Wayne Boring

Wayne Boring was an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman from the late 1940s to 1950s. He occasionally used the pseudonym Jack Harmon.

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Adventure Comics #43

DC 1939 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #25

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #26

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Superman #5

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Lex Luthor appears with grey hair

Debut of Superman's photographic memory

First mention of Superman's suit being indestructible

Action Comics #30

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane

Action Comics #31

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Superman #7

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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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

Superman #8

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #35

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #36

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #68

DC 1943 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #69

DC 1943 Vol. 1
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World War II cover art by Wayne Boring

Superman #27

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #72

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #73

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Superman #28

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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First solo Lois Lane story

Superman #29

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #75

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #76

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #77

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Superman #31

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #78

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Reprint of Action Comics #80, reproduced by DC Comics for the Navy with simplified text for literacy courses administered to active sailors

52-page comic that acted as a textbook, beginning with instructions for educators on how to use the resource followed by a story that ended with a reading comprehension quiz

Six comics were reproduced in this manner between 1944 - 1945 and can be identified by the words 'Special Edition - U.S. Navy' on the cover

Superman #32

DC 1945 Vol. 1
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Iconic cover art by Wayne Boring

Action Comics #81

DC 1945 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #84

DC 1945 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #87

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Superman #36

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Superman #37

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Action Comics #93

DC 1945 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #95

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Superman #40

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #96

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Superman #41

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #98

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #99

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Superman #42

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #100

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #101

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Cover art featuring an atomic bomb test

Action Comics #102

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Action Comics #103

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Superman #44

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Action Comics #104

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Action Comics #105

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #106

DC 1947 Vol. 1
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Action Comics #109

DC 1947 Vol. 1
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Superman #46

DC 1947 Vol. 1
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First mention of Superboy in the Superman series, appears in a flashback

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