THE SUPERMAN / CLARK KENT SHARED COVER TOUR

Comic covers have always been an integral part of the success of comic book sales and the longevity of the comic book industry!   There could be an entire curriculum built around the nuances of comic book covers through the years.  In fact, I think that will be a fascinating subject for a future tour!

In the meantime, let's take a fun look at all the times that Superman and Clark Kent have appeared to share space together on the cover of a DC Comic.  This tour will cover the period from Superman's debut in 1938 through the publication of the Crisis on Infinite Earths maxi-series that rebuilt the entire DC universe in 1985.  No narratives please, just a visual visit through six decades!

  

Superman #30 (October 1944), cover art by Jack Burnley

Action Comics #100 (September 1946), cover art by Wayne Boring

Action Comics #139 (December 1949), cover art by Al Plastino

Action Comics #194 (July 1954), cover art by Al Plastino

Superman #119 (February 1958), cover art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye

Action Comics #282 (November 1961), cover art by Curt Swan

Justice League of America #19 (May 1963), cover art by Murphy Anderson and Ira Schnapp

Action Comics #309 (February 1964), cover art by Curt Swan

Action Comics #312 (May 1964), cover art by Curt Swan

Superman #174 (January 1965), cover art by Curt Swan

Action Comics #341 (September 1966), cover art by Curt Swan

Superman #198 (July 1967), cover art by Curt Swan

Worlds Finest Comics #168, cover art by Curt Swan ad George Klein

Superman #209 (August 1968), cover art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito

Action Comics #409 (February 1972), cover art by Nick Cardy

Superman #268 (October 1973), cover art by Nick Cardy

Superman #296 (February 1976), cover art by Bob Oksner

Superman #315 (September 1977), cover art by Al Milgrom and Jack Abel

Action Comics #498 (August 1979), cover art by Ross Andru, Dick Giordano, and Tatjana Wood

Action Comics #524 (October 1981), cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano

DC Comics Presents #50 (October 1982), cover art by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia

DC Comics Presents #79 (March 1985), cover art by Eduardo Barreto

If you were a reader of Superman Comics during his Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ages, I sincerely hope this little tour may have provided some good memories as you scrolled through!  Better still, perhaps a cover or two made you want to read (or re-read) an issue or two!  


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