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Action Comics #23
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
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
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
Action Comics #64
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Toyman
Action Comics #242
DC
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1958
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Brainiac
1st appearance of the Bottle City of Kandor, the capital city of Krypton
[December 2025 - James Gunn posted an Instagram confirming Lars Edinger will portray Brainiac]
1st appearance and origin of Brainiac
1st appearance of the Bottle City of Kandor, the capital city of Krypton
[December 2025 - James Gunn posted an Instagram confirming Lars Edinger will portray Brainiac]
Action Comics #252
DC
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1959
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Supergirl
1st appearance of Metallo
1st appearance of Zor-El, the father of Supergirl
1st appearance of Allura In-Ze, the mother of Supergirl
1st appearance of Supergirl
1st appearance of Metallo
1st appearance of Zor-El, the father of Supergirl
1st appearance of Allura In-Ze, the mother of Supergirl
Action Comics #254
DC
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1959
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Bizarro #1, an imperfect version of Superman
1st appearance and origin of Bizarro #1, an imperfect version of Superman
Adventure Comics #283
DC
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1961
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of General Zod
First mention of the Phantom Zone
Adventure Comics #295
DC
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1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bizarro Titano
1st cameo appearance of Bizarro
Action Comics #340
DC
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1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Parasite
Interior double-page pin-up of Superman
Like Batman 181, this copy has a centerfold newsprint pin-up that is often missing, so when buying a raw copy remember to double-check for it or ask the seller if it is intact
1st appearance of Parasite
Interior double-page pin-up of Superman
Like Batman 181, this copy has a centerfold newsprint pin-up that is often missing, so when buying a raw copy remember to double-check for it or ask the seller if it is intact
Action Comics #544
DC
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1983
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Vol. 1
Introduction of Lex Luthor's Warsuit
DC Comics Presents #87
DC
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1985
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Superboy-Prime, a corrupted, parallel universe version of Superman
1st appearance and origin of Superboy-Prime, a corrupted, parallel universe version of Superman
Action Comics #595
DC
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1987
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Silver Banshee, an enemy of Superman who can instantly kill a person with her Death Wail
1st appearance of Silver Banshee, an enemy of Superman who can instantly kill a person with her Death Wail
Adventures of Superman #466
DC
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1990
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Vol. 1
Death of Hank Henshaw, later his awareness manifests inside of a machine as Cyborg Superman
Death of Hank Henshaw, later his awareness manifests inside of a machine as Cyborg Superman
Action Comics #683
DC
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1992
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Vol. 1
4th cameo appearance of Doomsday, the mysterious fist succeeds in punching a hole through the steel door with a caption that reads '...Doomsday Is Here!'
4th cameo appearance of Doomsday, the mysterious fist succeeds in punching a hole through the steel door with a caption that reads '...Doomsday Is Here!'
Action Comics #835
DC
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2006
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Livewire in mainstream DC continuity, previously appeared in DC Animated Universe comics
1st appearance of Livewire in mainstream DC continuity, previously appeared in DC Animated Universe comics
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