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Alex Greer

Alex Greer

11 appearances Β· Golden Age Β· 1938–2026 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Alex Greer?

Alex Greer is a minor character who appeared in Action Comics #1 (1938), the landmark debut issue of Superman. A background figure sharing pages with Clark Kent and Lois Lane, Greer has no recorded powers or affiliations.

There's something genuinely special about Alex Greer β€” a character whose very first comic book appearance came in Action Comics #1 (1938), the single most legendary issue in the entire history of the medium, brought to life by none other than Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. That Platinum Age debut places Alex at the absolute ground floor of superhero comics, sharing pages with Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and the Man of Steel himself in the issue that started it all. With that one appearance counted among the hobby's most celebrated key issues, Alex Greer holds a quietly remarkable place in DC history β€” a small thread woven into the fabric of comics' most important moment, and a name that any serious collector of the Golden Age and its origins will want to know.

β˜… First appearance
Action Comics #1
Jun 1938

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1938–2023

Action Comics #1 β˜… 1938
Action Comics #1
Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection #[nn] 2023
Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection #[nn]

Appearances

Action Comics (1938)
Superman (1939)
The Superman Archives (1989)
#1
Action Comics [US Postal Service] (1998)
#1
Superman #1 [Masterpiece Edition] (1999)
Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection (2023)
DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero (2024)
Action Comics 1 (Golden Age) Superman Day Special Facsimile Edition (2025)
Superman 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2025)
Action Comics 1 Superman Day Special Edition (2026)