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The Ultimate Superman Reading Order

5 years ago The Aspiring Kryptonian

Having collected comics for a while and starting to read them at a later date, I never knew where to start. Especially when it came to having missing issues, or having series that intertwined with another, or issues that followed previous stories which I hadn’t read yet! Also as a dedicated Superman fan, I wanted to ensure that I’d read EVERYTHING featuring Superman and when I searched online where to begin, what I found wasn’t very clear at all.

With that said, I used those guides and my own experience to create a list which focuses mostly on release date. That way you and I can experience Superman & co in comics in the order that comic publishers originally intended, and also in the same way that many other generations of Superman fans did.

Different readers may want to focus on different aspects and characters of ‘The Superman Family’, however this reading order will follow the issues and series of the characters mentioned in the key below.

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, purple text feature Lois Lane, and red text feature Supergirl. Those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen, pink text feature Superwoman, green text feature Krypto The Superdog and fuchsia text feature Jor-El.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

For more complex years whereby issues and stories are intertwined, please see the key for that particular section.

30’s / 40’s / 50’s

Golden Age / Silver Age

1938 – Golden Age

Key: Issues in white text are Superman focused, those highlighted with purple text feature Lois Lane and those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #1 – 18/04 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #2 – 25/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #3 – 25/06
Action Comics #4 – 25/07
Action Comics #5 – 25/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #6 – 25/09 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen unnamed)
Action Comics #7 – 25/10 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #8 – 25/11

1939 – Golden Age

Key: Issues in white text are Superman focused, those highlighted with purple text feature Lois Lane.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #9 – 02/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #10 – 25/01
Action Comics #11 – 02/03
Action Comics #12 – 24/03
Action Comics #13 – 24/04
Superman #1 – 18/05 (Reprints Action Comics #1-4) – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #14 – 29/05
Action Comics #15 – 24/06
Action Comics #16 – 24/07
Superman #2 – 19/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #17 – 24/08
Action Comics #18 – 25/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #19 – 24/10
Superman #3 – 15/11 (Reprints Action Comics #5-7 but features one new story) – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #20 – 24/11
Action Comics #21 – 24/12

1940 – Golden Age

Key: Issues in white text are Superman focused, those highlighted with purple text feature Lois Lane.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #22 – 26/01 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #4 – 15/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #23 – 23/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #24 – 22/03
Action Comics #25 – 24/04 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #5 – 10/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #26 – 22/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #27 – 21/06 – (Lois Lane)
New York World’s Fair #2 – 03/07 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #6 – 10/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #28 – 24/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #29 – 23/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #7 – 06/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #30 – 20/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #31 – 23/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #8 – 08/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #32 – 22/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #33 – 20/12 – (Lois Lane)
Superman’s Christmas Adventure – Dec – (Lois Lane)

1941 – Golden Age

Key: Issues in white text are Superman focused, those highlighted with purple text feature Lois Lane and those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superman #9 – 03/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #34 – 22/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #35 – 21/02 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #10 – 05/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #36 – 21/03 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #1 – Mar – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #37 – 23/04 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #2 – 07/05 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #11 – 07/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #38 – 23/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #39 – 20/06 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #12 – 02/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #40 – 18/07 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #3 – 15/08
Action Comics #41 – 18/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #13 – 26/08 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #42 – 19/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #43 – 14/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #14 – 01/11 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #4 – 10/11 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen unnamed)
Action Comics #44 – 17/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #45 – 15/12 – (Lois Lane)

1942 – Golden Age

Key: Issues in white text are Superman focused, those highlighted with purple text feature Lois Lane and those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superman #15 – 02/01 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #46 – 13/01 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #5 – 03/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #47 – 16/02 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #16 – 28/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #48 – 14/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #49 – 14/04 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen unnamed)
World’s Finest Comics #6 – 28/04 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
Superman #17 – 05/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #50 – 16/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #51 – 16/06 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #18 – 30/06 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #52 – 14/07 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
World’s Finest Comics #7 – 28/07
Action Comics #53 – 15/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #19 – 30/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #54 – 15/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #55 – 13/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #20 – 27/10 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #8 – 27/10
Action Comics #56 – 10/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #57 – 12/12 – (Lois Lane)

1943 – Golden Age

Key: Issues in white text are Superman focused, those highlighted with purple text feature Lois Lane, those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen, and those highlighted with pink text feature Superwoman.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superman #21 – 02/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #58 – 12/01 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #9 – 26/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #59 – 09/02 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #22 – 23/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #60 – 13/03 (Superwoman – Lois Lane)
Action Comics #61 – 13/04 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #10 – 24/04 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #23 – 27/04 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics # 62 – 11/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #63 – 12/06 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #24 – 26/06 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen unnamed)
Action Comics #64 – 13/07 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #11 – 24/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #65 – 14/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #25 – 24/08 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen unnamed)
Action Comics #66 – 14/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #67 – 12/10 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #12 – 23/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #26 – 30/10 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #68 – 13/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #69 – 14/12 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #27 – 27/12 – (Lois Lane)

1944 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, purple text feature Lois Lane, and those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #70 – 15/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #71 – 15/02 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
World’s Finest Comics #13 – 25/01 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
Superman #28 – 26/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #72 – 14/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #73 – 16/04 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #14 – 25/04 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #29 – 01/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #74 – 16/05
Action Comics #75 – 13/06 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #30 – 27/06 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #76 – 11/07
World’s Finest Comics #15 – 25/07
Action Comics #77 – 12/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #31 – 26/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #78 – 12/09
Action Comics #79 – 14/10 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #16 – 24/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #32 – 28/10 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #80 – 14/11 – (Lois Lane)
More Fun Comics #101 – 18/11 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El)
Action Comics #81 – 12/12 – (Lois Lane)
Superman’s Christmas Adventure Vol 2 – Dec
Superman #33 – 26/12 – (Lois Lane)

1945 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, and those with purple text feature Lois Lane.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #82 – 15/01 – (Lois Lane)
More Fun Comics #102 – 16/01 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #17 – 23/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #83 – 13/02
Superman #34 – 26/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #84 – 13/03
More Fun Comics #103 – 20/03 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #85 – 16/04 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #18 – 24/04
Superman #35 – 30/04 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #86 – 14/05 – (Lois Lane)
More Fun Comics #104 – 28/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #87 – 12/06
Superman #36 – 26/06 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #88 – 10/07
More Fun Comics #105 – 23/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #19 – 24/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #89 – 13/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #37 – 28/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #90 – 11/09 – (Lois Lane)
More Fun Comics #106 – 23/09 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #91 – 15/10 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #20 – 23/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #38 – 29/10 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #92 – 13/11 – (Lois Lane)
More Fun Comics #107 – 20/11 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #93 – 11/12 – (Lois Lane)

1946 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, purple text feature Lois Lane, those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen, and those highlighted with pink text feature Superwoman.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superman #39 – 02/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #94 – 14/01 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #21 – 28/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #95 – 12/02 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #103 – 25/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #40 – 26/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #96 – 11/03 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #104 – 26/03 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #22 – 27/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #97 – 15/04
Adventure Comics #105 – 23/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #41 – 29/04 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #98 – 13/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #106 – 22/05 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #23 – 29/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #99 – 12/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #107 – 19/06 – Clark Kent
Superman #42 – 01/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #100 – 15/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #108 – 22/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #24 – 29/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #101 – 12/08 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #109 – 19/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #43 – 26/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #102 – 16/09 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #110 – 23/09 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #25 – 25/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #103 – 14/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #111 – 21/10 – Clark Kent
Superman #44 – 28/10 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #104 – 18/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #112 – 20/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #26 – 27/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #105 – 16/12
Adventure Comics #113 – 18/12 – Clark Kent
Superman #45 – 30/12 – (Superwoman – Lois Lane)

1947 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, purple text feature Lois Lane, and those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #106 – 15/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #114 – 22/01 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #27 – 29/01
Action Comics #107 – 17/02 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #115 – 19/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #46 – 03/03 – (Lois Lane), (Superboy – Clark Kent)
Action Comics #108 – 17/03 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #116 – 19/03 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #28 – 26/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #109 – 14/04 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #117 – 21/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #47 – 30/04 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #110 – 13/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #118 – 21/05 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #29 – 28/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #111 – 12/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #119 – 18/06 – Clark Kent
All Star Comics #36 – 23/06 – Guest Feature
Superman #48 – 30/06 – (Lois Lane), (Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #112 – 15/07 –
Adventure Comics #120 – 21/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #30 – 28/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #113 – 13/08
Adventure Comics #121 – 20/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #49 – 27/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #114 – 16/09 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #122 – 17/09 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #31 – 24/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #115 – 14/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #123 – 20/10 – Clark Kent
Superman #50 – 03/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #116 – 17/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #124 – 19/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #32 – 26/11
Action Comics #117 – 15/12 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #125 – 17/12 – Clark Kent
Superman #51 – 29/12 – (Lois Lane)

1948 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, those with purple text feature Lois Lane and those with fuchsia text feature Jor-El

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #118 – 14/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #126 – 19/01 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #33 – 28/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #119 – 16/02 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #127 – 18/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #52 – 01/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #120 – 15/03
Adventure Comics #128 – 17/03 – Clark Kent, (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #34 – 29/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #121 – 14/04 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #129 – 19/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #53 – 03/05 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Action Comics #122 – 17/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #130 – 19/05 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #35 – 26/05
Action Comics #123 – 14/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #131 – 21/06 – Clark Kent
Superman #54 – 28/06 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #124 – 12/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #132 – 21/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #36 – 26/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #125 – 16/08 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #133 – 18/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #55 – 30/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #126 – 13/09
Adventure Comics #134 – 21/09 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #37 – 27/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #127 – 13/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #135 – 20/10 – Clark Kent
Superman #56 – 01/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #128 – 15/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #136 – 22/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #38 – 24/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #129 – 13/12 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #137 – 20/12 – Clark Kent
Superman #57 – 29/12 – (Lois Lane)

1949 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, those with purple text feature Lois Lane and those with fuchsia text feature Jor-El.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superboy #1 – 05/01 – Clark Kent – (Lois Lane), (Superman)
Action Comics #130 – 12/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #138 – 19/01 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #39 – 26/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #131 – 14/02 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #139 – 21/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #58 – 28/02 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #2 – 07/03 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #132 – 14/03
Adventure Comics #140 – 21/03 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #40 – 28/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #133 – 13/04 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #141 – 18/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #59 – 02/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #134 – 16/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #142 – 16/05 – Clark Kent
Superboy #3 – 23/05 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #41 – 25/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #135 – 13/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #143 – 13/06 – Clark Kent
Superman #60 – 29/06 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #136 – 13/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #144 – 13/07 – Clark Kent
Superboy #4 – 20/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #42 – 27/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #137 – 10/08 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #145 – 10/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #61 – 29/08 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Action Comics #138 – 07/09 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #5 – 12/09 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #146 – 14/09 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #43 – 28/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #139 – 12/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #147 – 12/10 – Clark Kent
Superman #62 – 31/10 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #140 – 07/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #148 – 09/11 – Clark Kent
Superboy #6 – 21/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #44 – 30/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #141 – 12/12 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #149 – 12/12 – Clark Kent
Superman #63 – 28/12 – (Lois Lane)

1950 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, those with purple text feature Lois Lane, and those with fuchsia text feature Jor-El.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #142 – 09/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #150 – 11/01 – Clark Kent
Superboy #7 – 23/01 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #45 – 30/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #143 – 13/02 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #151 – 13/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #64 – 01/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #144 – 13/03 – (Lois Lane – Cameo)
Adventure Comics #152 – 15/03 – Clark Kent
Superboy #8 – 27/03 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #46 – 29/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #145 – 12/04 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #153 – 12/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #65 – 01/05 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Action Comics #146 – 10/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #154 – 15/05 – Clark Kent
Superboy #9 – 24/05 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #47 – 29/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #147 – 12/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #155 – 14/06 – Clark Kent
Superman #66 – 28/06 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #148 – 10/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #156 – 12/07 – Clark Kent
Superboy #10 – 24/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #48 – 26/07 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #149 – 14/08 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #157 – 14/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #67 – 23/08 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #158 – 30/08 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #150 – 11/09 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #11 – 20/09 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #49 – 27/09 – (Lois Lane – Cameo)
Action Comics #151 – 11/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #159 – 16/10 – Clark Kent
Superman #68 – 25/10 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #152 – 13/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #160 – 15/11 – Clark Kent
Superboy #12 – 15/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #50 – 27/11
Action Comics #153 – 13/12 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #161 – 13/12 – Clark Kent
Superman #69 – 27/12 – (Lois Lane)

1951 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy and purple text feature Lois Lan. Those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen, those with pink text feature Superwoman, and those with fuchsia text feature Jor-El.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #154 – 15/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #162 – 15/01 – Clark Kent
Superboy #13 – 24/01 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #51 – 31/01 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #155 – 14/02 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #163 – 14/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #70 – 28/02 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #156 – 14/03 – (Superwoman – Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #164 – 14/03 – Clark Kent
Superboy #14 – 21/03 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #52 – 04/04
Action Comics #157 – 18/04 – (Lois Lane – Cameo) (Jimmy Olsen unnamed)
Adventure Comics #165 – 18/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #71 – 02/05- (Lois Lane) (Superwoman – Robotic)
Action Comics #158 – 16/05 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #166 – 16/05 – Clark Kent
Superboy #15 – 23/05 – Clark Kent, (Superman)
World’s Finest Comics #53 – 30/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #159 – 18/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #167 – 18/06 – Clark Kent
Superman #72 – 01/07 – (Superboy – cameo) (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #160 – 18/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #168 – 18/07 – Clark Kent
Superboy #16 – 23/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #54 – 30/07
Action Comics #161 – 15/08 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #169 – 15/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #73 – 29/08 – (Lois Lane), (Superboy)
Adventure Comics #170 – 12/09 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #162 – 24/09 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #17 – 26/09 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #55 – 03/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #171 – 10/10 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #163 – 24/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #74 – 05/11 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #172 – 12/11 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #164 – 26/11 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #56 – 28/11 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #18 – 03/12 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #173 – 10/12 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #165 – 24/12 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #75 – 31/12 – (Lois Lane)

1952 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, those highlighted with purple text feature Lois Lane and those with fuchsia text feature Jor-El.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Adventure Comics #174 – 14/01 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #166 – 28/01 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #57 – 30/01 – (Lois Lane – Cameo, Jor-El)
Superboy #19 – 04/02 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #175 – 18/02 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #167 – 25/02
Superman #76 – 05/03 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #176 – 19/03 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #168 – 24/03 – (Lois Lane – Cameo)
World’s Finest Comics #58 – 26/03 – (Lois Lane – Cameo)
Superboy #20 – 31/03 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #177 – 16/04 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #169 – 23/04 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #77 – 05/05 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #178 – 21/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #170 – 26/05 – (Lois Lane – cameo)
World’s Finest Comics #59 – 28/05 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #21 – 09/06 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #179 – 23/06 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #171 – 30/06 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #78 – 07/07 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #180 – 21/07 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #172 – 28/07 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #60 – 30/07
Superboy #22 – 11/08 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #181 – 27/08 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #173 – 03/09 – (Lois Lane – Cameo)
Superman #79 – 08/09 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #182 – 29/09 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #174 – 01/10 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #61 – 01/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #23 – 06/10 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #183 – 26/10 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #175 – 27/10 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #80 – 10/11 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
World’s Finest Comics #62 – 24/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #184 – 26/11 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #176 – 26/11 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #24 – 08/12 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #185 – 24/12 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #177 – 24/12 – (Lois Lane)

1953 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, purple text feature Lois Lane, those with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen and those with fuchsia text feature Jor-El.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superman #81 – 12/01 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #63 – 26/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #186 – 26/01 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #178 – 28/01 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #25 – 09/02 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #187 – 23/02 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #179 – 25/02 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #82 – 09/03 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #64 – 23/03 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #188 – 23/03 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #180 – 25/03 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #26 – 06/04 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #189 – 22/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #83 – 04/05 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #181 – 27/04 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #65 – 25/05 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #190 – 25/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #182 – 27/05 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Superboy #27 – 03/06 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #191 – 24/06 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #183 – 29/06 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #84 – 06/07 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #66 – 27/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #192 – 27/07 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #184 – 29/07 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #28 – 03/08 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #193 – 24/08 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #185 – 26/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #85 – 07/09 – (Lois Lane)
Three-Dimensional Adventures Superman #1 – 14/09 – (Lois Lane) – (Reprints stories from Superman #49, #51 and #53)
World’s Finest Comics #67 – 23/09 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Adventure Comics #194 – 23/09 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #186 – 28/09 – (Lois Lane Cameo, Jor-El)
Superboy #29 – 05/10 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #195 – 26/10 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #187 – 28/10
Superman #86 – 02/11 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
World’s Finest Comics #68 – 11/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #196 – 23/11 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #188 – 25/11 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #30 – 25/11 – Clark Kent
Superman #87 – 14/12 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #197 – 21/12 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #189 – 28/12 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)

1954 – Golden Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy, purple text feature Lois Lane, and those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superboy #31 – 06/01- Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #69 – 13/01 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #198 – 25/01 – Clark Kent
Superman #88 – 25/01 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Action Comics #190 – 27/01 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #32 – 17/02 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #199 – 22/02 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #191 – 24/02 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #89 – 08/03 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Adventure Comics #200 – 22/03 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #70 – 22/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #192 – 24/03 – (Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane)
Superboy #33 – 07/04 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #201 – 26/04 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #193 – 28/04 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #90 – 03/05 – (Lois Lane, Superbaby, Superboy – Clark Kent)
World’s Finest Comics #71 – 24/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #202 – 25/05 – Clark Kent
Superboy #34 – 26/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #194 – 26/05 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #91 – 14/06 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #203 – 23/06 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #195 – 28/06 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 – 30/06 – (Superman, Lois Lane Cameo)
Superboy #35 – 07/07 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #72 – 14/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #204 – 26/07 – Clark Kent
Superman #92 – 26/07 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Action Comics #196 – 28/07 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #36 – 16/08 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #205 – 23/08 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #197 – 25/08 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #2 – 01/09 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superman #93 – 06/09 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #206 – 22/09 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #73 – 22/09
Action Comics #198 – 27/09 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #37 – 03/10 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #207 – 26/10 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #199 – 26/10 – (Lois Lane Cameo, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Superman #94 – 31/10 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #3 – 02/11 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #74 – 24/11 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #38 – 24/11 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #208 – 28/11 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #200 – 28/11 – (Lois Lane Cameo, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Superman #95 – 14/12 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #209 – 28/12 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #201 – 28/12 – (Lois Lane)

1955 – Golden Age

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superboy #39 – 04/01 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #4 – 04/01 – (Superman)
World’s Finest Comics #75 – 23/01
Superman #96 – 23/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #210 – 25/01 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog, Jor-El)
Action Comics #202 – 25/01 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #40 – 13/02 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #211 – 22/02 – Clark Kent – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #203 – 22/02 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman #97 – 06/03 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy – Clark Kent)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #5 – 15/03 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #76 – 22/03 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #212 – 27/03 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #204 – 27/03 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #41 – 05/04 – Clark Kent
Adventure Comics #213 – 26/04 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #205 – 26/04
Superman #98 – 03/05 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #6 – 15/05 – (Superman)
Superboy #42 – 24/05 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #77 – 24/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #214 – 27/05 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Action Comics #206 – 29/05 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman #99 – 14/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #215 – 28/06 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #207 – 28/06 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #43 – 05/07 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #7 – 17/07 – (Superman)
World’s Finest Comics #78 – 17/07 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #100 – 24/07 – (Lois Lane Cameo, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #216 – 26/07 – Clark Kent – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Action Comics #208 – 26/07 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #44 – 16/08 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #8 – 23/08 – (Superman, Lois Lane Cameo)
Adventure Comics #217 – 28/08 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El)
Action Comics #209 – 28/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #101 – 03/09 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
World’s Finest Comics #79 – 25/09 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Adventure Comics #218 – 27/09 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El)
Action Comics #210 – 27/09 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #45 – 02/10 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #9 – 11/10 – (Superman)
Superman #102 – 25/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #219 – 25/10 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #211 – 25/10 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Superboy #46 – 23/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #80 – 23/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #220 – 27/11 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Action Comics #212 – 27/11 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen cameo)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #10 – 04/12 – (Superman)
Superman #103 – 13/12 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #221 – 27/12 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #213 – 27/12 – (Lois Lane)

1956 – Silver Age

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superboy #47 – 03/01 – Clark Kent (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #11 – 17/01 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superman #104 – 24/01 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #81 – 24/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #222 – 29/01 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #214 – 29/01 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #48 – 14/02 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #12 – 26/02 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #223 – 26/02 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #215 – 26/02 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Superman #105 – 11/03 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #82 – 20/03
Action Comics #216 – 27/03 – (Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #224 – 27/03 – Clark Kent
Superboy #49 – 03/04 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #13 – 17/04 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #217 – 24/04 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #225 – 24/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #106 – 08/05 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Jor-El)
World’s Finest Comics #83 – 15/05
Superboy #50 – 22/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #218 – 22/05 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #226 – 29/05 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #14 – 05/06 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superman #107 – 17/06 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Action Comics #219 – 24/06 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #227 – 26/06 – Clark Kent
Superboy #51 – 03/07 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #15 – 17/07 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #84 – 24/07 – (Lois Lane, Superboy – Clark Kent)
Action Comics #220 – 24/07 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Adventure Comics #228 – 29/07 – Clark Kent
Superman #108 – 29/07 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #52 – 14/08 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #221 – 21/08 – (Lois Lane)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #16 – 28/08 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #229 – 28/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #109 – 11/09 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #222 – 23/09 – (Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #85 – 23/09 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #230 – 25/09 – Clark Kent
Superboy #53 – 30/09 – Clark Kent – (Superman)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #17 – 09/10 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #223 – 28/10 – (Jor-El)
Adventure Comics #231 – 28/10 – Clark Kent
Superman #110 – 04/11 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #54 – 18/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #86 – 25/11 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #224 – 27/11 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #232 – 27/11 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #18 – 04/12 – (Superman)
Superman #111 – 16/12 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #233 – 25/12 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #225 – 25/12 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)

1957 – Silver Age

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superboy #55 – 01/01 – Clark Kent – (Jimmy Olsen, Superman)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #19 – 13/01 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #87 – 22/01 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Action Comics #226 – 27/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #234 – 27/01 – Clark Kent
Superman #112 – 27/01 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #56 – 12/02 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #20 – 24/02 – (Superman, Superboy – Clark Kent, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #227 – 26/02 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #235 – 26/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #113 – 12/03
World’s Finest Comics #88 – 19/03 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #228 – 26/03 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #236 – 26/03 – Clark Kent
Superboy #57 – 02/04 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #21 – 14/04 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #229 – 28/04 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #237 – 28/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #114 – 07/05 – (Lois Lane)
Showcase #9 – 14/05 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
World’s Finest Comics #89 – 21/05 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #58 – 21/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #230 – 28/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #238 – 28/05 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #22 – 02/06 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superman #115 – 16/06 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #231 – 25/06 – (Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #239 – 25/06 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superboy #59 – 01/07 – Clark Kent
Showcase #10 – 14/07 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #23 – 14/07 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #90 – 21/07 – (Jor-El, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #232 – 28/07 – (Superboy)
Adventure Comics #240 – 28/07 – Clark Kent (Jor-El)
Superman #116 – 28/07 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #60 – 13/08 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #24 – 25/08 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #233 – 27/08 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #241 – 27/08 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman #117 – 08/09 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
World’s Finest Comics #91 – 22/09
Action Comics #234 – 24/09 – (Lois Lane Cameo)
Adventure Comics #242 – 24/09 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El Cameo)
Superboy #61 – 29/09 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #25 – 08/10 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #235 – 29/10 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #243 – 29/10 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El)
Superman #118 – 03/11 – (Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #92 – 17/11
Superboy #62 – 24/11 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #236 – 25/11 – (Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #244 – 25/11 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #26 – 03/12 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superman #119 – 15/12 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #237 – 29/12 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #245 – 29/12 – Clark Kent

1958 – Silver Age

Key: Text highlighted in white feature Superman, blue text feature Superboy and purple text feature Lois Lane. Those highlighted with orange text feature Jimmy Olsen, green text feature Krypto The Superdog, red text feature Supergirl, dark blue text for Bizarro and fuchsia text feature Jor-El.

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Action Comics #238 – 03/01 – (Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #63 – 05/01 – Clark Kent – (Lois Lane)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #1 -12/01 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #27 – 14/01 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #93 – 19/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #246 – 30/01 – Clark Kent
Superman #120 – 04/02 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Superboy #64 – 18/02 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #28 – 25/02 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #239 – 27/02 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #247 – 27/02 – Clark Kent
Superman #121 – 13/03 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #2 – 18/03 – (Superman)
World’s Finest Comics #94 – 25/03
Adventure Comics #248 – 27/03 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #240 – 27/03 – (Lois Lane)
Superboy #65 – 08/04 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #29 – 17/04 – (Superman, Krypto The Superdog)
Action Comics #241 – 29/04 – (Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #249 – 29/04 – Clark Kent
Superman #122 – 06/05 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #3 – 20/05 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
World’s Finest Comics #95 – 22/05
Superboy #66 – 27/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #242 – 29/05 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #250 – 29/05 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #30 – 05/06 – (Superman)
Superman #123 – 17/06 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl – Not Kara, Jor-El)
Action Comics #243 – 01/07 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #251 – 01/07 – Clark Kent
Superman #124 – 09/07 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #67 – 10/07 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #31 – 15/07 – (Superman)
World’s Finest Comics #96 – 17/07
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #4 – 17/07 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #252 – 31/07 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #244 – 31/07 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #68 – 21/08 – Clark Kent – (Bizarro)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #32 – 21/08 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #97 – 26/08 – (Lois Lane)
Action Comics #245 – 28/08 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #253 – 28/08 – Clark Kent
Superman #125 – 09/09 – (Lois Lane)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #5 – 16/09 – (Superman)
Adventure Comics #254 – 30/09 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Super-Dog)
Action Comics #246 – 30/09 – (Jor-El)
Superboy #69 – 02/10 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #33 – 07/10 – (Superman)
World’s Finest Comics #98 – 16/10
Action Comics #247 – 30/10 – (Jor-El cameo)
Adventure Comics #255 – 30/10 – Clark Kent
Superman #126 – 06/11 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #6 – 13/11 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #70 – 20/11 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #34 – 20/11 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #248 – 26/11 – (Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #256 – 26/11 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #99 – 04/12
Superman #127 – 18/12 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #7 – 24/12 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #249 – 30/12 – (Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #257 – 30/12 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)

1959 – Silver Age

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superboy #71 – 06/01 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #35 – 06/01 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #100 – 15/01
Action Comics #250 – 21/01 – (Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #258 – 29/01 – Clark Kent
Superman #128 – 05/02 – (Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #8 – 12/02 – (Superman)
Superboy #72 – 19/02 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El Cameo)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #36 – 19/02 – (Superman, Lois Lane, Jor-El)
Action Comics #251 – 26/02 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Adventure Comics #259 – 26/02 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
World’s Finest Comics #101 – 03/03 – (Lois Lane)
Superman #129 – 19/03 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #9 – 24/03 – (Jimmy Olsen, Superman)
Action Comics #252 – 31/03 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Jimmy Olsen Cameo)
Adventure Comics #260 – 31/03 – Clark Kent
Superboy #73 – 07/04 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #37 – 07/04 – (Superman, Lois Lane, Superboy – Clark Kent)
World’s Finest Comics #102 – 16/04
Action Comics #253 – 30/04 – (Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Adventure Comics #261 – 30/04 – Clark Kent – (Lois Lane, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman #130 – 07/05 – (Supergirl Cameo, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #10 – 14/05 – (Superman)
Superboy #74 – 21/05 – Clark Kent (Jor-El, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #38 – 21/05 – (Lois Lane, Superman)
Action Comics #254 – 28/05 – (Bizarro, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Adventure Comics #262 – 28/05 – Clark Kent (Krypto The Superdog)
World’s Finest Comics #103 – 04/06
Superman #131 – 18/06 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #11 – 25/06 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #255 – 30/06 – (Bizarro, Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Adventure Comics #263 – 30/06 – Clark Kent
Superboy #75 – 02/07 – Clark Kent, (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #39 – 02/07 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #104 – 16/07
Action Comics #256 – 30/07 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Adventure Comics #264 – 30/07 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman #132 – 06/08 – (Jor-El, Krypto The Superdog, Lois Lane)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #12 – 11/08 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #40 – 13/08 – (Superman, Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superboy #76 – 20/08 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Batman #127 – 25/08 – Cameo
Action Comics #257 – 27/08 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Adventure Comics #265 – 27/08 – Clark Kent – (Superman)
World’s Finest Comics #105 – 01/09
Superman #133 – 17/09 – (Lois Lane)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #13 – 22/09 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Action Comics #258 – 29/09 – (Supergirl – Linda Lee, Lois Lane, Krypto The Superdog)
Adventure Comics #266 – 29/09 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #41 – 06/10 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superboy #77 – 08/10 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
World’s Finest Comics #106 – 20/10
Action Comics #259 – 29/10 – (Superboy – Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Adventure Comics #267 – 29/10 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman #134 – 05/11 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Jor-El, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #14 – 12/11 – (Superman, Jor-El Cameo, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superboy #78 – 19/11 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #42 – 19/11 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Action Comics #260 – 25/11 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl -Linda Lee)
Adventure Comics #268 – 25/11 – Clark Kent (Krypto The Superdog)
World’s Finest Comics #107 – 03/12
Superman #135 – 17/12 – (Superboy – Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Superbaby)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #15 – 24/12 – (Superman, Jor-El Cameo)
The Brave & The Bold #28 – 29/12 – Cameo
Action Comics #261 – 31/12 – (Supergirl – Linda Lee, Streaky The Supercat, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen Cameo, Jor-El Cameo)
Adventure Comics #269 – 31/12 – Clark Kent (Krypto The Superdog)

1960 – Silver Age

The text within in brackets are other characters within the Superman Family that are featured in that particular issue. These will also be colour coded as per the above key for ease.

Superboy #79 – 05/01 – Clark Kent (Jor-El, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #43 – 05/01 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
World’s Finest Comics #108 – 14/01
Action Comics #262 – 28/01 – (Supergirl – Linda Lee, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #270 – 28/01 – Clark Kent
Superman #136 – 04/02 – (Lois Lane, Superboy)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #16 – 09/02 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #80 – 18/02 – Clark Kent (Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Super-Dog, Superman)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #44 – 18/02 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #271 – 01/03 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Super-Dog)
Action Comics #263 – 01/03 – (Bizarro, Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
The Brave & The Bold #29 – 01/03
World’s Finest Comics #109 – 03/03
Superman #137 – 17/03 – (Superboy, Jor-El, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #17 – 25/03 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy – Clark Kent, Superwoman – Lana Lang)
Adventure Comics #272 – 31/03 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Action Comics #264 – 31/03 – (Bizarro, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #45– 07/04 – (Lois Lane, Superman, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Superdog)
Superboy #81 – 07/04 – Clark Kent
World’s Finest Comics #110 – 19/04
The Brave & The Bold #30 – 28/04
Adventure Comics #273 – 28/04 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #265 – 28/04 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superman #138 – 05/05 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #18 – 12/05 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #82 – 19/05 – Clark Kent (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #46 – 19/05 – (Supergirl – Linda Lee, Superman, Lois Lane)
Adventure Comics #274 – 31/05 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #266 – 31/05 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Superdog, Streaky the Supercat)
World’s Finest Comics #111 – 07/06
Superman #139 – 16/06 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Superboy – Clark Kent, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman Annual #1 – 23/06 – Reprints (Lois Lane, Jor-El, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy – Clark Kent, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #19 – 28/06 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Adventure Comics #275 – 30/06 – Clark Kent – (Superman Cameo)
Action Comics #267 – 30/06 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #47 – 07/07 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superboy #83 – 07/07 – Clark Kent (Krypto The Superdog, Jor-El)
World’s Finest Comics #112 – 19/07
Adventure Comics #276 – 28/07 – Clark Kent – (Jor-El)
Action Comics #268 – 28/07 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superman #140 – 04/08 – (Bizarro, Lois Lane, Superbaby, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Superdog, Jimmy Olsen)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #20 – 09/08 – (Superman, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superboy #84 – 11/08 – Clark Kent
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #48 – 16/08 – (Superman, Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Justice League Of America #1 – 25/08
Adventure Comics #277 – 30/08 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Action Comics #269 – 30/08 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
World’s Finest Comics #113 – 01/09
Superman #141 – 15/09 – (Jor-El)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #21 – 22/09 – (Superman)
Adventure Comics #278 – 29/09 – Clark Kent (Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Superdog)
Action Comics #270 – 29/09 – (Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Superdog, Lois Lane)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #49 – 06/10 – (Superman, Lois Lane)
Superboy #85 – 06/10 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
World’s Finest Comics #114 – 20/10
Justice League Of America #2 – 25/10
Adventure Comics #279 – 27/10 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #271 – 27/10 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Streaky the Supercat, Krypto The Superdog)
Superman #142 – 03/11 – (Lois Lane, Krypto The Superdog, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
Superman Annual #2 – 10/11 – (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy – Clark Kent) – Reprints
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #22 – 15/11 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Superboy #86 – 22/11 – Clark Kent – (Krypto The Superdog)
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #50 – 22/11 – (Superman, Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee, Krypto The Superdog, Bizarro)
Adventure Comics #280 – 29/11 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #272 – 29/11 – (Lois Lane, Supergirl – Linda Lee)
World’s Finest Comics #115 – 06/12
Superman #143 – 15/12 – (Lois Lane, Bizarro)
Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane #23 – 22/12 – (Superman, Jimmy Olsen)
Justice League Of America #3 – 22/12
Adventure Comics #281 – 29/12 – Clark Kent
Action Comics #273 – 29/12 – (Jor-El, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl – Linda Lee)

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20 thoughts on “The Ultimate Superman Reading Order”

WolfBetter says:

March 19, 2021 at 3:51 pm

You are a true legend: thank you!

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  March 22, 2021 at 6:22 pm
  
  You are most welcome!
  
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Van says:

May 3, 2022 at 3:53 am

Wonderful! Will there be more?

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  May 3, 2022 at 6:38 am
  
  Yes there will! I’m just over half way with 1957 now 😊
  
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D_RaWkZ says:

June 13, 2022 at 2:53 am

Hey hey, I have really enjoyed your content on Superman, and your reading order you have here on your site is totally awesome. I was trying find a good golden age list and that’s how I ran across your site. If it might help I have found a couple sites that have a good list of post crisis if it might help in your research, also I found a good reddit post that lays out the “triangle years” in order by each book in a google doc. I’ll post here for you. Keep collecting and keep the awesome content coming.

http://www.comicsbackissues.com/comic-book-reading-order/complete-superman-reading-order-post-crisis/

https://www.reddit.com/r/superman/comments/kei9b0/all_superman_triangle_number_comics_in_reading/

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  June 15, 2022 at 5:59 am
  
  Thank you so much Darin! Glad you are enjoying!
  
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Gargus says:

July 3, 2022 at 7:41 pm

How long does it take you to research and compile each year’s order on average? I’ve started picking through the comics with friends in the last month using this as reference, so we’re in no danger of catching up, but I’m curious how frequently additions come around.

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  July 6, 2022 at 11:58 am
  
  Thanks for reading! It’s hard to say really, but I work on it most evenings! I expect the next year to be posted in around a week. This years research has taken longer, I had a baby in between this and the previous year hence the severe delay, but I think that will be a one off! I’d like to estimate 2-3 months per year following that.
  
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Ed Moore says:

March 2, 2023 at 4:13 pm

Any further progress?

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  March 2, 2023 at 8:55 pm
  
  I’m around a quarter of the way through 1959! 1958 was added last month, not sure if you’ve seen that yet? If not I better up my game!
  
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Greezy says:

March 31, 2023 at 10:21 am

This is brilliant, no other reading list is as coherent when regarding pre crisis Supes!

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  March 31, 2023 at 7:55 pm
  
  I’m glad you approve!
  
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LK3185 says:

May 31, 2023 at 1:00 am

Really thankful for something like this.

Just a note, I believe you omitted New York’s World fair comics #1, its around Action Comics #12 time period

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  May 31, 2023 at 7:50 am
  
  glad it’s proving useful! Thank you, i’ll have a look into that!
  
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  1. McKinzie says:
    
    November 16, 2023 at 1:23 pm
    
    Outstanding thanks!
    
    Do you have a reading order for modern post crisis? 1987-2011?
    
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    1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
      
      November 16, 2023 at 2:00 pm
      
      Not yet i’m afraid! I’m working through year by year!
      
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      1. McKinzie says:
        
        November 16, 2023 at 3:05 pm
        
        Ok great man look forward to it!
Eth says:

February 20, 2024 at 5:28 am

Did u include all of silver age or only some?

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1. The Aspiring Kryptonian says:
  
  February 20, 2024 at 6:16 am
  
  It’s a work in progress! But every single issue will be there.
  
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Becky says:

March 27, 2024 at 4:03 pm

This list is fantastic, thanks for continuing it!

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The Ultimate Superman Reading Order

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Golden Age / Silver Age

1938 – Golden Age

1939 – Golden Age

1940 – Golden Age

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1942 – Golden Age

1943 – Golden Age

1944 – Golden Age

1945 – Golden Age

1946 – Golden Age

1947 – Golden Age

1948 – Golden Age

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1950 – Golden Age

1951 – Golden Age

1952 – Golden Age

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1954 – Golden Age

1955 – Golden Age

1956 – Silver Age

1957 – Silver Age

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30’s / 40’s / 50’s

Golden Age / Silver Age

1938 – Golden Age

1939 – Golden Age

1940 – Golden Age

1941 – Golden Age

1942 – Golden Age

1943 – Golden Age

1944 – Golden Age

1945 – Golden Age

1946 – Golden Age

1947 – Golden Age

1948 – Golden Age

1949 – Golden Age

1950 – Golden Age

1951 – Golden Age

1952 – Golden Age

1953 – Golden Age

1954 – Golden Age

1955 – Golden Age

1956 – Silver Age

1957 – Silver Age

1958 – Silver Age

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