Published
June 1938
by DC
Tags:
First Appearance
First Appearance of Superman, Lois Lane, Jonathan and Martha Kent
Issue Details
Story Title
The Coming of Superman
Character Appearances
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Lois Lane; Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)
Storyline
"The Coming of Superman" Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington DC to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.
Other Story
Pencils
Homer Fleming [as H. Fleming] (signed)
Story Line
Church begins a vendetta aginst the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death.
Other Story
Story Title
The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies
Script
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Pencils
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Story Line
Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot.
Other Story
Script
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Pencils
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Story Line
Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police. He gets a lucky break to make good his escape.
Other Story
Pencils
Sven Elven (signed)
Story Line
Marco, his father, and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope, who gives them the mission to seek out the Khan of Tartary, and bring with them priests and men of learning in order to impart that knowledge to his people.
Other Story
Story Title
The Light Heavyweight Championship
Pencils
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Story Line
When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge...against Pep.
Other Story
Story Title
The International Jewel Thief
Pencils
Will Ely (signed)
Story Line
An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait.
Other Story
Story Title
Murder in England
Pencils
Bernard Baily (signed)
Story Line
Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence.
Other Story
Script
Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Pencils
Joe Shuster (signed)
Story Line
A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given.
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