action Comics

1938

“THE ONLY WAY TO KILL SUPERMAN!” The Anti-Superman Gang tries several different scientific weapons against Superman, including a Kryptonite trap!
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Action Comics #384

1970

An evil costume takes over Superman's body forcing him to do things. In the Legion back up, Dream Girl has a dream that Mon-el will die.
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#385

Action Comics #385

1969

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#388

Action Comics (1938-2011) #388

1970

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#409

Action Comics #409

1972

A would-be detective from another world tries to help Superman discover who is secretly trying to kill Clark Kent, only to learn that Superman is doing it himself, thanks to a personality split caused by not getting enough sleep.
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Action Comics #419

1972

Clark Kent returns to Earth only to find that setting foot on the planet leads to the creation of exploding spheres.
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#428

Action Comics #428

2025

Action Comics, #428 (Comic Book) Superman
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#438

Action Comics, #438 (Comic Book) Superman

2025

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Action Comics #443

1975

Superman: "At Last! Clark Kent—Superhero!" Sea Devils: "The Ghost of the Deep!" Matt Savage, Trail Boss: "Revolt in Painted Canyon!" Adam Strange: "The Super-Brain of Adam Strange!" Hawkman: "Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang!" Black Pirate: "The Man in the Iron Mask"
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #457

1976

Pete Ross' son is endangered by a disease and lacks the will to live, so Superman tries to give Jon Ross what he most wants to know: the revelation of his secret identity. But Jon won't believe that the Man of Steel is really Clark Kent! Plus, Superman battles Whirlicane.
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#463

Action Comics #463

1976

Action Comics #463 "Clark Kent Finds Himself a Reporter for Benjamin Franklin’s Newspaper in 1776"
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #484

1978

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Action Comics (1938-2011) #499

1979

Vartox and Superman must find a way to counteract a deadly chain-reaction taking place within Earth’s atmosphere, or the human race is doomed.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #517

1981

The War for Peace! starring Superman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt. Brother Rat starring Aquaman, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Don Heck
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #518

1981

Treasure Hunt on a Small Planet starring Superman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Beyond the Poseidon Adventure starring Aquaman, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Don Heck
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #519

1981

Where the Space-Winds Blows starring Superman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Family Plot starring Aquaman, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Don Heck. 32 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #520

1981

Superman's Arch-Rival for Lois Lane starring Superman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. The End starring Aquaman, plot by J. M. DeMatteis, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Don Heck. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #521

1981

"The Deadly Rampage of the Lady Fox" Starring Vixen "Grow, Little Growfish!" Starring Aquaman. This issue is the first appearance of the Vixen outside of the rare Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2. Vixen will one day become a member of the second incarnation of the Justice League of America, as well as the second incarnation of the Suicide Squad.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #527

1982

Cover art by Ross Andru and Mike DeCarlo. Sorcery Over Stonehenge! starring Superman and Syrene, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Air Wave Under the Waves starring Air Wave (Hal Jordan) and Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dennis Jensen. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #528

1982

Cover art by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Star-Kill! starring Superman and Braniac, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Land-Masters of the Sea starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #530

1982

Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Fantastic Deadly Voyage starring Superman and Brainiac, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins. Home ... Home on the Waves starring Aquaman and Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #536

1982

Cover art by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Battle Beneath the Earth! starring Superman and the Mole, script by Paul Kupperberg, plot by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Sal Trapani. I Talk to the Seas, But They Don't Listen to Me! starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank McLaughlin Cover price $0.60.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #539

1983

Cover art by Keith Giffen and Dick Giordano. Past Imperfect! starring Superman, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Gil Kane. Help! I'm a Prisoner in My Own Body! starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dan Adkins. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #540

1983

Cover art by Gil Kane. World Enough and Time starring Superman, Rip Hunter, Syrene, and Lord Satanis, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Gil Kane; Story continued from Action Comics #539, continues in Action Comics #541.Water-War One starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Joe Giella. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #552

1984

Immortal Man brings together "The Forgotten Heroes" to try to destroy Superman!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #553

1984

The Man of Steel joins with The Forgotten Heroes to go back in time to stop villainous Vandal Savage from harnessing the powers of creation itself! Can the heroes stop the immortal madman before he unravels the very fabric of history?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #554

1984

The conflict between Vandal Savage and the Man of Steel allows an alien race to interfere with Earth's history, obliterating every trace of Superman and all the other members of the Justice League! Now the future of mankind rests in the hearts and minds of two young boys.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #559

1984

“THE ONCE-AND-FUTURE PERI(L)!” Loretta Grant regains the magical book that can transform her once more into the Yellow Peri! Plus, “A SUPERMAN OF A DIFFERENT COLOR.”
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #587

1987

To stop Morgan Le Fay, Superman teams up with Etrigan the Demon—from both present day and from the year 1162.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #588

1938

Hawkman and Hawkwoman go to Superman for help in stopping a Thangarian invasion fleet.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #591

2013

When a confused Superman attempts to follow Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes into the time stream, he gets transported to the Smallville of the past, but the town isn't quite how he remembers it.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #595

2013

First Appearance of the Silver Banshee! When Superman encounters a mysterious woman in black-and-white, her murderous voice kills the Man of Steel!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #608

1988

Green Lantern: "Where the Heck is Green Lantern?" Wild Dog: "Winged Dog" Secret Six: "Blind Impulse" Superman: "Questions and Mysteries" Deadman: "Gala Reception" Blackhawk: "Another Fine War, Conclusion!"
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #609

1988

Black Canary: "Bitter Fruit Part 1" Deadman: "Faux Pas" Secret Six: "Canned in Boston" Superman: "And There Will Be a Sign" Wild Dog: "Red Pencil" Green Lantern: "Cutting Remarks"
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #610

1988

Green Lantern: "Risky Business" The Phantom Stranger: "Kenny and the Demon!" Deadman: "Catfight" Superman: "Show and Tell" Secret Six: "Another Man's Poison" Black Canary: "Bitter Fruit (part 2)"
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #625

1988

“THE LAW.” Hal Jordan forces warring races into a peace agreement, but not before they decide to destroy him first! The spirits of the Peckshaw twins get the wits scared out of them by Deadman in “GRAVE DOINGS” part seven. Plus, in “OUT OF THE FRYING PAN,” the Consortium catches up to Superman and Bob Galt in California!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #626

1988

“BETHEL.” Hal Jordan discovers a damaged alien ship and sets it down in northern California for the inhabitant to start repairs. Deadman battles the spirits of the Peckshaw twins out of their hosts while Madame Waxahachie tries to save the Brogden twins in “GRAVE DOINGS” part eight. Plus, “Knock “Em Dead” part three: Black Canary begins to track the murderer of Walt Sarno.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #645

1989

Maxima (in her first appearance) tries to flush out Superman in “My Lady Maxima!”
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #646

1989

Superman battles an immense alien creature in Antarctica in “Burial Ground.”
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #659

1990

"Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite" part 3, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472 and STARMAN (1998-1992) #28. An escape from Stryker's Island means that the powerless Superman needs the help of Guardian, Gangbuster, Starman, and the Project to round up the escaped villains. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2066) #50.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #682

1992

Killgrave returns, seeking revenge on the Man of Steel. But, there's more than meets the eye to Hi-Tech, Killgrave's new killer robot.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #689

1993

Did Superboy and Supergirl survive the collapse of Metropolis' Hobsneck Bridge? Later, it's Steel vs. the who will survive?! Plus, a threat from space continues to head towards Earth! Who is this powerful villain?!
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Superman In Action Comics #689

1993

Collector Issue Who Watches The Supermen ?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #690

1938

Cyborg Superman continues to frame the Last Son of Krypton! Will anyone be able to find out what he's up to before it's too late?! Meanwhile, Superboy, while being held captive by Mongol, learns the Cyborg Superman's awful plans! All the while, the Last Son of Krypton learns who he really is, and the battle suit from the Fortress of Solitude marches onward!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #695

1993

The lab rats of Project Cadmus unleash on Metropolis a powerful and mysterious new force known as Cauldron. Is he friend or foe? Also, Lobo's on his way to Earth to confront the newly returned Man of Steel.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #696

1994

Still testing his newfound ability to travel unaided amid the stars, Superman encounters the lonely champion of an alien planet...a being doomed to protect a barren world in the hopes that his race will one day return.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #699

1994

Part 1 of the 4-part 'Battle for Metropolis.' The war between LexCorp and the Cadmus Project takes to the streets...but will Superman recover from his ordeal in time to save Metropolis?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #702

1994

Bloodsport returns to Metropolis during its reconstruction. His to keep the city "pure" and "clean" when it's repopulated.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #0

1994

A ZERO HOUR tie-in, "Peer Pressure" part 4. Conduit returns to his base of operations after his battle with the Man of Steel as more of Kenny Braverman's connection to Clark Kent is explored!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #706

2013

Supergirl takes center stage as she, Clark Kent, and Perry White visit Kent's hometown of Smallville.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #709

1995

Guy Gardner guest stars! Warrior arrives in Metropolis seeking Superman's help in dealing with super-powers that are raging out of control.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #711

1995

"The Death of Clark Kent" part 7, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #524. Superman defeats the villain who has destroyed the life of Clark Kent—but it may still prove to be a pyrrhic victory unless the Man of Steel can save the lives of his parents, Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #712

1995

Superman fights to save Jimmy Olsen from Conduit's remaining deathtraps.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #713

1995

The serial killer plaguing Metropolis gains metahuman abilities and sets out to make a corpse of the Man of Steel.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #714

1995

The Joker returns to Metropolis when a sleazy manufacturer creates a toy line based upon the Clown Prince of Crime.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #717

1995

"The Trial of Superman" part 9, continued from Man of Tomorrow #3. Still on the lam from the Intergalactic Tribunal, Superman finds he's also pursued by his most hateful and relentless foe, the Cyborg. Continued in The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #52.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #730

1905

Morgan Edge's Superman Revenge Squad goes after the Man of Steel.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #731

1997

It's the riotous return of the villain called Cauldron! Originally, he was Project Cadmus' first foray into law enforcement, created to prove that DNAliens were not inherently evil. But someone's stolen the development data and programmed a version with his own sinister agenda! Will Cauldron version 2.0 have more humanity than its cyber-predecessor?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #734

1997

The adventures of the Man Beyond Tomorrow continue! Superman and the Atom go into the bottle city of Kandor to restore its peace, safety, security and environment, but get attacked for their trouble. Plus, who is this woman they meet in the bottle? Will they get to know her before the Kandor suicide pact has its way? And it's Scorn versus crime in Metropolis!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #738

1997

Lois is pretty exhausted from making excuses for her husband. But she won't be able to cover for Clark for much longer-Perry's sending her to Australia! Lucky for them Superman's new powers allow their long-distance relationship to commence in the blink of an eye! Also, Jimmy's cornered by Intergang, but his rescuer definitely isn't Superman!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #757

1999

In part three of one of Superman's strangest adventures, the planet Krypton faces its catastrophic end, but scientist Jor-El doesn't send his infant son to Earth! Instead, it's the Hawkworld known as Thanagar that becomes home to the Last Son of Krypton, who earns his wings in a swashbuckling space saga. But what's going on here?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #766

2000

Can even guest-star Batman help Superman find the missing Lois? A dying Superman asks for help from the Dark Knight Detective to find his lost love. But even if the World's Finest team can settle their differences and find her, will it be too late for Lois and Clark?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #771

2000

Guest-starring Nightwing! Intergang's been trying to spread its corruption into Bludhaven, but Nightwing is trying to stem the tide at its Metropolis. But soon both he and the Man of Steel are fighting for their lives against the metal might of Cyber-assassins.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #775

2001

Extra-sized issue! Has Superman become outdated in our modern world? A new aggressive team of metahumans called the Elite certainly thinks so, and they’re about to wreck the Man of Steel’s truth, justice, and American way. And if a lot of innocent bystanders get killed in the process, so be it!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #785

2002

General Zod's new country is established as a world power, and Superman must free Bizarro from the villain's clutches.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #790

2002

Superman battles in the hellish Gorge against a former ally while Krypto battles the evolving Kancer. "Man and Beast" part 2.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #789

2002

"Man and Beast" part 1! General Zod's minion Kancer comes after Superman, but instead finds Krypto protecting his master. When Superman arrives, he discovers someone left behind after the war guarding the Gorge who feels betrayed by the Man of Steel.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #812

2004

“Godfall” part 1! Written by acclaimed artist Michael Turner! Kal-El begins his new life…on the planet Krypton? What’s going on, and why doesn’t he remember who he is? A strange new adventure begins for the Man of Steel! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #819

2004

Introducing Sodom & Gomorrah, a new husband-and-wife super villain team prepared to give Superman a sound beating! Plus, some startling new developments in Clark's relationship with Lana Lang.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #820

2004

A tribute to the dead is interrupted by Silver Banshee! As Superman and Jack Ryder pay their respects to a photographer caught in the crossfire of a supervillain rampage, Silver Banshee comes screaming from the pits of Hell!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #848

2007

In part 1 of the 2-part "Redemption" storyline, Superman travels the world from the wilds of Colorado to the plains of Africa to battle an uncontrollable power who draws their energy from an unbelievable source!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #850

2007

Visit the Legion of Super-Heroes and the 31st century in this oversized issue! Supergirl's trapped in the future and looking for a way home, but a time paradox adventure sends her on a journey that'll allow her to see flashes of The Man of Steel's upcoming year-and you won't believe what she sees!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #851

2007

Even if Superman can escape the Phantom Zone, can he hope to stop the Kryptonian criminals set lose on Metropolis? Not if the fallen bodies of DC Universe heroes littering the streets are any indication! His best allies may be his most dangerous enemies!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #855

2007

The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns & Richard Donner joins artist Eric Powell (The Goon) for the 3-part ''Escape from Bizarro World''! Bizarro returns to kidnap one of the most important people in Superman's life, leaving Superman only one choice—he'll have to travel to Bizarro World!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #857

2007

Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and illustrator Eric Powell conclude “Escape From Bizarro World”! On the run from the population of Bizarro World, Superman comes face-to-face with Bizarro’s most horrific allies. But what unexpected turn of events will save the day? And whose day is being saved?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #858

2007

"Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" begins with an extra-sized issue! Growing up, Clark Kent was a lonely boy until he met the teen team from the 31st century. But it's been years since he saw his friends. Why haven't they returned to visit him, and what's made the future so dangerous?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #859

2007

The return of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues! The Man of Steel's jump to the future is anything but idyllic as he finds a world torn apart by strife and a populace that has turned on the Legion of Super-Heroes—and it's all because of Superman!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #860

2007

Shocked by the reasons behind the Legion's disbanding, Superman embarks on a quest to find the one Legionnaire who may hold the key to saving the Brainiac 5. But a bizarre group of Legion enemies is hot on Superman's tail, and they'll do whatever they must to stop him!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #861

2008

"Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" part 4! Superman's mission in the 31st century continues on the one planet more dangerous than the cold, knowledge-obsessed world of Colu! What fate has befallen Brainiac 5, and what are the horrible secrets behind the new Justice League?
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #862

1938

The penultimate chapter of ""Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!"" Crushed by the Justice League of 3008 A.D., Superman and the Legion uncover the horrific secret behind the conspiracy against The Man of Steel.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #863

2008

To save the galaxy, Superman and the Legion must clear the good name of Krypton's Last Son in the finale to the 6-part "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" But to do that, they must defeat the greatest villains of their the JLA!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #865

2008

Toyman holds Jimmy Olsen hostage after escaping from his newest prison, Arkham Asylum. He explains that he wants Jimmy to know that he's never hurt a child, that he'd never do what people thought he did to Adam Grant. He describes a life with a loving wife who was hit by a car, and due to that he sold his toy shop and designs to a wealthy businessman who used the toy schematics to create and sell weapons. It is implied that it was Toyman who killed the man with an explosive teddy bear. Toyman indicates his lack of culpability by indicating that the things that killed people were his designs gone awry, and that his talent, to create versions of himself that even fool Superman, was only intended to make children happy. Schott shows Jimmy a wall featuring older robot continuity versions of himself, like the one that killed Adam Grant, and the one from Superman/Batman. Toyman says that he trusts Jimmy because he is sixteen. Jimmy indicates that he's twenty-two, and tries to make an escape, hitting the signal watch. Batman arrives first, to claim Toyman for Arkham. Superman also arrives, and leaves Toyman to Batman, rescuing Jimmy from an army of Superman toys. Toyman recalls that his wife, who he loved so very much, was actually one of his incredibly life-like robots, as Jimmy recalls that he never had a wife. Cat Grant, in Los Angeles, calls Perry and indicates she's ready to come back to the Daily Planet.
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Aquaman (2011-) #4

2008

There are parts of the ocean even Aquaman should not enter. Now Aquaman and Mera must descend into uncharted territory: the smoky black crevice at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, home of the cannibalistic creatures known only as the Trench.
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #873

2009

The "New Krypton" finale and a "Faces of Evil" issue! The rapidly rising tensions between the people of Kandor and Earth can only lead to expulsion or war! But even as the governments of Earth begin passing anti-Kryptonian laws, Superman's people have plans of their own—beyond anything you can imagine! Writer Geoff Johns and artist Pete Woods ( NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1) wrap up this cosmically important chapter in Superman's life by introducing a major change to The Man of Steel's status quo!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #893

Preview

2010

10-Page Preview! Jimmy Olsen stars in a new adventure from up-and-coming writer Nick Spencer (Morning Glories) and artist R.B. Silva! It's an entirely different look at Metropolis—courtesy of Superman's pal! And don't miss the DCU debut of Chloe Sullivan, the character made popular by the hit TV series Smallville!
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Action Comics (1938-2011) #900

2011

New. Comic is in near mint to mint condition. Comic is bagged and boarded. May show shelf wear. AM-640 (KH)
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Action Comics (1938-2011)

Annual #12

2009

Discover the origin of Nightwing & Flamebird! The new dynamic duo is busy rooting out General Zod's sleeper agents in the present, but how did they find out about the sleepers in the first place? What exactly is their history with Zod? How did they meet? What is their connection to the original Nightwing & Flamebird?
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The Black Ring Vol. 1

2011

When Lex Luthor finally regained control of LexCorp, he thought he had everything he wanted. But in BLACKEST NIGHT, he briefly became an Orange Lantern and got a taste of true power. Now he’ll do anything to get that power back. Buckle in for a greatest hits tour of the DCU’s most wanted as Lex Luthor begins an epic quest for power, all brought to you by writer Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, Captain Britain and MI-13) and artist Pete Woods (WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON).

Authors

Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster
Author · 6 books

Joseph "Joe" Shuster was a Canadian-born American comic book artist. He was best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). Shuster was involved in a number of legal battles concerning the ownership of the Superman character, eventually gaining recognition for his part in its creation. His comic book career after Superman was relatively unsuccessful, and by the mid-1970s Shuster had left the field completely due to partial blindness. He and Siegel were inducted into both the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993. In 2005, the Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association instituted the Joe Shuster Awards, named to honor the Canadian-born artist.

John Byrne
John Byrne
Author · 202 books

Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name John Lindley Byrne is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero. Byrne's better-known work has been on Marvel Comics' X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ Superman franchise. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he also started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He also wrote the first issues of Mike Mignola's Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing.

Roger Stern
Roger Stern
Author · 170 books
Roger Stern is an American comic book author and novelist.
Elliot S. Maggin
Elliot S. Maggin
Author · 28 books
Elliot S. Maggin, also spelled Elliot S! Maggin, is an American writer of comic books, film, television and novels. He was a main writer for DC Comics during the Bronze and early Modern ages of comics in the 1970s and 1980s. He is particularly associated with the character of Superman.
Marv Wolfman
Marv Wolfman
Author · 174 books
Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.
Dann Thomas
Dann Thomas
Author · 28 books
Danette Maxx Thomas Couto.
Nick Spencer
Nick Spencer
Author · 136 books

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. Nick Spencer is a comic book writer known for his creator-owned titles at Image Comics (Existence 2.0/3.0, Forgetless, Shuddertown, Morning Glories), his work at DC Comics (Action Comics, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents), and for his current work at Marvel Comics (Iron Man 2.0, Ultimate Comics: X-Men).

Otto Binder
Otto Binder
Author · 37 books
Otto Oscar Binder. Used these alternate names: Eando Binder (together with his brother Earl Binder -E and O Binder-), John Coleridge, Gordon A. Giles, Will Garth, Ian Francis Turek, Ione Frances Turek and Otto O. Binder.
Roy Thomas
Roy Thomas
Author · 334 books

Roy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel—After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes—particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America—and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles. Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.

M.D. Bright
M.D. Bright
Author · 2 books
Mark D. Bright (born 1955) is an American comic book and storyboard artist. Sometimes credited as Doc Bright (a play on his initials), he is best known for pencilling the Marvel Comics Iron Man story Armor Wars, the two Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn miniseries for DC Comics, for painting the iconic cover to Marvel Comics' Transformers #5, (featuring the Decepticon Shockwave and the haunting words "Are All Dead" underneath the series title), and for co-creating Quantum and Woody with writer Christopher J. Priest. Mostly out of comics, Bright is now a freelance storyboard artist, although he and Priest reunited for a 5-issue Quantum and Woody miniseries published by the new incarnation of Valiant Comics in 2014–2015, but set in the continuity of the original Quantum and Woody series.
Tom Peyer
Tom Peyer
Author · 67 books

Tom Peyer is an American comic book creator and editor. He is known for his 1999 revisioning of Golden Age super-hero Hourman, as well as his work on the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 1990s. An editor at DC Comics/Vertigo from 1987 to 1993, he served as assistant editor on Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking Sandman. Peyer has also worked for Marvel Comics, Wildstorm, and Bongo Comics. With John Layman, he wrote the 2007–2009 Tek Jansen comic book, based on the Stephen Colbert character.

Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka
Author · 242 books
Greg Rucka, is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.
Fred Guardineer
Fred Guardineer
Author · 1 books
American illustrator and comic book pioneer known for creating the wizard Zatara, who debuted alongside Superman. Guardineer was found to still be alive, though of an advanced age, in 1998 and was presented with Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award. Although he was very prolific and his reputation as an artist has improved with time, very little of his work has been reprinted in books.
Chuck Dixon
Chuck Dixon
Author · 192 books

Charles "Chuck" Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s. His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan. In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989. His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million, Contagion, Legacy, Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan. He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin, Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl, as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey . While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow, regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998. In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher. On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."

Leo Dorfman
Leo Dorfman
Author · 20 books

Leo Dorfman (also credited as Geoff Brown and David George) was an American writer of comic books throughout the Silver Age. Although the majority of his work was for DC Comics, he also wrote for Dell Comics and Gold Key Comics. Dorfman died unexpectedly at the age of 60 while still writing for the anthology Ghosts. Editor and longtime friend Murray Boltinoff replaced Dorfman with Carl Wessler as the series' primary writer.

Karl Kesel
Author · 51 books
Karl Kesel (Victor, New York) is an American comics writer and inker whose works have primarily been under contract for DC Comics. He is a member of Periscope Studio. In 2017, he started Panic Button Press with Tom Grummett to publish the creator-owned graphic novel Section Zero.
Richard Donner
Author · 7 books

Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American director and producer of film and television and occasional comic-book writer. After directing the horror film The Omen (1976), Donner directed the superhero film, Superman (1978), starring Christopher Reeve. Donner later went on to direct movies such as The Goonies (1985) and Scrooged (1988), while reinvigorating the buddy film genre with the Lethal Weapon film series. He and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner, owned the production company best known for producing the Free Willy and X-Men franchises. In 2000, he received the President's Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Film historian Michael Barson writes that Donner was "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters". One of Donner's assistants in the late 1990s was comic book writer Geoff Johns. In October 2006, Donner, Johns and artist Adam Kubert became the new creative team on Action Comics, the publisher's most time honored publication and one of DC Comics' two main Superman titles. Together, Johns and Donner collaborated on the stories Last Son and Escape from Bizarro World, both of which have been released in collected book form. Donner and Johns also co-wrote a story for Action Comics #1000, released in April 2018. On November 10, 2010, Donner's authorized biography You're the Director... You Figure It Out: The Life and Films of Richard Donner by James Christie was published by BearManor Media. The book features a foreword by actor Mel Gibson. - wikipedia

Jerry Siegel
Jerry Siegel
Author · 64 books

Jerome "Jerry" Siegel, who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, and Herbert S. Fine, was the American co-creator of Superman (along with Joe Shuster), the first of the great comic book superheroes and one of the most recognizable icons of the 20th century. He and Shuster were inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993.

Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
Author · 280 books

Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time. His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.

Alvin Schwartz
Alvin Schwartz
Author · 13 books

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Alvin^^Schwartz Born in NYC in 1916, Alvin Schwartz wrote his first comics for Fairy Tale Parade in 1939, and wrote extensively for Shelley Mayer, then an editor at Max Gaines’ All-American Publications (later purchased by National/DC in 1944). He had also done a short stint at Fawcett on Captain Marvel. Schwartz wrote his first Batman story in 1942, and his first Batman newspaper strip in Aug 1944 (an assignment he continued on until 1958) and his first Superman newspaper strip in Oct 1944. He had a long association with Superman as the writer of both the Man of Steel’s newspaper strip and many of his comic book appearances, and one of his many enduring contributions to the Superman mythology was the creation of Bizarro, a character who became a part of popular culture, quite apart from comics. While writing most of DC’s newspaper strips between 1944 and 1952, he also went on to do stories for many of their comics magazines, working on characters such as Aquaman, Vigilante, Slam Bradley, Date With Judy, Buzzy, House of Mystery, Tomahawk, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Newsboy Legion and numerous others. After his 1958 departure from comics, Schwartz took on a whole new role in the corporate world, using the knowledge of plotting gained in comics to open new directions in market research, developing the now well-known techniques of psycho-graphics, typological identification and others, until as Research Director for the famed think tank of Dr Ernst Dichter, The Institute for Motivational Research, he provided structural and marketing advice to some of America’s largest corporations ranging from General Motors to General Foods. He was subsequently appointed to an advisory committee of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Schwartz also authored three novels for Arco Press, one of which, Sword of Desire, a detective story, won praise for its successful takeoff on Reichian orgone therapy, a popular psychotherapeutic technique during the 40s and 50s. His Beat generation novel, The Blowtop was published by Dial in 1948. Under the title Le Cinglé, it became a best seller in France. He also wrote and lectured on superheroes at various universities and received a prestigious Canada Council Grant for a study on the religious symbolism in popular culture, using Superman as a springboard. Also in Canada, he wrote feature films and did numerous docu-dramas for The National Film Board for nearly 20 years and did a number of economic and social studies for the Canadian government. His last two books, written in his eighties, were: An Unlikely Prophet: Revelations on the Path Without Form (published in 1997) — a memoir dealing with some very off-the-wall experiences generated by his years doing Superman which led him to a unique understanding of Superman’s significance as well as some life-enriching possibilities available to every one of us, and the sequel A Gathering of Selves: The Spiritual Journey of the Legendary Writer of Superman and Batman (published in 2006). Schwartz received the first Bill Finger Award for his contributions to comics via writing in 2006. The Finger Award was created by the legendary creator Jerry Robinson to honour his friend Bill Finger (the uncredited co-creator of Batman) and is given to comic book writers as part of the Will Eisner Comic Book Industry Awards in July of each year.

Jack Schiff
Author · 92 books
Jack Schiff (1909 – April 30, 1999) was an American comic book writer and editor best known for his work editing various Batman comic book series for DC Comics from 1942 to 1964. He was the co-creator of Starman, Tommy Tomorrow, and the Wyoming Kid.
Chuck Austen
Chuck Austen
Author · 35 books

Chuck Austen (born Chuck Beckum) is an American humor novelist, comic book writer and artist, TV writer and animator. In comics, he is known for his work on X-Men, War Machine, Elektra, and Action Comics, and in television, he is known for co-creating the animated TV series Tripping the Rift. In his most recent prose novels, Chuck Austen has been going by the name Charles Austen.

Bernard Baily
Bernard Baily
Author · 1 books
Bernard Baily was an American comic book artist best known as co-creator of the DC Comics characters the Spectre and Hourman, and a comics publisher, writer, and editor.
Fabian Nicieza
Fabian Nicieza
Author · 152 books

Fabian Nicieza is a writer and editor who is best known as the co-creator of DEADPOOL and for his work on Marvel titles such as X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, and Robin. His first novel, the Edgar Award-nominated SUBURBAN DICKS, a sarcastic murder mystery, is on sale now from Putnam Books. The Dicks will return in THE SELF-MADE WIDOW, coming June 21st.

Stuart Immonen
Stuart Immonen
Author · 18 books
Stuart Immonen is a Canadian comics artist.
Murphy Anderson
Murphy Anderson
Author · 3 books

Murphy C. Anderson, Jr. was an American comics artist, known as one of the premier inkers of his era, who worked for companies such as DC Comics for over fifty years, starting in the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_...

Edmond Hamilton
Edmond Hamilton
Author · 74 books
Edmond Moore Hamilton was a popular author of science fiction stories and novels throughout the mid-twentieth century. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was raised there and in nearby New Castle, Pennsylvania. Something of a child prodigy, he graduated high school and started college (Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania) at the age of 14—but washed out at 17. He was the Golden Age writer who worked on Batman, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and many sci-fi books.
Wayne Boring
Wayne Boring
Author · 1 books
Wayne Boring was an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman from the late 1940s to 1950s. He occasionally used the pseudonym Jack Harmon.
Kurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek
Author · 143 books

Kurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers. Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-part story arc; Busiek was drawn to the copious history and cross-connections with other series. Throughout high school and college, he and future writer Scott McCloud practiced making comics. During this time, Busiek also had many letters published in comic book letter columns, and originated the theory that the Phoenix was a separate being who had impersonated Jean Grey, and that therefore Grey had not died—a premise which made its way from freelancer to freelancer, and which was eventually used in the comics. During the last semester of his senior year, Busiek submitted some sample scripts to editor Dick Giordano at DC Comics. None of them sold, but they did get him invitations to pitch other material to DC editors, which led to his first professional work, a back-up story in Green Lantern #162 (Mar. 1983). Busiek has worked on a number of different titles in his career, including Arrowsmith, The Avengers, Icon, Iron Man, The Liberty Project, Ninjak, The Power Company, Red Tornado, Shockrockets, Superman: Secret Identity, Thunderbolts, Untold Tales of Spider-Man, JLA, and the award-winning Marvels and the Homage Comics title Kurt Busiek's Astro City. In 1997, Busiek began a stint as writer of Avengers alongside artist George Pérez. Pérez departed from the series in 2000, but Busiek continued as writer for two more years, collaborating with artists Alan Davis, Kieron Dwyer and others. Busiek's tenure culminated with the "Kang Dynasty" storyline. In 2003, Busiek re-teamed with Perez to create the JLA/Avengers limited series. In 2003, Busiek began a new Conan series for Dark Horse Comics, which he wrote for four years. In December 2005 Busiek signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. During DC's Infinite Crisis event, he teamed with Geoff Johns on a "One Year Later" eight-part story arc (called Up, Up and Away) that encompassed both Superman titles. In addition, he began writing the DC title Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis from issues 40-49. Busiek was the writer of Superman for two years, before followed by James Robinson starting from Superman #677. Busiek wrote a 52-issue weekly DC miniseries called Trinity, starring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Each issue (except for issue #1) featured a 12-page main story by Busiek, with art by Mark Bagley, and a ten-page backup story co-written by Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, with art from various artists, including Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and Scott McDaniel. Busiek's work has won him numerous awards in the comics industry, including the Harvey Award for Best Writer in 1998 and the Eisner Award for Best Writer in 1999. In 1994, with Marvels, he won Best Finite Series/Limited Series Eisner Award and the Best Continuing or Limited Series Harvey Award; as well as the Harvey Award for Best Single Issue or Story (for Marvels #4) in 1995. In 1996, with Astro City, Busiek won both the Eisner and Harvey awards for Best New Series. He won the Best Single Issue/Single Story Eisner three years in a row from 1996–1998, as well as in 2004. Busiek won the Best Continuing Series Eisner Award in 1997–1998, as well as the Best Serialized Story award in 1998. In addition, Astro City was awarded the 1996 Best Single Issue or Story Harvey Award, and the 1998 Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series. Busiek was given the 1998 and 1999 Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in 1997 and every year from 2000 to 2004. He has also received numerous Squiddy Awards, having been selected as favorite writer four years in a row from 1995 to 1998,

Jerry Coleman
Author · 4 books
Jerry Coleman (birth/death dates unknown) wrote nearly 100 stories for DC Comics, beginning with Mystery in Space #3. By the mid-1950s he regularly scripted for Weisenger's Superman titles. Among Coleman's best-loved Super-tales: "Superboy's Last Day in Smallville" (Superman #97) and "The girl in Superman's Past" (Showcase #9).
Don Cameron
Author · 30 books
Donald Clough Cameron was a Golden Age comic book writer.
Cary Bates
Cary Bates
Author · 45 books
Cary Bates (born 1948) is an American comic book, animation, television and film writer. He is best known for his work on The Flash and Superman.
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