Today is the 86th anniversary of the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics #1, which was published on April 18, 1938.
To celebrate the occasion, director James Gunn shared a photo from the set of Superman featuring Gunn, David Corenswet (Clark Kent/Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) paying tribute.
The photo features the trio of talent reading a Superman comic. Gunn is reading a reproduction of Action Comics #1. While Brosnahan is reading All-Star Superman #1, and Corenswet is reading a Golden Age issue of Action Comics.
Gunn said: “On this day in 1938 the first superhero entered our atmosphere via the imaginations of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
“He gave us someone to believe in, not because of his great physical power, but because of his character and determination to do right no matter what. Happy #Superman Day to all of you! #UpUpandAway”
