Superman: The Action Comics Archives #5

([May] 2007)

[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)

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

Script

Roy Thomas

Letters

typeset

[Action Comics #69] (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Prankster

Reprints

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

The Lost-and-Found Mystery! (Table of Contents: 5)

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; G. Clamm; J. Roger; Prankster; Jitters; Scriber

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).

[Action Comics #70] (Table of Contents: 6)

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) #70 (March 1944)

Keywords

safes

Superman Takes a Holiday! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Pete Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; 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

Pencils previously credited to Sam Citron. Based on Martin O’Hearns blog:
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pe...,
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/03/pete-riss-mahunter.html, and
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2012/03/superman-riss-or-citron.html, and comparing this story to Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, this art credit has been changed to Pete Riss. Writer and pencil 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: 8)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

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

Keywords

graffiti

Valentine Villainy! (Table of Contents: 9)

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; Jimmy Olsen; Betty Roxmore; Hugo Bayliss; Count D'Ort; 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

[Action Comics #72] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

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

Superman and the Super-Movers! (Table of Contents: 11)

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: 12)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

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

Keywords

cuckoo clocks

The Hobby Robbers! (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Pete Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Detective-Inspector Hogan; Jonathan Spence; Jesse Martin; Hobby-Napper [Lucius Spruce]; Mooch; Dipper

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

Pencils previously credited to Sam Citron. Based on Martin O’Hearns blog:
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pe...,
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/03/pete-riss-mahunter.html, and
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2012/03/superman-riss-or-citron.html, and comparing this story to Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, this art credit has been changed to Pete Riss. Writer and pencil 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 #74] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Bertha Bigge

Reprints

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

Keywords

cattle

Courtship of Adelbert Dribble! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

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)

[Action Comics #75] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

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

Keywords

racing; turtles

Aesop's Modern Fables (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

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)

[Action Comics #76] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

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

Keywords

Japanese army; motorcycles; swords

A Voyage to Destiny! (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

Don Komisarow

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Matt Carson; Roger Carson; Brad Hale; Black Patch

Synopsis

Young Roger 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 Roger'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).

[Action Comics #77] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Prankster

Reprints

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

Keywords

bridges

The Headline Hoax! (Table of Contents: 21)

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; Perry White; Amos Amster; Thomas Todd; Milton Marsden; Killer Kronk; 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).

[Action Comics #78] (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 [Clark Kent]; Sergei

Reprints

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

Keywords

chefs

The Chef of Bohemia! (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

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)

[Action Comics #79] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; J. Wilbur Wolfingham

Reprints

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

Keywords

counting sheep; dreaming

The Golden Fleece! (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

George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

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)

[Action Comics #80] (Table of Contents: 26)

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]; Mr. Mxyztplk

Reprints

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

Mr. Mxyztplk Returns! (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman / comic story / 11 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; 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)

[Action Comics #81] (Table of Contents: 28)

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]; 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: 29)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

? [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; Jimmy Olsen; John Nicholas; Jason; Ted; Ned; Fancy Dan

Synopsis

John Nicholas' dream of building "Fairyland Isle", whose admission is absolutely free to 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

[Action Comics #82] (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

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

Keywords

birds; eagles

The Water Sprite! (Table of Contents: 31)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks

George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Nellie Thornley; 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). Alvin Schwartz used the name Vernon Woodrum for his comics work.

[Action Comics #83] (Table of Contents: 32)

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; Pocus

Reprints

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

Keywords

stage magic

Hocus & Pocus...Magicians by Accident! (Table of Contents: 33)

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)

[Action Comics #84] (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Keywords

roller skating

Tommy Gets a Zero! (Table of Contents: 35)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Joseph Greene [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

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: 36)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

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

Keywords

saw mills

The Puzzle in Jade! (Table of Contents: 37)

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; Perry White; 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).

Biographies (Table of Contents: 38)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Biographies for Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Wayne Boring, Jack Burnley, Don Cameron, Sam Citron, Ed Dobrotka, Joe Greene, Stan Kaye, George Roussos, Alvin Schwartz, John Sikela, and Ira Yarbrough.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 39)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Wayne Boring; Jack Burnley

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyztplk