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Published on April 18, 1938 [1] ( cover dated June 1938), by National Allied Publications, [3] a corporate predecessor of DC Comics, it is considered the first true superhero comic. Though today Action Comics is a monthly title devoted to Superman, it began, like many early comics, as an anthology.
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster saw their creation, Superman (also known as Kal-El, originally Kal-L), launched in Action Comics #1 on April 18, 1938 ( cover dated June), [3] an event which began the Golden Age of Comic Books.
Beginning in January of 1987, Action Comics became a Superman team-up book, following the format of the late comic title, DC Comics Presents. It maintained this status until the celebrated 50th anniversary landmark 600th issue.
Action Comics #1 is an issue of the series Action Comics with a cover date of June, 1938. It was published on April 18, 1938.
- The Creators Had Their Byline Removed And Made Little Royalties Until 1978. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster had a tough time creating Superman, finessing him into a character that would be well-liked, and then selling him to a comic book company that would be willing to publish it.
- Nicolas Cage’s Issue Got Stolen. Nicolas Cage is well-recognised to be a superfan of the comic book hero. He was, in fact, also in line to play the character in the late 90s, in a film called Superman Lives.
- Fans Got The Chance To Win $1. We are often shocked by how cheap everything used to be nearly a hundred years ago. It seems almost impossible to imagine prices of yesteryear to exist in today’s modern world.
- It Was Reprinted Quite A Few Times. Action Comics #1, being an iconic issue, has been reprinted quite a few times over the course of history. In 1988, for example, the issue was re-published (with a 50¢ price) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Superman’s foray into the world.
Apr 21, 2018 · For eighty years, Action Comics has been Superman's home. Here, we revisit the key moments from the title's 1000 issues. In addition to eight decades of Superman and Lois Lane, this week's release of Action Comics #1000 also celebrated the 80th anniversary (to the very day) of the release of the first issue of Action Comics.
Apr 27, 2023 · In April of 1938, National launched the anthology Action Comics #1, and they agreed to print a reworked version of Siegel and Shuster’s rejected Superman character on the cover. And nothing...
