Action Comics  (1938)

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Iconic cover

DC ⋅ 1939

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DC ⋅ 1939

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DC ⋅ 1940

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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

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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DC ⋅ 1940

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DC ⋅ 1940

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DC ⋅ 1940

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1st cover appearance of Lois Lane

DC ⋅ 1940

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Canadian ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940

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DC ⋅ 1940

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DC ⋅ 1940

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DC ⋅ 1940

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Key Facts

Debut of Krypto Ray Gun

Canadian ⋅ DC ⋅ 1941

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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

DC ⋅ 1941

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DC ⋅ 1941

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Origin of Congo Bill, later becomes Congorilla

DC ⋅ 1941

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DC ⋅ 1941

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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

DC ⋅ 1941

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

DC ⋅ 1942

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1st cover appearance of Lex Luthor

DC ⋅ 1942

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DC ⋅ 1942

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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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DC ⋅ 1942

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DC ⋅ 1942

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DC ⋅ 1942

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3rd cover appearance of Lois Lane

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Key Facts

World War II cover art with racist depictions

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World War II cover art

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Lois Lane appears as Superwoman

DC ⋅ 1943

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DC ⋅ 1943

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DC ⋅ 1943

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