In my favourite book about classic comics, “1000 Comic Books You Must Read,” author Tony Isabella writes: “There were comic books way before Superman, though most didn’t look much like Action Comics #1. The Action Comics #1 issue includes the story of Superman's origins and is considered to be the start of the superhero genre, and of the fledgling comic book industry. It’s an annual promotional effort in the North American comic book industry to help bring new readers to independent comic book stores like Carry-On Comics.įree Comic Book Day always fills me with nostalgia for The Incredible Hulk, Batman, Flash, X-Men, Aquaman, Fantastic Four, Black Panther, The Mighty Thor and, of course, Superman, who debuted in Action Comics #1 in June 1938. I’m usually one of the first people in line at Carry-On Comics and Books in uptown Waterloo, waiting for the doors to open. So I'm excited for the return of Free Comic Book Day on May 6. I DON'T RECOMMEND any Electric Superman story (really), and Silver Age stuff only if it has the first appearance of some famous character or concept.A friend, knowing I'm a longtime collector of comic books, recently gifted me some gems featuring Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Avengers comics.įor me, one of the only things better than buying a great comic is getting one for free! About Pre-Crisis stuff, I recommend any story written by Jerry Siegel (after all he was Superman creator with Joe Shuster), DC Comics Presents, Superman Vol 1 400, Sand Superman Saga written by Denny O'Neil ( Superman Vol 1 233 to 242), stories written by Alan Moore ( Superman Annual Vol 1 11, Superman Vol 1 423, Action Comics #583). Then the Death of Superman and Return of Superman. Then, something light, as Panic in the Sky saga. To begin, I recommend Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years (Collected), the Man of Steel miniseries by John Byrne (1986), and all Superman stories written by Byrne. The chronology in DC Comics is changing since Crisis on Infinite Earths from there existed various Crisis, each one changing Superman' history in bigger or lesser degree. Mark, these comic books are really rare, but these are available as scans in some sites.
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