Superman #6

(September-October 1940)

Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Frontispiece.

[Lois Lane, Murder Suspect] (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]; Samuel Norval (cameo, jewel collector, death); Burkley (villain, architect, introduction); Sgt. Casey (introduction); Lois Lane; "Scoop" Carter; John Davis; Henry Davis

Synopsis:

When Lois is found at the scene of the murder of a noted jewel collector, she is arrested for that murder. Superman learns that the architect, who had installed numerous fail safe devices to protect the jeweler's gems, is responsible, and he had planned to throw the blame on the jeweler's two nephews until Lois had come upon the scene.

Reprinted:

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

Supermen of America (Table of Contents)

Superman / 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:

Editor's page where they [as Superman] begin to elaborate on the first word in the Supermen of America motto: Strength! A code message in Code Saturn No. 5 is given as well as a coupon being provided for reader's to join the Supermen of America club.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Sequence addedby Craig Delich (January, 2006).

Too Big For Marbles (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Shute (signed)

Pencils:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Inks:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Wally Brennan; Bill Trent; Bruno (villain); Luigi (villain)

Synopsis:

Because of the quick thinking of young Wally Brennan, two dope peddlers, who had stolen $50,000 worth of dope from a medical supply house, and shot the night watchmen, are captured after Wally left a note in the pocket of a coat owned by one of the felons and it was sent to the cleaners.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails (January, 2006). The second page of the story has two company advertisements on it.

[The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; The Sandman; The Batman; The Green Lantern; The Spectre; The Flash

Synopsis:

House ad promoting DC's top six comic magazines: Action, Adventure, Detective, All-American, More Fun and Flash Comics, with head views of the stars of each of the magazines.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). The bottom one third of the page is a B/W ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Driftin' Dave / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)

Pencils:

Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)

Inks:

Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Russell Cole

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Dave

Synopsis:

As Dave comes by several houses, he asks the ladies standing out front if they could supply him with a meal. All answer no except the third, who tells him that, if he spades her flower bed, she'll provide a meal. She feeds him, then he walks off.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Writer, artist and letterer credits revised from Ray McGill to Cole by Craig Delich 2010-1-4.

[The Rulers of Gateston] (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]; George Taylor; Mr. Mason (Daily Planet publisher); Lois Lane; Jim Tirrell (death); George Tirrell; Calvin Chalmers; Brute Bashby (villain); Twist (villain)

Synopsis:

Brute Bashby and his thugs roll into the town of Gateson with the sole purpose of establishing a protection racket, which means each shop owner must fork over 10% of their profits. When the local newspaper editor starts a written campaign against the racketeers, an explosion at the newspaper office kills him, which attracts the attention of Lois and Clark, who vow to do something about it.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Some art info by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

Super Strength (Table of Contents)

Superman / activity / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Jack Burnley

Inks:

Jack Burnley

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; fact

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

Superman relates and shows how regular exercises, such as chinning, deep breathing and swimming can do wonders for one's health.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Art credits verified by Burnley to Craig Delich. Superman inset at top of page by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy.

[All-Star #1, Mutt & Jeff, and Batman #2 Ad] (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; humor; science fiction

Characters:

Batman; Robin; Mutt; Jeff; Sandman; Spectre; Flash; Ultra-Man

Synopsis:

Two house ads promoting All-Star Comics #1, Batman #2 (on sale July 20th), and Mutt and Jeff's new issue, with covers.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

[Mission To San Caluma] (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; Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Mumsen (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

Relief efforts to help the tornado and earthquake ravaged South American nation of San Caluma head out by boat hit a snag when an aircraft carrying the relief commission officials nearly crashes. Things go from bad to worse when Superman's true identity is discovered by a thief, several witnesses to the event are killed, and Lois is nearly burned to death.

Reprinted:

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

The Strangest Case (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox (signed)

Pencils:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Inks:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

jungle; adventure

Characters:

Java Colt; Jason Dent (death); Ross; a monkey (villain)

Synopsis:

Java Colt was mystified at the murder of old Jason Dent down in Borneo, in a locked room with only a small window, and Dent laying dead with a ladie's stickpin thrust into the base of the man's skull. But the real shocker was who the murderer turned out to be!

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Bottom half of page 2 is a promotion for the Superman on Radio, and a list is provided of stations airing the series. Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails (January, 2006).

Sports Close-Ups! (Table of Contents)

filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Burnley

Pencils:

Jack Burnley

Inks:

Jack Burnley

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

sports; fact

Characters:

Dizzy Dean (pictured); Monte Pearson (pictured); Grove (mentioned); carl Hubbell (mentioned); Gomez (mentioned); Bob Feller (mentioned); Warneke

Synopsis:

This filler talks about the problems professional baseball pitchers have with sore arms.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Writer and art credits verified by Burnley to Craig Delich and added January, 2006.

[The Construction Racket] (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; Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey [as Sgt, Clancy]; John (cameo, contruction company head, death); Sam Goetz; Mr. Jackson (villain, introduction); Mayor Hansen (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

When a department store collapses and the head of the construction firm that erected it is slain, Clark Kent smells a story in the making, and knows it when, as Superman, he investigates the construction of the city's new Municipal Stadium. At the opening day ceremonies of the stadium it collapses, and, while Superman rescues children, Lois Lane is seriously injured and taken to the hospital where a transfusion is necessary....provided by Clark Kent!

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Oddity: Clark tears open his own skin in order for the transfusion to take place.

[Superman in Action Comics] (Table of Contents)

Superman / advertisement / 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:

House ad promoting Superman appearing in Action Comics, on sale the 21st of every mnonth.

Reprinted:

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

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).