Happy July Super Friends! I know it's been a while since you last heard from me - but fear not, I have been celebrating Superman for the past couple weeks, rewatching all of the movies and yesterday seeing the brand new Superman. Spoiler alert: I loved it.

And to keep the momentum going, I'm finally back talking about issue #57 of Action Comics – from February, 1943, where....

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Happy Superman Day, Super Friends! To celebrate, Mike is finally back talking about issue #56 of Action Comics – from January, 1943, where Superman fights a tidal wave to save the Statue of Liberty!

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In this episode, Mike covers issue #55 of Action Comics – from December, 1942, where Superman pays way too much attention to a cartoonist who pays way too much attention to some hillbillies.

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In this episode, Mike covers issue #54 of Action Comics – from November, 1942, where Superman would rather swim alone in the ocean than spend one more minute with Lois Lane.

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In this episode, Mike covers issue #53 of Action Comics – from October, 1942, where Superman punches a bird to save Lois. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #52 of Action Comics – from September, 1942, where Superman literally moves mountains in a surprisingly political story. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #51 of Action Comics – from August, 1942, where Superman kinda just assumes the villain is dead. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #50 of Action Comics – from July, 1942, where Superman kidnaps a man all for the love of baseball. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #49 of Action Comics – from June, 1942, where Superman plays a gam of ping pong - against himself. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #48 of Action Comics – from May, 1942, where Superman watches a man burn to death. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #47 of Action Comics – from April, 1942, where Superman punches a snake. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #46 of Action Comics – from March, 1942, where Superman goes bowling at an amusement park. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads and visit the Reaction Comics playlist on YouTube.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #42 of Action Comics – from NDecember, 1941, where Superman really enjoys carrying a plane around. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #42 of Action Comics – from November, 1941, where Superman protects his secret identity even in his sleep. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads.

In this return (finally) episode, Mike covers issue #41 of Action Comics – from October, 1941, where Superman saves people after Clark gives the worst excuse ever to slip away. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram and Threads.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #40 of Action Comics – from September, 1941, where Superman swims a mansion to safety. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #39 of Action Comics – from August, 1941, where Superman thinks ghosts are real for at least a second. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #38 of Action Comics – from July, 1941, where Superman shows off a bit just to make a cool exit. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #37 of Action Comics – from June, 1941, where Clark Kent takes on a second job. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #36 of Action Comics – from May, 1941, where Superman tricks a couple guys into drugging themselves. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #35 of Action Comics – from April, 1941, where Superman beats up a car and a plane, but takes it easy on an armored car. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #34 of Action Comics – from March, 1941, where Superman saves stops a runaway mine car from crushing a woman who I guess can't get off the tracks? Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers the special Superman’s Christmas Adventure comic from 1940, where Superman kidnaps a kid, elves attack people, and some toys come to life – Merry Christmas! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #33 of Action Comics – from February, 1941, where Superman saves Lois from being shot - pretty much by accident. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #32 of Action Comics – from January, 1941, where Superman stops an illegal gambling ring with the help of something he made – in his laboratory!? Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #31 of Action Comics – from December, 1940, where Superman uses the Vulcan neck pinch on Lois Lane to knock her out. Multiple times. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #30 of Action Comics – from November, 1940, where Superman cracks an airship in half just by using his feet. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #29 of Action Comics – from October, 1940, where Superman gets shot by a pharmacist. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #28 of Action Comics – from September, 1940, where Superman does a bunch of flips on the backs of elephants. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #27 of Action Comics – from August, 1940, where Superman superman fights a dog - with quite the name. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #26 of Action Comics – from July, 1940, where Superman punches a house, stops a hanging! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #25 of Action Comics – from June, 1940, where Superman gets hypnotized! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #24 of Action Comics – from May, 1940, where Superman answers a newspaper ad - and stumbles upon quite the adventure! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #23 of Action Comics – from April, 1940, where for the first time Superman comes face to face with his greatest nemesis! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #22 of Action Comics – from March, 1940, where Superman rides a torpedo. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #21 of Action Comics – from February, 1940, where Superman flies....on a plane. Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #20 of Action Comics – from January, 1940, where Superman goes to Hollywood and stumbles upon a bonkers adventure! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #19 of Action Comics – from December, 1939, where Superman aids in the development of a lifesaving vaccine. That sounds plaguely - I mean, vaguely familiar! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram!

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #18 of Action Comics – from November, 1939, where Superman stops the presses. Literally! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram!

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #17 of Action Comics – from October, 1939, where Superman saves a doomed steam ship....after letting a bunch of men die trying to save that same ship! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram!

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #15 of Action Comics – from August, 1939, where Superman fights sharks while searches for sunken treasure! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram!

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #14 of Action Comics – from July, 1939, where Superman once again comes face-to-face with the Ultra-Humanite! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram!

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #13 of Action Comics – from June, 1939, where Superman finally comes across what can only be described as a super-villain! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #12 of Action Comics – from May, 1939, where Superman recklessly causes hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage all in the name of safety! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #11 of Action Comics – from April, 1939, where Superman foils a stock scheme and makes a killing in the process! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue  #10 of Action Comics – from March, 1939, where Superman saves a guys life and goes to a party! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

In this episode, Mike covers issue #9 of Action Comics – from February, 1939, where Superman saves a guys life and goes to a party! Follow @ReActionComics on Instagram.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.