Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] for Sale - First Appearance of Superman - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2018 series)
Issue: #[nn]
Publication date: [June] 2018
Key date: 2018-06-00
On-sale date: 2018-04-11
Indicia publisher: DC Comics
Price: $29.99; 39.99 CAD
Pages: 392
Barcode: 9781401278878
ISBN: 978-1-4012-7887-8

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Superman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Calvin Ellis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Pocus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kancer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hocus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Doc - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Flannelhead - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	0	pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair	Clark Kent, Superman
1	Action Comics	cover	2	pencils: Neal Adams, Nick Bradshaw, Tim Bradstreet, John Byrne, Nick Cardy, Dave Gibbons; inks: Neal Adams, Nick Bradshaw, Tim Bradstreet, John Byrne, Nick Cardy, Dave Gibbons
2	-	insert or dust jacket	0	script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; letters: Joe Shuster	Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman
3	Action Comics	illustration	3
4	-	credits, title page	3	pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: various
5	-	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
6	Table of Contents	table of contents	2	letters: typeset
7	Introduction	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	3	script: Paul Levitz	Beppo, Biron, Comet, Kara Zor-El, Clark Kent, Krypto, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Streaky, Supergirl, Superman
8	Foreward	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	2	script: Jerry Siegel, Laura Siegel Larson; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; letters: Joe Shuster	Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman
9	The Beginning	text article	2	script: Jules Feiffer, Jerry Siegel, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer; pencils: Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer; inks: Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer; letters: Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer	Chuck Dawson, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Butch Matson, Superman, Tong, Zatara
10	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; colors: Jack Adler	Superman [Clark Kent]
11	-	comic story	1	script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; letters: Joe Shuster	Superman [Clark Kent] (introduction, origin)
12	The Coming of Superman	comic story	11.67	script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; letters: Joe Shuster	Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Lois Lane; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)
13	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.33	pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster	Superman [Clark Kent]
14	The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies	comic story	12	script: Fred Guardineer; pencils: Fred Guardineer; inks: Fred Guardineer; letters: Fred Guardineer	Zatara (introduction); Tong (introduction); Brady (death); Captain Kennedy; The Tigress (introduction, villain); Babcock (villain)
15	The Ashcans	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Creig Flessel; inks: Creig Flessel
16	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: John Richard Flanagan; inks: John Richard Flanagan
17	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Leo E. O'Mealia; inks: Leo E. O'Mealia
18	Revolution in San Monte	comic story	12.67	script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster	Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lola Cortez; George Taylor (cameo); Alex Greer (villain); Emil Norvell (villain)
19	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.33		Superman [Clark Kent]
20	The Times	text article	2	script: Tom DeHaven, Otto Binder; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al Plastino	Kara Zor-El, Clark Kent, Supergirl, Superman
21	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Fred Ray; inks: Fred Ray	Superman [Clark Kent]
22	The Origin of the Vigilante	comic story	8	script: Mort Weisinger; pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort Meskin	The Vigilante [Greg Sanders] (introduction, origin); Killer Kelly; Betty Stuart; Van Ardsley
23	The Terrible Toyman	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Sam Citron; inks: Don Komisarow	Superman [Clark Kent]; The Toyman [Winslow Percival Schott]
24	The Terrible Toyman!	comic story	12	script: Don C. Cameron; pencils: Sam Citron; inks: Don Komisarow	Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; The Toyman [Winslow Percival Schott] (villain)
25	How I Saved Superman	text article	2	script: Marv Wolfman
26	Too Many Heroes!	comic story	12	script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster
27	Clark Kent, Reporter	text article	2	script: John Byrne, David Hajdu; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne	Clark Kent
28	The Super-Key to Fort Superman!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye	Superman
29	The Super-Key to Fort Superman	comic story	12	script: Jerry Coleman; pencils: Wayne Boring; inks: Stan Kaye	Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; scientist
30	The Super-Duel in Space!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye	Superman; Brainiac
31	The Super-Duel in Space	comic story	13	script: Otto Binder; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al Plastino	Superman (brief origin); Lois Lane; Brainiac (villain, intro); Professor Kimda; Superboy (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Superboy (flashback)
32	The Supergirl from Krypton!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Plastino	Superman [Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
33	The Supergirl from Krypton!	comic story	7.67	script: Otto Binder; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al Plastino	Superman [Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (introduction, origin); Zor-El (introduction, flashback); Miss Hart (introduction); Superboy (on a poster)
34	-	illustration	0.333
35	Endurance	text article	2	script: Larry Tye
36	Superman Presents Supergirl to the World!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein	Superman; Supergirl
37	Part 1: The World's Greatest Heroine!	comic story	12	script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney	Superman; Supergirl (origin); Lex Luthor; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Zor-El (flashback); John F. Kennedy; Jerro; Lenora Lemaris; Dick Malverne
38	Part 2: The Infinite Monster!	comic story	12	script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney	Supergirl; President John F. Kennedy; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Legion of Super-Heroes; Jackie Kennedy; Lyndon B. Johnson; Superman; Professor Hartz; Dick Malverne; Mrs. Hart
39	The Superman Super-Spectacular!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp	Superman; Clark Kent; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Element Lad; Chameleon Boy]; Chief Parker; Lori Lemaris
40	The Superman Super-Spectacular!	comic story	14	script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe Letterese	Superman; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Pete Ross; Lori Lemaris; Police Chief Parker; Krypto; Comet the Super-Horse; Streaky the Super-Cat; Super-Monkey; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Bouncing Boy; Element Lad; Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy; Invisible
41	The Most Dangerous Man on Earth!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Neal Adams, Jack Adler; inks: Murphy Anderson, Jack Adler; colors: Jack Adler	Superman
42	The Assassin-Express Contract!	comic story	9.5	script: Len Wein; pencils: Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano; inks: Dick Giordano	The Human Target [Christopher Chance] (intro, origin); Luigi; T. C. Newman; Harry Cheever
43	-	illustration	0.5
44	Superman Takes a Wife!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Tatjana Wood	Superman (of Earth-2); Lois Lane (of Earth-2)
45	Superman Takes a Wife	comic story	22	script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Joe Giella; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Ben Oda	Superman [Kal-L; also as Clark Kent]; Lois Lane (of Earth-2); Colonel Future; The Wizard; The Mechanical Marauders; Jimmy Olsen (of Earth-2); George Taylor; Suzie Tompkins; Lucille Tompkins; Jor-L (statue); Lora (statue)
46	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin
47	If Superman Didn't Exist...	comic story	23	script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda	Superman [Clark Kent]
48	-	illustration	1	script: various; pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: various
49	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Changeling [Gar Logan]]; David Gunderson
50	Squatter	comic story	22	script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: John Costanza	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Teen Titans [Changeling [Gar Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Jericho [Joseph Wilson]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Carol Samuels (first appearance); Colette; David Gunderson (villain); Lex Luthor (villain)
51	Supersquare	comic story	2	script: Gene Luen Yang; pencils: Gene Luen Yang; inks: Gene Luen Yang; letters: Gene Luen Yang	Clark Kent, Superman
52	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Jerry Ordway	Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
53	Ma Kent's Photo Album	comic story	8	script: Roger Stern; pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Pete Ross; Lana Lang; Mr. Balducci; Ruby Carson; Lori Lemaris
54	At Long Last... the Secret Revealed!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Brett Breeding	Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
55	Secrets in the Night	comic story	21	script: Roger Stern; pencils: Bob McLeod; inks: Bob McLeod; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Ms. Fenster; the Crone; Silver Banshee [Siobhan McDougal] (villain); Blaze [Angelica Blaze] (villain); Baron Sunday (villain)
56	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Drew Struzan; inks: Drew Struzan; colors: Drew Struzan	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
57	-	illustration	1	script: various; pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: various
58	A Hero's Journey	comic story	54	script: Joe Kelly; pencils: Pascual Ferry, Duncan Rouleau, Alex Ross, Tony Harris, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Bullock; inks: Cam Smith, Marlo Alquiza, Scott Hanna, Duncan Rouleau, Alex Ross, Tony Harris; colors: Moose Baumann, Jeromy Cox, Guy Major, Alex Ross; letters: Comicraft	Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Blackhawks; Lana Lang
59	-	illustration	1	script: various; pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: various
60	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Ben Oliver; inks: Ben Oliver	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
61	The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape	comic story	22	script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Ben Oliver; inks: Ben Oliver; colors: Brian Reber; letters: Steve Wands	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Luke; Mystic Mr. Triple X (a poster); Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz]; Paulie; Perry White; Angus (villain)
62	The Game	comic story	5	script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Dave Sharpe	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor
63	The Golden Age	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Wayne Boring, Fred Ray, Jack Burnley, Joe Shuster, Al Plastino, Win Mortimer; inks: Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye, Fred Ray, John Sikela, Al Plastino, Charles Paris	The Americommando, Congo Bill, Doc First, Flannelhead First, Hocus First, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Pocus First, Greg Sanders, Superman, Tex Thomson, Vigilante, Zatara
64	The Silver Age	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, Curt Swan, Neal Adams; inks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, John Forte, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams	Jor-El, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
65	The Bronze Age	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Nick Cardy, Bob Oksner, Neal Adams, Ross Andru, Ed Hannigan, Curt Swan; inks: Nick Cardy, Bob Oksner, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Murphy Anderson	Barry Allen, Imra Ardeen, Batman, Billy Batson, Captain Marvel, Cosmic Boy, Kara Zor-El, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent
66	The Dark Age	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: John Byrne, George Pérez, Kerry Gammill, Dan Jurgens, Jackson Guice, Joe Quesada; inks: John Byrne, George Pérez, Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, Jackson Guice, Jimmy Palmiotti	Agent Liberty, Billy Batson, Blok, Brainiac, Brainiac 5, Captain Marvel, Deathstroke, Querl Dox, Eclipso, Milton Moses Fine, The Flash, Jacques Foccart, Guy Gardner, Green Lantern
67	The Modern Age	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Stuart Immonen, Timothy Bradstreet, José Ángel Cano López, Ed McGuinness, Duncan Rouleau, Kilian Plunkett; inks: José Marzán Jr., Timothy Bradstreet, Marlo Alquiza, Cam Smith, Kilian Plunkett	Zed Avruskin, Bizarro, General Zod, Kancer First, Clark Kent, Krypto, Superman, General Zod
68	Now	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Rags Morales, Gene Ha, John Romita Jr., Ivan Reis, Dan Jurgens, Clay Mann; inks: Rags Morales, Gene Ha, Klaus Janson, Joe Prado, Clay Mann, Scott Williams	Batman, Doomsday, Calvin Ellis First, Clark Kent, Jon Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Princess Diana, Superboy, Superman First, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Perry White
69	Biographies	text article	5	letters: typeset
70	Action Comics	illustration	3
71	-	insert or dust jacket	0	pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster
72	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0	pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster	Clark Kent, Superman

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Action Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-8597-5	2018	On eBay ›
The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-8348-3	2018	On eBay ›
The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-9173-0	2019	On eBay ›

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Sources

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