Action Comics character included X-ray vision in issue #18 (November 1939) and telescopic vision and super-breath in issue #20 (January 1940). Luthor, a villain who would later become Superman's archenemy, was introduced in issue #23 (April 1940). The original Toyman was created by writer Don Cameron and artist Ed Dobrotka in issue #64 (September 1943). By 1942, artist Wayne Boring, who had previously been one of Shuster's assistants, had become a major artist on Superman. Under editor Mort Weisinger, the "Action Comics" title saw a further expansion of the Superman mythology. Writer Jerry Coleman and Wayne Boring created the Fortress of Solitude
First appearance a much lower 5.5 ("fine minus") sold for $956,000 in 2016. Shortly after the record-breaking million-dollar sale of "Action Comics" #1 in 2010, a copy of "Detective Comics" #27 featuring the first appearance of Batman was sold for $1,075,000 in a Heritage auction. Several factors determine the value of a first appearance. Note: All values are according to ComicsPriceGuide.com and are for editions certified by the Certified Collectibles Group (see below): While seemingly a simple concept, determining the first appearance may be complex. The following are instances in which a character's first appearance may be difficult to determine: Note: All