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1[December 1, 1937]
$0.10

Action Comics [ashcan] #1

DC · [December 1, 1937] · on sale 1937-12-01

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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics [ashcan] (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[December 1, 1937]
Key date
1937-12-01
On-sale date
1937-12-01
Indicia publisher
Merwil Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
12

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Creig Flessel; inks: Creig Flessel
1-blank page(s)1
2The Streets of Chinatowncomic story4script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe ShusterSlam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Rita Carlisle; Fui Onyui (villain)
3The River Patrolcomic story4script: Creig Flessel; pencils: Creig Flessel; inks: Creig FlesselCyril "Speed" Saunders; Mr. Moran; Cap'n Scum (villain)
4-blank page(s)2

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CollectionYear
Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7887-8
2018On eBay ›
DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics #[nn]
ISBN 9781613451649
2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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