Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 68
On-sale Date: 1940-06-21
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (editor, uncredited); Murray Boltinoff (editor, uncredited)
Cover Thumbnail for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #27 Edit Cover
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Superman / cover / 1 page

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    Genre:superhero
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Reprints (5)

Indexer Notes

1st Lois Lane cover

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 3, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 3. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 460880.

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Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; All-Star Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics; Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Brentwood Home for Wayward Youth]
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Superman / comic story / 13 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (credited)
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?
Letters:
?
    Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Heartless criminals exploit the helpless and unfortunate!
Characters:
Mr. Tweed (villain); Mrs. Tweed (villain); Davey Merrill (villain)
Synopsis:
Clark arrives for a date with Lois, who is making a donation to the Brentwood Rehabilitation Home. Clark tells her that the place is more interested in money than their young charges. Lois decides they should visit the home so that she can disprove Clark. After a pleasant visit, Lois and Clark are stopped by a charge, Davey Merrill, who cut his hands climbing the wall just to ask for something to eat. Once they feed him, he tells them all about the horrible conditions at the home.
Reprints (4)

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Supermen of America / in-house column / 1 page

Here Comes Superman Again!
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Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[The Track Meet Fix]
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Pep Morgan / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
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Letters:
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    Genre:adventure
Characters:
Bill; Cole; Coach Jones; Sheriff Blake; Villains: gamblers
Synopsis:
At Maddon Circle Garden, Pep prepares for the Annual Foxx Quarter-Mile Race for Ardale College. In the locker room, Pep overhears gamblers bribing a runner. In the race, he is beat by Cole from State. Later, Pep and Bill find spike marks on the track. He decides to wait for the outdoor quarter to best Cole when spikes are allowed, but the gambler's plan was to get all bets on Cole so Pep could win the outdoor. When Cole is hurt in a train wreck, the gamblers have to deal with Pep.

[Fight to the Finish]
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The Black Pirate / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff (credited)
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:historical
Characters:
Jeanne; Captain Ruff's brother (villain); Captain Tavish; a ship dealer; Captain Angago
Synopsis:
Hearing Jeanne scream, Jon Valor rushes to protect her from a bearded giant, Captain Ruff's brother. Once safe, they head for Savannah and passage on Captain Tavish's ship. They retrieve Ruff's treasure and head to Bristol and buys the Sea-Queen. The dealer visits a friend, Captain Andago, who tells him that the money he received was the lost jewels of Queen Maria, and the man who bought the ship is a pirate with a price on his head.

Indexer Notes

Story title given in previous issue.

No Greater Courage
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text story / 1.5 pages

Script:
Ivan Dmytryk (credited) (house name)
Pencils:
? (spot illustrations)
Inks:
? (spot illustrations)
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
    Genre:war
Characters:
Michael Varkova

Is Epilepsy Inherited? What Causes It?
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Epilepsy Booklet / advertisement / 0.1 page

[no title indexed]
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The Spectre; More Fun Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.05 page

Boys! Girls! Learn Touch-Typing in One Day
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Tuchrite Touch-Typing Course / advertisement / 0.1 page

Announcing The Sensational 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine
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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 0.25 page

[The Blue Raider]
(Table of Contents: 12)

Three Aces / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad)
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:adventure; aviation
Characters:
The Blue Raider [Blackie Dawes] (villain)
Synopsis:
Enjoying a rest in Arizona, the Three Aces read a report about a mysterious blue plane that has been attacking Federal Airline Union transcontinental planes. Gunner finds a stranded commercial liner, and the Aces decide to track down the Blue Raider.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Return of the Gorrah!!
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Tex Thomson / comic story / 9.8 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (credited, signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (credited, signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
    Genre:adventure; detective-mystery
Characters:
Tex Thomson; Bob Daley; The Gorrah (villain); District Attorney Maloney; Janice Maloney; Tiger Dixon; Bomber Brennen; Reb Horton; Rat-Men (villain); Miss X (cameo)
Synopsis:
Bomber Brennen is killed in a boxing match with Tiger Dixon that Tex, Bob, the D.A., and the D.A.'s daughter, Janice, were attending. Bob discovers a sponge loaded with nepthogas in the locker rooms. Dixon's manager, Reb Norton, notes that Joey Gonomi had tried to make him throw the fight, but after the lights go out and some shots are fired, Reb disappears. Tex receives a package from a florist, and he and Bob investigate, aided by Miss X. They end up captured by the Gorrah and his new creations, the Rat-Men.

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

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The Hour-Man; Adventure Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.2 page

[Shoes, Hardware, Meats]
(Table of Contents: 15)

Tiny / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Pencils:
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Colors:
?
Letters:
    Genre:humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Tiny

Indexer Notes

Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.

Approvals
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World of Stamps / Stamp Action / Action Stamp Page / text article / 0.2 page

Script:
?
Colors:
? (red & black letters)
Letters:
typeset
    Genre:non-fiction
Synopsis:
Definition of "Approvals".

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Abell Stamps; Arnold Stamps; Aztec Stamps; Baer Stamps; Beaman Stamps / Beamann Stamps; Brownie Stamps; Cochecos Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dolin Stamps; Dominion Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Garcelon Stamps; Gray Stamps; Lake Stamps; Monumental Stamps; Mortimer Ellis Stamps; Official Stamps; Pilgrim Stamps / Pilgrims Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Seminole Stamps; Tatham Stamps and Coins; United American Stamps; Williams Stamps; Wright Stamps / advertisement / 0.8 page

[Hollywood Advisor]
(Table of Contents: 18)

Clip Carson / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff (credited)
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:adventure
Characters:
Buzz Bailey; Snyder; Mr. Dennis (villain); Archie Norton; Jean Norton
Synopsis:
On a plane to Hollywood, where Clip will act as technical advisor on an adventure film, he runs into Buzz Bailey. Buzz is greeted by a shady producer, Snyder, but ignores him. Clip sets out to location with Archie Norton, the star of the film, and Archie's wife, Jean, but the couple fights incessantly. On the first day of shooting, Archie is shot dead, and Clip determines to find the killer.

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Mutt and Jeff / Mutt & Jeff / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Superman Is on the Radio!
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The Adventures of Superman Radio Show / advertisement / 0.5 page

[Busy Signal]
(Table of Contents: 21)

Mr. Pots / comic story / 0.75 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (credited)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:humor
Characters:
Mr. Pots

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 0.25 page

The Vanished Explorer
(Table of Contents: 23)

Zatara / comic story / 11 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer (credited)
Inks:
Fred Guardineer (credited)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:adventure; fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters:
Raoul D'Armand; Kara; The Link Men (villains); Ahmed the Great (villain)
Synopsis:
On the trail of the "missing link," Raoul D'Armand was lost in the jungles of Africa. Hearing of the news, Zatara sets out with Tong to find him.

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Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog / advertisement / 1 page

A Sensational Offer to Readers of Action Comics
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Book Coupon Exchange Giant Library / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. ["For thrills and adventure..."]
    Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; All-Star Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics; Superman
  3. [Brentwood Home for Wayward Youth]
    Superman
  4. [no title indexed]
    Supermen of America
  5. Here Comes Superman Again!
    Superman
  6. [The Track Meet Fix]
    Pep Morgan
  7. [Fight to the Finish]
    The Black Pirate
  8. No Greater Courage
  9. Is Epilepsy Inherited? What Causes It?
    Epilepsy Booklet
  10. ["The Spectre in More Fun Comics"]
    The Spectre; More Fun Comics
  11. Boys! Girls! Learn Touch-Typing in One Day
    Tuchrite Touch-Typing Course
  12. Announcing The Sensational 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
  13. [The Blue Raider]
    Three Aces
  14. The Return of the Gorrah!!
    Tex Thomson
  15. ["The Hour-Man and his army, the Minute-Men of America..."]
    The Hour-Man; Adventure Comics
  16. [Shoes, Hardware, Meats]
    Tiny
  17. Approvals
    World of Stamps / Stamp Action / Action Stamp Page
  18. [no title indexed]
    Abell Stamps; Arnold Stamps; Aztec Stamps; Baer Stamps; Beaman Stamps / Beamann Stamps; Brownie Stamps; Cochecos Stamps; Crowder Stamps; Dolin Stamps; Dominion Stamps; Eureka Stamps; Garcelon Stamps; Gray Stamps; Lake Stamps; Monumental Stamps; Mortimer Ellis Stamps; Official Stamps; Pilgrim Stamps / Pilgrims Stamps; Roberts Stamps; Seminole Stamps; Tatham Stamps and Coins; United American Stamps; Williams Stamps; Wright Stamps
  19. [Hollywood Advisor]
    Clip Carson
  20. [no title indexed]
    Mutt and Jeff / Mutt & Jeff
  21. Superman Is on the Radio!
    The Adventures of Superman Radio Show
  22. [Busy Signal]
    Mr. Pots
  23. [no title indexed]
    Baby Ruth
  24. The Vanished Explorer
    Zatara
  25. [no title indexed]
    Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog
  26. A Sensational Offer to Readers of Action Comics
    Book Coupon Exchange Giant Library
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