Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4

([July] 2017)

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

Superman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Sam Citron; Fred Ray

Inks

Don Komisarow; Fred Ray

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Front interior dust jacket with brief synopsis of this collection, includes illustrations from Superman #29 "The Pride of the Kents!" and Superman #25 "I Sustain the Wings!"

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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Sam Citron; Ira Yarbrough; Pete Riss; Jon Small ?

Inks

George Roussos

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?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Indexer Notes

Title page includes illustrations from Action Comics #67, Superman #28 "Lambs Versus Wolfingham!", Superman #27 "Robbers' Roost!", and World's Finest Comics #15.

[Title and Credits] (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

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Ira Yarbrough; Sam Citron

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George Roussos; Stan Kaye

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?

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?

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superhero

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Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits, includes illustrations from Superman #27 "The Palace of Perilous Play!", Action Comics #68, Superman #33 "The Compass Points to Murder!", World's Finest Comics #11, and World's Finest Comics #13.

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

Superman / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Burnley; Sam Citron; Pete Riss

Inks

George Roussos; Stan Kaye

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?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information, includes illustrations from Action Comics #66 Cover, Superman #25 "Hi-Jack--Jackal of Crime!", Superman #31 "Tune Up Time For Crime!", and Superman #32 "Superman's Search for Clark Kent!"

[Table of Contents] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / table of contents / 3 pages (report information)

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superhero

Foreword (Table of Contents: 6)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

Sam Citron; Wayne Boring; Ira Yarbrough; Jon Small ?

Inks

George Roussos; Stan Kaye; Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #5 ([May] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Foreword by Roy Thomas, dated 2006, was originally published in Superman: The Action Comics Archives Volume 5.

Includes illustrations from Superman #32 "Superman's Search for Clark Kent!", Superman #32 Cover, World's Finest Comics #13, World's Finest Comics #15, Superman #29 "The Pride of the Kents!", and Superman #33 "The Compass Points to Murder!"

[World's Finest Comics #11] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

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?

Letters

?

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superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #11 (Fall 1943)

Keywords

gardening; victory gardens

The City of Hate! (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cameo: Jimmy Olsen; Ralph Denning (builder); Franklin Mallory (bank President); Dr. Morris Mowbray; Nicholas Finelli (philanthropist); The Skeptic [Charlie Frost] (villain, introduction, Daily Planet janitor, brother of late Professor Milton Frost)

Synopsis

A deranged lunatic tries to sabotage the Daily Planet by killing four people the newspaper has selected as "The Finest People in the City" through the use of his invention, "The Hate Gas".

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #11 (Fall 1943)

[Action Comics #66] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #66 (November 1943)

Keywords

motorcycles; U.S. Army

The Boy Who Came Back (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jackie Barnett; John Barnett; Ferret; Roscoe Rinser; Sparks Barron (villain)

Synopsis

When the nephew of a millionaire falls into the river and is presumed lost, he offers $1 million for the safe return of the boy. However, Jackie overhears mobsters say that he really isn't the nephew in question, but the millionaire wants to adopt him anyway.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #66 (November 1943)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Action Comics #67] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #67 (December 1943)

Keywords

coal; locomotives; machine guns

Make Way for Fate (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed) (as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed) (as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Samuel Rayburn; Martha Hoskins; Soapy Waters; Soft-Shoe Sapper; Reggie; Flossie; Sykes

Synopsis

Superman becomes involved in a government project concerning the tearing down of older homes so that an New Officer's Training School could be built on that spot. Unfortunately, the criminal element, which has millions of dollars worth of stolen goods within the walls of one of those homes, is NOT in favor of such a project.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #67 (December 1943)

Keywords

Army; clergyman; demolition; disguise; lovers' quarrel; mistletoe; wedding

Indexer Notes

Writer and pencil credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Superman #25] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

Jack Burnley ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #25 (November-December 1943)

The Man Superman Refused To Help! (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos ? (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Murphy; Major Jonathan Ramsey (introduction); Hans Henkel (villain, introduction), 101% Americanism Society (villains, introduction)

Synopsis

Superman helps to clear a World War I veteran who is accused of being the secret head of a subversive Fifth Column organization.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #25 (November-December 1943)

I Sustain the Wings! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Mort Weisinger

Pencils

Fred Ray

Inks

Fred Ray

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Larry Thomas; Mary

Synopsis

In response to a rival newspaper article claiming that the Training Aviation Cadets program at Yale University, whose purpose is to train new officers, is much too soft and lenient, Clark offers to join as a Cadet and get first hand information for the Planet.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #25 (November-December 1943)

Indexer Notes

Story prepared by Weisinger and Ray while in the service, so really it's a very long public service ad. The splash page at the bottom reads "Prepared in cooperation with the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command, Major General Walter R. Weaver, Commanding General".

King of the Comic Books (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Geezer (a comic strip character, introduction); Henry Jones [as Carson Steele](Geezer's creator, introduction); Mr. Frederick; Nazi spies (villains); Adolf Hitler (villain); Hermann Göring (villain, cameo); Joseph Goebbels (villain, cameo)

Synopsis

Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the character's creator from the Nazis, who are out to kill the man because he is making a laughing stock of the Führer!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #25 (November-December 1943)

Keywords

Superman's Mountain Retreat

Hi-Jack--Jackal of Crime! (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger ? (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jack Height; Hi-Jack [Jack Jackson, not the COMANCHE MOON artist!] (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Upset by the arrest of the Puzzler and the Prankster, a new criminal appears on the scene anxious to pay off his stock losses. How? By adopting the guise of "Hi-Jack", a criminal who will hi-jack money from people, all with the help of the Man of Tomorrow!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #25 (November-December 1943)

Indexer Notes

Credits corrected to match Siegel's records for Superman 27 based on credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[World's Finest Comics #12] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #12 (Winter 1943)

Keywords

Bat-iceboat

The Man Who Stole A Reputation! (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Gerkin (Link's boss); The Lynx [Lester Link](introduction); Tornadi (villain); Pig-Eye (villain); Baby-Face (villain)

Synopsis

Mild mannered Lester Link, upset that he is squandering away his life for a mere pittance, quits his job and declares himself to reporters Lane and Kent that he is the secret ruler of the underworld. The underworld gang bosses, however, have something to say about that!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #12 (Winter 1943)

[Action Comics #68] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (Superman only); Ira Yarbrough

Inks

Ira Yarbrough

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Susie Tompkins

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #68 (January 1944)

Keywords

fishing; whales

Superman Meets Susie! (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Susie Tompkins (Lois Lane's niece); Lois Lane; Perry White; Hank Beaker; Tug Graff; Sparky Hahn; Beaker Beales

Synopsis

The wild stories that Susie relates to Lois and Clark pique the interest of Superman, who discovers one of her crazy stories happens to be true!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #68 (January 1944)

Indexer Notes

Story gives the impression this is Superman's first meeting with Susie, but she actually appeared in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #59. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Action Comics #69] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; the Prankster

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #69 (February 1944)

The Lost-and-Found Mystery (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel ? (signed)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; G. Clamm; J. Roger; The Prankster

Synopsis

Clark and Lois are mystified by ads in the Daily Planet offering huge sums of money for the recovery of lost items. But Superman gets involved when Lois disappears, thanks to the Prankster!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #69 (February 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits changed to match credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Superman #26] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Joseph Goebbels

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #26 (January-February 1944)

Keywords

Liberty Bell

The Super Stunt-Man! (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Daredevil Dolan (introduction); Billy Dolan (his son, introduction); Mr. Carter (carnival owner); Blackie Weever (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

The son of a former carnival daredevil comes to town, not knowing his father had lost his nerve years before in a car stunt gone wrong. Superman agrees to help impersonate the man, so that the son will see "his dad" perform great stunts...that is, until a former carnival employee with a grudge again the daredevil decides to get even.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #26 (January-February 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

Comedians' Holiday! (Table of Contents: 26)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Paul Fung (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Chiver; Cheadle; Byrd; Busch; Minnie Mannering; J. Wilbur Wolfingham (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Clark and Lois decry the closing of a new movie company that has given work to former vaudeville comedians, but when Clark overhears the owner mentioning to his gang that he has doctored the books and stolen $20,000 outright from the company, it's time for Superman to intervene!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #26 (January-February 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

Superman's Master! (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos ? (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Andy Hoops (introduction, death); Mrs. Hoops (his mother); Myrtle Kendall; Charles Stanton [as Carl Denby](banker); Marty O'Ghool (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

A young man accidentally overhears Superman talking with a wanted felon, who has now become an upright citizen of the community, and he blackmails the Man of Steel in order to keep that information secret...with fatal results.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #26 (January-February 1944)

The Quicksilver Kid! (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Quicksilver Kid [Mercury, God of Speed](introduction)

Synopsis

Superman has his hands full trying to battle a group of gangsters, who are disguising themselves as Policemen and commiting robberies, and the shenanigans of Mercury, the winged messenger of the pagan gods and mischievous patron of thieves, who has been awakened from a 1000 year sleep.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #26 (January-February 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Action Comics #70] (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #70 (March 1944)

Keywords

safes

Superman Takes a Holiday (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Thinker

Synopsis

A new villain, the Thinker, continues to outwit the Man of Tomorrow...until Superman decides to leave for a vacation and allows Clark Kent to take over for him!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #70 (March 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Sam Citron as the penciller for this story. Credits confirmed from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Action Comics #71] (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #71 (April 1944)

Keywords

graffiti

Valentine Villainy (Table of Contents: 32)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Betty Roxmore; the Count; Spike; Leek; Paddy

Synopsis

Superman and Jimmy have much the same problem: what to buy their respective girlfriends for Valentine's Day.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #71 (April 1944)

Keywords

Valentine's Day

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[World's Finest Comics #13] (Table of Contents: 33)

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 World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #13 (Spring 1944)

The Freedom of the Press! (Table of Contents: 34)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Sanford (Planet's copy chief, introduction); Sam Greene (Planet's foreman of composing room, introduction); Matt Worth (Planet's boss pressman, introduction); Pete Gluyas (Planet's delivery truck boss); Honey Dale (Planet reporter and niece of the publisher, introduction); Happy (Planet's camerman, introduction); Emery "Emperor" Auslinger (villain, introduction); Delmar "Dice" Dimant (villain, introduction); The Rattler [Rex Ratlan] (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Lois and Clark are given the assignment to write a special story concerning the staff of the Daily Planet, but gangsters try to stop the Planet from publishing that 100th Anniversary issue.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #13 (Spring 1944)

[Superman #27] (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

George Roussos ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #27 (March-April 1944)

The Palace of Perilous Play! (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lottie Lovemore; Toyman [Winslow Schott](villain)

Synopsis

Superman struggles with the schemes of the terrible Toyman, who is out to design coin machines that will make him rich and devices that will give him revenge on the Man of Tomorrow.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #27 (March-April 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

When Giants Meet! (Table of Contents: 37)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Paul Bunyan (introduction, meets Superman in a fantasy tale); Babe (Bunyan's ox)

Synopsis

While up in the big north woods in search of background material for articles on the lumbering industry, Clark and Lois listen to an entertaining tale about the time Superman and Paul Bunyan actually met. But when one of the listeners refuses to believe that Superman is real, the Man of Steel puts in an appearance when the cabin everyone is in is hit by lightning.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #27 (March-April 1944)

Indexer Notes

Proto-imaginary story. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

Robbers' Roost! (Table of Contents: 38)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Hiram Pardee (introduction); Percival Lister (villain); Arch Angler (villain, introduction); Fingers Falvey (villain); Timothy (villain); Porky (villain)

Synopsis

Superman has to help a gawky young fellow from a country farm, who arrives in Metropolis with an inherited fortune. The young man had promised his late uncle that he'd continue to take care of pigeons his uncle had raised, not knowing that a group of criminals are using those pigeons to move stolen gems from a jewelry heist.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #27 (March-April 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

Dear Diary! (Table of Contents: 39)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Randall Rocksell; Goldie Gates (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

The notorious Goldie Gates convinces Randall Rocksell that if he will invest huge sums of money with him, that Rocksell will make a half-million a day on his investment. However, Superman discovers that Rocksell is being paid dividends with his own money and Gates is is perilously close to gaining the power of attorney over Rocksell's money and property.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #27 (March-April 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Action Comics #72] (Table of Contents: 40)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #72 (May 1944)

Superman and the Super-Movers (Table of Contents: 41)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mr. Grogan; Mr. Bixley; Oberleutnant Karl Brumer; Joe Drew; Mr. Sniggle

Synopsis

Superman compares himself to construction workers and heavy crane operators as he helps the owners of "Super Movers" against a rival, who is trying to buy the owner out in order to use the business as a front for robbery.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #72 (May 1944)

[Action Comics #73] (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #73 (June 1944)

Keywords

cuckoo clocks

The Hobby Robbers (Table of Contents: 43)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jonathan Spence; Jesse Martin; Lucius Spruce [the Hobby Napper]; Mooch

Synopsis

Clark investigates a series of robberies involving people's hobbies and those items being held for ransom, but when it is revealed that Kent's hobby is collecting clocks, Superman must step in "in time" to save the collection.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #73 (June 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Sam Citron as the penciller for this story.

[Superman #28] (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Hercules; Atlas

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #28 (May-June 1944)

Keywords

statues

Lambs Versus Wolfingham! (Table of Contents: 45)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; J. Wilbur Wolfingham (villain)

Synopsis

Wilbur Wolfingham shows up in the Eden farming community, which has been beset by drought, tornados and insect infestation, and offers nothing but doom and gloom for the future. As a gesture of "good will", he offers to buy out the farmer's land and stock at whatever price they deem fair, giving the people worthless checks. When Superman enters the scene, the farmers have been bilked further by Wolfingham over the community's "worthless" oil well.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #28 (May-June 1944)

The Golden Galleons! (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Tuttle (introduction); Big Joe Reefer (villain, introduction); Hugo (Reefer's brother)

Synopsis

Superman enters the fray when a criminal smashes the model ship that Jimmy Tuttle has made in conjunction with the Daily Planet's model-building contest so that his own brother can win the prize money.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #28 (May-June 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Sam Citron as the penciller for this story.

Be a Magician! Turn Waste Paper Into War Weapons! (Table of Contents: 47)

Superman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff ?

Pencils

George Roussos

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Synopsis

Superman puts on a special show, for 100 pounds of waste paper as an admission price, to demonstrate to the kids how that much waste paper can be transformed into 115 cardboard boxes which can hold ten 20mm shells.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #28 (May-June 1944)

Keywords

paper salvage; waste paper

Indexer Notes

Paper drive feature.

[The Suicidal Swain] (Table of Contents: 48)

Lois Lane / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Feature Logo

Lois Lane, Girl Reporter

Genre

superhero; adventure

Characters

Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen Perry White

Synopsis

Lois helps stop a man with a broken heart from jumping off an eight story building because his girl gave his present to her of a box of chocolates to her dog.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #28 (May-June 1944)

Indexer Notes

1st solo Lois Lane story. Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

Stand-In For Hercules! (Table of Contents: 49)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Boyle; Professor Button; Archides; Iole; Mercury; Hercules (introduction); Chiron (a centaur); Zeus; Apollo; Mars; Achelous (villain); Hydra (villainous creature)

Synopsis

At a meeting of The Liar's Club, Mr. Boyle tells the members of the story of the twelve labors of Hercules, and that they were accomplished, not by Hercules, but by Superman himself!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #28 (May-June 1944)

Indexer Notes

Proto-imaginary story. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[World's Finest Comics #14] (Table of Contents: 50)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #14 (Summer 1944)

Keywords

swimming

Desert Town! (Table of Contents: 51)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jim Jaspers (prospector); James Hibbard (chemical manufacturer); Miss Sparkes; Al Bandar (villain); Ike (villain)

Synopsis

Jim Jaspers wants to keep his town in Painted Valley a ghost town, but when criminals invade his domain (having kidnapped Lois and stolen a valuable ruby back in Metropolis) and discover his mother lode of gold, Superman has to enter the picture.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #14 (Summer 1944)

Indexer Notes

The table of contents for this collection does not credit Joe Shuster as a penciller for this story. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Action Comics #74] (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Bertha Bigge

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #74 (July 1944)

Keywords

cattle

Courtship of Adelbert Dribble (Table of Contents: 53)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

H. L. Gold (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Adelbert Dribble; Bertha Bigge; Turtle Baxter

Synopsis

Adelbert Dribble traps Superman in order to pose as him and win the affections of his one and true love...but he gets more than he bargained for!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #74 (July 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Action Comics #75] (Table of Contents: 54)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #75 (August 1944)

Keywords

racing; turtles

Aesop's Modern Fables (Table of Contents: 55)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Johnny Aesop

Synopsis

An escaped prisoner named Johnny Aesop, ribbed when he was younger about his last name, decides to commit crimes based on the ancient fables to gain wealth and notoriety.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #75 (August 1944)

Indexer Notes

In the table of contents for this collection, this story is referred to as "One Second to Live!" The title on the splash page of the story is "Aesop's Modern Fables". Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Superman #29] (Table of Contents: 56)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

George Roussos ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #29 (July-August 1944)

The Wizard of Wishes! (Table of Contents: 57)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; James Joslyn; Mrs. Wingate; George Wingate; The Prankster [as the Wizard of Wishes](villain); Blackie Reese (villain); un-named Professor (villain)

Synopsis

When the Prankster is accidentally hit by an automobile, the owner, a multi-millionaire, offers his fortune to anyone who can make him happy. The Prankster creates a scheme through a phony "Wizard of Wishes" to bilk that man out of his money, that is, until Superman catches wind of the plot.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #29 (July-August 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

The Tycoon of Crime! (Table of Contents: 58)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; The Tycoon of Crime [Mr. Blob](villain, introduction)

Synopsis

A tycoon whose philosophy is is make his money work for him...dishonestly...such as stealing masterworks from art museums and using his own money to create his own art factory that makes clever forgeries to take their place. When Superman discovers this outrage, the tycoon hires engineers and scientists to discover Superman's weaknesses and to put the Man of Tomorrow out of the way!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #29 (July-August 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[The Bakery Counterfeiters] (Table of Contents: 59)

Lois Lane / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron ? (signed as Jerry)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Feature Logo

Lois Lane, Girl Reporter

Genre

superhero; adventure

Characters

Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Steve Bard (introduction); Noonan (Policeman); Carmody (Policeman); Fingers Gordon (villain, introduction); Pinball Miggsy (villain, introduction); Mr. Gratz (villain, introduction); Trigger (villain)

Synopsis

When Lois is given the assignment to write a story on a bake shop, little does she know that that bakery is a front for the lottery racket the Police have been trying to shut down.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #29 (July-August 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

The Pride of the Kents! (Table of Contents: 60)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Samachson (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Uncle Dudley Kent; H. Postlethwaite Kent; Battlin' Buffo [Clark Kent]; George; The Kent Brothers [Ted, Ed, Jed, Ned](villains, introduction, no relation to Clark Kent)

Synopsis

A formerly rich man, whose relatives still think he is loaded, decides to discover just how much his relatives think of him, and holds an unusual "Kent Family Reunion", with nearly disastrous results.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #29 (July-August 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art matches credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Action Comics #76] (Table of Contents: 61)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #76 (September 1944)

Keywords

Japanese army; motorcycles; swords

A Voyage to Destiny (Table of Contents: 62)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Fred Carson; Black Patch

Synopsis

Young Fred Carson is told on his father's death bed that he will inherit his father's fortune IF he will take that ship and follow the same course his father had before him that earned him all those riches. He does, not realizing that he will soon run afoul of Black Patch, a man that once lost an eye to Fred's father during a fight!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #76 (September 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[World's Finest Comics #15] (Table of Contents: 63)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #15 (Fall 1944)

The Rubber Band (Table of Contents: 64)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel ? (signed)

Pencils

Jon Small ? (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Joe Shuster (touch-ups) (signed); George Roussos ? (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Ben Stanger; Derby Bowser (villain, death); Johnny (villain); Crusher (villain)

Synopsis

After Derby Bowser is released from prison, his car suffers two blown out tires, which gives him an idea for a new racket: steal new tires from government shipments and sell them on the black market!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #15 (Fall 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists John Sikela as the penciller and Leo Nowak as the inker for this story.

[Action Comics #77] (Table of Contents: 65)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; The Prankster

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #77 (October 1944)

Keywords

bridges

The Headline Hoax (Table of Contents: 66)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Amos Amster; Thomas Todd; Joe; Prankster

Synopsis

The Prankster disguises himself as a blind news dealer and manufactures Daily Planet headlines to con certain people so that he can make a profit off of them!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #77 (October 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

[Superman #30] (Table of Contents: 67)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Clark Kent; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #30 (September-October 1944)

Superman Alias Superman (Table of Contents: 68)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olson (sic); Lois Lane; Perry White; McGinnis (policeman); Silver Foxx (villain, introduction); Smokey (villain); Snake (villain); Pinky (villain)

Synopsis

Lois Lane thinks Clark Kent is trying to trick her into believing he's Superman!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #30 (September-October 1944)

[The Arch-Swindler] (Table of Contents: 69)

Lois Lane / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe)

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; adventure

Characters

Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Jack Dover [as Parsons] (villain, introduction); Joe (villain)

Synopsis

Lois is taken prisoner by the Dover gang, which hopes to prevent her from testifying in court against Dover's swindling capers.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #30 (September-October 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

The King's Substitute! (Table of Contents: 70)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Poltus VI (introduction; flashback); Andronicus (introduction, a seer, flashback); Johnny Poly [King Poltus VII] (introduction); Emily (Johnny's fiancee); the King's ministers (villains)

Synopsis

Unhappy because his father-in-law to be considers him to be a nobody, Johnny Poly goes to Poltavia to bid on a picture of the nation's ancient monarch. The current King's ministers see Johnny and note his resemblance to the ancient monarch, and offer him the chance to be the new King of Poltavia. He accepts, not knowing the ministers plan to use Johnny to strip the nation of its wealth.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #30 (September-October 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk! (Table of Contents: 71)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster); Joe Shuster ? (signed)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Mr. Mxyztplk (introduction)

Synopsis

An imp from another dimension plagues Superman with practical jokes until he can make him say his name backwards.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #30 (September-October 1944)

Indexer Notes

Mr. Mxyztplk's name was changed to Mxyzptlk in 1958.

[Action Comics #78] (Table of Contents: 72)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Sergei

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #78 (November 1944)

Keywords

chefs; giant props; silverware

The Chef of Bohemia (Table of Contents: 73)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Sergei; Biff Condor

Synopsis

Ex-pug Biff Condor, losing money from renting a spot to a small businessman in a prosperous nightclub area, seeks to oust the man any way possible in order to attract a newer tenant who will pay a higher rent.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #78 (November 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Action Comics #79] (Table of Contents: 74)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; J. Wilbur Wolfingham

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #79 (December 1944)

Keywords

counting sheep; dreaming

The Golden Fleece (Table of Contents: 75)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; J. Wilbur Wolfingham

Synopsis

When Wilbur Wolfingham brings his crooked "rags to riches" scheme to Metropolis, Lois decides to reveal his antics and prove to him that "in the end, his schemes only hurt himself"!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #79 (December 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Superman #31] (Table of Contents: 76)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

George Roussos ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #31 (November-December 1944)

Tune Up Time For Crime! (Table of Contents: 77)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Schultz (cameo, butcher); un-named Police Chief; Joe "Hi-Note" Nitro (ex-villain, singer); Lex Luthor (villain)

Synopsis

Superman's arch enemy, Lex Luthor, invents a giant-sized tuning fork, whose concentrated vibrations cause buildings to collapse and safes to crumble.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #31 (November-December 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Sam Citron as the penciller for this story.

A Dog's Tale! (Table of Contents: 78)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Flip (Lois' dog, introduction); Perry White; Mrs. Pendergast; Mrs. Loddy (cameo); Tommy Loddy (cameo); Herman (a dog catcher); Rocky Grimes (villain, introduction); Mr. Withers (villain); Joe (villain)

Synopsis

Lois and Clark set out to investigate a series of vicious dog nappings, but it's Superman [whose secret identity becomes known to Lois' dog] who tracks down the true perpetrators of this racket.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #31 (November-December 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Sam Citron as the penciller for this story.

[The Aces Doonan Gang] (Table of Contents: 79)

Lois Lane / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe)

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

adventure

Characters

Lois Lane; Perry White; Clark Kent; Sari Mallon (introduction, movie star); Lee Grandon (introduction, Sari's publicity agent); Aces Doonan (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Lois believes she is interviewing star Sari Mallon about a phony story concocted by her publicity agent, not knowing that a group of criminals are actually after the star's jewels.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #31 (November-December 1944)

Indexer Notes

Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

The Treasure House of History! (Table of Contents: 80)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Ivor Vanton (cameo, explorer, death); Dr. Hiram Carter (museum director); Dr. Porter; Dr. Jon Ericsson (explorer); Van Croft (villain, introduction); Charlie (villain)

Synopsis

Superman investigates the disappearance of a noted explorer and discovers that a member of the Metropolis Museum Board has kidnapped the explorer and swindled the museum of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #31 (November-December 1944)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Sam Citron as the penciller for this story.

[World's Finest Comics #16] (Table of Contents: 81)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #16 (Winter 1944)

Music For The Masses! (Table of Contents: 82)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron ? (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos ? (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Holloway (store floor walker); Jimmy Royce; Doris Dawson; Sue; George Cummings (music publisher); J. Wilbur Wolfingham (villain)

Synopsis

A young unpublished songwriter heads for the big city in order to sell some of his snappy tunes, but no one agrees to give him a chance until Wilbur Wolfingham steps into the scene, and Superman has to take a hand to see that the young man is not fleeced, but given the opportunity to strut his stuff before a noted publisher.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #16 (Winter 1944)

[Action Comics #80] (Table of Contents: 83)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Mr. Mxyztplk

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #80 (January 1945)

Mr. Mxyztplk Returns (Table of Contents: 84)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mr. Mxyztplk

Synopsis

When unusual and weird things begin affecting Clark Kent, there is only one answer for it: that imp from another dimension has returned, and that means more headaches for the Man of Tomorrow!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #80 (January 1945)

Indexer Notes

Mr. Mxyztplk first appeared in Superman #30.

[Action Comics #81] (Table of Contents: 85)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Baby New Year; Father Time

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #81 (February 1945)

Keywords

holidays; New Year's Eve

Fairyland Isle (Table of Contents: 86)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen (un-named); John Nicholas; Jason; Ted; Ned; Fancy Dan

Synopsis

John Nicholas' dream of building "Fairyland Isle", whose admission is absolutely free to poor kids, seems not to be ready for the Christmas season opening until Santa 'Superman' Claus steps in to make it a reality. Open it does, but the dis-inherited heirs of the man who provided their playland provide their share of sabotage.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #81 (February 1945)

Keywords

Christmas; holidays

[Superman #32] (Table of Contents: 87)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #32 (January-February 1945)

Superman's Search for Clark Kent! (Table of Contents: 88)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (ghosted for Jerry Siegel) (signed)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Dr. J. Stokel; Ladislow Bulge (circus strong man); Van Gildedge; Mart Mink (villain, introduction); Squiffy (villain)

Synopsis

Superman agrees to undergo the powerful rays of a machine designed to study brain tissue, but, instead, ends up with temporary amnesia and he forgets his secret identity.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #32 (January-February 1945)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

Crime on Skis! (Table of Contents: 89)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger ? (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mr. Heron (Ski Valley manager); Kenn (death); Professor Crane; Detective Drake; Mr. Kite (bird trainer); Joe Black Eagle; Clip Gimmick (villain); Ted Swan (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Superman, in the guise of Clark Kent, travels with Lois to Ski Valley, which is being threatened by a death bird: a half-man, half-bird creature of Indian lore, and discovers a gang of crooks using this "bird" to scare off patrons so they can successfully smuggle out stolen furs.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #32 (January-February 1945)

Indexer Notes

Credits changed to match other stories in Siegel's records for this issue.

[Crime at the Zoo] (Table of Contents: 90)

Lois Lane / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Whitney Ellsworth (signed as Jerry)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe)

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; adventure

Characters

Lois Lane; Superman [as Clark Kent]; Perry White; un-named ventriloquist (villain)

Synopsis

Lois is assigned to cover a story at the City Park Zoo, but runs into a group of park pickpockets that changes the angle of the story.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #32 (January-February 1945)

Indexer Notes

The Archive edition titles this story "Monkey Business". Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

Toys of Treachery! (Table of Contents: 91)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mrs. Withers-Wade; The Toyman [Winslow Percival Schott as Monsieur Printemps] (villain)

Synopsis

The Toyman, having read up on the French Revolution, discovers that many rich noblemen, before being seized and executed, hid their treasures in a variety of things. Superman must stop the diabolical genius from actually succeeding in seizing that loot.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #32 (January-February 1945)

Indexer Notes

Credits changed to match other stories in this issue based on Siegel's records.

[Action Comics #82] (Table of Contents: 92)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #82 (March 1945)

Keywords

birds; eagles

The Water Sprite (Table of Contents: 93)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (ghosted for Jerry Siegel) (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Nellie Thornley; the Water Sprite [Kenneth Darby]

Synopsis

Superman investigates the allegations of a young woman about the existence of a "water sprite", all a hoax to keep the authorities from discovering cheap materials that had been used in building a dam.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #82 (March 1945)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Action Comics #83] (Table of Contents: 94)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

John Sikela ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Hocus [Doc]; Pocus [Flannelhead]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #83 (April 1945)

Keywords

stage magic

Hocus and Pocus...Magicians by Accident! (Table of Contents: 95)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Hocus [Doc]; Pocus [Flannelhead]; Hijack Dorley

Synopsis

A pair of would-be magicians believe they have magicial powers, and a crime boss sees them 'perform', intending on using those abilities for make him some quick illegal cash!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #83 (April 1945)

[World's Finest Comics #17] (Table of Contents: 96)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #17 (Spring 1945)

The Great Godini (Table of Contents: 97)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos ? (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Easy Pickens (introduction); Alphonse Swing (villain, theatrical booking agent); "Three Finger" Jack Schack (villain); Sappy (villain); Gunner (villain)

Synopsis

Superman has Easy Pickens, former burgular, released from jail in his custody so that he can lead a model life as a show biz performer. However, his manager and three crooked associates are out to score big in crime and blame it on the former felon.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #17 (Spring 1945)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Sam Citron as the penciller for this story.

[Superman #33] (Table of Contents: 98)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #33 (March-April 1945)

Dimensions of Danger! (Table of Contents: 99)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Mxyztplk (villain); King Brpxz and people of Zrfff (villains, introduction)

Synopsis

Lois Lane says "Kltpzyxm" and accidentally transports herself to Mxyztplk's home world, so Superman has to go there to rescue her.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #33 (March-April 1945)

The Country Doctor! (Table of Contents: 100)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Dr. David Brown (introduction, death); Ann Lacy (his nurse); Dr. David Brown, Jr. (his son); Mr. Prentiss (bank President); Mrs. Prentiss (his wife); Zeke Potter; Pete Potter (his son)

Synopsis

An under-appreciated doctor is appalled when his doctor son refuses to practice medicine along side his elderly father in a small country area. But the people of that community, not Superman for once, sways that decision!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #33 (March-April 1945)

[The Googenslocker Robbery] (Table of Contents: 101)

Lois Lane / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Whitney Ellsworth (signed as Jerry)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; adventure

Characters

Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Mrs. Googenslocker; Willie Googenslocker; Handsome Harry Lars (villain, introduction); Gus (villain); Jo-Jo (villain)

Synopsis

The report of a stolen piggy bank leads Lois on the trail of a story that other reporters just laugh off.....but Lois has the last laugh on them!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #33 (March-April 1945)

Indexer Notes

The Archive edition titles this story "The Purloined Piggy Bank". Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

The Compass Points to Murder! (Table of Contents: 102)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Elias Carp (death); Inspector Grogan; Captain Gale; Captain Webart; Captain Chate (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

A deceased merchant fleet owner leaves a compass and end word from a newspaper as clues Superman must follow in order to track down the killer.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #33 (March-April 1945)

Keywords

Daily Planet

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn, inker credit by Bob Hughes January 2004. Oddity: First panel of the story, which takes place in the present time of 1945, says the date is August 4, 1939!

[Action Comics #84] (Table of Contents: 103)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #84 (May 1945)

Keywords

roller skating

Indexer Notes

Penciller credit changed from Jack Burnley to Boring as Burnley states he never did this cover.

Tommy Gets a Zero! (Table of Contents: 104)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Joseph Greene (signed) ([as Jerry Siegel])

Pencils

John Sikela (signed) ([as Joe Shuster])

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Tommy Allen; Miss Mentor; Lame Brain Looie; Dapper

Synopsis

Tommy's teacher assigns a Saturday essay for each class member, although Tommy believes his will be the most boring in class because nothing in his life ever happens that is exciting. That is, until he meets Superman!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #84 (May 1945)

[Action Comics #85] (Table of Contents: 105)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #85 (June 1945)

Keywords

saw mills

The Puzzle in Jade (Table of Contents: 106)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Toyman

Synopsis

When reports of toy ships attacking freighters comes across the desk of reporter Clark Kent, he suspects that it's all a plot of recent prison escapee, the Toyman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #85 (June 1945)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[World's Finest Comics #18] (Table of Contents: 107)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #18 (Summer 1945)

The Junior Reporters (Table of Contents: 108)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Sam Citron (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Don Komisarow (signed as Joe Shuster)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Tommy Blake; Pete Blake (villain, Tommy's brother); Harvey Stratton (villain)

Synopsis

Young newsboy Tommy Blake wants to enter the Planet's contest, "Reporter For a Day", but soon learns that his brother is involved in distributing counterfeit ration books. Superman has to step in and help Tommy write the story of his life, which earns him a spot as reporter on the Daily Planet!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #18 (Summer 1945)

Indexer Notes

In the table of contents for this collection, the story title for both World's Finest Comics #17 and #18 is listed as "The Great Godini". The title listed for issue #18 is incorrect. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

[Biographies] (Table of Contents: 109)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Pete Riss; Joe Shuster; Ira Yarbrough

Inks

George Roussos; Ira Yarbrough

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyztplk

Indexer Notes

Biographies of Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger, Don Cameron, Mort Weisinger, Joe Shuster, Hardin "Jack" Burnley, Fred Ray, Leo Nowak, John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka, George Roussos, Sam Citron, and Ira Yarbrough.

Includes illustrations from Superman #31 "Tune Up Time For Crime!" and Superman #30 "The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!"

[Complete Your Collection] (Table of Contents: 110)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

Darwyn Cooke

Inks

Darwyn Cooke

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]

Indexer Notes

Inside rear dust jacket listing of other Golden Age Omnibuses. Includes Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1, Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2, Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3, Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1, and Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 111)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring; Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye; Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Mxyztplk

Indexer Notes

Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustrations from Action Comics #80 Cover and Superman #30 Cover.

[Spine of Book] (Table of Contents: 112)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Title of book with illustration from Superman #32 Cover and DC Circle and Serifs logo.