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Superman#[1]
Cover: Joe Shuster & Leo O'Mealia & Joe Shuster & Leo O'Mealia

Superman #[1]

Jul 1939 · DC · 0.10 USD
“Two Page Origin of Superman”

Clark asks editor Taylor for the assignment at a cave-in the Blakely Mine, a mine notorious for its unsafe working conditions. However, when he disguises himself as a miner, he is caught and taken to Blakely, who is entertaining guests at a party. Blakely decides to move the party into the mine, showing to all present that conditions and fail safe measures are more than adequate for the worker's safety.

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Cast · 15 characters

Full credits

letterer Joe Shuster
cover pencils Joe Shuster
cover pencils Leo O'Mealia
cover inks Joe Shuster
cover inks Leo O'Mealia

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Clark asks editor Taylor for the assignment at a cave-in the Blakely Mine, a mine notorious for its unsafe working conditions. However, when he disguises himself as a miner, he is caught and taken to Blakely, who is entertaining guests at a party. Blakely decides to move the party into the mine, showing to all present that conditions and fail safe measures are more than adequate for the worker's safety.

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