Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1

([August] 2013)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Contains some panels from various issues.

Foreword (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Steranko

Pencils

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Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #1 (1989 [February 1990])

Indexer Notes

Contains some panels from various issues.

[Action Comics #1] (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938) [cover]

Keywords

automobiles

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster

First Line of Dialogue or Text

As a distant planet was destroyed by old age,...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent] (introduction, origin)

Synopsis

A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is explained.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

[Superman, Champion of the Oppressed!] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll; Butch Matson; Senator Barrows; Alex Greer

Synopsis

Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington D.C. to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

Keywords

Daily Star

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[Action Comics #2] (Table of Contents: 7)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #2 (July 1938)

Indexer Notes

biplanes; parachuting

[Revolution in San Monte] (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lola Cortez; George Taylor; Alex Greer; Emil Norvell

Synopsis

Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent by editor Taylor to San Monte in South America to cover a war that is brewing. Besides saving Lois from being executed as a spy, Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers led by Emil Norvell.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #2 (July 1938)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[Action Comics #3] (Table of Contents: 10)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #3 (August 1938)
which is reprinted
• from Action Funnies [ashcan] (DC, 1937 series) ([1937]) [with new logo and trade dress]

Keywords

sailors; swords

[The Blakely Mine Disaster] (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Stanislaw Kober; Thornton Blakely

Synopsis

After Superman saves a group of miners from a cave-in, Clark Kent senses a story that may mean that the mine's owner, Thorton Blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #3 (August 1938)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[Action Comics #4] (Table of Contents: 13)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia

Inks

Leo O'Mealia

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #4 (September 1938)

Keywords

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

[Superman Plays Football] (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 12.75 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Tommy Burke; Mary; Oliver Stanley; Coach Randall

Synopsis

Overhearing a crooked college football coach at Dale University plotting to populate his team with thugs to defeat rival Cordell University, Superman impersonates a football player from Cordell to straighten out the situation.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #4 (September 1938)

Keywords

football

Acquiring Super-Strength (Table of Contents: 15)

Acquiring Super-Strength / activity / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #4 (September 1938)

[Action Comics #5] (Table of Contents: 16)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #5 (October 1938)

Keywords

deserts; swords

[Superman and the Dam] (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor

Synopsis

Lois and Clark compete with one another to get the scoop on the possible collapse of the Valleyho Dam.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #5 (October 1938)

Indexer Notes

Superman's and Lois' first kiss.

[Action Comics #6] (Table of Contents: 18)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

jungle

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #6 (November 1938)

Keywords

cameras; gorillas; jungles

[Superman's Phony Manager] (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (intro as an unnamed office boy); Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Nick Williams (villain)

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.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #6 (November 1938)

Muscle-Training (Table of Contents: 20)

Acquiring Super-Strength / activity / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #6 (November 1938)

[Action Comics #7] (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938)

[Superman Joins the Circus] (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Curly; Jordan; Derek Niles; Trigger

Synopsis

The Jordan Circus is having a rough go of it and the promissory notes are coming due, so Superman decides to join the circus to help it pay off those notes and get it back into the black.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938)

[Action Comics #8] (Table of Contents: 23)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

historical

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

Keywords

British army; Native Americans; tomahawks

[Superman in the Slums] (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman / comic story / 12.75 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Frankie Marello; Box-Ears; Nick; Pinky; Gimpy

Synopsis

Superman decides to get involved in a case involving wayward boys being used by a petty criminal, who uses the boys to steal items from wealthy people that he can sell for quick cash...all at their expense.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

Super-Vision (Table of Contents: 25)

Acquiring Super-Strength / activity / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

[Action Comics #9] (Table of Contents: 26)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

sports

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #9 (February 1939)

Keywords

automobile racing; automobiles

[Wanted: Superman] (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Detective Captain Reilly; Mortimer Snoop

Synopsis

Superman, having torn down a slum area so that newer, more modern apartments could be built, is labeled as a crook by the Chief of Police, who assigns Detective Reilly (better known as "100% Reilly", because he always gets his man) to bring the Man of Tomorrow in.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #9 (February 1939)

[Action Comics #10] (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #10 (March 1939)

Keywords

fighter planes

[Superman Goes to Prison] (Table of Contents: 29)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Paul Lauretta

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Walter Crane; Governor Bixby; Superintendent Wyman

Synopsis

Clark Kent interviews a former prisoner who was starved and abused by the Coreytown Chain Gang, so Superman decides to get the real scoop on these abuses...and put a stop to them.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #10 (March 1939)

[Action Comics #11] (Table of Contents: 30)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #11 (April 1939)

Keywords

submarines; warships

[Superman and the "Black Gold" Swindle] (Table of Contents: 31)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Meek; Bronson

Synopsis

An unscrupulous firm sells what they think to be worthless stock in "Black Gold Oil", then try to buy it all back when they hear that oil has been discovered on the property...thanks to Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #11 (April 1939)

[Action Comics #12] (Table of Contents: 32)

Zatara / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed as Guardineer)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed as Guardineer)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Zatara

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #12 (May 1939)

Keywords

spacecraft

[Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers] (Table of Contents: 33)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor

Synopsis

Clark Kent witnesses the death of a dear friend of his at the hands of a reckless driver and, when the Mayor refuses to deal with the problem, Superman decides to wage war on these drivers himself!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #12 (May 1939)

[New York World's Fair Comics #[1]] (Table of Contents: 34)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Vin Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)

Inks

Vin Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Butch the Pup; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Gingersnap

Reprints

• from New York World's Fair Comics (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([April] 1939)

Indexer Notes

Credits list Sheldon Mayer as artist.

Superman at the World's Fair (Table of Contents: 35)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Nick Stone

Synopsis

Lois and Clark are assigned to cover the Fair but, after Lois is kidnapped, Superman has to take over, both to rescue her from a wanted criminal and make sure the Fair is covered properly for the paper.

Reprints

• from New York World's Fair Comics (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([April] 1939)

[Action Comics #13] (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #13 (June 1939)

Keywords

locomotives

[Superman vs. the Cab Protection League] (Table of Contents: 37)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Carlyle; Reynolds; Pete; Ultra-Humanite (introduction)

Synopsis

Superman decides to wage war against the Cab Protection League, a firm trying to victimize the independent cab companies. But when he thinks the situation has been resolved, he comes to face a new threat: the Ultra-Humanite, a foe who gained from a scientific experiment the most agile and learned brain on earth...a foe who seeks to dominate the world!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #13 (June 1939)

[Superman #1] (Table of Contents: 38)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia

Inks

Leo O'Mealia

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster (logo design); ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([Summer 1939])

[Origin of Superman] (Table of Contents: 39)

Superman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mary Kent (introduction, death); Mr. Kent (introduction, death)

Synopsis

A rocketship, carrying an infant, rockets from the planet Krypton as it blows up, and lands on the Earth where a couple named the Kents find the baby inside the rocket and eventually adopt him. This infant boy grows up to be Superman.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([Summer 1939])

Keywords

Krypton

[Prelude to "Superman, Champion of the Oppressed"] (Table of Contents: 40)

Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Sims; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll

Synopsis

Clark Kent applies for a job at the Daily Star, but is turned down until Superman stops a lynching and Clark phones in the story. Then Superman gets singer Bea Carroll to confess to the murder of Jack Kennedy.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([Summer 1939])

Keywords

Daily Star

Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--! (Table of Contents: 41)

Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster ?

Genre

superhero

Synopsis

Superman's strength is attributed to the lighter gravity found on Earth, and is compared to the ant and the grasshopper, both insects whose strength and jumping ability, by comparsion, would be considered super strength.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([Summer 1939])

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

Superman / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Smashed desks, overturned filing cabinets,...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Sergeant Blake; Harvey Brown; Biff Dugan

Synopsis

After Superman eludes Sergeant Blake by changing to Clark Kent, Clark blackmails the detective into allowing him a jailhouse interview with Biff Dugan. When Dugan escapes, Clark switches to Superman and returns Dugan to his cell.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([Summer 1939])

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Boys and Girls: Meet the creators of the one and only Superman - America's Greatest Adventure Strip!

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([Summer 1939])

Indexer Notes

Features photos and biographies of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman.

[Action Comics #14] (Table of Contents: 44)

Zatara / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Zatara

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #14 (July 1939)

Keywords

Ancient Egypt; snakes

[Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite] (Table of Contents: 45)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; City Inspector Hughes; Lyons; Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

While investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, Superman first faces off with those in charge of Star, Inc., a firm which built the tunnel with sub-standard materials, then he encounters the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, evil genius bent on world domination whom he thought died in the previous story.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #14 (July 1939)

[Action Comics #15] (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer

Inks

Fred Guardineer

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #15 (August 1939)

Keywords

fish; submarines

[Superman on the High Seas] (Table of Contents: 47)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Holloway; Warren Kenyon; Big Boy Chaney; Marchetti; Mugsy

Synopsis

On assignment at Kidtown, Clark discovers that the institution needs $2 million to remain in the black and remain open, and, as Superman, decides that a newly discovered underwater treasure is the answer for the funds he needs.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #15 (August 1939)

[Action Comics #16] (Table of Contents: 48)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed as Guardineer)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed as Guardineer)

Colors

?

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #16 (September 1939)

Keywords

deserts; French Foreign Legion; rifles; swords

[Superman and the Numbers Racket] (Table of Contents: 49)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Police Commissioner Watson; Marty Kaye; Butch; Nick; Pete; Jack O'Leary

Synopsis

After a run-in with a gambler who is opting out for suicide, and a Police Commissioner who won't deal with the city's gambling problem, Superman decides to wage a one-man war himself against gambling and aid the victims of it.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #16 (September 1939)

[Superman #2] (Table of Contents: 50)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #2 (Fall 1939)

[The Comeback of Larry Trent] (Table of Contents: 51)

Superman / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Larry Trent; Charlie Bennett; Jock Kane; Slugger Barnes; Tom Croy

Synopsis

Superman saves the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world from committing suicide. When Superman learns that Larry Trent was drugged by his former manager to lose the title bout, the Man of Tomorrow disguises himself as Trent and slugs his way back to the title match, in which Trent himself steps in and wins.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #2 (Fall 1939)
which is reprinted
• from Superman daily (McClure Syndicate, 1939 series) 1939-02-20 - 1939-03-18

Superman Champions Universal Peace! (Table of Contents: 52)

Superman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Adolphus Runyan; Bartow; Lubane

Synopsis

Clark Kent is assigned to interview Professor Runyan, who claims to have invented a gas so powerful that it can penetrate any type of gas mask. A group of criminals successfully steal the formula, wishing to sell it to a munitions manufacturer so it can be used in the civil war in Boravia.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #2 (Fall 1939)
which is reprinted
• from Superman daily (McClure Syndicate, 1939 series) 1939-05-01 - 1939-06-10

Superman and the Skyscrapers (Table of Contents: 53)

Superman / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Pete Asconio; Nat Grayson; Butch Grogan

Synopsis

After five construction workers mysteriously die while trying to erect the Atlas Building, Superman decides to investigate, and discovers that Nat Grayson wants to prevent Bruce Constructions, Inc. from completing the building in the time required in the contract, thus eliminating his rival competitor.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #2 (Fall 1939)
which is reprinted
• from Superman daily (McClure Syndicate, 1939 series) 1939-04-03 - 1939-04-29

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

Superman / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Down the steps of Police Headquarters hurried 'Big Mike' Caputo,...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Big Mike Caputo; Sneer; Fink

Synopsis

After being forced to leave numerous other cities, Big Mike Caputo moves in on Metropolis, a city, he says is a town rolling in gravy and waiting to be plucked! Superman steps into the fray, rounding up Caputo for the Police Chief, who forces the protection racketeer to leave town.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #2 (Fall 1939)

[Action Comics #17] (Table of Contents: 55)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #17 (October 1939)

Keywords

soldiers; tanks

[The Return of the Ultra-Humanite] (Table of Contents: 56)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

Superman struggles to keep the Ultra-Humanite from his campaign to terrorize and blackmail Deering Lines or sabotage every steamer of their company.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #17 (October 1939)

[Action Comics #18] (Table of Contents: 57)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (signed as Guardineer)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (signed as Guardineer)

Colors

?

Genre

aviation

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #18 (November 1939)

Keywords

biplanes

[Superman's Super-Campaign] (Table of Contents: 58)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Gene Powers; Senator Hastings; Trixie; Benny; Hamilton

Synopsis

Superman investigates and halts the activities of a "yellow journalist" editor who is blackmailing noted officials.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #18 (November 1939)

[Action Comics #19] (Table of Contents: 59)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #19 (December 1939)

Keywords

artillery

[Superman and the Purple Plague] (Table of Contents: 60)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Henry Travers; Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

A purple plaque sweeps Metropolis killing citizens left and right. Only Dr. Travers has discovered an antidote, and Superman must stop the Ultra-Humanite from killing the good doctor and prevent that cure from being used.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #19 (December 1939)

[Superman #3] (Table of Contents: 61)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Frankie Dennis

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #3 (Winter 1940)

Keywords

train

[Superman and the Runaway] (Table of Contents: 62)

Superman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (layouts) (signed)

Inks

Dennis Neville (finished art) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Frankie Dennis; Lyman (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

When Superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. So the Man of Tomorrow enlists the aid of the young man to act as an undercover agent to spy on things and report back to Clark Kent.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #3 (Winter 1940)
which is reprinted
• from Superman daily (McClure Syndicate, 1939 series) 1939-06-12 - 1939-07-22

[Superman and the Jewel Smugglers] (Table of Contents: 63)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (as unnamed office boy); George Taylor; Lois Lane; Lew Frawley (villain, intro)

Synopsis

Superman must save Lois' life and stop criminals who are smuggling in jewels for Europeans to escape paying custom duties.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #3 (Winter 1940)
which is reprinted
• from Superman daily (McClure Syndicate, 1939 series) 1939-03-20 - 1939-04-01

[Action Comics #20] (Table of Contents: 64)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #20 (January 1940)

Keywords

bank vaults

[Superman and the Screen Siren] (Table of Contents: 65)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Dolores Winters; Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

After Clark Kent saves Dolores Winters from harm, he is granted a special interview. When that interview is cancelled and she kidnaps a boatload of wealthy citizens, Superman intervenes and discovers that Ultra has had his mind transplanted into her body.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #20 (January 1940)

[Action Comics #21] (Table of Contents: 66)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #21 (February 1940)

Keywords

torpedoes; warships

[The Atomic Disintegrator] (Table of Contents: 67)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Dennis Neville

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Terry Curtis; Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

Ultra hears of the invention by Terry Curtis of an atomic disintegrator he has created and vows to get it, all in order to further advance his plan to dominate the world.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #21 (February 1940)

[Action Comics #22] (Table of Contents: 68)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed as Shuster)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed as Shuster)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #22 (March 1940)

Keywords

steamshovels

[Europe at War, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 69)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed); Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Agent T-21 [Lita Laverne] (introduction)

Synopsis

When Toran suddenly invades Galonia, Clark and Lois are sent to cover the war. On the ship to Europe, Clark saves the life of Lita Laverne, a famous foreign actress. When she later snubs him, Clark and Lois attend a reception for Lita to investigate. The reception is cut short when the city is bombed. Superman ends the bombing but discovers a neutral steamship is under attack and that Lita might have a connection.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #22 (March 1940)

Keywords

Daily Star; Galonia-Toran War

[Action Comics #23] (Table of Contents: 70)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #23 (April 1940)

[Europe at War, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 71)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Lex Luthor (introduction); General Lupo

Synopsis

While on assignment with Lois Lane as Clark Kent, Superman investigates the conflict between Galonia and Toran and finds munitions manufacturer Luthor behind it. When Lois is kidnapped and taken to Luthor's colossal dirigible, Superman follows and puts an end to Luthor and the war.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #23 (April 1940)

Keywords

Daily Planet

[Superman #4] (Table of Contents: 72)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4 (Spring 1940)

[The Challenge of Luthor] (Table of Contents: 73)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Professor Martinson (death); Luthor (villain, with red hair, 2nd appearance)

Synopsis

When Clark Kent begins to investigate a new weapon being tested by the Army that artifically causes earthquakes, little does he know that Lex Luthor is hot on the trail of securing the plans for that invention, one way or the other.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4 (Spring 1940)

Indexer Notes

DAILY STAR becomes the DAILY PLANET.

[Luthor's Undersea City] (Table of Contents: 74)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (cameo); Lois Lane; Luthor (villain, with red hair)

Synopsis

Superman faces off once again with the evil Luthor, who first has tapped oil from oil wells all over the world for his purposes, then inundating the western coast of the U.S. when he raises a glass-enclosed city of ancient weird design from the murky depths.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4 (Spring 1940)

[The Economic Enemy] (Table of Contents: 75)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Paul Dorgan (cameo, death); Barney Calhoun (introduction, death); J. F. Curtis (villain, introduction, death, killed by Superman); Louie (villain, death)

Synopsis

The suicide of the author of a manuscript, which states that sinister forces seek to retard this nation's return to prosperity, prods Superman to dart from place to place, averting the disasters that have been planned by these forces to disrupt vital aspects of national industries.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4 (Spring 1940)

[Terror in the Trucker's Union] (Table of Contents: 76)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Carlson; Amy Carlson; Gus Snide (villain, intro); Nick (villain); Pete (villain)

Synopsis

Superman pretends to join a group of racketeers who want to control the city's Truck Drivers' Union so that they can paralyze food distribution and demand blackmail.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #4 (Spring 1940)

[Action Comics #24] (Table of Contents: 77)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #24 (May 1940)

[Carnahan's Heir] (Table of Contents: 78)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Rufus Carnahan; Peter Carnahan; Jenkins; Jake Brent; Benny Farrel

Synopsis

A dying millionaire requests the aid of the Man of Tomorrow to help straighten out his worthless son, who is a gambler, spendthrift, and a weak-kneed sop.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #24 (May 1940)

[Action Comics #25] (Table of Contents: 79)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Wayne Boring

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #25 (June 1940)

Keywords

speedboats

[Amnesiac Robbers] (Table of Contents: 80)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Synopsis

A weird case of bank guards, messengers, etc. suffering from amnesia while on missions to transport large amounts of money spurs Superman to get involved.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #25 (June 1940)

Indexer Notes

"S" on cape, large "S" shield on shirt begins; Jimmy Olsen introduced 4/15/40 on radio.

[Superman #5] (Table of Contents: 81)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #5 (Summer 1940)

[The Slot Machine Racket] (Table of Contents: 82)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8); Wayne Boring (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Paul Lauretta (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed); Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Jensen; Harde; Slug Kelly (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Lois and Clark are very concerned when they see business owners trying to induce children into their stores to play slot machines, placed there by the goons of Slug Kelly. When the duo are held captive by Kelly and threatened with death, Superman takes over to clean house of the machines and the mugs responsible for them.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #5 (Summer 1940)

[Campaign Against the Planet] (Table of Contents: 83)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Zachary Collum (introduction, publisher of the Morning Pictorial); Lois Lane; Burt Mason (introduction, publisher of the Daily Planet); George Taylor; Representative Barnes; Alex Evell (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Punk politician Alex Evell, because of his growing political power, is out to buy the Planet's competitor, so that he will have a newspaper to back up his political dealings. But Evell doesn't like Clark Kent and his scathing articles about him, so the crook sets out to buy out the Planet as well...or else!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #5 (Summer 1940)

[Luthor's Incense Menace] (Table of Contents: 84)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Mr. Gregory (villain, death); Borden Mosely (villain); Lex Luthor (villain, with grey hair)

Synopsis

Clark Kent smells a rat when he enters several offices of financial wizards, hoping to find out why they are profiting during a time of extreme depression, and noting a sickening sweet smell of incense in the air. Superman discovers that it involves a plot by Luthor, who uses the narcotic incense to enslave the men and thus profit off their ventures.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #5 (Summer 1940)

Indexer Notes

Superman uses his powers to reshape his features for the first time.

[The Wonder Drug] (Table of Contents: 85)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Morton Craig; Professor Carl Grinstead; Dr. Bren (villain); Carlin (villain, introduction); Nick Blake (villain); Butch (villain); Jimmy (villain)

Synopsis

Superman investigates why a noted chemist's serum, parabiolene, financed by a noted gangster named Carlin, is being used on noted people, making them virtual slaves to do the bidding of Carlin.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #5 (Summer 1940)

Indexer Notes

Superman uses x-ray vision and super hearing.

[New York World's Fair Comics #[2]] (Table of Contents: 86)

Batman; Robin; Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from New York World's Fair Comics (DC, 1939 series) #[2] ([July] 1940)

[Superman at the 1940 World's Fair] (Table of Contents: 87)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Jack Burnley (as Joe Shuster) (signed)

Inks

Jack Burnley (as Joe Shuster) (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Blackie Sarto

Synopsis

Lois and Clark are given an assignment to get the feminine slant of the new World's Fair, and overhear a plot by an international jewel thief to steal the Madras Emerald before it can be displayed at the Fair in the House of Jewels.

Reprints

• from New York World's Fair Comics (DC, 1939 series) #[2] ([July] 1940)

[Action Comics #26] (Table of Contents: 88)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Wayne Boring

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #26 (July 1940)

[Professor Cobalt's Clinic] (Table of Contents: 89)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Lauretta (pages 1-5); Paul Cassidy (pages 6-13)

Inks

Siegel and Shuster Studio (as Shuster Shop)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Tommy; Little Mary; Dr. Wortington; Professor Clarence Cobalt (villain); Grafton (villain)

Synopsis

Professor Cobalt, proprietor of the Cobalt Clinic, has his advertisement turned down by the Daily Planet because it makes spurious claims. Clark runs him out after Cobalt gets aggressive with George Taylor. George gets Clark and Lois to investigate the clinic for an exposé.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #26 (July 1940)

[Action Comics #27] (Table of Contents: 90)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #27 (August 1940)

Keywords

circuses; lions

[Brentwood Home for Wayward Youth] (Table of Contents: 91)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Dennis Neville

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Davey Merrill; Mr. Tweed; Mrs. Tweed

Synopsis

Clark arrives for a date with Lois, who is making a donation to the Brentwood Rehabilitation Home. Clark tells her that the place is more interested in money than their young charges. Lois decides they should visit the home so that she can disprove Clark. After a pleasant visit, Lois and Clark are stopped by a charge, Davey Merrill, who cut his hands climbing the wall just to ask for something to eat. Once they feed him, he tells them all about the horrible conditions at the home.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #27 (August 1940)

[Action Comics #28] (Table of Contents: 92)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #28 (September 1940)

[The Strongarm Assaults] (Table of Contents: 93)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

Betty Bentley

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Mr. Jenkins; Herculo

Synopsis

Clark and Lois are led to believe that a series of robberies are being committed by a circus strongman, but it's Superman who rounds up the real perpetrator!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #28 (September 1940)

[Superman #6] (Table of Contents: 94)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September-October 1940)

[Lois Lane, Murderer] (Table of Contents: 95)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

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.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September-October 1940)

[Racketeer Terror in Gateston] (Table of Contents: 96)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

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.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September-October 1940)

[Terror Stalks San Caluma] (Table of Contents: 97)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy; Paul Lauretta (signed as as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

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 but 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.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September-October 1940)

[The Construction Scam] (Table of Contents: 98)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8); Paul Lauretta (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

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!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September-October 1940)

Indexer Notes

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

[Action Comics #29] (Table of Contents: 99)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Wayne Boring

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #29 (October 1940)

Keywords

automobiles

[The Life Insurance Con] (Table of Contents: 100)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

Betty Bentley

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sergeant Casey; Mrs. Davis; Tom Davis (villain); Mr. Fullerton (villain, death); Martin (villain)

Synopsis

Superman investigates the Fullerton Insurance Company, which is selling small valued policies to poor people, who end up dying under mysterious circumstances.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #29 (October 1940)

[Action Comics #30] (Table of Contents: 101)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Leo Nowak ?

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #30 (November 1940)

Keywords

automobiles

[The Midsummer Snowstorm] (Table of Contents: 102)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

Betty Bentley

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Bob Calvert; Laura Vogel; Carlton Vogel; Zolar

Synopsis

In midsummer, the city of Metropolis is caught in the midst of a bitter snowstorm. As Clark investigates, a message from Laura Vogel comes over the radio, telling Superman to meet her in Park Ferry since she can explain the snowstorm. Before Superman arrives, some foreigners use a glowing globe to disintegrate a girl and a policeman. Superman gets there in time to save Lois from the same fate, but the Arabs get away.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #30 (November 1940)

[Superman #7] (Table of Contents: 103)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster ?

Inks

Wayne Boring

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #7 (November-December 1940)

[Metropolis's Most Savage Racketeers] (Table of Contents: 104)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

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

Inks

Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White (introduction, 1st name revealed in issue #10, first appearance in comic book); Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Police Chief Watson; George Lash; Nick Norton (villain, introduction); Mike Moran (villain, introduction); Billings (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

A clever gangster kills the wife of the prosecuting attorney, leaving evidence behind that her husband actually did it, all so that the prosecutor wouldn't be in a position to prosecute the felon and his mobster friends.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #7 (November-December 1940)

[The Exploding Citizens] (Table of Contents: 105)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

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

Inks

Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White (un-named); Lois Lane; Commissioner Jim Stanley (villain, introduction); Kotzoff (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

The Planet editor sends Clark packing off for Gay City, where the people within the city fall victim to a strange malady that causes them, upon contact, to disintergrate!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #7 (November-December 1940)

[Superman's Cleanup Campaign] (Table of Contents: 106)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Bert Runyan (introduction); Red Tyler (villain, introduction); Public Prosecutor Ralph Dale (villain, introduction); Nat Burly (villain, introduction); Captain McDay (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Believing the public prosecutor to be in league with the underworld, Kent convinces Perry White that the Planet should oppose candidate Red Tyler and back an honest candidate like Bert Runyan.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #7 (November-December 1940)

[The Black Gang] (Table of Contents: 107)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sgt. Casey; Kennedy (editor of the Daily Pictorial); Jane Day (villain); Peter Peeker (villain); Frank Jordan (villain); un-named other members of the Black Gang (villains, introduction)

Synopsis

Superman faces a ruthless gang of men known as the Black Band, who specialize in brutal robberies of night club patrons in Metropolis, including Clark Kent and Lois Lane, who disguise themselves as wealthy patrons themselves to smoke out members of the gang.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #7 (November-December 1940)

[Action Comics #31] (Table of Contents: 108)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Leo Nowak ?

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #31 (December 1940)

Keywords

firing squads

[In the Grip of Morpheus] (Table of Contents: 109)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

Betty Bentley

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Baron Munsdorf (villain, introduction); Kolb (villain, death); un-named henchman (villain, death); Professor Hunter (villain)

Synopsis

Lois is taking a vacation to Brentville, but she and Clark are amazed to see the residents fast asleep, victims of a kindly Professor's new "gas" invention. But Superman must stop Baron Munsdorf, who wants the plans for that gas, and other inventions of the Professor, including the deadly sub-atomic death ray!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #31 (December 1940)

Afterword (Table of Contents: 110)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Steranko

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Contains some panels from various issues.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 111)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Contains some panels from various issues. Short biographies on Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.