History ComicBook / ActionComics

* ''Comicbook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton''

* [[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsActionComics Grant Morrison's run]] (the beginning of the New 52 relaunch)

Action Comics first saw publication in June 1938. It's most famous for having the debut of Franchise/{{Superman}} in its first issue. What many people do not realize, however, is that Action Comics, like most ComicBooks of its day, was an [[AnthologyComic anthology]] containing multiple unrelated stories. As such, Action Comics #1 also marked the debut of Zatara the magician, perhaps better known today as the father of Comicbook/{{Zatanna}}.

* SceneCover:
** See that image up there? That scene happens in the story.
** It [[InternalHomage also happens]] in other stories, like ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'' and ''ComicBook/FinalNight''.
** Creator/MarvelComics have also paid homage to this cover.

* LongRunner: From 1938 to today, with no sign of slowing down or stopping aside from the occasional promotional reboot.

The book reached issue 904 before being renumbered with a new #1 for DC's 2011 Comicbook/{{New 52}} relaunch.

Action Comics first saw publication in June 1938. It's most famous for having the debut of ComicBook/{{Superman}} in its first issue. What many people do not realize, however, is that Action Comics, like most ComicBooks of its day, was an [[AnthologyComic anthology]] containing multiple unrelated stories. As such, Action Comics #1 also marked the debut of Zatara the magician, perhaps better known today as the father of Comicbook/{{Zatanna}}.

* BreakthroughHit: Action Comics #1 was the first truly successful comic published by DCComics.

!Tropes Found In Action Comics (aside from those mentioned on the ComicBook/{{Superman}} page):

!!Story arcs with their own pages:

!!Other tropes

!!Tropes Found In Action Comics (aside from those mentioned on the ComicBook/{{Superman}} page):

!!!Story arcs with their own pages:

!!!Other tropes

* TeamUpSeries: It was a Superman team-up book for a while PostCrisis after ''ComicBook/DCComicsPresents'' ended.

* SceneCover: See that image up there? That scene happens in the story.
** It [[InternalHomage also happens]] in [[InfiniteCrisis other]] [[FinalNight stories]].
** MarvelComics have also paid homage to this cover.

* TeamUpSeries: It was a Superman team-up book for a while PostCrisis after ''DCComicsPresents'' ended.

* DisproportionateRetribution: In the {{New 52}} universe, [[GreatGazoo Mr. Mxyzptlk]] is a 5th Dimension imp who works as the Court Jester for the land of Zrfff. He entertains the kingdom by annoying the heroes of several worlds, including {{Superman}}, and letting Zrfff watch. King Brpxz was so impressed that he eventually allowed him to marry his daughter Gsptlnz. Enraged with jealously over Mxyzptlk's popularity and success, the kingdom's other jester, Vyndktvx, murdered the king and framed Mxyzptlk for it. He then wiped out '''228''' worlds, and decided to uses his powers to secretly make Superman's life a living hell before eventually killing him, even assembling an "Anti-Superman Army". Of course, Superman [[UnknownRival has no idea who he is]], but Vyndktvx holds him responsible for Mxyzptlk's success because the kingdom really liked how he was the only hero to best Mxyzptlk.

* {{Prequel}}: The Comicbook/{{New 52}} relaunch told the story of his re-[[SupermanSecretOrigin re-]][[ComicBook/SupermanBirthright re-]][[ComicBook/TheManOfSteel revised]] origin.

* VillainProtagonist: Creator/PaulCornell's run has featured LexLuthor as the main character (but it looks like Superman will be reclaiming it after #900).
* VillainTeamUp: During Creator/PaulCornell's run.

Action Comics first saw publication in June 1938. It's most famous for having the debut of ComicBook/{{Superman}} in its first issue. What many people do not realize, however, is that Action Comics, like most ComicBooks of its day, was an [[AnthologyComic anthology]] containing multiple unrelated stories. As such, Action Comics #1 also marked the debut of Zatara the magician, perhaps better known today as the father of {{Zatanna}}.

The book reached issue 904 before being renumbered with a new #1 for DC's 2011 {{New 52}} relaunch.

* {{Prequel}}: The {{New 52}} relaunch told the story of his re-[[SupermanSecretOrigin re-]][[ComicBook/SupermanBirthright re-]][[ComicBook/TheManOfSteel revised]] origin.

Action Comics first saw publication in June 1938. It's most famous for having the debut of Comicbook/{{Superman}} in its first issue. What many people do not realize, however, is that Action Comics, like most ComicBooks of its day, was an [[AnthologyComic anthology]] containing multiple unrelated stories. As such, Action Comics #1 also marked the debut of Zatara the magician, perhaps better known today as the father of {{Zatanna}}.

!!Tropes Found In Action Comics (aside from those mentioned on the Franchise/{{Superman}} page):

!!Tropes Found In Action Comics (aside from those mentioned on the {{Superman}} page):

[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Superman}} The one that started it all.]]]]

* {{Prequel}}: The {{New 52}} relaunch told the story of his re-[[SupermanSecretOrigin re-]][[SupermanBirthright re-]][[ComicBook/TheManOfSteel revised]] origin.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Superman}} The One That Started It All]]]]

* {{Prequel}}: The {{New 52}} relaunch is currently telling the story of his re-[[SupermanSecretOrigin re-]][[SupermanBirthright re-]][[ComicBook/TheManOfSteel revised]] origin.

* VillainProtagonist: PaulCornell's run has featured LexLuthor as the main character (but it looks like Superman will be reclaiming it after #900).

* {{Prequel}}: The {{New 52}} relaunch is currently telling the story of his re-[[SupermanSecretOrigin re-]][[SupermanBirthright re-]][[TheManOfSteel revised]] origin.