Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #60

Price: 0.10 USD

Pages: 68

On-sale Date: 1943-03-13

Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)

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Superman / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Jack Burnley
Inks:	Jack Burnley
Colors:	?

Genre:

Keywords:machine guns; US Army

Characters:

Superman

Reprints (5)

in Superman in Action Comics (Abbeville Press, 1993 series) #1 (1993)
in Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #4 ([July] 2005)
in Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 (Chartwell Books, 2015 series) (2015)
in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #3 (2016 [February 2017])
in Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War (Fantagraphics, 2017 series) (2017)

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: A Superman DC Publication
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Knickerbocker Books / advertisement / 1 page

Lois Lane -- Superwoman!

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Superman / comic story / 12 pages

Script:	Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:	George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)
Inks:	George Roussos (signed as Joe Shuster)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

Feature Logo:Superman [classic design, angled u bottom]
First Line of Dialogue or Text:But you can't save me!

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Dr. Skowl (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:: After Lois is hit by a truck, she dreams a transfusion of Superman's blood gives her super powers, and she even gets Superman to accept her proposal of marriage, not realizing that it is only a dream!; in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Outerbridge & Dienstfrey, 1971 series) (1971)
in Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #4 ([July] 2005)
in Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #3 (2016 [February 2017])
in Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection (DC, 2023 series) ([July] 2023)

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Pat Lang, Craig Delich, and Bob Hughes. Keith Chandler points out that Superman: The Action Comics Archives (DC, 1997 series) #4 (2005) credits Sikela. "I don't agree, but I don't see any Roussos in this either. Compare his thick inks on Batman around this date, and his layout style on, say, Air Wave. The layouts here are almost too good to be Roussos. Page 9, panel 2 is superb, and unlike anything I've ever seen by him in either Golden or Silver Ages."

Possibly first mention of Superman being able to fly.

PFC. Orin Sutton

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Supermen of the U.S. Army / cartoon / 0.5 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	Cliff Young (signed)
Inks:	Cliff Young (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

Characters:

Orin Sutton

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Supermen of America / in-house column / 0.5 page

Editorial Advisory Board

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Larry and the Undersea Raider

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Good Books Worth Reading / in-house column / 0.67 page

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Chief Hot Foot / comic story / 1 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:This hunting big game is a great sport...

Characters:

Chief Hot Foot

Indexer Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Hold Your Hats! The Prankster Is Back!

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

A Peach of a Pair...

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Prize Comics; Headline Comics / advertisement / 0.5 page

Rainbow over Crimeville

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Vigilante / comic story / 12 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	Mort Meskin (signed)
Inks:	Charles Paris (signed as Charley)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Great oaks from little acorns grow...

Characters:

The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; The Rainbow Man (villain); Mr. Barnum; Stuff

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Silly Willy / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Help" "That yell for help came from over the ridge!

Characters:

Silly Willy

Indexer Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

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Morrow Coaster Brake / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Lieutenant from Corregidor!

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Three Aces / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	Gardner Fox
Pencils:	Louis Cazeneuve
Inks:	Louis Cazeneuve
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

Characters:

Three Aces [Fog Fortune; Gunner Bill; Whistler Will]; Betty Allardyce

Indexer Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Norway Lives On

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Stamps / text article / 1 page

Script:	Sidney Elias (credited as Sidney M. Elias)
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Letters:	typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Just like the Polish Government in Exile in London, the...

Characters:

King Haakon VII

Indexer Notes

Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.

Rations for Victory

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Americommando / comic story / 8 pages

Script:	Joseph Greene
Pencils:	Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:	Bernard Baily (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Everywhere the Nazi legions march, misery follows in their wake!

Characters:

Americommando [Tex Thomson]

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from Jerry Bails via Craig Delich.

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Shorty / comic story / 0.67 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'll show him - The wise guy...

Characters:

Shorty

Indexer Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

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Junior Sales Club / advertisement / 0.33 page

New Leader

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text story / 2 pages

Script:	Eric Carter (credited)
Letters:	typeset

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:There had always been peace in Bali.

Characters:

Sunga; Ka-nin

Jungle Justice!

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Congo Bill / comic story / 6 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	John Daly
Inks:	John Daly
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Poison!
Keywords:jaguars; South America; World War II

Characters:

Congo Bill; Orduna; Akut; Otto Sturm

Synopsis:: Bill pursues a German agent in South America.

A Real Winner from the Start!

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The Boy Commandos / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

World's Finest Value!

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World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Styles in Crime

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Zatara / comic story / 9 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	Joe Sulman (signed)
Inks:	Joe Sulman (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:

Feature Logo:Zatara the Master Magician
First Line of Dialogue or Text:Shabby gangsters suddenly become immaculate dressers, for a...

Characters:

Zatara

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Webster's Complete Reference Dictionary and Encyclopedia / advertisement / 1 page

Fighting Energy

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents

[no title indexed]
Superman
[no title indexed]
Knickerbocker Books
Lois Lane -- Superwoman!
Superman
PFC. Orin Sutton
Supermen of the U.S. Army
[no title indexed]
Supermen of America
Editorial Advisory Board
Larry and the Undersea Raider
Good Books Worth Reading
["This hunting big game is a great sport..."]
Chief Hot Foot
Hold Your Hats! The Prankster Is Back!
Superman
A Peach of a Pair...
Prize Comics; Headline Comics
Rainbow over Crimeville
Vigilante
["Help" "That yell for help came from over the ridge!"]
Silly Willy
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Morrow Coaster Brake
The Lieutenant from Corregidor!
Three Aces
Norway Lives On
Stamps
Rations for Victory
Americommando
["I'll show him - The wise guy..."]
Shorty
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Junior Sales Club
New Leader
Jungle Justice!
Congo Bill
A Real Winner from the Start!
The Boy Commandos
World's Finest Value!
World's Finest Comics
Styles in Crime
Zatara
["Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"]
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Webster's Complete Reference Dictionary and Encyclopedia
Fighting Energy
Baby Ruth

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Superman / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

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

Knickerbocker Books / advertisement / 1 page

Lois Lane -- Superwoman! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages

Indexer Notes

PFC. Orin Sutton (Table of Contents: 3)

Supermen of the U.S. Army / cartoon / 0.5 page

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

Supermen of America / in-house column / 0.5 page

Editorial Advisory Board (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Larry and the Undersea Raider (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Good Books Worth Reading / in-house column / 0.67 page

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

Chief Hot Foot / comic story / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Hold Your Hats! The Prankster Is Back! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

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

A Peach of a Pair... (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Prize Comics; Headline Comics / advertisement / 0.5 page

Rainbow over Crimeville (Table of Contents: 10)

Vigilante / comic story / 12 pages

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

Silly Willy / comic story / 0.5 page

Indexer Notes

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Morrow Coaster Brake / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Lieutenant from Corregidor! (Table of Contents: 13)

Three Aces / comic story / 6 pages

Indexer Notes

Norway Lives On (Table of Contents: 14)

Stamps / text article / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Rations for Victory (Table of Contents: 15)

Americommando / comic story / 8 pages

Indexer Notes

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Shorty / comic story / 0.67 page

Indexer Notes

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Junior Sales Club / advertisement / 0.33 page

New Leader (Table of Contents: 18)

text story / 2 pages

Jungle Justice! (Table of Contents: 19)

Congo Bill / comic story / 6 pages

A Real Winner from the Start! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 20)

The Boy Commandos / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

World's Finest Value! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 21)

World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Styles in Crime (Table of Contents: 22)

Zatara / comic story / 9 pages

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 24)

Webster's Complete Reference Dictionary and Encyclopedia / advertisement / 1 page

Fighting Energy (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 25)

Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page

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(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Lois Lane -- Superwoman!

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PFC. Orin Sutton

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Editorial Advisory Board

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Larry and the Undersea Raider

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[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 7)

Hold Your Hats! The Prankster Is Back!

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A Peach of a Pair...

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Rainbow over Crimeville

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[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 11)

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The Lieutenant from Corregidor!

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Norway Lives On

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Rations for Victory

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New Leader

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Jungle Justice!

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A Real Winner from the Start!

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World's Finest Value!

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Styles in Crime

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Fighting Energy

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