([November] 1998)

DC, 1997 Series
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Volume
2
Price
49.95 USD; 71.95 CAD
Pages
240
On-sale Date
1998-09-09
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC Archive Editions
ISBN
1-56389-426-2 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
761941209913 00211
Editing
Bob Kahan; Rick Taylor

Issue Notes

Color reconstruction by Bob Le Rose.
Black-and-White reconstruction by Rick Keene.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Burnley
Inks
Jack Burnley
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Superman story in Action Comics (DC, 1938 Series) #30, page 4, panel 5.

Superman: The Action Comics Archives, Volume 2 (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
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 / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Paul Kupperberg
Letters
typeset

[Action Comics #21] (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
torpedoes; warships

[The Atomic Disintegrator] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks
Dennis Neville ?
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Terry Curtis (introduction); Ultra-Humanite
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Ad for the Spectre at the end of this story. Last appearance of the Ultra-Humanite in the Golden Age. Inker not credited in the Archives.

[Action Comics #22] (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Paul Cassidy not included in Archives credits.

[Europe at War, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Joe Shuster (signed); Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Agent T-21 [Lita Laverne] (introduction)
Reprints
Keywords
Galonia-Toran war

Indexer Notes

Story continues into the following story. Paul Cassidy not listed in Archives credits.

[Action Comics #23] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

[Europe at War, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Pencils
Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Lex Luthor (introduction); General Lupo
Reprints
Keywords
Daily Planet

[Action Comics #24] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

[Carnahan's Heir] (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Rufus Carnahan; Peter Carnahan; Jenkins; Jake Brent; Benny Farrel
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Paul Cassidy not included in Archives credits.

[Action Comics #25] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Wayne Boring
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
speedboats

[Amnesiac Robbers] (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Galbraith; Medini
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Paul Cassidy not included in Archives credits.

[Action Comics #26] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Wayne Boring
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Yellow S on blue shield on cape.

[Professor Cobalt's Clinic] (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel
Pencils
Wayne Boring (pp. 1-5); Paul Cassidy (pp. 6-13)
Inks
Shuster Shop
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Tommy; Little Mary; Dr. Wortington; Professor Clarence Cobalt; Grafton
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Wayne Boring and Paul Cassidy not included in Archives credits.

[Action Comics #27] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils
Paul Cassidy
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Reprints
Keywords
circuses; lions

Indexer Notes

Incorrectly credited to Wayne Boring in the Archives.

[Brentwood Home for Wayward Youth] (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Dennis Neville
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Davey Merrill; Mr. Tweed; Mrs. Tweed
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Paul Cassidy and Dennis Neville not included in the Archives credits.

[Action Comics #28] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils
Paul Cassidy
Inks
Paul Cassidy
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

incorrectly credited to Wayne Boring in the Archives

[The Strongarm Assaults] (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Mr. Jenkins; Herculo
Reprints

[Action Comics #29] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Wayne Boring
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane
Reprints
Keywords
automobiles

[The Life Insurance Con] (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sergeant Casey; Mrs. Davis; Mrs. Grady; Mr. Fullerton; Tom Bruce; Martin
Reprints

[Action Comics #30] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster ?
Inks
Leo Nowak ?
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
automobiles

Indexer Notes

Incorrectly credited to Fred Ray in the Archives.

[The Midsummer Snowstorm] (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Bob Calvert; Laura Vogel; Carlton Vogel; Zolar
Reprints

[Action Comics #31] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster
Inks
Leo Nowak
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
firing squads

Indexer Notes

Blue S on cape. Incorrectly credited to Fred Ray in the Archives.

[In the Grip of Morpheus] (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Professor Hunter; Baron Munsdorf; Kolb
Synopsis
Superman faces an Atom Gun.
Reprints

[Action Comics #32] (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster
Inks
Leo Nowak
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Incorrectly credited to Fred Ray in the Archives.

[The Preston Gambling Racket] (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor; Mayor Worth; Preston
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Blue S on cape. Uses Krypto raygun for the first time. This captured and projected pictures. (Gun was sold as a toy.)

[Action Comics #33] (Table of Contents: 28)

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

Pencils
Wayne Boring
Inks
Wayne Boring
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
automobiles

Indexer Notes

Incorrectly credited to Fred Ray in the Archives.

[The Lumber Millionaire's Will] (Table of Contents: 29)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White (1st appearance in Action Comics); Ken Hall; Cliff; Francois Bernier; Brett Hall
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Blue S on cape.

[Action Comics #34] (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Pencils
Fred Ray
Inks
Fred Ray
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
dams

[The Coal Mine Heiress] (Table of Contents: 31)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Doris Laurey; Jim Laurey; Crawford
Reprints

[Action Comics #35] (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Pencils
Joe Shuster
Inks
Joe Shuster
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
machine guns

Indexer Notes

Incorrectly credited to Wayne Boring in the Archives.

[The Worthless Gold Mine] (Table of Contents: 33)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks
Don Komisarow ?
Colors
Bob Le Rose
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Benjamin Sims; Emily Sims; Brock Walters (villain)
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Wayne Boring and Don Komisarow not included in the Archive credits.

[Action Comics #36] (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Pencils
Fred Ray
Inks
Fred Ray
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Keywords
robots

[Fifth Columnists] (Table of Contents: 35)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils
Wayne Boring (p. 1); Joe Shuster (pp. 2-13)
Inks
Wayne Boring
Colors
Bob Le Rose (reconstruction)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Ted Allen; Stuart Pemberton
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Blue S on cape. Wayne Boring not included in the Archives credits.

Biographies (Table of Contents: 36)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
biography

Indexer Notes

Biographies for Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Jack Burnley, Wayne Boring, and Paul Cassidy.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 37)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Joe Shuster; Wayne Boring; Paul Cassidy
Inks
Paul Cassidy; Wayne Boring
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. 1. Superman: The Action Comics Archives, Volume 2
  3. 2. Table of Contents
  4. 3. Foreword
  5. 4. [Action Comics #21]
    Superman
  6. 5. [The Atomic Disintegrator]
    Superman
  7. 6. [Action Comics #22]
    Superman
  8. 7. [Europe at War, Part 1]
    Superman
  9. 8. [Action Comics #23]
    Superman
  10. 9. [Europe at War, Part 2]
    Superman
  11. 10. [Action Comics #24]
    Superman
  12. 11. [Carnahan's Heir]
    Superman
  13. 12. [Action Comics #25]
    Superman
  14. 13. [Amnesiac Robbers]
    Superman
  15. 14. [Action Comics #26]
    Superman
  16. 15. [Professor Cobalt's Clinic]
    Superman
  17. 16. [Action Comics #27]
    Superman
  18. 17. [Brentwood Home for Wayward Youth]
    Superman
  19. 18. [Action Comics #28]
    Superman
  20. 19. [The Strongarm Assaults]
    Superman
  21. 20. [Action Comics #29]
    Superman
  22. 21. [The Life Insurance Con]
    Superman
  23. 22. [Action Comics #30]
    Superman
  24. 23. [The Midsummer Snowstorm]
    Superman
  25. 24. [Action Comics #31]
    Superman
  26. 25. [In the Grip of Morpheus]
    Superman
  27. 26. [Action Comics #32]
    Superman
  28. 27. [The Preston Gambling Racket]
    Superman
  29. 28. [Action Comics #33]
    Superman
  30. 29. [The Lumber Millionaire's Will]
    Superman
  31. 30. [Action Comics #34]
    Superman
  32. 31. [The Coal Mine Heiress]
    Superman
  33. 32. [Action Comics #35]
    Superman
  34. 33. [The Worthless Gold Mine]
    Superman
  35. 34. [Action Comics #36]
    Superman
  36. 35. [Fifth Columnists]
    Superman
  37. 36. Biographies
  38. 37. [Back Cover]
    Superman
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Steve Dasinger
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Ralf Haring
  • Bob Hughes
  • John Monagle
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore