Action Comics 1 result, the "Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide" has, since the 1970s, published a warning advising that attempts have been made to pass off the reprint, stripped of its "Famous First Edition" cardboard cover, as an actual #1. However, the Guide does not cite any actual instances of this. DC reprinted "Action Comics" #1 in 1988 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Superman that year. This edition reprinted only the Superman story, with a 50¢ U.S.A. cover price. The complete issue was reprinted in 1998 with an additional half-cover featuring the Superman stamp from the U.S. Postal Service's "Celebrate
Action Man (comics) featured some similar plot elements. The final story to be printed in the comic was titled "Island of Terror!" and was written by Simon Frith, with art by John Ross. Panini Comics obtained the Marvel UK licence in 1995 and Marvel UK had previously published an Action Force comic. Then, in 1996, the first issue of Action Man was published with the Marvel logo on the cover however, this was later removed after a few years. The comic ended in 2006 to be replaced by a spin-off, "Action Man: A.T.O.M." comic. "A.T.O.M." had also replaced the "Action Man" toy line