Superman #8

(January-February 1941)

[World's Greatest Adventure Character] (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Wayne Boring

Colors:

?

Letters:

?; typeset (some)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

[The Giants of Professor Zee] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy?; Wayne Boring? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Professor Zee (villain, introduction, death); Dr. Cardos (villain, introduction, death); several giants (villains, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

Two hard working professors succeed in creating a process to enlarge the size of living organisms, but when they choose to try the process on human beings, and succeed with dreadful results, the Man of Steel must intervene.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Supermen of America (Table of Contents)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Joe Shuster (spot illustration)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy (spot illustration)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

The Editors [thru Superman] discuss the subject of Loyalty. There is a code message given in Code Mercury No. 1, a coupon for readers to join the Supermen of America Club, and a listing of the radio stations nationwide that air the Superman radio show.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Laffs / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Lou Paige

Pencils:

Lou Paige [as Paige] (signed)

Inks:

Lou Paige [as Paige] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Lou Paige?

Content Information

Genre:

gags

Synopsis:

Nine single-panel cartoons reduced to microscopic size and crammed onto 3/4th of the page lengthwise, with ads running down the left side of the page, to include a promo for the Spectre appearing in More Fun Comics.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Revised writer/art credits plus lettering credit added by Craig Delich 2010-1-6. Writer and art credits formerly given as George Papp.

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Nature News.... / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Characters:

Christopher Columbus

Synopsis:

Includes info on hummingbirds, the Pueblo Indians, Christopher Columbus and the bison.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

The last half of the page is an ad from the American Specialty Company, who got readers to sell their Christmas cards in order to win prizes [to include the Superman-Krypto Ray Gun], with an illo of Superman by Paul Cassidy.

[The Fifth Column] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Don Komisarow? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Frank Martin (death); Jeff Carlton (villain); General Sagdorf (villain, introduction); Eric Reibel (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

Warned by a friend of his of 5th Columnists landing by boat in the city of Metropolis, Clark Kent, as Superman, investigates and discovers that they are planting skilled workmen as spies and saboteurs with American armament factories, as well as having a secret base in a mountainous valley, complete with a subversive army capable of striking terror and destruction from the rear when U.S. military forces are attempting to defend coastal areas against foreign invasion.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Superman Licensed Products (Table of Contents)

Superman / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Joe Shuster

Inks:

Paul Cassidy

Colors:

?

Letters:

?; typeset (some)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

A page illustrating the different Superman-related products being made and sold nationwide by several companies. These products include: the Superman Krypto-Ray Gun, Superman moccasins, Superman sweat shirts, Superman shorts and shirts, Superman bubble gum and picture story cards, and Superman action toys.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

[The Carnival Crooks] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White (un-named); Lois Lane; Jackel (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

After Clark is fleeced at a local carnival, Lois is given permission by the editor of the Planet to get evidence of the crookedness of the games there and ends up discovering that the carnival also has pickpockets roaming the grounds, robbing the guests.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Bob Kane (on Batman #3 cover); ? (Lionel ad)

Inks:

Bob Kane (on Batman #3 cover); ? (Lionel ad)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Batman; Robin

Synopsis:

There are two, vertical, half-page ads: one promoting Batman #3, which went on sale October 20th, and another for Lionel Trains.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

Knotty Problem (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ed Carlisle (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

war

Characters:

Bob Varney; Druce; Rafael Vargos (villain)

Synopsis:

Sea Scout Bob Varney succeeds in stopping a spy, who has falsely come aboard the ship U.S.S. Phoenix in order to copy down its salient points for an enemy nation.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Around the text story are all types of ads, including some for Baby Ruth candy bars, fireworks, an auto guide and more.

["Here it is --All-Star no. 3---"] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard (All-Star cover, surrounding JSA art & Flash cover); Bernard Baily (More Fun & Adventure covers); Sheldon Moldoff (All-American cover)

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard (All-Star cover, surrounding JSA art & Flash cover); Bernard Baily (More Fun & Adventure covers); Sheldon Moldoff (All-American cover)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?; typeset (some)

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Atom; Spectre; Hawkman; Green Lantern; Hourman; Doctor Fate; Sandman; Flash

Synopsis:

Ad promoting the release of All-Star Comics #3 and the new Justice Society of America. Besides the cover to this issue, the covers to Flash #12, All-American #21, More Fun #62 and Adventure #57 are shown.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Snapshots With Our Candid Cartoon Camera / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray McGill (signed)

Pencils:

Ray McGill (signed)

Inks:

Ray McGill (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ray McGill

Content Information

Genre:

gags

Synopsis:

Comprised of six, one-panel cartoons.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Along the right hand side of this page is an ad from the Porter Chemical Company offering readers a free copy of the book, "The Wonders of Modern Chemistry."

[Perrone and the Drug Gang] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Joe Shuster (signed); Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Nate Grant (villain, death); John Parrone (villain, introduction); Brokenshire (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

Lois and Clark attempt to get the low down on thefts of morphine, as well as trying to prove the guilt of a lawyer who manages to get his clients freed in court on technicalities.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Superman has a blue "S" on his cape.

Training Counts in Building Scores (Table of Contents)

Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Coach Red Dawson (of Tulane University)

Synopsis:

Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars, promoted by Coach Dawson.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

[Superman Plus] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Colors:

?

Letters:

?; some typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Black Pirate; Three Aces; Clip Carson; Zatara; Tex Thompson

Synopsis:

Promotional house ad for the star features found in pages of Action Comics, published each month, in addition to Superman.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).