DC Anniversary Issues Covers Appreciation

[Silver]

I know this is a copper thread but I wanted to ask whether anyone knows when DC first started this anniversary celebration? I have always loved the concept, is Superman 100 the first one?

 

[Brandon Shepherd]

I can tell you DC did not do this for Action Comics #100 (Sep 1946)!

[Brock]

They didn't do it for Detective #100 either...

 

However, I do see that Fawcett's Whiz Comics #100 notes the anniversary on the cover. I'm not clear enough on all the on-sale dates for Golden Age issues, but it would be an interesting thing to research!

[Silver]

I know Batman 100 is, but it came later than the Superman.

[RockMyAmadeus]

 

The first "anniversary" issue is Famous Funnies #100, 1942.

 

Not DC, but the first of its kind.

 

 

 

 

[Brandon Shepherd]

 

I found this today at a small con.

 

I've always loved this cover!