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Superman's emblem is first featured on his cape

1st appearance of Clip Carson

2nd appearance of Zatara, the father of Zatanna

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Advertisement for the 1939 World's Fair

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First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio

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6th cover appearance of Superman on the Action Comics title

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Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)

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Iconic cover

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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

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1st cover appearance of Lois Lane

DC ⋅ 1940

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2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane

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Debut of Krypto Ray Gun

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Debut of Krypto Ray Gun

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Tex Thompson becomes Mr. America, and later a member of the All-Star Squadron

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Origin of Congo Bill, later becomes Congorilla

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1st appearance of the Star-Spangled Kid

1st appearance of Stripsey, Pat Dugan who later becomes S.T.R.I.P.E.

Three-page original story advertising Star-Spangled Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1941

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1st appearance of Vigilante, a country singer who doubled as a cowboy vigilante

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1st appearance of Billy Gunn

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1st appearance of Stuff the Chinatown Kid, Vigilante's sidekick

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1st cover appearance of Lex Luthor

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1st appearance of the Prankster

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Mr. America becomes Americommando, a secret commando under President FDR ordered to infiltrate the Axis powers

DC ⋅ 1942

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World War II cover art with racist depictions

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