Featuring 30 comic book covers with Superman as the primary focus of the artwork
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Superman #9
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Fred Ray
Superman #14
DC
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1942
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Fred Ray
Superman #17
DC
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1942
•
Vol. 1
Cover art featuring Hitler and Hirohito
Prototype of the Fortress of Solitude, referred to as the secret citadel and mountain retreat
Cover art featuring Hitler and Hirohito
Prototype of the Fortress of Solitude, referred to as the secret citadel and mountain retreat
Superman #24
DC
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1943
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Vol. 1
U.S. flag cover
Superman #32
DC
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1945
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Wayne Boring
Superman #38
DC
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1946
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Vol. 1
Classic story about an atomic bomb that was originally meant to be published in Superman #34 but was delayed due to government intervention resulting from heightened security during World War II
The first page of the comic book depicts Lex Luthor unleashing a weapon of mass destruction on Superman with the following text:
Now It Can Be Told. Due to wartime censorship restrictions on subjects dealing with Atomic experiments (see Time [Magazine], Aug. 20 1945, p. 72 and Newsweek, Aug 20 1945 p. 68), this story was not previously released to the public. You'll understand why as you read about the astounding weapon that Superman's ancient foe, Luthor, turns loose against a city in..."The Battle of the Atoms!"
Classic story about an atomic bomb that was originally meant to be published in Superman #34 but was delayed due to government intervention resulting from heightened security during World War II
The first page of the comic book depicts Lex Luthor unleashing a weapon of mass destruction on Superman with the following text:
Now It Can Be Told. Due to wartime censorship restrictions on subjects dealing with Atomic experiments (see Time [Magazine], Aug. 20 1945, p. 72 and Newsweek, Aug 20 1945 p. 68), this story was not previously released to the public. You'll understand why as you read about the astounding weapon that Superman's ancient foe, Luthor, turns loose against a city in..."The Battle of the Atoms!"
Superman #53
DC
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1948
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Vol. 1
Origin of Superman retold
10 year anniversary of the Superman title
Origin of Superman retold
10 year anniversary of the Superman title
Superman Annual #1
DC
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1960
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Vol. 1
First annual of the Superman title, published 21 years after the series began
Reprinted stories
First annual of the Superman title, published 21 years after the series began
Reprinted stories
Superman #233
DC
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1971
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Action Comics #419
DC
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1972
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Human Target
Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Superman #317
DC
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1977
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Action Comics #484
DC
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1978
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Action Comics #485
DC
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1978
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Neal Adams inspired by his own cover to Superman #233
Action Comics #583
DC
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1986
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Vol. 1
Written by Alan Moore titled "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" part 2
1st full appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered baby son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continued from Superman #423 where Jonathan makes a one panel appearance, unnamed
Written by Alan Moore titled "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" part 2
1st full appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered baby son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continued from Superman #423 where Jonathan makes a one panel appearance, unnamed
Variant cover art by John Byrne
First intentional variant cover, available from comic stores only
Variant cover art by John Byrne
First intentional variant cover, available from comic stores only
Adventures of Superman Annual #1
DC
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1987
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #643
DC
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1989
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Vol. 1
Cover art by George Perez inspired by Superman #1 (1939)
Superman #53
DC
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1991
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Cover art depicting the famed Superman motto 'Truth, Justice and the American Way' which was retired in 2021, replaced with 'Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow'
Cover art depicting the famed Superman motto 'Truth, Justice and the American Way' which was retired in 2021, replaced with 'Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow'
Superman: The Man of Steel #1
DC
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1991
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #75
DC
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1993
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Vol. 2
Death of Superman
Death of Doomsday
Every page of this issue is a full or double-splash page
Six-million issues sold
Death of Superman
Death of Doomsday
Every page of this issue is a full or double-splash page
Six-million issues sold
Superman Forever #1
DC
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1998
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Vol. 1
Superman returns to his original form after having been split into two independent beings of energy, one red and one blue
Superman returns to his original form after having been split into two independent beings of energy, one red and one blue
Action Comics #775
DC
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2001
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of The Elite: Manchester Black, Coldcast, Menagerie and The Hat
1st team appearance of The Elite: Manchester Black, Coldcast, Menagerie and The Hat
Superman #178
DC
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2002
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Action Comics #800
DC
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2003
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Drew Struzan
Cover art inspired by Action Comics #1 (1938)
As with all April 2023 direct issues from DC, there is a coupon for the game "Black & Bruised" attached inside
Cover art by Drew Struzan
Cover art inspired by Action Comics #1 (1938)
As with all April 2023 direct issues from DC, there is a coupon for the game "Black & Bruised" attached inside
Superman #204
DC
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2004
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Cover art by Jim Lee
All-Star Superman #1
DC
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2005
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Vol. 1
A twelve-issue series that tells a classic tale of Superman’s relationship with humanity as he accomplishes heroic feats while dying from overexposure to the Earth’s sun
A twelve-issue series that tells a classic tale of Superman’s relationship with humanity as he accomplishes heroic feats while dying from overexposure to the Earth’s sun
All-Star Superman #10
DC
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2008
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #1
DC
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2011
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Vol. 2
Relaunch of Action Comics
1st appearance of Nyxly, the New 52 version of Mister Mxyzptlk‘s partner who first debuted as Miss Gzptlsnz in Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (1961)
Relaunch of Action Comics
1st appearance of Nyxly, the New 52 version of Mister Mxyzptlk‘s partner who first debuted as Miss Gzptlsnz in Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (1961)
Superman: American Alien #7
DC
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2016
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #1000
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rogol Zaar, a villain named after the doctor who saved Brian Michael Bendis's life after he contracted MRSA
Includes a previously unpublished Curt Swan illustrated story
Milestone issue #1,000
1st appearance of Rogol Zaar, a villain named after the doctor who saved Brian Michael Bendis's life after he contracted MRSA
Includes a previously unpublished Curt Swan illustrated story
Milestone issue #1,000
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