Action Comics, #33
Published: February 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Wayne Boring
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Something Amiss at the Lumber Camp (1)
Storyline
When the profits from a huge lumber mill operations, which normally go to under-privileged children, start disappearing, it becomes a job for the Man of Steel!
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Ken Hall (death)
- Francois Bernier (villain, death)
- Brett Hall (villain, death)
- Cliff (villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Superman has a blue "S" on cape.
Supermen of America
Superman Krypto-Raygun
Featuring Superman Krypto-Raygun
The Gas Rifle (1)
The Capture of the Queen of the Seas (1)
Characters
- The Black Pirate
- Queen of the Seas
- Jon Valor
- Lu Chan (villain, first appearance)
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Here You Are, Fans!
The Treasure of Kublai Khan (1)
Characters
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Featuring Just Like Junior
"Can you handle th' circus alone..."
The Origin of Mr. America (1)
Characters
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Tex Thomson takes on the costumed identity of Mr. America with this issue, changing the name of the feature. With #54 he will change his heroic name to the Americommando.
Human Chessmen
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
What Causes Epilepsy?
"A booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on this interesting subject will be sent free..."
Story Notes
To the right on the second page of the text story and above the Chicago Weight Lifting Club ad.
Super Strength Super Stamina Super Speed
"Learn to be a champion strong man with a 15 lb. bar bell that looks like 250 lbs."
Story Notes
To the right on the second page of the text story and below the Epilepsy Booklet ad.
Superman Is on the Radio!
"Sponsored by the Makers of H-O Oats"
Storyline
The ad promotes 21 stations in the United States and 26 in Canada airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
At the bottom of the second page of the text story.
Mr. Z. (1)
Characters
- Clip Carson
- Mr. Z (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
The Spectre
Featuring The Spectre; More Fun Comics
A Town Crier (1)
Featuring Curios
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Minnesota (1)
Featuring Take My Word...
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Hurry Hurry Hurry!
Featuring Action Stamp Page
Story Notes
All ads.
The Platinum Idol (1)
Characters
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
At the Top of the Field!
Story Notes
Back cover.