Superman #6

(September-October 1940)

Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)
• in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([November] 2016)

Indexer Notes

Frontispiece.

[Lois Lane, Murder Suspect] (Table of Contents)

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:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Samuel Norval (cameo, jewel collector, death); Burkley (villain, architect, introduction); Sgt. Casey (introduction); Lois Lane; "Scoop" Carter; John Davis; Henry Davis

Synopsis:

When Lois is found at the scene of the murder of a noted jewel collector, she is arrested for that murder. Superman learns that the architect, who had installed numerous fail safe devices to protect the jeweler's gems, is responsible, and he had planned to throw the blame on the jeweler's two nephews until Lois had come upon the scene.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)
• in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #4 (2008)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #1 ([June] 2013)
• in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([November] 2016)

["Well, Members, now that we're all together again this month, let's talk about something that's on everyone's lips today: building up a reserve!"] (Table of Contents)

Supermen of America / text article / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Joe Shuster (spot illustration)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy (spot illustration)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]

Synopsis:

Page where Superman begin to elaborate on the first word in the Supermen of America motto: Strength! A code message in Code Saturn No. 5 is given as well as a coupon being provided for reader's to join the Supermen of America club.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)

Indexer Notes

Sequence addedby Craig Delich (January, 2006).

Too Big for Marbles (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script:

George Shute (signed)

Pencils:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Inks:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Wally Brennan; Bill Trent; Bruno (villain); Luigi (villain)

Synopsis:

Because of the quick thinking of young Wally Brennan, two dope peddlers, who had stolen $50,000 worth of dope from a medical supply house, and shot the night watchmen, are captured after Wally left a note in the pocket of a coat owned by one of the felons and it was sent to the cleaners.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails (January, 2006). The second page of the story has two company advertisements on it.

[The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!] (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

["I'm hungry enuff t' eat a bull dog..."] (Table of Contents)

Driftin' Dave / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)

Pencils:

Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)

Inks:

Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Russell Cole

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Dave

Synopsis:

As Dave comes by several houses, he asks the ladies standing out front if they could supply him with a meal. All answer no except the third, who tells him that, if he spades her flower bed, she'll provide a meal. She feeds him, then he walks off.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)

Indexer Notes

Writer, artist and letterer credits revised from Ray McGill to Cole by Craig Delich 2010-1-4.

[The Rulers of Gateston] (Table of Contents)

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:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark kent]; George Taylor; Mr. Mason (Daily Planet publisher); Lois Lane; Jim Tirrell (death); George Tirrell; Calvin Chalmers; Brute Bashby (villain); Twist (villain)

Synopsis:

Brute Bashby and his thugs roll into the town of Gateson with the sole purpose of establishing a protection racket, which means each shop owner must fork over 10% of their profits. When the local newspaper editor starts a written campaign against the racketeers, an explosion at the newspaper office kills him, which attracts the attention of Lois and Clark, who vow to do something about it.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)
• in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #4 (2008)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #1 ([June] 2013)
• in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([November] 2016)

Indexer Notes

Some art info by Craig Delich (January, 2006).

Super Strength (Table of Contents)

Superman / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Jack Burnley

Inks:

Jack Burnley

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

non-fiction; superhero

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

Superman relates and shows how regular exercises, such as chinning, deep breathing and swimming can do wonders for one's health.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)
• in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([November] 2016)

Indexer Notes

Art credits verified by Burnley to Craig Delich. Superman inset at top of page by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy.

[For swell vacation reading, don't miss thee two!] (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Up! Goes the popularity of this sensational adventure strip!] (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

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

[Mission to San Caluma] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy; Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Mumsen (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

Relief efforts to help the tornado and earthquake ravaged South American nation of San Caluma head out by boat but hit a snag when an aircraft carrying the relief commission officials nearly crashes. Things go from bad to worse when Superman's true identity is discovered by a thief, several witnesses to the event are killed, and Lois is nearly burned to death.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)
• in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #4 (2008)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #1 ([June] 2013)
• in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([November] 2016)

The Strangest Case (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script:

Gardner F. Fox (signed)

Pencils:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Inks:

Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

adventure; jungle

Characters:

Java Colt; Jason Dent (death); Ross; a monkey (villain)

Synopsis:

Java Colt was mystified at the murder of old Jason Dent down in Borneo, in a locked room with only a small window, and Dent laying dead with a ladie's stickpin thrust into the base of the man's skull. But the real shocker was who the murderer turned out to be!

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)

Indexer Notes

Bottom half of page 2 is a promotion for the Superman on Radio, and a list is provided of stations airing the series. Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails (January, 2006).

Superman Is on the Radio! (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Superman / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Sore Arm Puzzle! (Table of Contents)

Sports Close-Ups / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Jack Burnley

Pencils:

Jack Burnley

Inks:

Jack Burnley

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

non-fiction; sports

Characters:

Dizzy Dean (pictured); Monte Pearson (pictured); Lefty Grove (mentioned); Carl Hubbell (mentioned); Lefty Gomez (mentioned); Bob Feller (mentioned); Lon Warneke (mentioned)

Synopsis:

This filler talks about the problems professional baseball pitchers have with sore arms.

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)

Indexer Notes

Writer and art credits verified by Burnley to Craig Delich and added January, 2006.

[The Construction Racket] (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Paul Cassidy; Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey [as Sgt. Clancy]; John (cameo, contruction company head, death); Sam Goetz; Mr. Jackson (villain, introduction); Mayor Hansen (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

When a department store collapses and the head of the construction firm that erected it is slain, Clark Kent smells a story in the making, and knows it when, as Superman, he investigates the construction of the city's new Municipal Stadium. At the opening day ceremonies of the stadium it collapses, and, while Superman rescues children, Lois Lane is seriously injured and taken to the hospital where a transfusion is necessary...provided by Clark Kent!

Reprints:

• in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 ([October] 1990)
• in World's Best Comics: Golden Age Sampler (DC, 2003 series) ([October] 2003)
• in The Superman Chronicles (DC, 2006 series) #4 (2008)
• in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #1 ([June] 2013)
• in Superman: The Golden Age (DC, 2016 series) #2 ([November] 2016)

Indexer Notes

Oddity: Clark tears open his own skin in order for the transfusion to take place.

[Superman in Action Comics] (Table of Contents) (Expand) /

Superman / advertisement / 1 page (report information)