In this episode of Nerd History Documentaries, Radio Matt explores the debut of Superman in Action Comics #1 and why it became one of the most important moments in comic book history.
This episode looks at the earliest version of Superman as the “Champion of the Oppressed,” the creation of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, the social and historical context of 1938, and the publishing moment that helped launch the superhero genre. It is a deep dive into how one short story in an anthology comic reshaped pop culture forever.