Action Comics #1:The Big Bang of the Super Hero Genre in Comics

The comic book publishing industry as we know it was revolutionized in 1938 with Action Comics issue 1. That debut issue of Action Comics was electrifying. It lay the foundation for a media empire and a Pop Culture Icon that still has global devotees after these 80 years.

 Superman Illustration © by O. Douglas Jennings

Below is a video that was created for Superman's 75th Anniversary:

Happy 85th birthday, #Superman. Many more to come. The two 17 year old teenage boys who created him in Cleveland didn’t just give us the world’s best superhero. They give us something to believe in. Thanks, Jerry and Joe. #Superman85 #SupermanAnniversary pic.twitter.com/JPhyFVDuga

— Brad Meltzer (@bradmeltzer) April 18, 2023

Some might say Superman has lost some of his luster in these cynical times when the Lex Luthors of the world seem to be in power. But I think the Last Son of Krypton who, in his earliest depictions was a hero for the oppressed,  is more relevant than ever.

Excellent Video of Superman's Debut on the Big Screen in an animated story:

Superman Secret Origins: 

Julius Schwartz said Jerry Siegel corresponded with Chicago newspaper #reporter/#scifi fan, Walter Dennis in 1930 & had Joe Shuster use his likeness to create #ClarkKent, #alterego of #Superman in #ActionComics, 1938. Clark came from #ClarkGable. Kent, from actor #KentTaylor. pic.twitter.com/cPtcolOZlT

— ComicBookHistorians🎙 (@Comichistorians) February 26, 2023