Action Comics, #31
Published: December 1940
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Issue Contents:
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Leo Nowak
Story Notes
Superman has blue "S" on cape. Inks credit changed from Wayne Boring by Bob Hughes.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
In the Grip of Morpheus (1)
Storyline
Lois is taking a vacation to Brentville, but she and Clark are amazed to see the residents fast asleep, victims of a kindly professor's new "gas" invention. But Superman must stop Baron Munsdorf, who wants the plans for that gas, and other inventions of the professor, including the deadly sub-atomic death ray!
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane
- Superman
- Baron Munsdorf (villain, introduction)
- Kolb (villain, death)
- un-named henchman (villain, death)
- Professor Hunter (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
For Superman Fans!
Storyline
Promo ad for Superman #8.
Here They Come Again!
Storyline
Promo ad for Batman #3.
Story Notes
Above the Superman radio show ad.
"The Superman Radio Program is now heard over the following stations:"
Storyline
The ad promotes eight stations in the United States and one in the Philippine Islands (misspelled as "Phillipine") airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors.
Story Notes
Below the Supermen of America column.
The Unconscious Tip-Off (1)
Characters
- Pep Morgan
- Stretch
- Barker
- Nancy
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Featuring Chuckles
"Darling, I'm starting a hobby..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Flames of Death Leaped Upwards!
Escape from the Mine (1)
The Fighting Emperor! (1)
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Bernie Bierman coaches Big teams and Big athletes"
The Hidden City of Death
Characters
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Railroads - Real and Model
The Fake-Accident Racket (1)
Characters
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Vengeance Trail
Credits
- Script: Ivan Dmytryk
Story Notes
Several small ads on both pages of the text story.
"When writing to advertisers..."
The Missing Archaeologist (1)
Approvals
Story Notes
Definition of "Approvals".
"Poison gas war is very humane!!!"
European War (1)
Characters
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Here It Is -- Better Than Ever!
Featuring Action Comics; Adventure Comics; All-American Comics; All-Star Comics; Batman; Detective Comics; Flash Comics; More Fun Comics; Superman
Be a Superman! Carry This Official Superman Krypto-Raygun
Story Notes
Inside back cover.