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Superman (1939) - Series

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Superman (1939)

Series

1939 - 1986

Overview Issues Discussion

Description

DC's flagship Superman solo series, launched in May 1939 as comics' first hero-driven solo ongoing. Running from the Golden Age through the Bronze and Modern Ages, it followed Clark Kent as protector of Metropolis across 714 issues before concluding with the start of the New 52 in 2011.

Series Details

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1939 - 1986

Issues Count

488

Genre

Superhero

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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Anthony Tollin

Anthony Tollin

Penciller, Production, Other

Bernard Baily

Bernard Baily

Penciller, Inker

Carl Gafford

Carl Gafford

Colorist

George Roussos

George Roussos

Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Joe Rubinstein

Joe Rubinstein

Cover Artist

Murray Boltinoff

Murray Boltinoff

Editor

Neal Adams

Neal Adams

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Sam Citron

Penciller, Inker

Sergio Aragonés

Sergio Aragonés

Artist

Tatjana Wood

Tatjana Wood

Colorist, Cover Artist

Todd Klein

Todd Klein

Letterer

Whitney Ellsworth

Whitney Ellsworth

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor

Characters

Character appearances may contain spoilers.

Teams

Team appearances may contain spoilers.

Cover of Superman (1939)

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