Action Comics (vol. 1) #1
Title: untitled 1-page Superman origin story
Medium: comic
Cover date: June 1938
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7 characters in this story:
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Kryptonians; Super Friends... ![]() |
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indeterminate | [relieved when Kents adopted super-strong baby (Superman)] | ![]() |
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indeterminate | [in orphanage at same time as infant Clark Kent] | ![]() |
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indeterminate | [unable to use needle on Clark Kent's invulnerable skin] | ![]() |
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indeterminate | [cared for Superman as infant in orphanage] | ![]() |
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[Superman's adoptive father] | ![]() |
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Kryptonians [father of Kal-El (Superman)] |
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BELOW: Superman was introduced in this 1-page origin story published in Action Comics #1 (June 1938).
Source: Action Comics (vol. 1) #1 (June 1938): untitled 1-page Superman origin story, pg. 1. Written by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster.
BELOW: Champion of the oppressed: "Early, Clark decided he must turn his titanic strength into channels that would benefit mankind":
Source: Action Comics (vol. 1) #1 (June 1938): untitled 1-page Superman origin story, pg. 1, panel 7. Written by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. See also: benefit mankind; Superman (Clark Kent)
BELOW: Superman's origin is reminiscent of the Biblical story of Moses being set in a basket on a river in order to save his life. Being sent by his father to Earth to "benefit mankind" is reminiscent of the Biblical account of Jesus.
Source: Action Comics (vol. 1) #1 (June 1938): untitled 1-page Superman origin story, pg. 1, panel 1, 7. Written by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. See also: Old Testament parallels; Christ parallels; Jewish; Christian (generic); Superman (Clark Kent)