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Superman began as a one of several anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book Action Comics #1 (June 1938). The strip proved so popular that National launched Superman into his own self-titled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with cover-date Summer 1939. Whereas Action Comics at the time was an anthology featuring stories of several different characters in addition to Superman such as Zatara and Tex Thompson, the Superman comic only contained Superman stories. The Superman comic book began being published quarterly, soon going bimonthly and in the late 1950s turning monthly. This initial Superman series went on a three-month hiatus with issue #423 (Sept. 1986), as did sister title Action Comics, while the new Man of Steel limited series was published, introducing the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths Superman. After that limited series, Action Comics returned and Superman Vol. 2, #1 was published. A new title, Adventures of Superman premiered with #424, continuing the numbering of the original Superman series. Superman Vol. 2 reached issue #226 (April 2006) and was then cancelled as part of the companywide Infinite Crisis storyline. Adventures of Superman was returned to its original title, Superman, with issue #650 (May 2006). Action Comics had continued publication normally. As of summer 2006, the current creative team on Superman is Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco. The book recently participated in the "Up, Up and Away" eight-issue crossover with fellow Superman title Action Comics. The most recent issue of Superman to reach publication (as of February 2007) was #659. |
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