Clásicos DC #6 - Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1

(Marzo 2005)

[Sin Título] (Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

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Indexer Notes

Guardas del tomo. Reproducen el logo de la colección Clásicos DC.

[Sin Título] (Table of Contents: 2)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Página en blanco.

Los Archivos de Superman en Action Comics Volumen 1 (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

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Indexer Notes

Página de título del volumen.

[Mancheta] (Table of Contents: 4)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Indexer Notes

Mancheta del tomo más los créditos de producción.

Índice (Table of Contents: 5)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Indexer Notes

Índice de los contenidos del tomo. Se indican los títulos de las historias a pesar de que originalmente no tenían.

Prefacio (Table of Contents: 6)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Waid; Fabián López (traducción)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1 (1997 [February 1998])

[Portada Original de Action Comics #1] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Jack Adler

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

[Sin Título] (Table of Contents: 8)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

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Colors

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Indexer Notes

Página de separación con el logo de Superman.

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

Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Poco antes que un planeta distante se destruyera...

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (primera aparición, origen)

Synopsis

Un vehículo espacial que proviene un mundo que se destruye aterriza en la Tierra. Su ocupante será el que se convierta en Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

Indexer Notes

Esta página se preparó originalmente para publicarse en periódicos, pero al no ser el caso se modificaron las viñetas para la publicación en formato cómic.

De añadido se incluyen dos viñetas con una suerte de explicación cientídica sobre los poderes de Superman en relación con instectos de la Tierra.

[Superman, ¡Campeón de los Oprimidos!] (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel; Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor (primera aparición; sin nombrar); Lois Lane (primera aparición); Evelyn Curry (primera aparición); Bea Carroll (primera aparición); Butch Matson (primera aparición); Senador (primera aparición); Barrows (primera aparición); Alex Greer (primera aparición)

Synopsis

Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington DC to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

Indexer Notes

Parte 1 de 2, la historia continúa en Action Comics #2.

Originally prepared for newspaper publication, cut up and repaged, most probably by Joe Shuster. Vince Sullivan, Sheldon Mayer, and Harry Lampert are often cited as having done the paste-up work based on their own claims.

Superman wears blue boots.

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

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

[Portada Original de Action Comics #2] (Table of Contents: 12)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.75 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Colors

?

Genre

aventura (adventure)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #2 (July 1938)

Guerra en San Monte, Parte 2 (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?; Fabián López (traducción)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1 (1997 [February 1998])

Indexer Notes

Resumen de la historia de Superman de Action Comics #2.

[Portada Original de Action Comics #3] (Table of Contents: 14)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Genre

aventura (adventure)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #3 (August 1938)
which is reprinted
• from Action Funnies [ashcan] (DC, 1937 series) ([1937]) [with new logo and trade dress]

Superman Contra la Muerte Subterranea (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?; Fabián López (traducción)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1 (1997 [February 1998])

Indexer Notes

Resumen de la historia de Superman de Action Comics #3.

[Portada Original de Action Comics #4] (Table of Contents: 16)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Colors

?

Genre

aventura (adventure)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #4 (September 1938)

Superman, Héroe en el Campo (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?; Fabián López (traducción)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1 (1997 [February 1998])

Indexer Notes

Resumen de la historia de Superman de Action Comics #4.

[Portada Original de Action Comics #5] (Table of Contents: 18)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Colors

?

Genre

aventura (adventure)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #5 (October 1938)

La Gran Exclusiva (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?; Fabián López (traducción)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1 (1997 [February 1998])

Indexer Notes

Resumen de la historia de Superman de Action Comics #5.

[Portada Original de Action Comics #6] (Table of Contents: 20)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Inks

Leo E. O'Mealia (firmado)

Colors

?

Genre

jungla (jungle)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #6 (November 1938)

El Hombre que Vendió a Superman (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / recap / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?; Fabián López (traducción)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1 (1997 [February 1998])

Indexer Notes

Resumen de la historia de Superman de Action Comics #6.

[Superman Appearing in This Issue and in Every Issue] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938)

[Superman se une al Circo] (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Curly; George Taylor (sin nombrar); Jordan; Derek Niles; Trigger

Synopsis

The Jordan Circus is having a rough go of it and the promissory notes are coming due, so Superman decides to join the circus to help it pay off those notes and get it back into the black.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938)

Indexer Notes

Wears yellow boots, "S" symbol is all yellow; synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-6-08.

[Portada Original de Action Comics #8] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer

Inks

Fred Guardineer

Colors

?

Genre

histórico (historical)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

Indexer Notes

Art is an homage to N.C. Wyeth's illustration "The Battle at Glen Falls" for the book _Last of the Mohicans_ (1919 edition).

[Superman en los Barrios Bajos] (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / comic story / 12.75 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Frankie Marello; Box-Ears; Nick; Pinky; Gimpy (villain)

Synopsis

Superman decides to get involved in a case involving wayward boys being used by a petty criminal, who uses the boys to steal items from wealthy people that he can sell for quick cash...all at their expense.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

Indexer Notes

Wears red boots, "S" symbol is all yellow. Uses super-hearing for the first time. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-6-08.

Supervisión (Table of Contents: 26)

Como Conseguir Superfuerza / activity / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel ?; Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster ?

Inks

Joe Shuster ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #8 (January 1939)

[In This Issue: Another Thrilling Adventure of Superman!] (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (firmado)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

deportes (sports)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #9 (February 1939)

[Se Busca: ¡Superman!] (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Detective Captain Reilly; Mortimer Snoop

Synopsis

Superman, having torn down a slum area so that newer, more modern apartments could be built, is labeled as a crook by the Chief of Police, who assigns Detective Reilly (better known as "100% Reilly" because he always gets his man) to bring the Man of Tomorrow in.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #9 (February 1939)

Indexer Notes

"S" Symbol is all yellow.

[Superman! Appearing in This Issue and in Every Issue] (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #10 (March 1939)

Indexer Notes

El símbolo de la "S" de Superman es todo amarillo.

[Superman Va a la Carcel] (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Walter Crane; Governor Bixby; Superintendent Wyman

Synopsis

Clark Kent interviews a former prisoner who was starved and abused by the Coreytown Chain Gang, so Superman decides to get the real scoop on these abuses...and put a stop to them.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #10 (March 1939)

Indexer Notes

1st red "S" chest symbol.

16 January 1939 newspaper strip begins.

The splash panel was used, for the most part, for the cover to Superman (DC 1939 series) #1 (Summer 1939).

Synopsis added by Craig Delich, 9 August 2008.

[Appearing in This Issue and in Every Issue Superman] (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (firmado)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

aventura (adventure)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #11 (April 1939)

[Superman y el Oro Negro] (Table of Contents: 32)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy ?

Inks

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor (unnamed); Meek (villain); Bronson (villain)

Synopsis

An unscrupulous firm sells what they think to be worthless stock in "Black Gold Oil", then try to buy it all back when they hear that oil has been discovered on the property...thanks to Superman.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #11 (April 1939)

Indexer Notes

Superman uses X-ray vision.

1st reference as the Man of Steel

Penciller identification by Bob Hughes.

[This Month and Every Month: Superman] (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer [como Guardineer] (firmado)

Inks

Fred Guardineer [como Guardineer] (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

aventura (adventure)

Characters

Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (círculo)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #12 (May 1939)

[Superman Declara la Guerra contra los Conductores Imprudentes] (Table of Contents: 34)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado); Paul Cassidy ?

Inks

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor (unnamed)

Synopsis

Clark Kent witnesses the death of a dear friend of his at the hands of a reckless driver and, when the Mayor refuses to deal with the problem, Superman decides to wage war on these drivers himself!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #12 (May 1939)

Indexer Notes

The last panel on page 13 features an illustrated [by Bob Kane] ad for the new feature beginning that month in Detective Comics: the Batman! Notes and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-10-08.

[In This Issue: Another Thrilling Adventure of Superman!] (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #13 (June 1939)

[Superman Contra la Liga Protectora de Taxistas] (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado); Paul Cassidy ?

Inks

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Carlyle; Villains: Reynolds; Ultra-Humanite (introduction)

Synopsis

Superman decides to wage war against the Cab Protective League, a firm trying to victimize the independent cab companies. But when he thinks the situation has been resolved, he comes to face a new threat: the Ultra-Humanite, a foe who gained from a scientific experiment the most agile and learned brain on earth...a foe who seeks to dominate of the world!

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #13 (June 1939)

Indexer Notes

Superman #1 on sale 5/18/39- NY World's Fair #1 4/29/39. George Taylor first named in 5/39 newspaper strip. The "S" symbol first appears on Superman's cape. Oddity: Superman is overcome by a sheet of flame and states that he nearly perished in a burning cabin. Some notes & synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-10-08.

[In This Issue Superman also Another Starling Zatara Adventure!] (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer (firmado)

Inks

Fred Guardineer (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

aventura (adventure); fantasía (fantasy-supernatural)

Characters

Zatara [Giovani "John" Zatara]; Tong; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (círculo)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #14 (July 1939)

[Superman se Enfrenta al Ultrahumano] (Table of Contents: 38)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy [como Joe Shuster] (firmado)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; City Inspector Hughes; Lyons; Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

While investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, Superman first faces off with those in charge of Star, Inc., a firm which built the tunnel with sub-standard materials, then he encounters the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, evil genius bent on world domination whom he thought died in the previous story.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #14 (July 1939)

Indexer Notes

On sale 6/2/39; modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-10-08. The last panel of the story is an illustrated ad for Superman #1, on sale May 18th.

[Appearing in This Issue and in Every Issue Superman] (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer

Inks

Fred Guardineer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #15 (August 1939)

[Superman en Alta Mar] (Table of Contents: 40)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy [como Joe Shuster] (firmado)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor (not named); Lois Lane; Holloway; Warren Kenyon; "Big Boy" Chaney (villain); Marchetti (villain); Mugsy (villain)

Synopsis

On assignment at Kidtown, Clark discovers that the institution needs $2 million to remain in the black and remain open, and, as Superman, decides that a newly discovered underwater treasure is the answer for the funds he needs.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #15 (August 1939)

Indexer Notes

The last panel of the story is an illustrated plug for Sandman and Batman. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-10-08.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer [como Guardineer] (firmado)

Inks

Fred Guardineer [como Guardineer] (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Zatara, Clip Carson, Tex Thompson, Pep Morgan and many others...

Genre

aventura (adventure)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #16 (September 1939)

[Superman y el Tinglado de los Números] (Table of Contents: 42)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Ka-El]; George Taylor (unnamed); Police Commissioner Watson; Marty Kaye (Villain); Butch (Villain); Nick (Villain); Pete (Villain); Jack O'Leary

Synopsis

After a run-in with a gambler who is opting out for suicide, and a Police Commissioner who won't deal with the city's gambling problem, Superman decides to wage a one-man war himself against gambling and aid the victims of it.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #16 (September 1939)

Indexer Notes

Superman #2 on sale. The last panel of the story is an illustrated plug for New York World's Fair Comics for 1939. Note and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-10-08.

[Another Thrilling Episode of Superman!] (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #17 (October 1939)

[El Retorno del Ultrahumano] (Table of Contents: 44)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor (unnamed); Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

Superman struggles to keep the Ultra-Humanite from his campaign to terrorize and blackmail Deering Lines or sabotage every steamer of their company.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #17 (October 1939)

Indexer Notes

The last panel of the story was an illustrated ad for New York World's Fair Comics for 1939. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-15-08.

[Portada Original de Action Comics #18] (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Pencils

Fred Guardineer [como Guardineer] (firmado)

Inks

Fred Guardineer [como Guardineer] (firmado)

Colors

?

Genre

aviación (aviation)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #18 (November 1939)

[La Supercampaña de Superman] (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Paul Cassidy [como Joe Shuster] (firmado)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ? [como Joe Shuster] (firmado)

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Gene Powers; George Taylor (unnamed); Senator Hastings; Trixie (Villain); Hamilton (editor of the Morning Herald, villain)

Synopsis

Superman investigates and halts the activities of a "yellow journalist" editor who is blackmailing noted officials.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #18 (November 1939)

Indexer Notes

The last panel features the cover and ad for New York World's Fair Comics for 1939. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-16-08.

[Portada Original de Action Comics #19] (Table of Contents: 47)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #19 (December 1939)

[Superman y la Plaga Púrpura] (Table of Contents: 48)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Paul Cassidy ?

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Dr. Travers; Ultrahumano

Synopsis

A purple plaque sweeps Metropolis killing citizens left and right. Only Dr. Travers has discovered antidote, and Superman must stop the Ultra-Humanite from killing the good doctor and prevent that cure from being used.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #19 (December 1939)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-16-08.

[In This Issue: The Most Outstanding Comic Strip of Today, Superman!] (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #20 (January 1940)

[Superman y la Sirena de la Pantalla] (Table of Contents: 50)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel [como Jerome Siegel] (firmado); Fabián López (traducción)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (firmado)

Inks

Paul Cassidy

Colors

?

Letters

Albert Agut

Genre

super-héroes (superhero)

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor; Dolores Winters (death); Ultra-Humanite

Synopsis

After Clark Kent saves Dolores Winters from harm, he is granted a special interview. When that interview is cancelled and she kidnaps a boatload of wealthy citizens, Superman intervenes and discovers that Ultra has had his mind transplanted into her body.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #20 (January 1940)

Indexer Notes

The last panel of the story is an illustrated ad for Sandman in Adventure Comics and Batman in Detective Comics. Modified synopsis and note added by Craig Delich 8-16-08.

[Sin Título] (Table of Contents: 51)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Indexer Notes

Página de separación con el logo de Superman.

Biografías (Table of Contents: 52)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?; Fabián López (traducción)

Letters

Composición tipográfica

Genre

biografía (biography)

Reprints

• from Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #1 (1997 [February 1998])

Indexer Notes

Biografías sobre Jerry Siegel y Joe Shuster.

[Sin Título] (Table of Contents: 53)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Página en blanco.

[Sin Título] (Table of Contents: 54)

blank page(s) / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

?

Indexer Notes

Guardas del tomo. Reproducen el logo de la colección Clásicos DC.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

Composición tipográfica

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Desde los años treinta, la editorial DC Comics...

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Contraportada del volumen. Incluye un detalle de la figura de Superman proveniente de la primera viñeta de la página 1 de Action Comics #10.