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900!!! (And I'm Impressed Because...???) Action Comics reached the "Issue
900" plateau. A sure sign of longevity..., or stubborness???
Action Comics debuted in June of 1938, featuring the first appearance of Superman. This
forever linked Action Comics with Superman even though he was NOT in every issue. There was the sad "Action
Comics Weekly" in the 1980's. The "Funeral For A Friend" storyarc and the recent "New
Krypton" arc wherein Superman was nowhere to be found. In fact, you did not see him on another cover after issue
#1 until issue #7. Since then he has undergone many changes. From working as Clark Kent at the Daily
Star to the ever popular Daily Planet. A few of us may even remember his stint as an anchorman for
WGBS. Anyone think they know the name of his "adoptive" parents from issue 1? How about when he
first flew?
There were his myriad of team-ups, visiting guest stars, lovers, enemies, friends as well as the evolution
of his powers. (Super hypnosis anyone???) How about the second go around of Superman Red and Superman Blue (the efeminate
version)? Oh yeah, and his on again off again dances with death..., and Lex Luthor (nothing's truly original anymore).
Heck, there even having him formerly renounce his US citizenship starting (again?) in issue 900 (didn't we traipse down this
road somewhere/sometime before?)
You know, maybe I would be better off stopping here. I AM a Superman
fan yet I can't seem to find anything positive to focus on. (Sigh!) Maybe next time.  <-- From 1 To 900 --> 
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