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Which came first: King Kong or Superman?

King Kong came first, in 1933 (released). Superman followed 5 years later, in 1938 (first appears).

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  1. First1933

    King Kong

    film · released

    The giant ape in King Kong, from 1933, was mostly animated models just 14 to 18 inches (36 to 46 cm) tall.

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  2. Second1938

    Superman

    character · first appears

    Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.