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The 9 pages that link to Action Comics #1, each with the reason it gives.

• Comic bookBroader topic: Its superhero feature helped establish the superhero comic-book genre.

• SupermanBroader topic: Its cover and opening story mark Superman’s first published appearance.

• DC ComicsBroader topic: Its success established the superhero as a commercial force for the publisher.

• Golden Age of Comic BooksBroader topic: Its debut of Superman is commonly used to mark the era’s beginning.

• Jerry SiegelBroader topic: Its publication marked the decisive point when Siegel’s creation reached readers.

• Joe ShusterBroader topic: Its cover and interior art established Shuster’s first published depiction of Superman.

• Superhero fictionBroader topic: Its Superman story helped establish the modern superhero as a mass-market figure.

• American comic bookBroader topic: Its success launched the superhero boom and reshaped the industry.

• Action ComicsBroader topic: Its Superman story made the series a landmark from its opening issue.