DC Comics: Action Comics (1938), Issues 551-694, Annuals 1-6 (151 total comics). Action Comics is considered the first true superhero book. Action Comics arrived on the scene in 1938 and remains the longest-running comic book in history (ended in 2011). Though Action Comics began as an anthology, collecting a variety of tales, over the past few decades it has become a monthly title dedicated to its launch character, Superman. This Comic Lot includes all the 1st printing Action Comics released from Jan 1984 through Dec 1993 (Issues 551-694) including the Annuals (Issues 1-6). All comics come bagged and boarded. 583 1st full appearance of Jonathan Elliot. 1st appearance and origin of Sleez. 1st appearance of Silver Banshee. 1st team appearance of Checkmate: Grace Guiness, Harvey Bullock, Harry Stein, Knight Two. Anniversary issue celebrating Superman’s 50th year. 1st team appearance of the second Secret Six, Mockingbird’s identity revealed. 1st appearance of the second Phantom Lady, Dee Tyler. Homophobic slurs printed on protest signs. 1st appearance of Maxima. 1st appearance of Blaze. Clark Kent tells Lois Lane that he is Superman. 1st appearance of the second Atomic Skull, Joe Martin. 4th cameo appearance of Doomsday. Doomsday reaches the city limits of Metropolis. Funeral fora Friend’ part 2. Funeral fora Friend’ part 6. First solo story featuring Eradicator, referred to as The Last Son of Krypton. The Last Son of Krypton becomes the Eradicator. 1st appearance of the Eradicator. 1st appearance of Loose Cannon. These comics are not professionally graded, and the conditions noted below are best estimates. A – Yellow Logo Cover. A – White & Blue Logo Cover. A – Green/Yellow & Blue Logo Cover. A – Red & Blue Logo Cover. A – Yellow & Green Logo Cover. A – Die-Cut Cardstock Overlay Cover. B – Standard Cover. Action Comics Annual (1987).