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Revised as: Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties (Crown Publishers, 1983 series)
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The background is a collage of images. Panels 1, 4, and 5 are from the Superman origin story in Superman #1, page 2. Panel 2 is from Action Comics #5, page 4, panel 2. Panel 3 is also from Action Comics #5 but page 8, panel 3. The story from Action Comics #5 is not reprinted in this book but had recently (1965) been reprinted in Jules Feiffer's The Great Comics Book Heroes.
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A listing of the sections of the book for various decades and what pages they start on.
Action Comics #1 published June 1938 Notes:
In the Original Edition of this book, this sequence is text-only; just saying that Superman's first appearance was in Action Comics #1. But in the Bonanza Books edition, it not only says that, but reprints the cover of Action Comics #1 (in black and white).
Superman #[1] published January 1939 Notes:
color
Superman #12 published September 1941Superman #14 published January 1942Superman #17 published July 1942Superman #18 published September 1942Superman #23 published July 1943Superman #26 published January 1944Superman #29 published July 1944Superman #32 published January 1945Superman #38 published January 1946Superman #41 published July 1946Superman #45 published March 1947Superman #50 published January 1948 Notes:
Small color reproductions of various covers from these decades
Superman #[1] published January 1939 Notes:
First version that mentions Krypton and foster parents. First line: "Just before the doomed planet, Krypton, exploded to fragments, a scientist placed his infant son within an experimental rocket-ship, launching it toward Earth!"
Superman #[1] published January 1939 Notes:
Story has no masthead or by-line. Story continues in next sequence. First line: "Outer waiting-room of the Daily Star..."
Action Comics #1 published June 1938 Notes:
The first three pages are in color; the rest are black and white.
Action Comics #2 published July 1938 Notes:
Clark works for the [Cleveland] Evening News.
Superman #4 published January 1940
Superman #10 published May 1941
Superman #13 published November 1941
Superman #13 published November 1941 Notes:
This is Jimmy's first definite appearance in a comic book. His first named appearance was on the Superman radio program.
Superman #15 published March 1942
Adventure Comics #128 published May 1948
Superman #17 published July 1942 Notes:
Color section.
Superman #19 published November 1942
Superman #19 published November 1942 Notes:
cut: page 11 panel 3 and page 12 panel 2
Superman #23 published July 1943
Superman #30 published September 1944
Superman #45 published March 1947 Notes:
The reprint is taken from a British reprint that had some unusual changes, such as guineas instead of dollars.
Superman #53 published July 1948
Notes:
Small black and white reproductions of various Superman covers from the 1950s.
Superman #62 published January 1950
Superman #76 published May 1952
Superman #78 published September 1952
Superman #88 published March 1954 Notes:
The bottom 1/3 of the last page is blank (where an ad was in the original story).
Superman #129 published May 1959 Notes:
The bottom 1/3 of the last page is blank (where an ad was in the original story).
Notes:
Small black and white reproductions of various Superman covers from the 1960s.
Superman #139 published August 1960 Notes:
Flashbacks to many Superboy / Superman green and red kryptonite stories.
Superman #140 published October 1960
Superman #140 published October 1960
Superman #140 published October 1960
Superman #142 published January 1961
Superman #143 published February 1961
Superman #144 published April 1961 Notes:
An Untold Tale of Superman
Superman #233 published January 1971 Notes:
In color, although there is a minor color change; the "DC SUPERMAN" rectangle background is now white instead of yellow.
Notes:
Small color reproductions of various Superman covers from the 1970s.
Action Comics #398 published March 1971 Notes:
The first 9 pages are in color, but the remaining 5 pages are in black and white.
Superman #233 published January 1971
Action Comics #399 published April 1971 Notes:
time travel; parallel Earth
Action Comics #400 published May 1971 Notes:
An Untold Tale of Kandor; the story takes place entirely in Kandor.
Notes:
An (incomplete even at the time) list of the comic-book appearances of Superman.
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Four blank white pages, and 6 blank blue pages (the flyleaf).
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