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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.
Notes
Sold as part of the DC Comics: The Golden Age (1938-1956) box set. Issue is a complete facsimilie of the original Action Comics #1 - the printed indicia and price reflect this. There are NO indications within the comic that this is a reprint.
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Reprinted in
- Superman #[1]
- Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn]— Recolored (Superman's boots changed from blue to red)
- Secret Origins #1
- Action Comics [Safeguard Deodorant Giveaway] #1
- A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics #[nn]
- Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn]— pp. 6-18
- Action Comics [Nestlé Quik 10¢ Cover] #1
- Action Comics [50th Anniversary Edition] #1
- Superman: The Action Comics Archives #1
- Famous First Edition #C-26
- Stålmannen #9/1979
- Stålmannen jubileumsalbum #[nn]
- Millennium Edition: Action Comics 1 #[nn]
- The Superman Chronicles #1
- Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes #[nn]
- Superman in the Forties #[nn]
- Superman through the Ages #[nn]
- Action Comics [US Postal Service] #1
- Supermán #57
- Superman #37
- Klassiker der Comic-Literatur #1
- Clásicos DC #6
- Action Comics 1 Reprint [Death of Superman] #[nn]
- Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1
- Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
- Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn]
- Superman: The Golden Age #1
- Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
- Action Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
- Action Comics nº1 (Fac-Símile) #1
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
- Clark Kent
- Rick Radomski
- Superman
- Butch Matson
- Evelyn Curry
- Alex Greer
- George Taylor
- Bea Carroll
- Lois Lane
- Senator Barrows
- Chuck Dawson
- Tigress
- Zatara
- Tong
- Sticky-Mitt Stimson
- Marco Polo
- Pep Morgan
- Scoop Scanlon
- Rusty James
- Tex Thomson
- Bert Wheeler
- Robert Woolsey
- Fred Astaire
- Constance Bennett
- Charles Boyer
- Lee Grissom
- Lou Gehrig
- Babe Ruth
Ratings
Other printings & variants
Facsimile Edition- Facsimile Edition (Convention Edition Presented by the Comics Mint)
- Facsimile Edition
- Facsimile Edition (Foil Cardstock Cover)
- Facsimile Edition (Dan Mora Homage Cardstock Variant Cover)
- Facsimile Edition (Blank Cardstock Cover)
- Facsimile Edition (2026 Re-Issue)
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