Superman #5 (Jun 1940)
Product Code: 1SUP005
Superman #5, published in Jun 1940, is a Golden Age DC Comics comic featuring Superman, written by Jerry Siegel with cover art by Wayne Boring.
Entitled 1st Story - The Slot Machine Racket & 2nd Story - Campaign Against the Planet, the story(s) continues The Big Blue Boy Scout's Golden Age adventures as Superman faces powerful villains, extraordinary threats, mysteries, and challenges across Metropolis and beyond.
It is regarded as a key Superman comic due to the following significant event: Lex Luthor appears with grey hair.
Featured appearances include Superman (Clark Kent), Lois Lane, George Taylor, Slug Kelly and other characters from Superman's world.
A classic Golden Age Superman comic, this issue represents the earliest era of the Man of Steel, featuring historic storytelling, early character development, and highly collectible Superman moments.
Key Details
- Publisher: DC Comics
- Key Comic Feature
- Lex Luthor appears with grey hair
- 1st demonstration of Superman's photographic memory
- 1st mention of his indestructible costume
Product Description
Superman #5, published in Jun 1940, is a Golden Age DC Comics comic featuring Superman, written by Jerry Siegel with cover art by Wayne Boring.
Entitled 1st Story - The Slot Machine Racket & 2nd Story - Campaign Against the Planet, the story(s) continues The Big Blue Boy Scout's Golden Age adventures as Superman faces powerful villains, extraordinary threats, mysteries, and challenges across Metropolis and beyond.
It is regarded as a key Superman comic due to the following significant event: Lex Luthor appears with grey hair.
Featured appearances include Superman (Clark Kent), Lois Lane, George Taylor, Slug Kelly and other characters from Superman's world.
A classic Golden Age Superman comic, this issue represents the earliest era of the Man of Steel, featuring historic storytelling, early character development, and highly collectible Superman moments.