Superman, #11

Published: July-August 1941

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Story Featuring Superman

"World's greatest adventure-strip character!"

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Cover art verified by Fred Ray.

Zimba's Gold Badge Terrorists

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When the ruthless Gold Badge Organization causes tremendous damage in the city of Metrodale through the use of bombs, its leaders then turn their attention to the city of Metropolis. But when they threaten, and nearly destroy, the Daily Planet building, Superman devises a plan to impersonate the group's leader, call a meeting of all members in one place, and have the Police round them up, all in one fell swoop.

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The title is used in the table of contents of the Superman Chronicles reprint.

The Corinthville Caper

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Editor White sends Lois and Clark to Corinthville in response to public sightings of giant animals, and they visit the laboratory of Dr. Carlstrom, who assures the pair that his experiments are being done to try to extend the life span of animals. Later, Superman confronts the culprit involved who explains that he made up the story about giant animals, and only used a large gorilla and snake to support his story, because he had discovered a hidden gold mine beneath Carlstrom's lab.

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The title is used in the table of contents of the Superman Chronicles reprint.

The Yellow Plague

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Assigned by Perry White to write an article on the life of an internee, Lois and Clark meet with their friend, Dr. Sanford Frank, who then introduces them to internee Pedro Carlos from Latin America. The reporters soon learn that Carlos is a member of a South American tribe, the Chirrobans, who suffer from a yellow plague that is now affecting people in Metropolis, thanks to Quismado, a Chirroban. Heading to South America, Superman succeeds in stopping Quismado and securing a cure for the yellow plague in Metropolis.

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The title is used in the table of contents of the Superman Chronicles reprint.

Timely Rescue
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Eddie Wales takes his ship, the "Narcissus", into the water, and Iris did the same for her ship, "Ardor". The weather was brewing up a storm, and the storm damaged the "Ardor", breaking its masts, but Eddie saved the day, promising to repair the masts that afternoon. They both got out of the wading pool they had been in sailing their miniature racing yachts!

The Plot of Count Bergac

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Patricia Randall returns from overseas and calls a Board of Directors meeting for the Randall Department Store Company, and informs them that from that point on, she was taking charge. After she leaves, a French Count in attendance informs the board that if he has his way and marries her, that he would return control of the company to them: for $100,000 a year!

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The title is used in the table of contents of the Superman Chronicles reprint.

Superman: America's Greatest Adventure-Strip Character

Story Featuring Superman

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Frontispiece. Also used as frontispiece in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 with slightly different coloring.

"Tony always hires small men..."

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Credits by Craig Delich.

Charles Zimmy
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Spotlights the grave of Francis Scott Key, and talks about the legless swimmer, Charles Zimmy, who holds the world's endurance swimming record of seven days and five minutes.

"You're not worth more than I am!"

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Two single fact cartoons: one is about how much all the body's chemical elements are worth in dollar amount, and the other tells how many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet.

Look Kids! See How Easy to Get These Swell Prizes

Ad Featuring Popsicle Products

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Ad promoting prizes that can be won by readers for mailing in the bags from Popsicle and Fudgicle bags to the nearest Popsicle Service Department office.

Boys! Girls! So Easy to Get Exciting Things Free

Story Featuring Little Orphan Annie , Ad Featuring Quaker Puffed Wheat , Ad Featuring Quaker Puffed Rice

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Ad promo from the Quaker Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice Company for readers to mail in a coupon, plus cereal guarantee seals from the boxes of their products & a certain amount of money, to get Little Orphan Annie merchandise, such as a mysterious magnifying ring, magic-secret detecto-kit, a "Little Wonder" flashlight, a 3-power leatherette focusing telescope and a genuine Univex snapshot camera.

Supermen of America

Story Featuring Superman

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Promo from Superman asking readers if they have entered Superman's Super-contest, offering at least $1000 in cash prizes, to all readers of Action Comics, and that cash prizes are doubled for Supermen of America members. A coupon is provided for readers to join the Supermen of America club.

Energy in the Pinches

Ad Featuring Baby Ruth

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Ad promoting Baby Ruth candy bars.

The Justice Society of America proudly presents All-Star No. 5!
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Promotional ad for All-Star Comics #5 (June-July 1941) with head-views of every JSA member illustrated by E. E. Hibbard. Art credits by Craig Delich.

All Aboard!
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Promotional house ad for World's Finest Comics #2 (formerly World's Best Comics) on sale May 16th.

Fireworks

Ad Featuring Spencer Fireworks

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Advertisement from the Spencer Fireworks Company, encouraging readers to buy their fireworks from the company, and to send for their catalog so that the readers can sell Spencer's fireworks to their friends and thereby get their own fireworks for free.

"Here it is - boys and girls..."

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Promotional ad for All-Flash Quarterly #1 (Summer 1941) with cover.

The Winning Team!

Story Featuring Batman

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House ad for Batman #5.

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Various small ads.

Hear Superman on the Radio

"Over the following stations:"

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The ad promotes 29 stations in the United States airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors. It also mentions there are 25 stations in Canada sponsored by Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Ltd.

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At the bottom left on the second page of the text story.

Free!
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Add for "Moo" newspaper.

It's a Date!
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Promotional house ad for Action Comics #38.

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Ads for Auto Guide for Mechanics and Fireworks.

Ad Featuring Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns

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Back cover.

Boys! Girls! Wear Superman Moccasins
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Inside back cover.

"Old Bald Top" Almost Claimed Another Victim!

Ad Featuring Gillette Bicycle Tires

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Inside front cover.

Ad Featuring Model Airplane News