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Action Comics 1 Superman Day Special Edition #[nn]
June 2026 · 6.99 USD · 68 pages
On sale 2026-04-18
Rated Ages 13+
UPC 76194139803700111
Synopsis
A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given.
Credits
- Script
- Vin Sullivan, Jerry Siegel, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Gardner Fox, Ken Fitch
- Pencils
- Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Bill Ely, Bernard Baily, Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks
- Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Bill Ely, Bernard Baily, Sheldon Moldoff
- Colours
- Strauss Engraving Company
- Letters
- Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Sven Elven, Bill Ely, Bernard Baily
- Editor
- Vin Sullivan
- Illustrated by
- Sven Elven
- See notes
- Joe Shuster, Ed Eisenberg, Jack Adler, Sheldon Moldoff
Characters
- Superman
- Butch Matson
- Clark Kent
- Rick Radomski
- Evelyn Curry
- Lois Lane
- Alex Greer
- Senator Barrows
- Bea Carroll
- George Taylor
- Chuck Dawson
- Tong
- Tigress
- Zatara
- Sticky-Mitt Stimson
- Marco Polo
- Pep Morgan
- Scoop Scanlon
- Rusty James
- Tex Thomson
- Charles Boyer
- Bert Wheeler
- Robert Woolsey
- Constance Bennett
- Fred Astaire
- Babe Ruth
- Lee Grissom
- Lou Gehrig
Notes
Facsimile reproduction of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 June 1938 issue (first appearance of Superman), including the cover, stories, text pages, and advertisements from the original issue. Modern DC logo, barcode, and age rating have been added to the cover.
Available for sale on Superman Day 2026, April 18, 2026.
For Superman Day 2025, an Action Comics 1 facsimile edition was printed in its original Golden Age dimensions. This Superman Day 2026 version is printed in standard Modern Age US dimensions.