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Series · 8 books · 1938-1941

Books in series

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#1

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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#2

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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#3

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.
Action Comics (1938-2011) #4 book cover
#4

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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#24

Action Comics (1938-2011) #24

1940

Superman answers an ad from a wealthy industrialist who’s looking for help with his gambling-addict son in "Carnahan's Heir."
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#30

Action Comics (1938-2011) #30

1940

A surprise snowstorm hits Metropolis—in the middle of summer!
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#36

Action Comics (1938-2011) #36

1941

“FIFTH COLUMNISTS!” Lois Lane goes to Gladstone Hall to cover a meeting of the "Volunteers for Peace.” All is not as it seems though, as Superman discovers a plot by the Volunteers to sabotage several key targets to soften up Metropolis for an invasion by "Nation X"!
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#37

Action Comics (1938-2011) #37

1941

“CLARK KENT, POLICE COMMISSIONER!” The criminal element of Metropolis is killing every police commissioner appointed, and Clark sees a connection between the criminal element and certain crooked politicians. But Clark is dumbfounded when it is suggested he take the job to crack down on that criminal element.

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.

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.
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.

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