Superman: The Action Comics Archives #1 [Second Printing]

(1997)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Foreword (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• in Clásicos DC (NORMA Editorial, 2004 series) #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Marzo 2005)

[Action Comics #1] (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

As a distant planet was destroyed by old age,...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman (1st appearance, brief origin)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

[Superman, Champion of the Oppressed!] (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane (1st appearance); George Taylor (unnamed); Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll; Butch Matson; Senator Barrows; Alex Greer

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

Keywords

Daily Star

Indexer Notes

originally prepared for newspaper publication, cut up and repaged. Black shading used.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[Action Comics #2] (Table of Contents: 8)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.75 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #2 (July 1938) [3/4 page]

[War in San Monte, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Clásicos DC (NORMA Editorial, 2004 series) #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Marzo 2005)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the story.

[Action Comics #3] (Table of Contents: 10)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #3 (August 1938) [1/4 page]
which is reprinted
• from Action Funnies [ashcan] (DC, 1937 series) ([1937]) [with new logo and trade dress]

[Superman Battles Death Underground] (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Clásicos DC (NORMA Editorial, 2004 series) #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Marzo 2005)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the story.

[Action Comics #4] (Table of Contents: 12)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia

Inks

Leo O'Mealia

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #4 (September 1938) [1/4 page]

[Superman, Gridiron Hero] (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Clásicos DC (NORMA Editorial, 2004 series) #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Marzo 2005)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of story.

[Action Comics #5] (Table of Contents: 14)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #5 (October 1938) [1/4 page]

[The Big Scoop] (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Clásicos DC (NORMA Editorial, 2004 series) #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Marzo 2005)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of story.

[Action Comics #6] (Table of Contents: 16)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

jungle

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #6 (November 1938) [1/4 page]

[The Man Who Sold Superman] (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Clásicos DC (NORMA Editorial, 2004 series) #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Marzo 2005)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of story.

[Action Comics #7] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938)

[Superman Joins the Circus] (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Curly; Jordan; Derek Niles; Trigger

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938)

Indexer Notes

wears yellow boots, S Symbol is all yellow

[Action Comics #8] (Table of Contents: 20)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

historical

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

Superman in the Slums (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / comic story / 12.75 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Frankie Marello; Box-Ears; Nick; Pinky; Gimpy

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

Indexer Notes

wears red boots, S symbol is all yellow. Uses super-hearing for the first time.

Super-Vision (Table of Contents: 22)

Acquiring Super-Strength / activity / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

[Action Comics #9] (Table of Contents: 23)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

sports

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #9 (February 1939)

[Wanted: Superman] (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Detective Captain Reilly; Mortimer Snoop

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #9 (February 1939)

Indexer Notes

Superman wears red boots; yellow S symbol on shirt

[Action Comics #10] (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #10 (March 1939)

[Superman Goes to Prison] (Table of Contents: 26)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Walter Crane; Governor Bixby; Superintendent Wyman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #10 (March 1939)

Indexer Notes

1st red S on chest symbol

[Action Comics #11] (Table of Contents: 27)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #11 (April 1939)

[Superman and the "Black Gold" Swindle] (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy; Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Meek; Bronson

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #11 (April 1939)

Indexer Notes

uses X-ray vision. 1st reference Man of Steel

[Action Comics #12] (Table of Contents: 29)

Zatara / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Characters

Zatara

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #12 (May 1939)

[Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers] (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster; Paul Cassidy ?

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #12 (May 1939)

[Action Comics #13] (Table of Contents: 31)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #13 (June 1939)

[Superman vs. the Cab Protective League] (Table of Contents: 32)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster; Paul Cassidy ?

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Carlyle; Reynolds; Pete; Ultra-Humanite (introduction)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #13 (June 1939)

[Action Comics #14] (Table of Contents: 33)

Zatara / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Characters

Zatara

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #14 (July 1939)

[Superman Meets the Ultra Humanite] (Table of Contents: 34)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; City Inspector Hughes; Lyons; Ultra-Humanite

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #14 (July 1939)

Indexer Notes

on sale 6/2/39; 1st S symbol on cape.

[Action Comics #15] (Table of Contents: 35)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer

Inks

Fred Guardineer

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #15 (August 1939)

[Superman on the High Seas] (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (not named); Holloway; Warren Kenyon; Big Boy Chaney; Marchetti; Mugsy

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #15 (August 1939)

[Action Comics #16] (Table of Contents: 37)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #16 (September 1939)

Superman and the Numbers Racket (Table of Contents: 38)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Police Commissioner Watson; Marty Kaye; Butch; Nick; Pete; Jack O'Leary

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #16 (September 1939)

[Action Comics #17] (Table of Contents: 39)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #17 (October 1939)

[The Return of the Ultra Humanite] (Table of Contents: 40)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Ultra-Humanite

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #17 (October 1939)

[Action Comics #18] (Table of Contents: 41)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #18 (November 1939)

Superman's Super Campaign (Table of Contents: 42)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Gene Powers; Senator Hastings; Trixie; Benny; Hamilton

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #18 (November 1939)

Indexer Notes

uses X-Ray vision

[Action Comics #19] (Table of Contents: 43)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #19 (December 1939)

[Superman and the Purple Plague] (Table of Contents: 44)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Henry Travers; Ultra-Humanite

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #19 (December 1939)

[Action Comics #20] (Table of Contents: 45)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #20 (January 1940)

[Superman and the Screen Siren] (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

Bob LeRose (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Dolores Winters; Ultra-Humanite

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #20 (January 1940)

Biographies (Table of Contents: 47)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

biography

Reprints

• in Clásicos DC (NORMA Editorial, 2004 series) #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Marzo 2005)

Indexer Notes

Biographies for Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 48)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938) [back cover; 1/4 page], #10 (March 1939) [back cover; 1/4 page], #13 (June 1939) [back cover; 1/4 page], #19 (December 1939) [back cover; 1/4 page]