Action Comics #1
The story that launched a superhero revolution begins here: "Superman Origin" introduces the Man of Steel in his very first appearance, a landmark moment in comic history. Written by Jerry Siegel and brought to life with bold, definitive art by Joe Shuster—pencils, inks, and lettering all by the co-creator—this iconic debut follows Superman as he uses his powers to protect the innocent, from stopping a violent assault to thwarting a political conspiracy. The cover, also by Joe Shuster, captures the moment the world first saw the symbol of hope.
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Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington DC to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.
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