Price: 0.10 USD; 0.15 CAD
Pages: 68
On-sale Date: 1940-09-20
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (editor, uncredited); Murray Boltinoff (editor, uncredited)
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Superman / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:superhero
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Reprints (5)

Indexer Notes

Incorrectly credited to Fred Ray in the Archives. Inker credit changed from Wayne Boring by Bob Hughes.

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

No issue number or date in indicia. On-sale date from copyright registration.

Announcing the New Superman Krypto-Raygun
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Auto-Magic Picture Gun / Krypto-Raygun / Superman Krypto-Raygun / advertisement / 1 page

[The Midsummer Snowstorm]
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Superman / comic story / 13 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (credited)
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Laura Vogel (introduction); Zolar (villain, introduction); Mr. Calvert (villain); Carlton Vogel (introduction)
Synopsis:
In midsummer, the city of Metropolis is caught in the midst of a bitter snowstorm. As Clark investigates, a message from Laura Vogel comes over the radio, telling Superman to meet her in Park Ferry since she can explain the snowstorm. Before Superman arrives, some foreigners use a glowing globe to disintegrate a girl and a policeman. Superman gets there in time to save Lois from the same fate, but the Arabs get away.
Reprints (4)

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Supermen of America / in-house column / 1 page

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Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Prizes! Choose Yours Now!
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American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Pep Morgan / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The Hill-and-Dalers, Midtown College's cross-country team...
  • Keywords:Midtown College
Characters:
Norman; Molly; Coach
Synopsis:
Pep is the only hope for victory for the Hill-and-Dalers, Midtown College's cross-country team, but Norman of State beats him. The Coach convinces Pep to beat the jinx that Norman holds over him.

Listen to the Superman Radio Program
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The Adventures of Superman Radio Show / advertisement / 1 page

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Danny Dubb / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Woo woo!
  • Keywords:ghosts; masks
Characters:
Danny Dubb

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The Black Pirate / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff (credited)
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff (credited)
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  • Genre:historical
  • Feature Logo:Jon Valor the Black Pirate
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Synopsis: The Black Pirate and his small band of men are in possession of a stockade...
Characters:
The Red-Raiders (villains); Captain Treble (villain)
Synopsis:
The Black Pirate and his band desperately try to hold off the Red-Raiders at a stockade on a small island in the South Atlantic. After the stockade is burnt down, Jon Valor attempts to get to his ship, but it has been taken by Captain Treble, who takes Jon prisoner.

[Elagabalus, Monkeys, Footprint, Toothpicks, Gentleman Jim]
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Fantastic Facts / cartoon / 1 page

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  • Genre:non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Script credit added by Craig Delich.

"The Royal Road to Romance" by Richard Halliburton
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Monthly Book Review / text article / 0.5 page

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typeset

Boys! Hear Your Own Voice!
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Home Recorder / Recordo / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Three Aces / comic story / 5.9 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad)
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad)
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  • Genre:adventure; aviation
  • Feature Logo:Three Aces [characters]
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gunner, Whistler Will and Fog Fortune - three adventurous airbirds probing the secrets of a world...
Characters:
The Three Aces
Synopsis:
Will reads about the loss of airman Bill Decortland over the South American jungles. The Aces go to the Amazon to track him down.

Indexer Notes

Script credit added by Craig Delich.

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Auto-Magic Picture Gun / Krypto-Raygun / Superman Krypto-Raygun / advertisement / 0.1 page

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Tex Thomson / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (credited, signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (credited, signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Bernard Baily (signed)
  • Genre:adventure; detective-mystery
  • Feature Logo:"Tex" Thomson
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Tex Thomson and his pal, Bob Daly, are still in the dark...
Characters:
Miss X; D.A. Maloney; Peggy Maloney; Dr. Mixxo (villain); Mr. Solar (villain)
Synopsis:
At dinner, Tex, Bob, the D.A., and Peggy discuss Miss X. Maloney learns that racketeers beat up a wholesaler that refused to pay protection money, and Tex and Bob head out to help.

Tall Timber
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text story / 1.67 pages

Script:
Bert London (credited)
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Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:adventure
Characters:
Dick Mason

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Anthony Barker Bodybuilding Books; Chemcraft Chemistry Sets [Porter]; Epilepsy Booklet; Lionel Trains / advertisement / 0.33 page

Death on the Set!
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Clip Carson / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
George Papp (credited as Geo Papp)
Inks:
George Papp (credited as Geo Papp)
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  • Genre:adventure
Characters:
Pierre Renoire (villain); Rudolf (villain); Pudge (villain); Allen Lane (villain); Marie Temperal (villain); Pat (villain)
Synopsis:
Clip Carson is in Hollywood, supervising the production of adventure pictures, and he's asked to do an interview for Pierre Renoire of Le Clarion d'Algiers. Clip reminds him of someone, but he's needed on the set. Renoire disguises his assistant, Rudolf, to look like him and sends him to the set, where Mare Temperal is found dead, apparently electrocuted. Clip investigates when he visits Renoire but is denied entry into his home.

Approvals
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World of Stamps / Stamp Action / Action Stamp Page / advertisement / 0.15 page

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Abell Stamps; Arnold Stamps; Beaman Stamps / Beamann Stamps; Belmont Stamps; Chester Stamps; Cochecos Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dominion Stamps; Empire Stamps; Ensign Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Garcelon Stamps; Glendale Stamps; Globus Stamps; Highland Stamps; John J. Gunther Stamps; Lazaroff Stamps; Monumental Stamps; Mortimer Ellis Stamps; Pilgrim Stamps / Pilgrims Stamps; Potomac Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Seminole Stamps; Tatham Stamps and Coins; Williams Stamps; Wright Stamps / advertisement / 0.85 page

Mottled Death
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Zatara / comic story / 11 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; fantasy-supernatural; superhero
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The Master (villain); The Tigress (villain); Detective Regan (villain); Carr (villain)
Synopsis:
Regan of police headquarters asks Zatara for help in a case where wealthy men are killed by the "mottled death." Zatara deduces that it was from the bite of an insect, a South American jungle jumbo. Shortly, he finds out that the Tigress is involved. He follows her and a magician named only The Master to South America.

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All-Star Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Action Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Be a Cowboy!
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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. Announcing the New Superman Krypto-Raygun
    Auto-Magic Picture Gun / Krypto-Raygun / Superman Krypto-Raygun
  3. [The Midsummer Snowstorm]
    Superman
  4. ["Greetings again, Members! Nowadays, with Action Comics Magazine coming out every month..."]
    Supermen of America
  5. ["New!"]
    Superman
  6. Prizes! Choose Yours Now!
    American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals
  7. ["The Hill-and-Dalers, Midtown College's cross-country team..."]
    Pep Morgan
  8. Listen to the Superman Radio Program
    The Adventures of Superman Radio Show
  9. ["Woo woo!"]
    Danny Dubb
  10. ["Synopsis: The Black Pirate and his small band of men are in possession of a stockade..."]
    The Black Pirate
  11. [Elagabalus, Monkeys, Footprint, Toothpicks, Gentleman Jim]
    Fantastic Facts
  12. "The Royal Road to Romance" by Richard Halliburton
    Monthly Book Review
  13. Boys! Hear Your Own Voice!
    Home Recorder / Recordo
  14. ["Gunner, Whistler Will and Fog Fortune - three adventurous airbirds probing the secrets of a world..."]
    Three Aces
  15. ["See Daisy's new genuine official Superman equipment featuring Superman Krypto-Raygun..."]
    Auto-Magic Picture Gun / Krypto-Raygun / Superman Krypto-Raygun
  16. ["Tex Thomson and his pal, Bob Daly, are still in the dark..."]
    Tex Thomson
  17. Tall Timber
  18. [no title indexed]
    Anthony Barker Bodybuilding Books; Chemcraft Chemistry Sets [Porter]; Epilepsy Booklet; Lionel Trains
  19. Death on the Set!
    Clip Carson
  20. Approvals
    World of Stamps / Stamp Action / Action Stamp Page
  21. [no title indexed]
    Abell Stamps; Arnold Stamps; Beaman Stamps / Beamann Stamps; Belmont Stamps; Chester Stamps; Cochecos Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dominion Stamps; Empire Stamps; Ensign Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Garcelon Stamps; Glendale Stamps; Globus Stamps; Highland Stamps; John J. Gunther Stamps; Lazaroff Stamps; Monumental Stamps; Mortimer Ellis Stamps; Pilgrim Stamps / Pilgrims Stamps; Potomac Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Seminole Stamps; Tatham Stamps and Coins; Williams Stamps; Wright Stamps
  22. Mottled Death
    Zatara
  23. ["Here it is - better than ever!"]
    All-Star Comics
  24. ["These 4 comic magazines and the five shown above..."]
    Action Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Superman
  25. Be a Cowboy!
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
  26. ["Coach "Red" Dawson says... Raining counts in Building Scores"]
    Baby Ruth
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