Action Comics [ashcan]
DC · 1937 · 1 issue
About the series
A single-issue ashcan edition from DC, this 1937 publication is a promotional precursor to the legendary Action Comics #1. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, it was produced to secure copyright and gauge interest in their new character. Though not a full story, it represents a vital piece of comics history, serving as the earliest tangible proof of the Superman concept before it changed the industry.