Superman
#8
(January-February 1941)
DC,
1939 Series
- Price
- 0.10 USD; 0.15 CAD
- Pages
- 68
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1940-11-08
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Superman Inc.
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited); Murray Boltinoff (uncredited)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of November 10 in ad in Batman #3.
[no title indexed]
Superman / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Reprints
-
in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990) - in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #5 ([October] 2008)
- in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #2 ([September] 2016)
- in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #3 ([August] 2017)
-
Indexer Notes
We originally credited Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring with pencils and Wayne Boring with inks for this cover. We then changed both art credits to Fred Ray. Then we changed them to Boring alone. Then we finally changed them back again to Ray per the art credits he verifies in Alter Ego #25 (June 2003).
Cover based on the splash page of the fourth Superman story in this issue.
[no title indexed]
Johnson Smith & Company / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover.
World's Greatest Adventure Character
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
- in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #2 ([September] 2016)
- in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #3 ([August] 2017)
-
Indexer Notes
Frontispiece.
[The Giants of Professor Zee]
Superman / comic story / 13 pages
- Script
- Jerry Siegel (signed)
- Pencils
- Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster)
- Inks
- Paul Cassidy ?; Wayne Boring ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- 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.
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
- in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #5 ([October] 2008)
- in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #2 ([September] 2016)
- in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #3 ([August] 2017)
-
Indexer Notes
The face of Superman in panel 7 on page 4 is definitely a Wayne Boring face, leading one to the conclusion that Boring did the inks on this piece.
[no title indexed]
Supermen of America / text article / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Shuster (spot illustration)
- Inks
- Paul Cassidy (spot illustration)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Greetings again, members! This time I want to talk to you on a subject that's of great importance these days--Loyalty.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
[no title indexed]
advertisement / 0.33 page
Indexer Notes
Advertisements for stamps, telescopes, and toy trains.
[no title indexed]
Laffs / cartoon / 0.67 page
- Script
- Lou Paige (signed as Paige)
- Pencils
- Lou Paige (signed as Paige)
- Inks
- Lou Paige (signed as Paige)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Lou Paige ? (signed as Paige)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- We're running a special this week...
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Nine single-panel cartoons. Creative credits per Craig Delich. We formerly credited George Papp in error.
[The Pueblo Indians]
Nature News.... / comic story / 0.5 page
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Christopher Columbus
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Includes info on hummingbirds, the Pueblo Indians, Christopher Columbus and the bison.
Fine Prizes, Choose Yours Now!
American Specialty Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Shuster
- Inks
- Joe Shuster
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Indexer Notes
An illustrated ad from the American Specialty Company.
[The Fifth Column]
Superman / comic story / 13 pages
- Script
- Jerry Siegel (signed)
- Pencils
- Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster)
- Inks
- Don Komisarow ? (signed as Joe Shuster)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- 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.
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
- in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #5 ([October] 2008)
- in Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 (Chartwell Books, 2015 series) (2015)
- in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #2 ([September] 2016)
- in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #3 ([August] 2017)
-
Superman Licensed Products
Superman / advertisement / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Shuster
- Inks
- Paul Cassidy
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?; typeset
- 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.
[The Carnival Crooks]
Superman / comic story / 13 pages
- 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]; 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.
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
- in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #5 ([October] 2008)
- in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #2 ([September] 2016)
- in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #3 ([August] 2017)
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Here they come again!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Indexer Notes
Add promoting Batman #3 which went on sale October 20th.
[no title indexed]
Lionel Trains / advertisement / 0.67 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Flames of death leaped upward!
Indexer Notes
Ad for Lionel trains.
Knotty Problem
text story / 0.95 page
- Script
- Ed Carlisle (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- 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.
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Across two pages.
[no title indexed]
Model Airplane News / advertisement / 0.33 page
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
At the bottom of the first page of the text story.
[no title indexed]
Baby Ruth / advertisement / 0.25 page
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
At the bottom of the second page of the text story.
[no title indexed]
advertisement / 0.47 page
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Several small ads on both pages of the text story.
[no title indexed]
All-Star Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- E. E. Hibbard (All-Star cover, surrounding JSA art & Flash cover); Bernard Baily (More Fun & Adventure covers); Sheldon Moldoff (All-American cover)
- Inks
- E. E. Hibbard (All-Star cover, surrounding JSA art & Flash cover); Bernard Baily (More Fun & Adventure covers); Sheldon Moldoff (All-American cover)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?; typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Here it is --All-Star no. 3---
- 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.
[no title indexed]
Snapshots with Our Candid Cartoon Camera / cartoon / 0.67 page
- Script
- Ray McGill (signed)
- Pencils
- Ray McGill (signed)
- Inks
- Ray McGill (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ray McGill (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You can't speak to Sis now, she's tied up!
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Comprised of six, one-panel cartoons.
[Perrone and the Drug Gang]
Superman / comic story / 13 pages
- Script
- Jerry Siegel (signed)
- Pencils
- Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster); Joe Shuster (signed)
- Inks
- Wayne Boring (signed as Joe Shuster)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- 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.
- Reprints
- in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([November] 1990)
- in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #5 ([October] 2008)
- in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #2 ([September] 2016)
- in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #3 ([August] 2017)
-
Indexer Notes
Superman has a blue "S" on his cape.
Training Counts in Building Scores
Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Coach Red Dawson (of Tulane University)
- Synopsis
- Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars, promoted by Coach Dawson.
Superman Plus
Action Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Black Pirate; Three Aces; Clip Carson; Zatara; Tex Thompson
Indexer Notes
Promotional house ad for the star features found in pages of Action Comics, published each month, in addition to Superman.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
1.
[no title indexed]
Johnson Smith & Company -
2.
World's Greatest Adventure Character
Superman -
3.
[The Giants of Professor Zee]
Superman -
4.
["Greetings again, members! This time I want to talk to you on a subject that's of great importance these days--Loyalty."]
Supermen of America -
5.
[no title indexed]
-
6.
["We're running a special this week..."]
Laffs -
7.
[The Pueblo Indians]
Nature News.... -
8.
Fine Prizes, Choose Yours Now!
American Specialty Co. -
9.
[The Fifth Column]
Superman -
10.
Superman Licensed Products
Superman -
11.
[The Carnival Crooks]
Superman -
12.
["Here they come again!"]
Batman -
13.
["Flames of death leaped upward!"]
Lionel Trains -
14.
Knotty Problem
-
15.
[no title indexed]
Model Airplane News -
16.
[no title indexed]
Baby Ruth -
17.
[no title indexed]
-
18.
["Here it is --All-Star no. 3---"]
All-Star Comics -
19.
["You can't speak to Sis now, she's tied up!"]
Snapshots with Our Candid Cartoon Camera -
20.
It's Free
Chemcraft -
21.
[Perrone and the Drug Gang]
Superman -
22.
Training Counts in Building Scores
Baby Ruth -
23.
Superman Plus
Action Comics -
24.
Be a Superman! Carry This Official Superman Krypto-Raygun
Daisy Manufacturing Company -
25.
I'll Help You Get a Daisy for Christmas
Daisy Air Rifles; Red Ryder
This issue was modified by, among others
- Katie
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Steve Dasinger
- Craig Delich
- Matthew Head
- Bob Hughes
- Per Sandell
- Daniel Thingvold
- Jim Van Dore
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