🧵 / 85 years ago today, on 18 April 1938, #Superman made his first appearance ever, in the very first issue of #ActionComics.
An early rendition of #ClarkKent and #Superman, drawn by #JoeShuster. This #artwork was in a package of material he and co-creator #JerrySiegel sent to the newspaper syndicates of the time, when trying to get their newspaper comic strip picked up.
The show established many iconic phrases we now associate with the character, including “Up... up... and AWAAY!” (used to give action to flight scenes).
In 1946, #Superman took on the real-world #KKK. Writer #StetsonKennedy used the #Superman#OTRshows to expose the nasty secrets of the real-world #Klan. In the “Clan of the Fiery Cross” storyline, Kennedy exposed their corruption & #bigotry, which led to a huge decrease in membership.
The Klan knew they had a spy in their midst, but didn't know it was him. After he was identified, he received death threats for the rest of his life.
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