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Superman is the de facto superhero. He’s the man who started it all, defining what this genre should look like, and there’s a case to be made that he’s still the best hero to ever put on tights. Superman set the standard that everyone else is still trying to live up to, and regardless of…
Superman’s Event of the Summer Just Started, But It’s Already Repeating One of DC’s Biggest Mistakes
Big events are one of the best parts about long-running comics. When writers can build up to a big story over years, bridging multiple ongoing comics and creative teams together, they can create a magical experience where character arcs and storylines set up across multiple runs can finally come into bloom. Seeing multiple comics unite…
Superman’s First Action Figure Had an Identity Crisis Before the Hero Ever Did And the Story is Wild
Even in the mid-sixties, Superman was no stranger to merchandise. Since his 1938 debut, the hero’s image had graced everything from wooden dolls to wind-up toys to even shampoo. But by modern standards, there still hadn’t been a Superman action figure. Ideal Toys changed this in 1966, when they would become the first manufacturer of…
Action Comics #1100 celebrates Superman’s milestone with an all-star lineup as the Man of Steel faces his future in this landmark issue.