Issue Contents:
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Life Insurance Con (1)
"Aged, helpless people, the victims of a ghoulish plot..."
Storyline
Superman investigates the Fullerton Insurance Company, which is selling small valued policies to poor people, who end up dying under mysterious circumstances.
Characters
- Sergeant Casey
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane
- Superman
- Mrs. Davis
- Tom Davis (villain)
- Mr. Fullerton (villain, death)
- Martin (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Superman next appears in New York World's Fair Comics (DC, 1939 series) #[2] on sale 8/2/40. Synopsis added by Craig Delich.
"Greetings again, Members! You know we've been getting together..."
It's Superman Again!
Storyline
Promo ad for Superman #7.
Story Notes
Includes a repro of the cover to Superman (DC, 1939 series) #7.
"During his summer vacation from college..."
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Sport Facts
Characters
- Seabiscuit
- Walter Johnson
- Bob Feller
- Tommy Armour
The Red Raiders!
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics; All-Star Comics
"For swell vacation reading, don't miss these two!"
Story Notes
Includes repros of the covers to New York World's Fair Comics (DC, 1939 series) #[2] and All Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #2.
"Get your copy today!"
Story Notes
Includes a repro of the cover to Batman (DC, 1940 series) #2.
"Westward Ho!" by Charles Kingsley
Story Notes
Above the Superman radio show ad.
Superman Is on the Radio!
"Sponsored by the makers of Force over the following stations:"
Storyline
The ad promotes 11 stations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island airing the Superman radio show, along with times and days, sponsored by Force cereal, and one in Arizona, sponsored by Martin Oil and Gas Co. Text at the bottom encourages readers to write their local stations and ask for the show, sponsored by Force cereal.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
Below the Book Review feature. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #27 but with fewer stations and reformatted text.
"The Three Aces are spending a little time..."
Characters
- Fog Fortune
- Gunner Bill
- Whistler Will
- Three Aces [Fog Fortune
- Gunner Bill
- Whistler Will]
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Script credit added by Craig Delich.
"On a streamliner speeding to Washington..."
Characters
- Bob Daley
- Tex Thomson
- Peggy Maloney
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letters credit added by Craig Delich.
The Puppet Murder Case
Credits
- Script: Paulo Maffia
What Causes Epilepsy?
Boys! Girls! Learn Touch-Typing in One Day
"Taking a two week's vacation from his job..."
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics
Story Notes
House ad for Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Detective Comics, All-American Comics, More Fun Comics, and Flash Comics.
Approvals
Storyline
Definition of "Approvals".
"As Zatara is walking along the Brooklyn Bridge one day..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Inside back cover.