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Green Lantern #10

DC ⋅ 1943

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Green Lantern #10
 
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1st appearance of Vandal Savage, an immortal caveman warrior

[July 2025 - James Gunn has hinted that the Superman movie will show Vandal Savage in a mural]

Superman #2

DC ⋅ 1987

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Superman #2
 
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1st appearance of Amanda McCoy, a woman who discovered Superman's secret identity

1st appearance of Sydney Happersen, a scientist employed by Lex Luthor [June 2025 - Stephen Blackehart cast as Sydney Happersen in the Superman movie]

Superman Unlimited #1

Promo ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Superman Unlimited #1
 
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Limited to 1,000 copies

Offered by Fandango in the Superman Collector's Bundle which included a movie ticket, a 24 in. x 12 in. poster and a hat for $59

Justice League #1

DC ⋅ 1987

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Justice League #1
 
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1st appearance of Maxwell Lord

Superman #1

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #1
 
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Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent - Superman was first said to be found by a passing motorist in Action Comics #1

First pin-up poster in comics, back cover

🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

Superman #7

DC ⋅ 1940

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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

Adventure Comics #210

DC ⋅ 1955

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Adventure Comics #210
 
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1st appearance of Krypto the Superdog

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

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

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

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 to Key Collector Comics that 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

1st appearance of Allura In-Ze, the mother of Supergirl

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

[July 2025 - it is rumored Skyler Gisondo will reprise the role of Jimmy Olsen as the host a spin-off crime anthology TV series focused on different DC villains]

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

Debut of Mr. Terrific design with Fair Play jacket

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

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

[July 2025 - there are reports a trademark has been filed for Mr. Terrific for a movie or TV title]

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, an adventurer who later appeared as a ghost in present day stories

First mention of The Daily Planet

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, Angela Spica, 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

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