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Strange Sports Stories #1
DC ⋅ 1973
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Strange Sports Stories #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Meteors, a baseball team - the Metropolis Meteors football team was introduced in Superman #264 (June 1973)

There is no mention of the Meteors baseball team hailing from Metropolis in this issue which first occurs in Superman Adventures #13 (1997)

Adventures of Superman #480
DC ⋅ 1991
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Adventures of Superman #480
 
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1st appearance of Ron Troupe, a Daily Planet reporter

[June 2024 - Christopher McDonald to portray Ron Troupe in Superman]

Adventures of Superman #424
DC ⋅ 1987
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Adventures of Superman #424
 
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Title change from Superman to Adventures of Superman

Issue numbering continues from Superman #423

1st appearance of Cat Grant, gossip columnist at the Daily Planet

1st appearance of Samuel Lane, father of Lois Lane

[June 2024 - Mikaela Hoover to portray Cat Grant in Superman]

Superman #264
DC ⋅ 1973
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Superman #264
 
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1st appearance of Steve Lombard, a reporter at the Daily Planet

[May 2024 - the casting of Beck Bennett in Superman has caused speculation that he will portray Steve Lombard / confirmed by James Gunn on Instagram]

Justice League of America #29
DC ⋅ 1964
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Justice League of America #29
 
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1st team appearance of the Crime Syndicate of America: Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, Super-Woman, Johnny Quick II

First mention of Volthoom, the first Lantern

[November 2023 - an inside source has disclosed Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]

Action Comics #252
DC ⋅ 1959
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Action Comics #252
 
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1st appearance of Supergirl

1st appearance of Metallo

1st appearance of Zor-El, the father of Supergirl

[December 2023 - Milly Alcock as Supergirl rumored to be introduced in Superman]

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $21,600 [$20,315 in 2018] +6%

Action Comics #6
DC ⋅ 1938
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Action Comics #6
 
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1st appearance of Jimmy Olsen, unnamed, referred to only as Office Boy

First reference to Superman as "The Man of Steel" seen in a newspaper headline

[November 2023 - Skyler Gisondo, has been cast as Jimmy Olsen in Superman Legacy]

JLA Earth-2
DC ⋅ 2000
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JLA Earth-2
 
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1st appearance of Eve Teschmacher in an original graphic novel

JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1
 
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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders

Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher

Brave and the Bold, The #57
DC ⋅ 1964
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Brave and the Bold, The #57
 
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1st appearance and origin of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Simon Stagg, a business magnate and enemy of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Java, servant of Stagg

1st appearance of Sapphire Stagg, girlfriend of Metamorpho and daughter of Simon Stagg

[July 2023 - Anthony Carrigan will portray Metamorpho in Superman: Legacy]

Green Lantern #59
DC ⋅ 1968
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Green Lantern #59
 
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1st appearance of Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan's backup Green Lantern

[July 2023 - Guy Gardner to be portrayed by Nathan Fillion in Superman: Legacy]

All-Star Comics #5
DC ⋅ 1941
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All-Star Comics #5
 
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1st appearance of Shiera Sanders as Hawkgirl

[July 2023 - Isabela Merced will portray Hawkgirl in Superman Legacy but which version of Hawkgirl is not yet known]

Spectre, The #54
DC ⋅ 1997
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Spectre, The #54
 
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1st appearance of the second Mr. Terrific, Michael Holt

🔮 DC Possibilities: James Gunn tweeted an image of Mr. Terrific and on another occasion, an image of The Terrifics leading to speculation the character or possibly the team will play a role in the live-action DCU

[July 2023 - Edi Gathegi will portray Mister Terrific]

DC / Wildstorm: Dreamwar #2
DC ⋅ 2008
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DC / Wildstorm: Dreamwar #2
 
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First battle of Superman versus the Authority

Superman and the Authority #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Superman and the Authority #1
 
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New Authority roster led by Manchester Black: Midnighter, Apollo, Enchantress, Natasha Irons, Lightray, O.M.A.C.

Stormwatch #48
Image ⋅ 1997
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Stormwatch #48
 
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1st team appearance of the Changers

The Engineer (1st), The Doctor (1st), Eidolon (1st), Blind (1st), Smoke (1st), The High, Wish

Stormwatch #37
Image ⋅ 1996
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Stormwatch #37
 
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1st appearance of Jack Hawksmoor

1st appearance of Jenny Sparks

1st appearance of Rose Tattoo

All-Star Superman #1
DC ⋅ 2005
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All-Star Superman #1
 
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A twelve-issue series that tells a classic tale of Superman’s relationship with humanity as he accomplishes heroic feats while dying from overexposure to the Earth’s sun

Action Comics #23
DC ⋅ 1940
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Action Comics #23
 
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1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair

1st appearance of Black Pirate

First mention of The Daily Planet

[November 2023 - Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Lex Luthor in Superman Legacy]

Action Comics #1
DC ⋅ 1938
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Action Comics #1
 
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1st appearance of Superman

1st appearance of Lois Lane

1st appearance of Zatara, Zatanna's father

1st appearance of Tex Thompson, later becomes Mr. America

The Authority #1
WildStorm ⋅ 1999
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The Authority #1
 
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1st appearance of the second Engineer, a scientist who replaced her blood with liquid nanites

1st appearance of Jeroen Thornedike, the new Doctor with reality altering powers

1st appearance of Gamorra, a dictator

[January 2023 - a movie based on the extremely violent team The Authority is planned for James Gunn's DC Studios Chapter One, Gods and Monsters]

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