Comic Title: Giant Superman Annual #1
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1998
On Sale Date: August 5, 1998 Direct Market Date August 5, 1998
Source: Previews, Vol. 8 #6 (#114)

Direct Market Date August 5, 1998
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 5, 1998

Shipping Date August 5, 1998
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #1290

Cover Price: $4.95
Page Count: 80
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Superman's First Exploit"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Superman #106 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #217; next appearance in Superman #106)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #217; next appearance in Superman #106)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #217; next appearance in Superman #106)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Kal-El (in flashback; last appearance in More Fun Comics #101; next appearance in Action Comics #370)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Resse Kearns (a discredited scientist; no further appearances)
• Barney Biggins, an unnamed steel worker, and Mrs. Morris (no further appearances)
• A crystalline space-creature (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Superman (early in his career; last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #55; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #17)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jor-El (in flashback to Krypton's destruction)
• Lara (in flashback to Krypton's destruction)
• Jonathan Kent (in flashback to Kal-El's arrival on Earth)
• Martha Kent (in flashback to Kal-El's arrival on Earth)

Comments:
This story gives new details about Kal-El's trip from Krypton to Earth.

Synopsis:
Dr. Reese Kearns, a discredited scientist, approaches Superman with questions regarding his journey to Earth as a baby. Superman suspects the scientist of trying to discover his secret identity, so he refuses to answer the questions. Kearns then convinces Perry White to start a contest designed to learn Superman's earliest exploit. Though he opposes the contest, Superman must allow it to go on.

When it is time for Superman to verify the winner, Kearns forces Superman to tell everyone about his trip to Earth. During the trip, baby Kal-El diverted a meteor headed to Earth. Kearns was discredited because he predicted the meteor would strike Earth. Superman's recollections of his first super-feat restore Kearns' reputation as a scientist.