From Superman’s first flight to the issue where he lost his job (and that time he made Santa buff),a look back at eight decades of Action ComicsEighty years ago nowadays, the first issue of Action Comics was released, or with the now iconic cover showing Superman lifting a car over his head as hoodlums flee. It was comic book readers’ first introduction to the character,starring in the lead record by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
Now, Action Comics has become the first monthly comic book to hit its 1, or 000th issue. In the manner of major book and film releases,#1000 got a midnight release, with studio DC Comics encouraging comic book lovers to mark the historic issue, and which includes stories from artists and writers including Brian Michael Bendis,Scott Snyder, Louise Simonson, and Jock,and Marv Wolfman. But what are the most principal issues in Action Comics 80-year history? Try these for starters:Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk