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The Superman Archives, #1

Published: 1989

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The Superman Archives #1

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Superman illustration based on the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #[1].

Superman Archives Volume I
Story 1 1 page superhero
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Title page. Illustration from the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #1.

Story 2 1 page
Foreword
Story 3 4 pages
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Superman illustration from the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #2.

Superman #[1] (1)
Story 4 1 page superhero
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Story 5 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #[1].

Story 6 0 pages
Story Notes

Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #[1].

Back Cover (1)
Story 7 0 pages superhero
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Reproduced at quarter-size, the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #[1].

Story 8 0 pages superhero
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A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover.

Two-Page Origin of Superman (1)
Story 9 2 pages superhero
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  • Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
  • Superman (mainstream Universe)
  • Mary Kent (introduction, death)
  • Mr. Kent (introduction, death)
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Krypton 1st named in comic book.

Clark Kent Gets a Job (1)
Story 10 4 pages superhero
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The Coming of Superman (1)
Story 11 12 pages superhero
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continued in next story

Story 12 0 pages superhero

"And so begins the startling adventures..."

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Illustrated promotional ad for the Superman strip appearing in Action Comics.

Revolution in San Monte (1)
Story 13 13 pages superhero
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Lois given last name, Clark works for the Evening News, Cleveland Oh

Story 14 0 pages

"Attention all American youth!"

Superman & Action Comics Invite You to Become a Charter Member of the Supermen of America
Story 15 2 pages
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Supermen of America fan club application. Illustration of Superman from the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #1.

Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--!
Story 16 1 page superhero
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The Blakely Mine Disaster (1)
Story 17 13 pages superhero
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Story 18

"Hey Fellers!"

Story Notes

Ad for membership in The Supermen of America.

Superman Plays Football (1)
Story 19 13 pages superhero
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  • Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
  • Superman (mainstream Universe)
  • Tommy Burke
  • Mary
  • Oliver Stanley
  • Coach Randall
Credits
Acquiring Super-Strength

Featuring Acquiring Super-Strength

Story 20 0 pages
Story 21 1 page biography

"Boys and Girls: Meet the creators of the one and only Superman - America's Greatest Adventure Strip!"

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Features photos and biographies of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman.

Biff Dugan (1)
Story 22 2 pages superhero

"Smashed desks, overturned filing cabinets,..."

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"Follow the adventures of the one and only Superman in every issue of Action Comics!! (1)
Story 23 1 page fantasy; superhero
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House ad for Action Comics #14 (July 1939).

Superman #2 (1)
Story 24 1 page superhero
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Story 25 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #2.

Story 26 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #2.

Be a Frontiersman
Story 27 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #2.

Story 28 0 pages superhero
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A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover.

Superman the Man of Tomorrow!
Story 29 1 page superhero
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The Comeback of Larry Trent (1)
Story 30 16 pages superhero
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Superman's Tips for Super Health
Story 31 1 page superhero
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Superman at the World's Fair!

Featuring New York World's Fair Comics

Story 32 1 page superhero
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Ad for New York World's Fair Comics.

Superman Champions Universal Peace!
Story 33 24 pages superhero
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George Taylor named for the first time.

Supermen of America -- Action Comics (1)
Story 34 2 pages
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Ad for the Supermen of America Club and all the details on how to join. Uses the ubiquitous Superman illustration from the back cover of Superman #1.

Superman and the Skyscrapers
Story 35 16 pages superhero
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Story 36 2 pages superhero

"Down the steps of Police Headquarters hurried 'Big Mike' Caputo,..."

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Superman!
Story 37 1 page superhero
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Ad for Action Comics.

Superman #3 (1)
Story 38 1 page superhero
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Story 39 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #3.

Story 40 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, accidentally reproduces the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4, instead of #3.

Boys! I'll Help You Get a Daisy for Your Birthday
Story 41 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, accidentally reproduces the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4, instead of #3.

Story 42 0 pages superhero
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A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover.

Superman, America's Greatest Adventure Strip Character!
Story 43 1 page superhero
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Superman and the Runaway (1)
Story 44 24 pages superhero
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The Greatest Contest in Comic Magazine History!
Story 45 2 pages
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Announcement of a contest, open only to members of the Supermen of America club, whose details would be given in the January issue of Action Comics, on sale December 1st. These pages showed the prizes that would be offered to the winners in the contest.

Superman and the Dam (1)
Story 46 9 pages superhero
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Lois and Superman's 1st kiss

Featuring Fantastic Facts

Story 47 1 page non-fiction
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Includes: 1) there is enough phosphorous in three old style kitchen matches to kill a person; 2) men once paid taxes on their beards; 3) gangster films were the reason the sales of men's caps had declined over the last ten years; 4) Humuhumunukunkuapuaa is the name given by natives to Hawaii's smallest fish; and 5) the water around an iceberg is warm.

Death by the Stars
Story 48 2 pages
Characters
  • Emil Brandwan
  • Sergeant Steve Hanley
  • Professor Louis Morton
  • Stephen Gregory
  • Jack Lowell
  • Robert Shelton
Credits
Superman's Phony Manager (1)
Story 49 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Nick Williams claims to be Superman's manager and sells the commercial rights to his name.

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Muscle-Training
Story 50 0 pages
Credits
Attaining Super-Health: A Few Hints from Superman!
Story 51 1 page superhero
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Good Luck Charm
Story 52 1 page
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  • Tony Carrenzo
  • Lucky Malone
  • Rhani Kor
Credits
Story 53 1 page humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Danger! Keep Away"

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Superman and the Jewel Smugglers (1)
Story 54 8 pages superhero
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Superman!
Story 55 1 page superhero
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Ad for Action Comics.

Superman #4 (1)
Story 56 1 page superhero
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Story 57 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #4.

Story 58 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, accidentally the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #3, instead of #4.

3 Ways to Git a Carbine fer Christmas
Story 59 0 pages
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Reproduced at quarter-size, accidentally the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #3, instead of #4.

Story 60 0 pages superhero
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A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover.

Superman, America's Greatest Adventure Strip Character! (1)
Story 61 1 page superhero
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The Challenge of Luthor (1)
Story 62 13 pages superhero
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Luthor challenges Superman to a duel, brains vs brawn.

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Yellow S in shield on cape

Featuring Attaining Super Strength

Story 63 1 page

"Tommy Blake, because of his frail physique..."

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  • Tommy Blake
Credits
Story 64 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Oil Paintings for Sale"

Credits

Featuring From the 4 Corners

Story 65 1 page
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  • Bill Dickey
  • Paul Muni
Credits
Luthor's Undersea City (1)
Story 66 13 pages superhero
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Luthor raises a sunken city from the Pacific in order to loot its treasures.

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Supermen of America
Story 67 1 page
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Changer of Destiny
Story 68 2 pages
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  • George Rankin
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The Economic Enemy (1)
Story 69 13 pages superhero
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Superman Says
Story 70 1 page
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Superman recommends good reading.

Story 71 1 page
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  • Ed Barrett
  • Mrs. D. Beach
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Six Big Headline Features for the 'Big Six' Comic Magazines!
Story 72 1 page
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Pioneer into the Unknown
Story 73 1 page science fiction
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  • James Rolland
  • Professor Greystroke
  • Bixby
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Terror in the Trucker's Union (1)
Story 74 13 pages superhero
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Superman Appears in Action Comics!
Story 75 1 page superhero
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Afterword
Story 76 2 pages
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Back Cover (1)
Story 77 superhero
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4 small repros of the covers of the issues included in this volume. Back of dustjacket.