Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 60
On-sale Date: 1943-05-11
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)
Cover Thumbnail for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #62 Edit Cover
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Superman / cover / 1 page

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    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints (4)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

How to Make Your Body Bring You Fame ...Instead of Shame!
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Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page

There'll Always Be a Superman!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages

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    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Captain Storme; Captain Zeb Storme; The Nazis (villains)
Synopsis:
In the year 2143, Captain Storme recounts for his grandchildren what it was like in 1943, when the Nazis and other criminals ran rampant and the likes of Superman put a halt to their evil, greedy plans for loot and murder.
Reprints (2)

Indexer Notes

Credits from Siegel's records.

Editorial Advisory Board
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

The Secret Voyage
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Good Books Worth Reading / in-house column / 0.33 page

Supermen of America
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Crime Carnival!
(Table of Contents: 7)

Vigilante / comic story / 12 pages

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    Genre:superhero; western-frontier
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The little northern town of Arcturus is all dressed...
Characters:
The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Stuff [Jimmy Leung]; GUEST: Mayor McGlurk; VILLAIN: Mr. Mungo

The Loyal Traitor!
(Table of Contents: 8)

Three Aces / comic story / 5 pages

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    Genre:adventure; aviation
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:No crime is blacker than treason to...
Characters:
Three Aces [Fog Fortune; Gunner Bill; Whistler Will]

Indexer Notes

Story cut and pasted from longer art (probably 6 pages). Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Blitz Barge!
(Table of Contents: 9)

Americommando / comic story / 7.67 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
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    Genre:war; superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That sinister expert of assassination, Dr. Ito, son of a...
Characters:
Americommando [Tex Thomson]; GUEST: Peter Populis; VILLAINS: Dr. Ito; Dr. Atescu (introduction)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from Jerry Bails.

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Superman; World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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(Table of Contents: 11)

Laffs / cartoon / 0.5 page

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    Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There must be some baseball fans up there!

Indexer Notes

3 gags. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

[no title indexed]
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Bendix Coaster Brake / advertisement / 0.5 page

Island of Peril!
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Congo Bill / comic story / 5.67 pages

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    Genre:jungle; adventure
Characters:
Congo Bill; Dave Jenkins (introduction); Eskimos; Uglo; VILLAINS: Japanese navy
Synopsis:
On a remote Arctic island, Congo Bill must battle a troop of Japanese troops seeking to fortify a stronghold close to the U.S. mainland.

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Spencer Fireworks / advertisement / 0.33 page

Murder in the Dark
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text story / 2 pages

Script:
Will Holmes (credited) (house name)
Letters:
typeset
    Genre:crime

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Popsicle Products / advertisement / 1 page

The Money Buyer
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Zatara / comic story / 7 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Joe Sulman (signed)
Inks:
Joe Sulman (signed)
Colors:
?
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    Genre:adventure; fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters:
Zatara; VILLAIN: Mark Golden
Synopsis:
Through a wealthy friend, Zatara hears of a man paying outrageous sums for petty change. Upon investigation, he finds that the change is the key to unlocking a millionaire's safe.

Indexer Notes

Story cut and pasted from longer art (probably 9 pages).

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Knickerbocker Books / advertisement / 1 page

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Arco Publishing Company / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. How to Make Your Body Bring You Fame ...Instead of Shame!
    Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System
  3. There'll Always Be a Superman!
    Superman
  4. Editorial Advisory Board
  5. The Secret Voyage
    Good Books Worth Reading
  6. Supermen of America
  7. ["Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"]
  8. The Crime Carnival!
    Vigilante
  9. The Loyal Traitor!
    Three Aces
  10. The Blitz Barge!
    Americommando
  11. [no title indexed]
    Superman; World's Finest Comics
  12. ["There must be some baseball fans up there!"]
    Laffs
  13. [no title indexed]
    Bendix Coaster Brake
  14. Island of Peril!
    Congo Bill
  15. [no title indexed]
    Spencer Fireworks
  16. Murder in the Dark
  17. [no title indexed]
    Popsicle Products
  18. The Money Buyer
    Zatara
  19. [no title indexed]
    Knickerbocker Books
  20. [no title indexed]
    Arco Publishing Company
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