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American comic book
Action Comics is an American comic book/magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally
Action_Comics
Comic book
Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938) is the first issue of the original run of the comic-book/magazine series Action Comics. It features the first
Action_Comics_1
British weekly comic
the following year. Despite its short lifespan, Action was highly influential on the British comics scene, and was a direct forerunner of the long-running
Action_(comics)
Comic book issue
Action Comics #1000 (cover dated Early June 2018) is the 1,007th issue of the original run of the comic book/magazine series Action Comics (after special
Action_Comics_1000
American video game developer
website under the heading 'Comics'. Scott Campbell (also known as Scott C.) created a comic called Double Fine Action Comics. It follows the adventures
Double_Fine
Fictional planet, native world of Superman
named after the chemical element krypton. It was first mentioned in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) and made its first appearance in Superman #1 (June 1939)
Krypton_(comics)
Fictional character in the DC Universe
comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, Brainiac first appeared in Action Comics #242 (1958), and has since
Brainiac_(character)
American comic book publisher
Batman—in Action Comics and Detective Comics. Meanwhile, Max Gaines formed the sister company All-American Publications in 1939. Detective Comics, Inc. soon
DC_Comics
Fictional character in the DC Comics Universe
appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959). The character has appeared in media adaptations of the Superman and Supergirl comics, including live-action films
Alura_(DC_Comics)
DC Comics superhero
Action Comics, published in the United States on April 18, 1938. Superman has been regularly published in American comic books published by DC Comics
Superman
Comic book series
Supergirl is the name of several comic book series published by DC Comics, featuring various characters of the same name. The majority of the titles feature
Supergirl_(comic_book)
Bottled city of the fictional planet Krypton in the DC Universe
first appeared in the story "The Super-Duel in Space", published in Action Comics #242 (July 1958), written by Otto Binder and drawn by Al Plastino during
Kandor_(comics)
Emblem of comic book superhero
was first changed a few issues later in Action Comics #7. The shield varied over the first few years of the comics, and many times was nothing more than
Superman_logo
Topics referred to by the same term
Physics Are OK at Music Action (comics), a British comic book published in 1976–1977 Action Comics, a DC Comics comic book series Action: A Book about Sex,
Action
DC Comics character
properly introduced seven months later, when Comet met Supergirl in Action Comics #293 (September 1962). Following Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985), which
Comet_(DC_Comics)
DC Comics superheroine
by DC Comics. The original Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her first appearance in Action Comics #252 (May
Supergirl
DC Comics superdog
Superdog, is a superhero dog appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the character Superman. In most continuities
Krypto
DC Comics supervillain
Doomed Action Comics: Rebirth #1 Action Comics #959 Action Comics #960 Action Comics #961 Action Comics #962 Detective Comics #965-966 Comments, Jude Terror
Doomsday_(DC_Comics)
American comic book publisher
Action Lab Entertainment (also known as Action Lab Comics or ALE), is an American publisher of comic books, known primarily for the publication of the
Action_Lab_Comics
#15. The series filled in the four weeks of the year that an issue of Action Comics, The Adventures of Superman, Superman (vol. 2) and Superman: The Man
List_of_Superman_comics
Title used for two American comic book series
Detective Comics (later retitled as Batman Detective Comics) is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The
Detective_Comics
Fictional element from Superman stories
Frank Chiaramonte (i). "The Life Story of Superman" Action Comics, no. 500 (October 1979). DC Comics. Bill Finger (w), Al Pastino (p). "Superman's Return
Kryptonite
City in the DC Universe
published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Superman, his closest allies and some of his foes. First appearing by name in Action Comics #16 (September
Metropolis_(comics)
DC Comics character
Man of Tomorrow, portrayed by Adria Arjona. Maxima first appeared in Action Comics #645 (September 1989) and was created by writer Roger Stern and artist
Maxima_(DC_Comics)
Superhero appearing in DC Comics publications and related media
Comics. She was created by Otto Binder and designed by Al Plastino. The character first appeared in the story "The Supergirl from Krypton" in Action Comics
Supergirl_(Kara_Zor-El)
Fictional US hometown of Superman
Smallville is a fictional town in American comic books published by DC Comics. The childhood hometown of Superman, Smallville was first named in Superboy
Smallville_(comics)
Comics character
respectively. The Winslow Schott version of Toyman first appeared in Action Comics #64 (September 1943) and was created by Don Cameron and Ed Dobrotka
Toyman
of Super-Heroes is a superhero team in comic book series published by DC Comics. The team has gone through various iterations. Starting with the founding
List of Legion of Super-Heroes members
List_of_Legion_of_Super-Heroes_members
Comics character
books published by DC Comics, in particular those featuring Superman. He was created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke in Action Comics #775 (March 2001). Introduced
Manchester_Black
Alias of multiple DC Comics superheroines
Fun Comics #73 with the interior being a reprint of the third issue of Action Comics. The first true appearance of Superwoman was in Action Comics #60
Superwoman
DC Comics fictional supervillain
books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, the character first appeared in Action Comics #23 (April 1940). He
Lex_Luthor
2001 DC Comics story
Justice & the American Way?" is a story that appeared in Action Comics #775 as published by DC Comics in March 2001. Written by Joe Kelly, pencilled by Doug
What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?
What's_So_Funny_About_Truth,_Justice_&_the_American_Way?
Fictional character in the DC Comics Universe
a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A Kryptonian, he is the younger brother of Jor-El, husband of Alura, father
Zor-El
Comic book supervillain
an "S", in Action Comics #254 (July 1959). Bizarro proved popular, and eventually starred in a Bizarro World feature in Adventure Comics for 15 issues
Bizarro
on properties of DC Comics. This list includes live-action and animated series. List of television series based on Marvel Comics publications List of
List of television series based on DC Comics publications
List_of_television_series_based_on_DC_Comics_publications
appearances in previous comics. A number of villains from the comic books have made an appearance, or appearances, in Superman related live-action media. List of
List_of_Superman_enemies
DC Comics supervillain
animated series). Her first mainstream comic book appearance was in DC Comics' Action Comics #835 (March 2006). In animation, the character was voiced by Lori
Livewire_(DC_Comics)
list of television series based on properties of Marvel Comics. This list includes live-action and animated series. All series produced by Marvel Studios
List of television series based on Marvel Comics publications
List_of_television_series_based_on_Marvel_Comics_publications
1992 comic book storyline
December 1992 and lasted until October 1993. It was published in Superman, Action Comics, The Adventures of Superman, Superman: The Man of Steel, Justice League
The_Death_of_Superman
Action Man was a UK comic book series published by Panini Comics, based on the Hasbro toy line of the same name. It ran for 138 issues between 1996 and
Action_Man_(comics)
DC Comics supervillain
Ultra-Humanite was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. He first appeared in Action Comics #13 (June 1939), which was written by Siegel and drawn by Paul Cassidy
Ultra-Humanite
Written and visual fiction genre
and action games. It includes martial arts action, extreme sports action, car chases and vehicles, hand-to-hand combat, suspense action, and action comedy
Action_fiction
Fictional lineage of DC Comics superheroes
The Superman dynasty, an extension of the House of El, is a lineage of DC Comics superheroes. The term is used for the descendants of Kal-El, the original
Superman_dynasty
Comic book depicting the debut of fictional superhero Batman
appearance debuts from DC Comics alongside Action Comics #1, released the previous year. In addition to the debut of Batman, Detective Comics #27 included several
Detective_Comics_27
Fictional adoptive parents of Superman
found the infant Kal-El in the character's first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #1, 1939's Superman #1 introduces Superman's adoptive parents to the
Jonathan_and_Martha_Kent
Stories with characters from several series
DC Comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. Some of these are set in the fictional DC Universe
Publication history of DC Comics crossover events
Publication_history_of_DC_Comics_crossover_events
Comics character
published by DC Comics. He first appeared in the 1978 film Superman, portrayed by Jack O'Halloran, and first appeared in comics in Action Comics #845 (January
Non_(character)
away the copyright to Superman to Detective Comics, Inc., the predecessor of DC Comics. In 1948, National Comics (another predecessor) settled ownership and
Copyright lawsuits by Superman's creators
Copyright_lawsuits_by_Superman's_creators
Fictional character of the DC Universe
Comics. She first appeared in the 1978 film Superman: The Movie portrayed by actress Sarah Douglas. The character made her comic book debut in Action
Ursa_(DC_Comics)
pervasively in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character debuted in Action Comics issue #1 in June 1938 and has since become a paradigm
Publication history of Superman
Publication_history_of_Superman
ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0. Action Comics #813 (May 2004) The Adventures of Superman #626 (May 2004) Superman (vol. 2) #202–203 (April–May 2004) Action Comics #821 (January
List of DC Comics characters: P
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_P
Comics #49 (October 1949) Action Comics #233 (October 1957) Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #3 (Winter 1992) Green Lantern (vol. 4) #39 Action Comics #451
List of alien races in DC Comics
List_of_alien_races_in_DC_Comics
Comic book series
changed from New Adventure Comics), making it the fifth-longest-running DC series, behind Detective Comics, Action Comics, Superman, and Batman. The series
Adventure_Comics
Shared universe of the comic stories published by DC Comics
which was released on May 25, 2016, DC Rebirth also sees Action Comics and Detective Comics return to their previous numbering (#957 and #934 respectively)
DC_Universe
DC comic book universe character
1941). He occasionally appeared as an office boy in Action Comics, Superman, and World's Finest Comics throughout the next decade, and he made a notable
Jimmy_Olsen
Name for multiple fictional teams in DC Comics
different fictional teams appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, plus an alternate universe's fourth team. Each team has had six members
Secret_Six_(comics)
Genre of American comic books
Superhero comics feature stories about superheroes and the universes these characters inhabit. Beginning with the introduction of Superman in 1938 in Action Comics
Superhero_comics
Group of fictional characters
American Way?", published in Action Comics #775 (March 2001). The story, which was voted number 1 in Wizard magazine's "Top Ten Comics of the Decade",[citation
The_Elite_(DC_Comics)
Fictional superhero in DC Comics
appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Action Comics #844 (December 2006) and was created by Richard
Lor-Zod
DC Comics character
respectively. The Raymond Maxwell Jensen version of Parasite first appeared in Action Comics #340 (August 1966) and was created by Jim Shooter. Shooter, who began
Parasite_(character)
Belgian comic book series
13th album. It is remarkable that he plays a role in both XIII and another comics series, Largo Winch. The series begins with a amnesiac man awakening to
XIII_(comics)
See Nakayoshi § Circulation. See Monthly Shōnen Jump § Circulation Action Comics sales – est. 187,508,831 copies Up until 1989 – 170,851,312 1993 – 2
List of best-selling comic series
List_of_best-selling_comic_series
Comic book series by DC Comics
Batman is an American monthly superhero comic book series published by DC Comics, featuring an alternate version of the character Batman. The series, written
Absolute_Batman
DC Comics covert operations agency
appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The antihero team first appeared in Action Comics #598 (March 1988) and proceeded to have its own
Checkmate_(comics)
for Inspector Henderson to Appear in Superman Comics". CBR.com. Retrieved March 30, 2020. Action Comics #442 (December 1974) Black Lightning #3 (July
List of DC Comics characters: H
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_H
Fictional dimension in the DC Universe
Supergirl #16 Action Comics (vol. 2) #5 Action Comics (vol. 2) #13. DC Comics. The Multiversity Guidebook #1 (January 2025) Dark Days #3. DC Comics. World Of
Phantom_Zone
Fiction depicting the early life of Superman
Shuster, and published as a part of the character's first appearance in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). As more stories were published, more details about the
Origin_of_Superman
Comics character
American comic books originally published by Fawcett Comics and currently published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the
Shazam_(DC_Comics)
Kryptonite Man is reintroduced in Action Comics #5, by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert. His origin is told in Action Comics (vol. 2) Annual #1 (2012) (penned
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List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_K
Comic book artist (1914–1992)
book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938). Shuster was involved
Joe_Shuster
published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938 during the Golden Age of Comic Books, making him one of DC Comics' oldest characters
List of DC Comics characters: Z
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_Z
Creative work in which pictures and text convey information
Comics is a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically takes the form of a sequence of
Comics
Comic book series featuring Superman
anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book Action Comics #1 in June 1938. The series proved so popular that National launched
Superman_(comic_book)
DC Comics character
December 1958 to 4 April 1959. The character debuted in comic books in Action Comics #252 (May 1959), in a story by Robert Bernstein and Al Plastino. The
Metallo
DC Comics villain
books published by DC Comics, with both primarily as opponents of Superman. The first, Siobhan McDougal, made her debut in Action Comics #595 while the second
Silver_Banshee
Names of some fictional characters appearing in DC Comics
various series published by DC Comics. The original Tigress debuted in Action Comics #1 (1938) during the Golden Age of Comics as an enemy of Zatara. The
Tigress_(DC_Comics)
First piece of media featuring a fictional character
In 2010, another copy of Flash Comics #1 sold privately for $450,000. The first appearance of Superman, Action Comics #1 (June 1938), has been regarded
First_appearance
American comic book writer and artist (born 1950)
artist of superhero comics. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on many major superheroes; with noted work on Marvel Comics's X-Men and Fantastic Four
John_Byrne_(comics)
Location featured in Superman comics
time takes center stage in a story ("The Super-Key to Fort Superman", Action Comics #241), it is again an underground complex in a mountainous cliffside
Fortress_of_Solitude
Various incarnations of comic book superhero
first version of Superman began being published by DC Comics in 1938 appearing in Action Comics #1. To explain discrepancies in the aging of Superman
Alternative versions of Superman
Alternative_versions_of_Superman
symbeasts. Pamela first appears in Action Comics #775 (March 2001). While the origins of her powers are unclear in Action Comics #775, Manchester Black states
List of DC Comics characters: M
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_M
Fictional character in DC comics
#31 Action Comics (vol. 2) #15 Action Comics (vol. 2) #18 Action Comics #957 Action Comics #963 Action Comics #964 Action Comics #967 Action Comics #973
Mister_Mxyzptlk
Comic book crossover series by DC Comics
Superman #426 (March 1987): "From the Dregs" Chapter 19 Cross-over: Action Comics #586 (March 1987): "The Champion!" Legends #5 (March 1987): "Let Slip
Legends_(comics)
American writer, penciler, and editor
X-Men, Action Comics, and JLA, as well as award-winning work on The Amazing Spider-Man and Superman. As part of the comics creator group Man of Action Studios
Joe_Kelly_(comics_writer)
2016 DC Comics relaunch
one-shot which was released on May 25, 2016, Rebirth returned Action Comics and Detective Comics to their previous numbering (#957 and #934, respectively)
DC_Rebirth
Superman crossover story arc
Galmon. Teased in Superman Annual 2023 #1, the story arc is told in Action Comics and Superman, where Superman and Lobo have to deal with an invasion
House_of_Brainiac
American series of graphic novels
DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection was a fortnightly partwork magazine published by Eaglemoss Collections and DC Comics in the UK. The series was a collection
DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection
DC_Comics_Graphic_Novel_Collection
DC comics character
and gags in committing his crimes. The Prankster first appeared in Action Comics #51 (August 1942) and was created by Jerry Siegel and John Sikela. The
Prankster_(comics)
American animation company
studio is best known for their animated action shows, superhero, live action films, and serial novels and comics, such as Ben 10, Generator Rex, Secret
Man_of_Action_Entertainment
Godzilla in comics
inception in 1954. These comics, for the most part, were black-and-white publications known as manga. The vast majority of these comics were adaptations of
Godzilla_(comics)
Comic book limited series featuring Superman
appeared in the comic book, Action Comics #1, published in April 1938 by National Allied Publications (later renamed DC Comics). This book gave his origin
The_Man_of_Steel_(comics)
DC Comics animal superhero
that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Action Comics #261 (February 1960) and was created by Jerry Siegel and
Streaky_the_Supercat
Legal Action Comics is a series of comics anthologies edited by illustrator Danny Hellman which features work from many alternative comics artists. The
Legal_Action_Comics
2011–16 DC Comics relaunch
series in September 2011. Among the renumbered series were Action Comics and Detective Comics, which had retained their original numbering since the 1930s
The_New_52
1997). DC Comics. Grant, Alan (1999). Batman: Anarky. New York: DC Comics. ISBN 1-56389-437-8. Action Comics #281 (October 1961) Action Comics #297 (February
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List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_L
Comics character
in the DC Comics, one of many to use the alias Superwoman. She first appeared in the story "Superman's Super Courtship!" in Action Comics #289 (June
Luma_Lynai
Fictional character, an elemental creature in the DC Comics Universe
Swamp Thing is a fictional character American comic books published by DC Comics. While several incarnations of the character have since debuted, the original
Swamp_Thing
American comic book grading service
significant factor in the valuation of a comic book. An example is Action Comics #1, the first published appearance of Superman. In 2010, two copies
Certified_Guaranty_Company
Comics character
by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman. The character was created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan, and first appeared in Action Comics #471 (May
Faora
American comic book writer (1914–1996)
Superman, in collaboration with his friend Joe Shuster, published by DC Comics. They also created Doctor Occult, who was later featured in The Books of
Jerry_Siegel
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Male
Romanian
 Romanian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Boy/Male
British, English, Indian, Russian
Work
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : most probably a variant of Nathan, altered by folk etymology under the influence of the English vocabulary word nation.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English
Place Name; Oak Tree Settlement
Girl/Female
Tamil
Action
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Acting; Actress; Action; Expressions; Act
Male
German
 German form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Action
Boy/Male
Greek
A hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Action
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Action
Female
English
English unisex name derived from a place name ASTON means "east settlement."
Boy/Male
English
A town in the U.K.
Male
Russian
(Ðнтон) Russian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Male
Greek
(Ακταίων) Greek myth name of a hunter who was torn to pieces by his own dogs, AKTAION means "effulgence." He was then transformed into a deer, thus himself becoming the hunted.Â
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In ancient Greek mythology Actaeon was a hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Jamaican
From the Afton River; Place Name
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Jamaican
From the Afton River
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ACTION COMICS
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Muslim
Measure
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Wynn.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Beautiful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Duffield.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Weapon
Girl/Female
Arabic
Tall; Strong
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Sikh, Tamil, Traditional
Knowledge; One Having Exalted Divine Knowledge
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wolf.
Boy/Male
English American Hebrew
Abbreviation of Joseph.
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Merciful
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n.
An engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action.
n.
Movement; as, the horse has a spirited action.
n.
A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as, a motion to adjourn.
n.
Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun.
n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
a.
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
n.
Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
a.
Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
n.
Mutual action and reaction.
n.
A right of action; as, the law gives an action for every claim.
v. t.
To sell by auction.
a.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
n.
Any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice.
n.
The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.
a.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
a.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
n.
A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action.
a.
Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
n.
The things sold by auction or put up to auction.