Action Comics (1938 series) (DC) #6

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Number 6 6
Volume
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand Yes Yes
Publication Date November 1938 November 1938
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1938-11-00 1938-11-00
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 USD 0.10 USD
Page Count 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 64.75) 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 64.75)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Vincent Sullivan Vincent Sullivan
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. none (no feature) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title none none
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
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Genre jungle jungle
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Leo E. O'Mealia (signed) Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Leo E. O'Mealia (signed) Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters hunter; gorilla hunter; gorilla
Universe
Synopsis
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  • In Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1
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1. [Superman's Phony Manager] (Superman) comic story, 13p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title Superman's Phony Manager Superman's Phony Manager
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 13 13
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel) Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)
No Script
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed) Joe Shuster (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta? Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Paul Lauretta Paul Lauretta
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (introduction, as an office boy); Nick Williams (villain, introduction); Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed) Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (introduction, as an office boy); Nick Williams (villain, introduction); Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed)
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Synopsis Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. But when Lois discovers the existence of a phony Superman, who is tied to that manager, the real Superman must act quickly to save Lois' life. Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. But when Lois discovers the existence of a phony Superman, who is tied to that manager, the real Superman must act quickly to save Lois' life.
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  • In Superman (DC, 1939 series) #3
  • in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #1
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-5-08. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-5-08.
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2. none (Chuck Dawson) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title none none
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Chuck Dawson Chuck Dawson
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Genre adventure adventure
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Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Homer Fleming (signed as H. Fleming) Homer Fleming (signed as H. Fleming)
No Pencils
Inks Homer Fleming (signed as H. Fleming) Homer Fleming (signed as H. Fleming)
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Chuck Dawson Chuck Dawson
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3. [Hunting Trip] (Pep Morgan) comic story, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Hunting Trip Hunting Trip
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Pep Morgan Pep Morgan
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Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox Gardner F. Fox
No Script
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed as Gene Baxter) Fred Guardineer (signed as Gene Baxter)
No Pencils
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed as Gene Baxter) Fred Guardineer (signed as Gene Baxter)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Pep Morgan Pep Morgan
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Notes Writer credit added by Craig Delich 8-9-08. Writer credit added by Craig Delich 8-9-08.
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4. none (Pilferin' Pete) filler, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title none none
Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Pilferin' Pete Pilferin' Pete
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre gag gag
Job Number
Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Russell Cole (signed as Alger) Russell Cole (signed as Alger)
No Script
Pencils Russell Cole (signed as Alger) Russell Cole (signed as Alger)
No Pencils
Inks Russell Cole (signed as Alger) Russell Cole (signed as Alger)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Pete Pete
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5. none (Adventures of Marco Polo) comic story, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title none none
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Adventures of Marco Polo Adventures of Marco Polo
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre period period
Job Number
Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sven Elven (signed) Sven Elven (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Sven Elven (signed) Sven Elven (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Sven Elven Sven Elven
No Letters
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Characters Marco Polo Marco Polo
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Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-5-08. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-5-08.
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6. Singapore Singeing (no feature) text story, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Singapore Singeing Singapore Singeing
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type text story text story
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Genre adventure adventure
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox ? (signed as Paul Dean) Gardner F. Fox ? (signed as Paul Dean)
No Script
Pencils ? (spot illos) ? (spot illos)
No Pencils
Inks ? (spot illos) ? (spot illos)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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7. Double Trouble [Part 1] (Tex Thomson) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title Double Trouble [Part 1] Double Trouble [Part 1]
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Tex Thomson Tex Thomson
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Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Ken Fitch? Ken Fitch?
No Script
Pencils Bernard Baily (signed) Bernard Baily (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bernard Baily (signed) Bernard Baily (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Bernard Baily Bernard Baily
No Letters
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Characters Tex Thomson Tex Thomson
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Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-5-08. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 8-5-08.
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8. none (Chuckles) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title none none
Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Chuckles Chuckles
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Feature Logo
Genre gag gag
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Paul Gustavson Paul Gustavson
No Script
Pencils Paul Gustavson Paul Gustavson
No Pencils
Inks Paul Gustavson Paul Gustavson
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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Notes Writer credit added by Craig Delich 8-5-08. Writer credit added by Craig Delich 8-5-08.
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9. none (Odds 'N' Ends) filler, 0.75p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title none none
Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Odds 'N' Ends Odds 'N' Ends
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Feature Logo
Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 0.75 0.75
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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10. [Gentleman Jack, the Bank Robber [Part 2] (Scoop Scanlon, Five-Star Reporter) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title Gentleman Jack, the Bank Robber [Part 2 Gentleman Jack, the Bank Robber [Part 2
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Scoop Scanlon, Five-Star Reporter Scoop Scanlon, Five-Star Reporter
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Will Ely (signed) Will Ely (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Will Ely (signed) Will Ely (signed)
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Scoop Scanlon; Gentleman Jack (villain) Scoop Scanlon; Gentleman Jack (villain)
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11. The Emerald of Cheops (Zatara Master Magician) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title The Emerald of Cheops The Emerald of Cheops
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Zatara Master Magician Zatara Master Magician
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Fred Guardineer Fred Guardineer
No Script
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed) Fred Guardineer (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed) Fred Guardineer (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Zatara; Tong Zatara; Tong
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Notes Writer id by Craig Delich 6/05. Formerly said Gardner Fox. Writer id by Craig Delich 6/05. Formerly said Gardner Fox.
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12. no title (Mister Fumble) filler, 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Mister Fumble Mister Fumble
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Feature Logo
Genre gag gag
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Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Notes Information from Error Report #3534, by Barry Sandoval. Information from Error Report #3534, by Barry Sandoval.
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13. no title (no feature) text article, 0.34p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
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Type text article text article
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Page Count 0.34 0.34
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
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No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
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Synopsis List of the Cartoon Contest winners from the August issue, Action #3. List of the Cartoon Contest winners from the August issue, Action #3.
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Notes Information from Error Report #3534, by Barry Sandoval. Information from Error Report #3534, by Barry Sandoval.
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14. no title (no feature) advertisement, 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 14 14
Title
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Type advertisement advertisement
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Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing ? ?
No Editing
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Notes Information from Error Report #3534, by Barry Sandoval. Information from Error Report #3534, by Barry Sandoval.
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