Superman made his debut in Action Comics No.1, published in 1938, at a cost of 10 cents. The cover showed him lifting a big, green sedan high in the air.
Hot Wheels have produced a number of Superman related models in recent years, including a model of the cover car from Action Comics No.1, which came with a Superman figure. This was a special model for the San Diego Comic Convention in 2018, which was the 80th Anniversary of Superman.
In 2024, as part of the Pop Culture series of premium models, a new version appeared. The Pop Culture models have metal bodies, metal baseplates, and more realistic Real Rider wheels.
They are also about three or four times the price of a regular Hot Wheels Mainline model. But in this case, worth every cent.
The car is green, with a bare metal baseplate that includes the front and rear bumpers, and the running boards. The interior is red-brown plastic, and the wheels are white with yellow hubs.
The highlight of the model is the outstanding tampo printing, which matches the car on the comic cover. There are black shading lines, with white and yellow highlights, plus headlights, grille, and rear lights.
The card is excellent, and reproduces the comic cover. The formal name of this model is Action Comics #1 – Action Sedan.
I love this model – one of the best models Hot Wheels have ever produced.
Do you agree?
Paul Adams from New Zealand
