Superman: The Action Comics Archives #4

([July] 2005)

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

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Foreword (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Bill Schelly

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

[Action Comics #53] (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #53 (October 1942)

The Man Who Put Out the Sun! (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Night Owl (introduction); Marty Kelly

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #53 (October 1942)

Keywords

Superman's Mountain Retreat

Indexer Notes

inker id by Bob Hughes

[Action Comics #54] (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #54 (November 1942)

The Pirate of Pleasure Island (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Captain Ironfist [Stanley Finchcomb] (introduction)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #54 (November 1942)

[Action Comics #55] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #55 (December 1942)

A Goof Named Tiny Rufe (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Ed Dobrotka

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Tiny Rufe (introduction); Maisie Day (introduction); Al Hatt (introduction); Whitney Ellsworth (cameo); Murray Boltinoff (cameo); Mort Weisinger (cameo)

Synopsis

Parody of L'il Abner comics strip. Cartoonist Al Hatt gets his inspiration from real hillbillies and he doesn't want them to get married.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #55 (December 1942)

[Action Comics #56] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils

John Sikela

Inks

John Sikela

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #56 (January 1943)

Indexer Notes

art id by Craig Delich

Design for Doom! (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Gateson; Emil Loring (introduction)

Synopsis

An insane architect tries to destroy structures that might overshadow his creation.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #56 (January 1943)

Indexer Notes

inker id by Bob Hughes

[Action Comics #57] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Pencils

John Sikela

Inks

John Sikela

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Prankster

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #57 (February 1943)

Crime's Comedy King! (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; King Ruggles; Prankster

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #57 (February 1943)

Indexer Notes

John Sikela's name appears on Page 8.

[Action Comics #58] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #58 (March 1943)

The Face of Adonis! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Pete Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

John Sikela ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Fred Chandler; Detective Sergeant Hennigson; Adonis [James Trevor] (introduction); Doctor Menace (introduction)

Synopsis

An insane plastic surgeon gives an ageing actor a rubber face.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #58 (March 1943)

Indexer Notes

Credits corrected to match Siegel's records for Action 70 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).

[Action Comics #59] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils

John Sikela ?

Inks

John Sikela ?

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #59 (April 1943)

Cinderella--a la Superman! (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Ed Dobrotka

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Susie Tompkins (introduction)

Synopsis

Dream sequence in which Superman re-enacts the Cinderella story.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #59 (April 1943)

Keywords

Dream

Indexer Notes

inker id by Bob Hughes

[Action Comics #60] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #60 (May 1943)

Lois Lane--Superwoman! (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Doctor Skowl (introduction)

Synopsis

A dream story. After Lois is hit by a car, she dreams a transfusion of Superman's blood gives her super powers.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #60 (May 1943)

Keywords

dream

Indexer Notes

Art id by Pat Lang, Craig Delich and Bob Hughes. This volume credits this story to John Siekla. First mention of Superman being able to fly?

[Action Comics #61] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #61 (June 1943)

The Man They Wouldn't Believe! (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Don Komisarow [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Craig Shaw

Synopsis

Clark Kent tries to convince Lois Lane he's Superman, but fails.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #61 (June 1943)

Indexer Notes

Credits corrected to match Siegel's records for Action 66 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).

[Action Comics #62] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #62 (July 1943)

There'll Always Be a Superman! (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Don Komisarow [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Captain Storme; Captain Zeb Storme; Admiral von Storff

Synopsis

In the year 2143 an old man tells children about one of Superman's incredible adventures.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #62 (July 1943)

Indexer Notes

Superman is shown to be still alive and functioning 200 years in the future. Credits from Siegel's records.

[Action Comics #63] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #63 (August 1943)

When Stars Collide! (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Doctor Jaspar Meekins; Professor Praline; Spike Jaeger

Synopsis

Superman collides with a meteor and loses his memory.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #63 (August 1943)

[Action Comics #64] (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Pencils

Sam Citron

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Toyman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #64 (September 1943)

Indexer Notes

Credits corrected to match Siegel's records for Action 66 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).

The Terrible Toyman! (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Toyman (introduction)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #64 (September 1943)

Indexer Notes

Credits corrected to match Siegel's records for Action 66 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).

[Action Comics #65] (Table of Contents: 28)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Jack Burnley

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #65 (October 1943)

The Million-Dollar Marathon! (Table of Contents: 29)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Truman Treadwell; Brandon; Roger; Lawton; Tug Moxton

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #65 (October 1943)

Indexer Notes

Credits corrected to match Siegel's records for Action 66 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).

[Action Comics #66] (Table of Contents: 30)

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)

Indexer Notes

pencils confirmed by Jack Burnley

The Boy Who Came Back! (Table of Contents: 31)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jackie Barnett; John Barnett; Mr. Annister; Ferret Falvey; Roscoe Rinser; Sparks Barron

Reprints

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

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).

[Action Comics #67] (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

pencils confirmed by Jack Burnley. inker id by Bob Hughes

Make Way for Fate! (Table of Contents: 33)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Pete Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Pete Riss

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; General McTurk; Mr. Writt; Samuel Rayburn; Martha Hoskins; Reginald Sykes; Soapy Waters; Soft-Shoe Sapper; Flossie

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #67 (December 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 #68] (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring (Superman only); Ira Yarbrough

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Susie Tompkins

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

art id by Bob Hughes

Superman Meets Susie! (Table of Contents: 35)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Susie Tompkins; Hank Beaker; Tug Graff; Sparky Hahn; Beaker Beales

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 59. 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: 36)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Desris

Letters

Typeset

Genre

biography

Indexer Notes

Biographies on Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, Don Cameron, Sam Citron, Ed Dobrotka, Stan Kaye, John Sikela, Ira Yarbnrough, Wayne Boring, Paul Cassidy, and Leo Nowak.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 37)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Burnley; John Sikela; Sam Citron

Inks

Jack Burnley; John Sikela; Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Toyman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #53 (October 1942) [back cover; 1/4 page], #56 (January 1943) [back cover; 1/4 page], #61 (June 1943) [back cover; 1/4 page], #64 (September 1943) [back cover; 1/4 page]