Superman (1939)
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Lex Luthor appears with grey hair
Debut of Superman's photographic memory
First mention of Superman's suit being indestructible
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Lex Luthor appears with grey hair
Debut of Superman's photographic memory
First mention of Superman's suit being indestructible
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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
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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
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World War II cover art by Wayne Boring
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First solo Lois Lane story
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Iconic cover art by Wayne Boring
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First mention of Superboy in the Superman series, appears in a flashback
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First mention of Superboy in the Superman series, appears in a flashback
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Debut of Superman ability to travel through time
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Debut of Superman ability to travel through time
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Origin of Superman retold
10 year anniversary of the Superman title
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Origin of Superman retold
10 year anniversary of the Superman title
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a policeman is shot in the mouth with a water pistol and also advertisements for B-B guns
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a policeman is shot in the mouth with a water pistol and also advertisements for B-B guns
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Introduction of Kryptonite, an element that weakens Superman, depicted as a red gemstone in the turban of an enemy
Origin of Superman retold
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Introduction of Kryptonite, an element that weakens Superman, depicted as a red gemstone in the turban of an enemy
Origin of Superman retold
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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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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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Miss Metropolis cover art by Al Plastino
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Error edition, incorrectly numbered #74 when it is issue #75
There is a reissued version with the correct numbering of issue #75
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Error edition, incorrectly numbered #74 when it is issue #75
There is a reissued version with the correct numbering of issue #75
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