Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies#[nn]
Cover: Wayne Boring & Joe Shuster
Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn]
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Two page origin of Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]Ma (Mary) Kent (introduction, death)Pa Kent (introduction, death)
Clark Kent Gets a Job
Superman [Clark Kent]George Taylor (introduction, un-named)SimsEvelyn CurryBea Carroll (villain)
The Coming of Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]George Taylor (unnamed)Lois LaneDaily StarEvelyn CurryBea Carroll (villain)Butch Matson (villain)Senator Barrows (villain)Alex Greer (villain)
Revolution in San Monte
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneLola CortezGeorge Taylor (cameo)Alex Greer (villain)Emil Norvell (villain)
Luthor's Earthquake Machine
Superman [Clark Kent]George TaylorProfessor Martinson (death)Luthor (villain, with hair, second appearance)
The Dukalia Spy Ring
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteLt. Fergusonex-Captain LangKarl Wolff (villain, introduction, death)Hall (villain)
The Light
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSenator Tom BillingsleyThe Light [Lex Luthor] (villain)
The Archer
Superman [Clark Kent]Jimmy Olsen (name Jimmy revealed)Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyThomas Gayford (death)Amos KendrickThe Archer [Quigley] (villain, introduction)
Saboteurs from Napkan
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSecretary of the Navy Hank FoxHokopoko (villain, introduction, death)Utsum (villain, introduction, death)the Black Circle (villains, introduction, deaths)
How Clark Kent Met Lois Lane!
SuperboyLois LaneEditor Morton
Man or Superman?
Superman [Clark Kent]The Talon [Albert Caldwell] (introduction, villain)Lois LanePerry WhiteLuthor (cameovillain)Ultra (cameovillain)Eustace Watson (cameo)
Case of the Funny Paper Crimes
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyFunnyface (introductionvillain)Torgo (villain)Machine-Gun Mike (villain)the Black Raider (villain)Goola (villain)Viper (villain)Detective Craig (introduction)Prince Peril (introduction)Solitary Rider (introduction)Streak Dugan (introduction)Happy Daze (introduction) (comic strip villains/heroes)
Superman, Matinee Idol
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry Whiteanimated Supermananimated Lois Laneanimated Mad Scientist (villain)
America's Secret Weapon!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneColonel McNabLieutenant-General BullittBrigadier General ArmorBrigadier General Starrett
The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!
Superman [Clark Kent]Mr. Mxyztplk (introduction)Lois LaneJimmy Olsen
Lois Lane, Superwoman!
BBB Gang [BruteBuzzardBear] (introductionvillain)SupermanHocusPocusLois Lane (also as Superwoman)Perry White
The Origin of Superman!
SupermanJor-El (flashback)Lara (flashback)Luthor (cameo)John Kent (first time named, flashback)Mary Kent (flashback)
Black Magic on Mars!
SupermanOrson WellesMartler (introduction, villain)other Martians (introduction)Nancy GuildPerry WhiteLois Lane
The Mightiest Team in the World!
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]John SmilterLois LaneGellCommissioner James Gordon
The Girls in Superman's Life!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneLana Lang (first appearance as an adult)Perry WhiteMrs. Lewis LangSuperboy (flashback)Lens Lewis (villain, introduction)
The Terrible Trio!
Superman [Clark Kent]The Terrible Trio (introduction) [Luthor (villain)The Prankster (villain)The Toyman (villain)]Lois Lane (cameo)
The Girl in Superman's Past!
Superman [Clark Kent]Lori Lemaris (introduction, flashback)Lois Lane
The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite!
Superman [Clark Kent]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]KryptoSuperboy [Clark Kent] (flashback)Kozz (flashback)Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo)Martha Kent (flashback, cameo)Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteSuperman Robot
The Son of Bizarro! [Part 1]
SupermanBizarro #1Bizarro-Lois #1Bizarro-Jr. #1 (birth)Lex Luthor (flashback)Lois Lane (flashback)
The "Orphan" Bizarro! [part 2]
SupermanBizarro-Jr. #1SupergirlKryptoBizarro #1Bizarro-Lois #1
The Bizarro Supergirl! [part 3]
SupermanBizarro-Supergirl (introduction)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Bizarro-Jr. #1KryptoBizarro-Lois #1Bizarro #1
Superman Meets Al Capone!
SupermanAl Capone (villain)Perry WhiteTitano (cameo)Cyrus Martin"Silky" Hale (gangster)
Bizarro Meets Frankenstein!
Superman [Clark Kent]Bizarro #1 (guest star)Bizarro-Lois #1 (guest star)Bizarro-Jr. #1 (guest star)Bizarro-Lois Jr. #1 (introduction)The Abominable Snowman (introduction, cameo)Bizarro WorldCharlie Chaplin (cameoimage on TV)an actor (as Frankenstein's Monster)
Superboy's First Public Appearance!
Superman [Clark Kent]Superboy [Clark Kent] (flashback)Jonathan Kent (flashback)Martha Kent (flashback)Lana LangFranklin Delano Roosevelt (flashback)Smallville Mayor Courtney (flashback)Gregg Peterson (flashback)DirkMugsy
The Pied Piper of Steel
SupermanMorgan EdgeCy Harkin
Superman Breaks Loose
Superman [Clark Kent]Professor BoldenJimmy OlsenLois LaneMorgan EdgePerry WhiteSand creature (origin)
Superman, You're Dead...Dead...Dead!
Superman (brief origin)George WashingtonAbraham LincolnGeorge Custer
Duel of Doom!
SupermanSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]Brainiac (flashback)YlluraArvor
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Full credits
writer Otto Binder
artist Wayne Boring
inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils, inks Wayne Boring
cover pencils, inks Joe Shuster
Reprints
↩ Reprints Action Comics #1 (1938), Action Comics #2 (1938), Superman #[1] (1939), Superman #4 (1940), Superman #10 (1941), Superman #12 (1941), Superman #13 (1941), Superman #14 (1942), Superman #15 (1942), Superman #17 (1942), Superman #18 (1942), Superman #19 (1942), Superman #23 (1943), Superman #26 (1944), Superman #29 (1944), Superman #30 (1944), Superman #32 (1945), Superman #38 (1946), Superman #41 (1946), Superman #45 (1947), Superman #50 (1948), Adventure Comics #128 (1948), Superman #53 (1948), Superman #62 (1950), Superman #76 (1952), Superman #78 (1952), Superman #88 (1954), Superman #129 (1959), Superman #139 (1960), Superman #140 (1960), Superman #142 (1961), Superman #143 (1961), Superman #144 (1961), Superman #233 (1971), Action Comics #398 (1971), Action Comics #399 (1971), Action Comics #400 (1971)
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