Action Comics #1

DC · 1938

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

First appearance of Superman and the beginning of the superhero genre.

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ISSUE GUIDE

Why this comic matters

The opening Superman adventure introduces a mysterious super-powered champion who uses extraordinary strength to intervene in danger and injustice. Alongside the action, readers are introduced to Clark Kent and the basic double-life that would define the character.

KEY FACTS

Key issue facts

PublisherDC

Publication year1938

Key classificationMajor Key

CharactersSuperman

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Collector significance

As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.

CHARACTERS

Characters connected to this issue

CHARACTER GUIDESupermanExplore character →

MOVIE CONNECTIONS

How this issue connects to the movies

The movie guides below are connected through Superman. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.