Superman #6

(September-October 1940)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Johnson Smith & Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Superman (Table of Contents: 2)

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: 3)

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)

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

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster (spot illustration)

Inks

Paul Cassidy (spot illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

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!

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 added by Craig Delich.

Too Big for Marbles (Table of Contents: 5)

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. The second page of the story has two outside advertisements on it.

The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.75 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Baby Ruth / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Driftin' Dave (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 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.

[The Rulers of Gateston] (Table of Contents: 9)

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)

Super Strength (Table of Contents: 10)

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.

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

All-Star Comics; Mutt & Jeff / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

[Mission to San Caluma] (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); Paul Lauretta [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: 14)

text story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox [as Gardner F. Fox] (credited)

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 lady'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

Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails.

Superman Is on the Radio! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Superman / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[Sore Arm Puzzle!] (Table of Contents: 16)

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.

[The Construction Racket] (Table of Contents: 17)

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); Paul Lauretta [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.

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Superman; Action Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Remington Rand / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)