Superman #34

(May-June 1945)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

You Don't Need a Telescope! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

The United States Navy! (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Shep Shepard (introduction); Al Wade (introduction); Dan Ryan (introduction); the Japanese (villains, some die)

Synopsis

Superman has his hands full trying to convince Shep that both of his college buddies from college, now serving in various branches of the armed services, have an equally important job to do in the war effort.

Reprints

• in Special Edition, Superman (DC, 1944 series) #5 ([March 12] 1945) [with simplified wording]
• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #8 ([December] 2010)
• in Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 (Chartwell Books, 2015 series) (2015)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #5 ([March] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Writer verified by Martin O'Hearn. Pencils previously credited to Sam Citron. Based on Martin O’Hearns blog:
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pete…,
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 credit has been changed to Pete Riss. Inker identification by Bob Hughes.

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

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[The Foiled Frame-Up!] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script

Whitney Ellsworth (signed as Jerry)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe)

Inks

Stan Kaye ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; adventure

Characters

Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Perry White; Mr. Marvin (villain, real estate broker); Moke Henders (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Lois turns the tables on a real estate broker who tries to get Lois to make a recorded statement incriminating her boss, Perry White.

Reprints

• in Special Edition, Superman (DC, 1944 series) #5 ([March 12] 1945)
• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #8 ([December] 2010)
• in Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2013 series) (2013 [January 2014])
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #5 ([March] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Story title from Archives reprint. Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn and Rich Morrissey. Inker identification by Bob Hughes.

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Kellogg's Pep / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Canyon That Went Berserk! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; John Prester (prospector); Pick Perkins (villain, introduction); King Conn (villain); Lefty (villain); Torch (villain)

Synopsis

Lois and Clark, not able to find anything exciting enough to write about, visit a fortune teller, and Clark sees an amazing thing in the mystic's crystal ball.

Reprints

• in Special Edition, Superman (DC, 1944 series) #5 ([March 12] 1945) [with simplified wording, original title "The Canyon that Went Berserk"]
• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #8 ([December] 2010)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #5 ([March] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Pencils previously credited to Sam Citron. Based on Martin O’Hearn's blog:
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pete…,
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 credit has been changed to Pete Riss. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)..

This is an imaginary story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Jasper / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Lit-Win (signed)

Pencils

Lit-Win (signed)

Inks

Lit-Win (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A beautiful day to sit in the park and read!

Genre

humor

Characters

Jaspar

A Point of Law (Table of Contents: 10)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller (credited as Jesse Merlan)

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Private Pete / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Johnson always gets lots of food...

Genre

humor; military

Characters

Private Pete

Superman's Secret Message (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

When the World Got Tired! (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (signed as Jerry Siegel)

Pencils

Pete Riss (signed as Joe Shuster)

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Luthor (villain); Koda (alien villain, introduction, death); Goki (alien villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis

Luthor enlists the aid of two aliens from the planet Attar to conquer the world by using a ray on the earth people that makes them lazy.

Reprints

• in Special Edition, Superman (DC, 1944 series) #5 ([March 12] 1945) [with simplified wording]
• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #8 ([December] 2010)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #5 ([March] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Pencils previously credited to Sam Citron. Based on Martin O’Hearn's blog:
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pete…,
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 credit has been changed to Pete Riss. Inker identification by Bob Hughes.

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Volto from Mars; Grape-Nuts Flakes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Illinois Merchandise Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Lighter Moments with Fresh Eveready Batteries / advertisement / 1 page (report information)