Superman #22

(May-June 1943)

Meet The Squiffles (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Paul Brodie; Mr. Carson; Adolf Hitler (villain); Ixnayalpay (villain; intro); Gremlins (villains; intro); Squiffles (villains; intro)

Synopsis:

Clark investigates the mysterious crashes of military aircraft manufactured by the Elmont Aircraft Corporation, and discovers that their test pilots have reported strange elves invading their cockpits, causing them to lose control. No one believes them until Clark and Lois fall victim to the Squiffles, as they call themselves, then Superman steps in to take charge of the matter.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)

Indexer Notes

Superman has a yellow "S" on his cape.

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Laffs / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archive.

[Airplane Listener] (Table of Contents)

Private Pete / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor; military

Characters:

Pvt. Pete

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archive.

The Luck of O'Grady (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Lucky O'Grady; Carleton Shipley; Jack Morton (villain); Morris Masterson (villain)

Synopsis:

Racing tout Lucky O'Grady seems to have a streak of good luck that won't end, that is, until he crosses horns with protection racketeer Morton, who is trying muscle in on a slum section of Metropolis called Roaring Kitchen.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)

[All Right Mom, I Promise] (Table of Contents)

Shorty / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Shorty

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archive.

[Shh. I'm Being Shadowed] (Table of Contents)

Clancy the Cop / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Clancy the Cop

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archive.

The Great ABC Panic (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Ben Graham; Mr. Murgatroyd; The Prankster (villain); P. Motgomery Smith (villain); Bugs Halloway (villain)

Synopsis:

The Prankster kidnaps the real copyright registrar and replaces him with one of his confederates, then begins his "Great ABC Panic" in which he copyrights the English alphabet, blackmailing anyone wishing to use the alphabet in any way, shape or form.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Gags / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archive.

[The Spy Glass] (Table of Contents)

Gee Man / filler / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray McGill (signed)

Pencils:

Ray McGill (signed)

Inks:

Ray McGill (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Gee Man

Indexer Notes

This filler does NOT appear in the Archive.

Reunion With Death (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Tom Terry (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Indexer Notes

This text story does NOT appear in the Archive.

A Modern Robin Hood (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Sgt. Casey; Lois Lane; Hiram Tite; Dexter; Beetle Brow Macklin (villain); Robin Hood (villain; intro; dies)

Synopsis:

Superman must deal with the "crimes" of a modern-day Robin Hood, who robs from the unjustly rich to aid the poor. But when he also decides to rob gangster Beetle Brow Macklin, he goes too far.

Reprinted:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #6 (2003)