Action Comics (vol. 1) #9 (Feb. 1939):
“Wanted: Superman”
by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster

Action Comics (vol. 1) #9

Title: “Wanted: Superman”

Medium: comic

Cover date: Feb. 1939

Publisher:
Written by: Jerry Siegel
Art by: Joe Shuster

12 characters in this story:

Character (Click links for info about character and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)	Religious Affiliation	Team(s) [Notes]	Pub.	# app.
Superman (Clark Kent)	Methodist / Kryptonian religion	Kryptonians; Super Friends...  The Justice League		13,409
Lois Lane	Catholic	Raleigh College [Superman's girlfriend, then wife]		3,859
Chief Burke	indeterminate	[liked Superman but duty-bound to arrest him]		4
Detective Captain Reilly	indeterminate	[famed Chicago police detective]		1
Mortimer Snoop	indeterminate	[amateur detective; almost learned Clark Kent is Superman]		1
Saunders (9-panel cameo)	indeterminate	[attempted suicide; saved by Superman]		1
unnamed reporter (5-panel cameo)	indeterminate	[reporter]		1
unnamed butler (4-panel cameo)	indeterminate	[butler]		1
George Taylor (1-panel cameo)	religious/ethical	[Clark Kent's first boss]		65
unnamed nurse (1-panel cameo)	indeterminate	[nurse]		1
unnamed doctor (1-panel cameo)	indeterminate	[doctor]		1
Mr. Duncan (mentioned)	indeterminate	[wealthy; hosted reception Clark Kent attended]		1

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