Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6

([September] 2019)

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

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

Script

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Pencils

John Sikela (credited); Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited); Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Indexer Notes

Front interior dust jacket with brief synopsis of this collection, includes illustrations from World's Finest Comics #26 and Action Comics #123.

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited); Jack Burnley (credited); John Sikela (credited); Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited); George Roussos (credited); Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Colors

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Letters

?

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane [also as Superwoman]; Perry White

Indexer Notes

Title page includes illustrations from Action Comics #106, Action Comics #108 Cover, Superman #45 "Lois Lane, Superwoman!", and Action Comics #118.

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

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited); Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited); Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits, includes illustrations from Action Comics #119 Cover, Superman #50 "The Slogans That Came Too True!" (2 illustrations), and Superman #54 "The Wrecker" (2 illustrations).

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

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited); Ira Yarbrough (credited); John Sikela (credited); Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited); Ira Yarbrough (credited); John Sikela (credited); Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Wrecker

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information, includes illustrations from Superman #53 "A Job for Superhombre!", Action Comics #118, Action Comics #112, and Superman #54 "The Wrecker".

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

table of contents / 4 pages (report information)

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typeset

Foreword (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Paul Kupperberg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Foreword by Paul Kupperberg, dated March 2019.

[World's Finest Comics #26] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Charles Paris (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #26 (January-February 1947)

The Confessions of Superman! (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel ? (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Benny Call; The Prankster (villain, cameo); Mr. Mxyztplk (villain, cameo); Lex Luthor (villain, cameo); Meadows (villain, Call's butler)

Synopsis

The publisher of Ace Publishing Company offers Superman $50,000 for charity if he will write his autobiography, but when Lois delivers the 125,000 word manuscript, the publisher rejects it as far-fetched and a pack of lies.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #26 (January-February 1947)

[Superman #44] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Toyman

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #44 (January-February 1947)

Playthings of Peril! (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Toyman (villain); Lois Lane; J. Price Conway (railroad president); Morgan Bliss (auto magnate); Martin Mink (businessman); Mr. Crystal (jewelry store owner); John Tarr (steamship company president); Grigg

Synopsis

Toyman gives some greedy businessmen a chance to appear to be helping poor children by donating the use of special toys, but in reality it is a scheme by Toyman to rob the businessmen.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #44 (January-February 1947)

The Men Who Didn't Die on Time! (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Samuel C. Owens (villain, intro); Joe Swift (intro); George Ryan; Jan Lassen; Charles

Synopsis

Superman investigates when the obituary editor at the Daily Planet starts printing obituaries of people before they die, only to have them subsequently die in the same way that the obituary foretold.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #44 (January-February 1947)

Shakespeare's Ghost Writer! (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Rinton (inventor); William Shakespeare; Sir Harry Stafford; King James I; Ben Jonson

Synopsis

Lois and Clark are accidentally sent through time, where with the help of Superman they save the life of William Shakespeare. Because of Superman's appearance in the past, Lois thinks Clark must be Superman, but he fools her with a dummy and some ventriloquism. Stuck in the past, Lois and Clark start the first newspaper, and Superman helps Shakespeare write Macbeth.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #44 (January-February 1947)

Indexer Notes

1st (?) time travel story. Superman can't travel through time by himself in this story.

[Action Comics #106] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #106 (March 1947)

Keywords

royalty; swords

His Lordship, Clark Kent! (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Julian Fyffe (villain); Mr. Mayhew; Lord Edgestream; Lady Althea; Eddie Pike [Bertram Keith-Innes Fyffe]; unnamed king; unnamed queen

Synopsis

An English lord sends a representative to the United States to notify Clark that he is the long lost heir to an English fortune.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #106 (March 1947)

Keywords

London

[World's Finest Comics #27] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Charles Paris (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #27 (March-April 1947)

The Man Who Out-Supered Superman! (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel ? (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Margie Crosby; Nelson Swayne

Synopsis

Frustrated by the fact that his girl friend loves and adores Superman, Nelson Swayne vows to "out-super" Superman in five different events, all to be judged by prominent citizens of Metropolis. And, amazingly enough, his super-sharp brain figures out ways to do just that!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #27 (March-April 1947)

[Action Comics #107] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #107 (April 1947)

Journey into Ruin! (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Wilbur Wolfingham; Gloria Partridge; Taylor Baldwin; John Armitage; ex-Senator Trent; Lois Lane

Synopsis

Wilbur Wolfingham plots to swindle several wealthy people by convincing them that he can put them in suspended animation for 25 years, then revive them in a fantastic future world with their youth intact. When Wolfingham knocks out his clients for what should only be a few hours, Superman intervenes and puts Wolfingham out too, then creates a fake Metropolis of the future, racked by poverty and despair. Superman explains to Wolfingham and his marks that because people did not strive to create a better world, it fell into ruin. When they see the error of their ways, Superman reveals his ruse.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #107 (April 1947)

[Superman #45] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #45 (March-April 1947)

Lois Lane, Superwoman! (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

BBB Gang [Brute; Buzzard; Bear] (intro, villains); Superman [Clark Kent]; Hocus; Pocus; Lois Lane [as Superwoman]; Perry White

Synopsis

Lois believes Hocus and Pocus have given her super powers.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #45 (March-April 1947)

Showdown on the Showboat! (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Hugh Rowland (intro, villain); Captain George Golden (intro); Gilda Golden (intro, George's daughter); Alan Ware

Synopsis

Clark and Lois investigate sabotage on a family owned showboat.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #45 (March-April 1947)

The Case of the Living Trophies! (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; an alien (intro, villain); Lois Lane; Biff (heavyweight champ); Mr. Muldoon (boxing manager); John Henders (scientist); Miss Metropolis (pageant contestant); Herkimer Ingot (richest man in the world)

Synopsis

When kidnapped by an alien collector, Superman uses his telepathic will control and face changing powers to escape.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #45 (March-April 1947)

[Action Comics #108] (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #108 (May 1947)

Keywords

steel mill

The Great Crasher! (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Great Crasher [Vince Vincent]; Mugsy Magoon (villain); The Mugsy Magoon Mob (villains); Hubert; Horace; Terry Gleason; Thomas; Perry White

Synopsis

Clark writes a story about Vince Vincent, The Great Crasher, who has a hobby of getting into places and events without an invitation. Mugsy Magoon then kidnaps Vince to get him to help his gang get into places to commit robberies.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #108 (May 1947)

[World's Finest Comics #28] (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Charles Paris (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #28 (May-June 1947)

Superman's Super-Self! (Table of Contents: 26)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (villain); Biff (villain); Hike (villain)

Synopsis

In a bizarre battle, even against a statue of himself, the Man of Tomorrow must overcome Lex Luthor's "Ray of Life," which gives life to inanimate objects, which are then used by the arch villain to do his bidding.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #28 (May-June 1947)

[Action Comics #109] (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; the Prankster

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #109 (June 1947)

The Man Who Robbed the Mint! (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; the Prankster (villain)

Synopsis

The Prankster develops a formula that removes the green dye from paper money. He asks people to bring him the "worthless" blank bills, for which he has a plan to restore back into real money, only to be foiled by Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #109 (June 1947)

[Superman #46] (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #46 (May-June 1947)

Mr. Mxyztplk Goes to College! (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyztplk (villain); Carlton University Dean; Coach Manning; Coach Raney; unnamed umpire

Synopsis

Mr. Mxyztplk enrolls in college to help their baseball team using his magic to become their star player. Leading his team to the championship game, Mxyztplk is their sole player, but the opposing team replaces its players with Superman, leading to baseball championship game like no other.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #46 (May-June 1947)

Keywords

baseball

High Man on a Flagpole! (Table of Contents: 31)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Tom Trent; Arnold Carlyle; Jean Dixon; Quent

Synopsis

As Tom Trent attempts to break a world record by sitting on a flagpole for 51 days in order to win the hand of Jean Dixon, Superman must intervene when an unknown party attempts to sabotage Tom's record-breaking attempt.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #46 (May-June 1947)

That Old Class of Superboy's! (Table of Contents: 32)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; also as Superboy] (as Superboy in flashback); Lester "Pudge" Smythe (introduction); Stanley "Flip" King (introduction); Benjamin "Dizzy" Dowling (introduction); Peggy "Red" Watson (introduction); Lois Lane

Synopsis

Clark Kent does a story researching how his school classmates lived up to their ambitions. But as he did as Superboy when they were younger, Superman must step in to help them when needed.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #46 (May-June 1947)

Indexer Notes

First mention of Superboy in Superman.

[Action Comics #110] (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Old King Cole; Mother Hubbard; Little Jack Horner

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #110 (July 1947)

Keywords

machine guns; nursery rhymes

Mother Goose Crimes! (Table of Contents: 34)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Susie Tompkins (Lois Lane's niece); Monk Malone [also as Old Mother Hubbard]; Mother Goose (criminal imposter); Old King Cole (criminal imposter); Little Bo-Peep (criminal imposter); Humpty Dumpty (criminal imposter); Little Boy Blue (criminal imposter)

Synopsis

Clark and Lois take Lois' niece Susie to a children's theater show, but the actors portraying characters from nursery rhymes are really criminals.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #110 (July 1947)

Keywords

nursery rhymes

[World's Finest Comics #29] (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Charles Paris (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #29 (July-August 1947)

The Books That Couldn't Be Bound! (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Barney Vellum

Synopsis

A rather strange bookbinder binds books in exteriors that illustrate the contents of the book, and Superman learns that three members of this man's club demand their books be bound in strange and unusual bindings. The Man of Tomorrow agrees to help out, since the money to be paid for the bindings will go to his choice of charities. Little does he know that Lois has a book she wants bound too: in the Man of Steel's own cloak!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #29 (July-August 1947)

[Action Comics #111] (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #111 (August 1947)

Indexer Notes

Used as the splash panel for the Superman story, but with the image reversed.

Cameras in the Clouds! (Table of Contents: 38)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Binns; Duff; Dan Flood

Synopsis

Clark and Lois investigate how two cameramen keep getting video of breaking news events. Superman intervenes when a competitor tries to sabotage their efforts.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #111 (August 1947)

Keywords

V-J Day

Indexer Notes

The splash panel is identical to the cover, but with the image reversed.

[Superman #47] (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #47 (July-August 1947)

Keywords

bowling pins; juggling

The Toyman's Castle! (Table of Contents: 40)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Toyman [Winslow Schott] (villain); Kid Kale; Zip; Mrs. Thwart

Synopsis

In prison, the Toyman builds toys that are sold to his gang on the outside to show them how to plan the perfect crime. After escaping prison, Toyman has a scheme to steal signatures from rich people to use to steal their wealth. When Lois discovers his plan, Toyman takes her prisoner, and Superman must rescue her from a trap of deadly toys.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #47 (July-August 1947)

Susie Reforms! (Table of Contents: 41)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Susie Tompkins; Tambu (villain, introduction); Kadir (villain, introduction); Crawley (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Lois makes Susie promise to stop making up wild stories, so when Susie witnesses elephants from the zoo flying away, no one believes her!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #47 (July-August 1947)

Superman's Unlucky Day! (Table of Contents: 42)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Maude; Willie; Mr. Randall

Synopsis

Superman has a BAD day!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #47 (July-August 1947)

[Action Comics #112] (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyztplk

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #112 (September 1947)

Keywords

chess

The Cross-Country Chess Crimes! (Table of Contents: 44)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Mr. Mxyztplk (villain); Bugashlovsky (chess champion); Smith (chess champion)

Synopsis

Mr. Mxyztplk takes up chess, by pitting himself against chess champions and using the United States as a real-life game board.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #112 (September 1947)

Keywords

chess

[World's Finest Comics #30] (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Charles Paris (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #30 (September-October 1947)

Sheriff Clark Kent (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Ed Dobrotka ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Ed Hollis (Mayor of Saddle Fork); Roaring Pete (Deputy); Catawampus Jones (villain, prospector); the Rockdust Bandits [Hardpan; others unnamed] (villains)

Synopsis

When Clark accidentally knocks out members of the Rockdust Gang, who are smuggling out stolen gold from town, the timid reporter is made Sheriff of Saddle Rock. But it's Superman who uncovers the identity of the real criminal boss of the gang.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #30 (September-October 1947)

[Action Comics #113] (Table of Contents: 47)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited); Al Plastino ? (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #113 (October 1947)

Keywords

weightlifting

Just an Ordinary Guy! (Table of Contents: 48)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Win Mortimer ? (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Voinan (villain); Magnus Tubb (hair tonic manufacturer); Alexander Kraymore (bookkeeper); Mamie; John Paul Smith (pitchman); Henry

Synopsis

While others dream of having Superman's powers, Superman hypnotizes himself into believing he has no powers so that he can experience life as an ordinary man.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #113 (October 1947)

[Superman #48] (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #48 (September-October 1947)

Keywords

blacksmith; horseshoe

The Man Who Stole the Sun! (Table of Contents: 50)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (villain); Harry Truman (guest appearance, seen from back); Lois Lane; Perry White; Gerty; Mable

Synopsis

Luthor uses a giant space ship to cut off sunlight from the Earth, effectively "stealing" the sun, and demands that the world surrender to him to restore it.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #48 (September-October 1947)

Autograph, Please! (Table of Contents: 51)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Johnny Terrill (introduction); Alexander Breckenridge III (introduction, villain); Dr. Mason; Sharpley; Mugsy; George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; Julius Caesar; Napoleon Bonaparte; Harry S. Truman; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Walter Winchell; Danny Kaye; Eddie Kantor; Ray Milland; Marguerite Chapman; Leonardo Da Vinci; Rembrandt van Rijn; Robert Fulton; Sir Isaac Newton; Benjamin Franklin; Alexander Graham Bell

Synopsis

When the Daily Planet mounts an autograph contest, Superman helps Johnny Terrill collect signatures from around the globe and across time to give him the confidence to walk again. But Johnny has to compete against a young heir and his crooked bodyguards, who actually want to collect signatures so they can later forge checks. When Lois and the heir discover the bodyguards’ plans, Superman comes to their rescue, and then supplies Johnny with the winning autograph.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #48 (September-October 1947)

Indexer Notes

Superman time travels under his own power for the first time.

The Rarest Secret in the World! (Table of Contents: 52)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Fathead" Gurney (introduction, villain); "Loophole" Lannigan (crooked lawyer); John Forrest [Eric Joyce]

Synopsis

Clark is forced to rescue a man who may know his secret ID.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #48 (September-October 1947)

Indexer Notes

Contains flashback to Superman #6.

[Action Comics #114] (Table of Contents: 53)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #114 (November 1947)

The Man Who Was Honest! (Table of Contents: 54)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough ? (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Carl Sand (criminologist); Henry Royce (head of welfare league); John Carver (alderman candidate); Mrs. Bixby; Lloyd Marwick (president, Scientific Truth Society); Sam Nichols (photographer); Mike Chesney (mobster); Pinky (criminal); Nix (criminal)

Synopsis

After a famous criminologist states that no person is completely honest, Lois is assigned a story to find an honest man, with an assist from Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #114 (November 1947)

[World's Finest Comics #31] (Table of Contents: 55)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley (credited)

Inks

Charles Paris (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #31 (November-December 1947)

Superman's Super Rival! (Table of Contents: 56)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz ? (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Paul Laverne; Mike (fight manager); Dan the Dunce (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Petty crook Dan the Dunce, tired of always getting beat up in the ring, sees an ad in a magazine for Dormital, and he thinks it will give him super-muscles, so he slugs down half a bottle. Superman discovers later, to his dismay, that this substance, actually a sedative, does indeed give Dan super strength, enough to give the Man of Tomorrow a run for his money!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #31 (November-December 1947)

[Action Comics #115] (Table of Contents: 57)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #115 (December 1947)

Keywords

dreaming

The Wish That Came True! (Table of Contents: 58)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz ? (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Arthur Parrish; Amos Parrish; Dr. Smith; unnamed Superman imposter (Johnson's hired hand)

Synopsis

A criminal in a fake Superman costume preys upon a little boy's desire to meet Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #115 (December 1947)

[Superman #49] (Table of Contents: 59)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In this issue: Lois Lane circles the globe...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #49 (November-December 1947)

Toyman and the Gadgets of Greed! (Table of Contents: 60)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; The Toyman [Winslow Scott; also as Amos Chuckle] (villain); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Arnold Langs (jeweler); George Ames; Ed Gorham; Al Porter (sportsman); Bill Wayne (fisherman)

Synopsis

Superman and Toyman team up to capture the man who is framing him.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #49 (November-December 1947)

Clark Kent's Most Dangerous Assignment! (Table of Contents: 61)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; The Gargoyle (villain, introduction); J. C. Quagmire (villain, introduction); Ira Stone (introduction); Lois Lane; Perry White

Synopsis

Perry fires Clark for cowardice, so he goes on a dangerous expedition to prove his worth.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #49 (November-December 1947)

Lois Lane, Globe-Trotter! (Table of Contents: 62)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

George Roussos ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Ryall (villain, introduction); Heaves (villain, introduction); Lois Lane; Perry White

Synopsis

Lois tries to go around the world in 80 days.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #49 (November-December 1947)

[Action Comics #116] (Table of Contents: 63)

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

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough ? (credited)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; J. Wilbur Wolfingham

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #116 (January 1948)

Keywords

snowmen

The Wizard of Winter! (Table of Contents: 64)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; J. Wilbur Wolfingham; Lois Lane; Perry White; Miracle Jack Muldoon (real estate developer)

Synopsis

When J. Wilbur Wolfingham tries swindle a real estate developer by selling him tropical land in the artic, Superman out-manuevers Wolfingham by turning the frozen land into a tropical paradise.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #116 (January 1948)

Indexer Notes

credits by Bob Hughes

[World's Finest Comics #32] (Table of Contents: 65)

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

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #32 (January-February 1948)

Keywords

funhouse mirrors

The Seventh Wonder of the World! (Table of Contents: 66)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel ? (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Ali; Mä-Kläk (General of the King's soldiers); King Cheops; General Isen-Ho; Jo-Milla (court scribe); Na-Tse (villain, a high priest, dies)

Synopsis

On a way back from a case, Superman stops over in Egypt to admire the pyramids and is swept back into time by way of a time bridge to aid the forces of King Cheops against an evil high priest AND to actually build one of the pyramids!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #32 (January-February 1948)

[Action Comics #117] (Table of Contents: 67)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Santa Claus

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #117 (February 1948)

Keywords

Christmas

Christmastown, U.S.A.! (Table of Contents: 68)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mr. Osborne (first name unknown); Danny Osborne; Santa Claus (as costume only)

Synopsis

Christmastown is flooded, but Superman helps turn the disaster into Central Valley's most amazing Christmas ever.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #117 (February 1948)

Keywords

Christmas

[Superman #50] (Table of Contents: 69)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #50 (January-February 1948)

Keywords

lion

The Task That Stumped Superman! (Table of Contents: 70)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton ? (credited as Ed Hamilton)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jasper Hawk (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Real estate developer Jasper Hawk creates a contest of a series of tasks designed to stump Superman. In reality, the tasks are designed to enrich Hawk, so Superman finds a way to accomplish the tasks but without benefitting Hawk.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #50 (January-February 1948)

The Slogans That Came Too True! (Table of Contents: 71)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Prankster (villain)

Synopsis

The Prankster launches a new series of crimes by making advertising slogans come true.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #50 (January-February 1948)

The Hunters' Club! (Table of Contents: 72)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton ? (credited as Ed Hamilton)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Hunters' Club (introduction); John J. Vandergilt; Percy De Lancey; Tom Alden; Wells; Orr

Synopsis

When three older hunters are turned down for membership in the prestigious Hunters' Club, Superman helps give them the opportunity to capture rare trophies.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #50 (January-February 1948)

[Action Comics #118] (Table of Contents: 73)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #118 (March 1948)

Keywords

iceboating

The Execution of Clark Kent! (Table of Contents: 74)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough (credited); Win Mortimer ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Elmo Botts; Slugger Maull (death); Big Al Strumm; Casey (police officer); Dr. Lagg

Synopsis

Clark Kent is arrested for murder and sentenced to death in the electric chair. But Clark's death is part of an elaborate ruse for Superman to help Lois get evidence against mobster Big Al Strumm.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #118 (March 1948)

Indexer Notes

Possible Mortimer inker credit from GCD index of original issue. The table of contents of this collection lists Yarbrough as the sole artist for this story.

[World's Finest Comics #33] (Table of Contents: 75)

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

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #33 (March-April 1948)

Superman Press, Inc.! (Table of Contents: 76)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jack Race (reporter); Betty Keene (reporter); Whitey Cronin (gang leader); Joe (truck driver); Pete (gang member)

Synopsis

The Daily Globe and the Daily Planet compete to see which would be the best paper if Superman helped them equally.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #33 (March-April 1948)

[Action Comics #119] (Table of Contents: 77)

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

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #119 (April 1948)

Keywords

automobiles; machine guns

Superman for a Day! (Table of Contents: 78)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton (credited as Ed Hamilton)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Helicopter Bandits (villains); Jim Banning (also spelled Blanning); Martin Grew

Synopsis

Believing that Superman is away on a mission, Lois has a plan to capture the Helicopter Bandits which involves having Clark impersonate Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #119 (April 1948)

Indexer Notes

This is the first issue with no by-line credit to Siegel and Shuster. One of the rare issues in which Clark Kent actually changes to Superman in a phone booth.

[Superman #51] (Table of Contents: 79)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #51 (March-April 1948)

Mr. Mxyztplk Seeks a Wife! (Table of Contents: 80)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyztplk (villain); King of Topsy Turvy World (introduction); Princess of Topsy Turvy World (introduction); Lois Lane; Perry White; Seymour Salmon

Synopsis

Mxyztplk tries to get Lois Lane to marry him so he won't have to marry the king's daughter.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #51 (March-April 1948)

Indexer Notes

Mxyztplk's home called Topsy Turvy World, instead of Zrfff. The king is not Brpxz.

The Magnetic Mobster! (Table of Contents: 81)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Ohm (villain, introduction); Lois Lane; Perry White; Mr. Brighton; Jack; Felix

Synopsis

To foil armored car robberies, a security company switches to tanks to make its shipments. But Mr. Ohnm develops a powerful magnet plane that is able to lift the tanks into the air and steal them.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #51 (March-April 1948)

The Man Who Bossed Superman! (Table of Contents: 82)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan (credited)

Inks

Steve Brodie ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Pudge Purdy (villain, introduction); gang members

Synopsis

To raise money for charity, a contest is held where the winner will get Superman to carry out their wishes for a day. When gangster Pudge Purdy wins the contest, Superman must use his wits to fulfill the terms of the contest without allowing Purdy to profit from Superman's deeds.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #51 (March-April 1948)

Indexer Notes

Rehashed in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #130.

[Action Comics #120] (Table of Contents: 83)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #120 (May 1948)

Keywords

motion picture camera

Superman, Stunt Man! (Table of Contents: 84)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mike Foss (movie director); Miss Sunbeam; Mr. Hadley; Lydia Heartache

Synopsis

A movie producer tricks Superman into signing a contract to be a stunt man.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #120 (May 1948)

[World's Finest Comics #34] (Table of Contents: 85)

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

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #34 (May-June 1948)

The Un-Super Superman! (Table of Contents: 86)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Biff Buller; an actor playing Superman

Synopsis

Superman suddenly finds himself without powers and must stop a bomb threat.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #34 (May-June 1948)

Indexer Notes

First issue without a Siegel and Shuster by-line.

[Action Comics #121] (Table of Contents: 87)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Atlas

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #121 (June 1948)

Keywords

globes

Superman Versus Atlas! (Table of Contents: 88)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Atlas; William Sharp

Synopsis

When the mythical Atlas suddenly appears in the modern world, he challenges Superman to a contest of strength.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #121 (June 1948)

[Superman #52] (Table of Contents: 89)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #52 (May-June 1948)

Preview of Plunder (Table of Contents: 90)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; The Prankster; Marble (Prankster's henchman); Captain Jones (police captain)

Synopsis

The Prankster places statues around town announcing his next crimes and all the statues show Superman helping him!

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #52 (May-June 1948)

Superman Turns On the Heat! (Table of Contents: 91)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Samachson (credited)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Hiram Brownlee; Mayor Hawkins; Perry White

Synopsis

A small town farmer asks Superman for a favor which results in unforeseen consequences.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #52 (May-June 1948)

Superman in Valhalla! (Table of Contents: 92)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton (credited as Ed Hamilton)

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jack Allen; Daniel Drake; Bushy Barnes [also as Odin]; Thor (imposter); Loki (imposter)

Synopsis

Superman goes searching for a lost movie company and ends up seemingly in Valhalla, home of the Norse gods.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #52 (May-June 1948)

Keywords

Valhalla

[Action Comics #122] (Table of Contents: 93)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #122 (July 1948)

Keywords

circuses; clowns; knives; strongmen

The Super Sideshow! (Table of Contents: 94)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Charley Carson (barker); the fire-eater (performer); the fat lady (performer); the India-rubber man (performer); the human fly (performer); the sword swallower (performer); tattooed man (performer); Henry Hulbert (promoter)

Synopsis

When a sideshow museum is sabotaged, Superman uses his powers to fill in for the sick performers to perform a super sideshow.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #122 (July 1948)

[World's Finest Comics #35] (Table of Contents: 95)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #35 (July-August 1948)

Daddy Superman! (Table of Contents: 96)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz ? (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Edgar (father); unnamed mother; Al (baby); Hal (baby, Al's twin)

Synopsis

Twin babies are accidentally left on Clark Kent's doorstep.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #35 (July-August 1948)

[Action Comics #123] (Table of Contents: 97)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #123 (August 1948)

Keywords

harpoons; oceans; whales; yachts

50 Ways to Kill Superman! (Table of Contents: 98)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Skid Russell; Beefy; Lefty; Heist Nelson; Nitro; unnamed gangsters

Synopsis

A group of gangsters holds a contest where each one uses one of 50 different methods to attempt to kill Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #123 (August 1948)

[Superman #53] (Table of Contents: 99)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #53 (July-August 1948)

The Origin of Superman! (Table of Contents: 100)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (credited)

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Luthor (cameo); John Kent (1st named, flashback); Mary Kent (flashback); Nitro Kale (criminal)

Synopsis

After a prologue which demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. On the scientifically advanced planet of Krypton, Jor-El fails to convince the Council of Five that Krypton is doomed. As Krypton explodes, Jor-El and Lara send their son to Earth, where he is found and adopted by the elderly Kents. As Clark grows to maturity he manifests abilities far beyond that of mortal men. On his deathbed, his father urges Clark to become a powerful force for good as Superman.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #53 (July-August 1948)

Indexer Notes

The name John Kent appears on Superman's father's tombstone. This is the only time this name is used. Kryptonians are shown to have x-ray vision.

The Oracle from Metropolis! (Table of Contents: 101)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz (credited as Alvin Schwartz)

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Professor Grog; Mike Mooney; Agamemnon; the Delphic Oracle; Denoxes

Synopsis

Professor Grog accidentally sends Superman and mechanic Mike Mooney back to ancient Egypt. The cynical Mooney tries to come up with ways to make money off of the Delphic Oracle, but Superman teaches him not to scoff at things he doesn't understand.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #53 (July-August 1948)

Indexer Notes

time-travel story

A Job for Superhombre! (Table of Contents: 102)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Don Cameron (credited)

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Don Camero; Estrellita; The Eye [El Ojo]; Perry White; Mike the Clip; Horseface; the TNT Kid; Muggsy; Duke; Miss Tweek; Glass Jaw Grogan; One-Ear Eddie; Snapper

Synopsis

The Eye takes all the criminals in Metropolis to South America to set up a giant piracy operation, using the home of an old friend of Lois' as a front.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #53 (July-August 1948)

Indexer Notes

Don Camerro is named after writer Don Cameron.

[Action Comics #124] (Table of Contents: 103)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #124 (September 1948)

Keywords

Metropolis Police Department

A Superman of Doom! (Table of Contents: 104)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White

Synopsis

Superman is caught in an atomic explosion and becomes radioactive. Since he is unable to get near anyone, criminals take advantage and commit brazen crimes believing that Superman is helpless to stop them.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #124 (September 1948)

[World's Finest Comics #36] (Table of Contents: 105)

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

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #36 (September-October 1948)

Lois Lane, Sleeping Beauty? (Table of Contents: 106)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woolfolk (credited as William Woolfolk)

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye ? (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Vilodnya [Mr. Blanding]

Synopsis

An Egyptian curse strikes Lois, causing her to fall into a sleeping coma. However, it is all a ruse to help a struggling playwright. To keep Superman from discovering the truth, he is sent to retrieve seemingly impoosible ingredients for her "cure".

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #36 (September-October 1948)

[Action Comics #125] (Table of Contents: 107)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #125 (October 1948)

Keywords

Metropolis Police Department

The Modern Nostradamus! (Table of Contents: 108)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Luthor (villain); Nostradamus (modern day hermit); Nostradamus (original, flashback); King Henry II (flashback)

Synopsis

A modern day Nostradamus predicts calamities that Superman must prevent, unaware that the "predictions" are part of Luthor's latest scheme.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #125 (October 1948)

[Superman #54] (Table of Contents: 109)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #54 (September-October 1948)

Keywords

life guard; life preserver

The Wrecker (Table of Contents: 110)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (credited)

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Bill Tate; The Wrecker (villain, intro; not the villain in Detective Comics #197); Jack Hawk; Kid Keeley; Jumbo

Synopsis

Clark is assigned to train a young reporter while they investigate The Wrecker, who causes catastrophic disasters so his gang can commit robberies.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #54 (September-October 1948)

The Secret of the Chinese Dragon! (Table of Contents: 111)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (credited)

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Wong (intro); Richard Wong [Richy] (intro); Ah Choo (intro); Ting Ling (intro); Far Low (intro); Wing Ding (intro); the Two Sages (intro); the Night Hag (intro); and other characters in Wong's tale

Synopsis

Clark visits his friend Wong in Chinatown, who tells a story to his grandson of how Superman, in the distant past, helped a Chinese farmer defeat a dragon.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #54 (September-October 1948)

Her Majesty Lois Lane! (Table of Contents: 112)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Samachson (credited)

Pencils

Al Plastino (credited)

Inks

Al Plastino (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Prime Minister Zangar (intro); Bobo (intro); Katrina (intro)

Synopsis

Lois Lane briefly becomes queen of Cornovia.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #54 (September-October 1948)

[Biographies] (Table of Contents: 113)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Wayne Boring (credited); Win Mortimer (credited)

Inks

Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Biographies of Jerry Siegel, Don Cameron, Alvin Schwartz, Wayne Boring, Hardin "Jack" Burnley, Stan Kaye, Win Mortimer, Charles Paris, Al Plastino, George Roussos, John Sikela, and Ira Yarbrough. Includes illustrations from Superman #50 Cover, and #50 "The Slogans That Came Too True!".

[Complete Your Collection] (Table of Contents: 114)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

Darwyn Cooke; J. Bone

Inks

Darwyn Cooke; J. Bone

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; 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, Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1, Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1, and Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 115)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer (credited); Wayne Boring (credited)

Inks

Win Mortimer (credited); Stan Kaye (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustrations from Action Comics #119 and Superman #54 "The Secret of the Chinese Dragon!"

[Spine of Book] (Table of Contents: 116)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

John Sikela (credited)

Inks

John Sikela (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Title of book with illustration from Action Comics #111 Cover and DC Circle and Serifs logo.