Superman (1939)
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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!"
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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!"
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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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1st appearance of Tiny Trix
First mention of the Fortress of Solitude, a cave hideaway different than the traditional fortress introduced in Action Comics #241
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1st appearance of Tiny Trix
First mention of the Fortress of Solitude, a cave hideaway different than the traditional fortress introduced in Action Comics #241
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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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1st team appearance of Kryptonian Foes: Mala, Kizo, U-Ban
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1st team appearance of Kryptonian Foes: Mala, Kizo, U-Ban
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1st cover appearance of Lex Luthor in the Superman title
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1st cover appearance of Lex Luthor in the Superman title
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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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First crossover of Batman in the Superman title
Superman and Batman learn one another's identities
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First crossover of Batman in the Superman title
Superman and Batman learn one another's identities
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1st appearance of Halk Kar, a prototype of the character who would be introduced as Mon-El in Superboy #89
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1st appearance of Halk Kar, a prototype of the character who would be introduced as Mon-El in Superboy #89
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