Superman: The Action Comics Archives (1997 series) (DC) #3

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Number 3
Volume
No Volume No
Display Volume With Number No
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand No
Publication Date 2001
Key Date 2001-00-00
Year On Sale None
Month On Sale None
Day On Sale None
On Sale Date Uncertain No
Price $49.95
Page Count 236 (note: total sum of story page counts is 231)
Page Count Uncertain No
Editing Dale Crain, Nick Napolitano
No Editing
ISBN
No Isbn No
Barcode
No Barcode No
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover
Feature Superman
Genre Superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
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No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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Title Foreword
Unofficial Title? No
Type text article
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Genre fact
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Script Michael Uslan
No Script
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Page Count 6
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
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No Letters X
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No Editing X
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Page Count Uncertain Yes
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #37
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Sequence Number 3
Title Clark Kent, Police Commissioner
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Paul Cassidy
No Pencils
Inks Paul Cassidy
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, Perry White, Sgt Casey, Mayor Garson,ex-Commisioner Kennedy
Synopsis When criminals scare everyone in Metropolis from being Police Commissioner, Clark is forced to accept the job.
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #37
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre super hero
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Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
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No Letters X
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No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #38
Notes confirmed by Craig Delich 5/05; blue S on cape. Archives credits this to Jack Burnley.
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Title Hypnosis by Radio
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Leo Nowak
No Pencils
Inks Ed Dobrotka
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 12
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, Sgt Casey, Perry White, Harold Morton (villain)
Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #38
Notes Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
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Feature Superman
Genre superhero
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Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #39
Notes blue S on cape
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Title Man with the Radioactive Touch
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Leo Nowak
No Pencils
Inks Shuster shop
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 12
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, Sgt Casey, Perry White, The Ghost (Intro)
Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #39
Notes inks credited to Leo Nowak in Archives
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
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No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #40
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Title Reformation of Nancy Thorgeson
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils John Sikela
No Pencils
Inks John Sikela
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, Nancy Thorgeson
Synopsis A millionaire asks Superman to straighten out his wayward daughter
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #40
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #41
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Title The Sabotage Ring
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Paul Cassidy
No Pencils
Inks Paul Cassidy
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, Sgt Casey
Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #41
Notes Archives credits this to John Sikela. New art id by Bob Hughes and Craig Delich 6/05.
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #42
Notes yellow S on blue shield on cape
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Title The Empire in the Sky
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Leo Nowak
No Pencils
Inks Shuster Shop
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Perry White, Luthor (bald), Lois Lane
Synopsis Luthor builds a giant city in the sky and hypnotizes Superman into doing his bidding
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #42
Notes Archives credits this to John Sikela. New art id by Craig Delich and Bob Hughes 6/05.
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #43
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Title The Pilot's Revenge]
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Leo Nowak
No Pencils
Inks Ed Dobrotka
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Perry White, Lois Lane
Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #43
Notes Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #44
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Title The Caveman Criminal
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Leo Nowak
No Pencils
Inks Ed Dobrotka
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Perry White, Lois Lane, the Dawn Man (intro)
Synopsis a scientist attempts to frame a prehistoric man for murder
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #44
Notes Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #45
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Sequence Number 19
Title Superman's Ark
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Leo Nowak
No Pencils
Inks Ed Dobrotka
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane
Synopsis Superman captures new animals to save the Metropolis Zoo
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #45
Notes Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Title Superman Does Battle with the Domino
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #46
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Title The Devil's Playground
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Paul Cassidy
No Pencils
Inks Paul Cassidy
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, The Domino (intro)
Synopsis The Domino terrorizes an amusement park
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #46
Notes Credited to Ed Dobrotka in Archives. New art id by Craig Delich and Bob Hughes 6/05
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Title Powerstone
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Luthor (1st cover appearance)
Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #47
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Title Powerstone
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils John Sikela
No Pencils
Inks John Sikela
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Luthor, Perry White, Lois Lane, Powerstone (intro)
Synopsis Luthor gains super strength in order to battle Superman in hand-to-hand combat
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #47
Notes Story continued in part in Superman #17
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
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Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #48
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Title Adventure of the Merchant of Murder
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre Superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils John Sikela
No Pencils
Inks John Sikela
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, The Top (intro), Perry White
Synopsis Clark Kent crusades against unsafe used cars
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #48
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Title The Wizard of Chance
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Wayne Boring
No Pencils
Inks Ed Dobrotka?
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #49
Notes Archive Edition credits Ed Dobrotka (pencils), John Sikela (inks), Abbeville Press Superman in Action Comics credits Wayne Boring
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Title The Puzzler!!
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils John Sikela
No Pencils
Inks Ed Dobrotka
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Intro: Puzzler, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen (cameo),
Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #49
Notes Pencil and ink credits are reversed in Archives. New art id by Craig Delich and Bob Hughes 6/05.
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #50
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Title The Professional Baseball Player
Unofficial Title? Yes
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils Leo Nowak
No Pencils
Inks Ed Dobrotka
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Lois Lane, Perry White, intro: Stan Doborak
Synopsis Superman helps small town boy become a professional baseball player
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #50
Notes Ed Dobrotka is not credited, "pullman window" joke on page 7 is a direct reference to Jerry Siegel's appearance on Fred Allen's radio program.
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Title The Prankster and the Foolproof Plot
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Prankster
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #51
Notes credited to Wayne Boring in the Abbeville Press "Superman in Action Comics" book.
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Title The Case of the Crimeless Crimes
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils John Sikela
No Pencils
Inks John Sikela
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters s. the Prankster, (intro), Lois Lane, Sgt Casey, Perry White
Synopsis The Prankster breaks into banks and leaves money.
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #51
Notes Archives credits pencils to Ed Dobrotka. New art id by Craig Delich and Bob Hughes 6/05.
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Title
Unofficial Title? No
Type cover reprint (on interior page)
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script X
Pencils Fred Ray
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 1
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Mr America, Vigilante, Zatara, Congo Bill, Superman
Synopsis
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  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #52
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Sequence Number 33
Title The Emperor of America
Unofficial Title? No
Type comic story
Feature Superman
Genre superhero
Job Number
Script Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils John Sikela
No Pencils
Inks John Sikela
No Inks
Colors ?
No Colors
Letters ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 13
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Intro: The Emperor of America, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White
Synopsis The Emperor uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot.
Reprint Notes
  • from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #52
Notes Imaginary story "This is a tale that could occur only after the war...many years hence! It's up to all of us to see that it doesn't!" Archives credits pencils to Ed Dobrotka. New art id by Craig Delich and Bob Hughes 6/05.
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Title Biographies
Unofficial Title? No
Type biography (nonfictional)
Feature
Genre fact
Job Number
Script Joe Desris, Rich Morrissey
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils X
Inks
No Inks X
Colors
No Colors
Letters
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X
Page Count 3
Page Count Uncertain No
Characters Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, Paul Cassidy, Ed Dobrotka, Leo Nowak, Fred Ray, John Sikela
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Anonymous User This change is a temporary migration representing the state of the database at the time of the new site deployment. It will be replaced by history assembled from our old database soon. 2010-11-20 13:03:50 Available Approved