Superman  (1939)

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Cover art by Fred Ray

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Lex Luthor appears as a bald-headed man for the first time in standard comic books

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Cover art by Fred Ray

DC ⋅ 1941

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Previously referred to only as Office Boy in Action Comics #6, the character is first called 'Jimmy' in this issue and will be given the full name Jimmy Olsen in Superman #15

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Iconic cover art by Fred Ray

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Previously referred to only as Office Boy in Action Comics #6 and 'Jimmy' in Superman #13 - the character's full name, Jimmy Olsen is first used in this issue

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2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane

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Cover art featuring Hitler and Hirohito

Prototype of the Fortress of Solitude, referred to as the secret citadel and mountain retreat

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Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1, published prior to the issue's release

DC ⋅ 1943

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Cover art featuring actor and director Orson Wells whose 1938 War of the Worlds radio program was so realistic it caused mass hysteria with the public believing the USA had been invaded by aliens

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