Action Comics, #40
Published: September 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Billionaire's Daughter (1)
"Answering a summons for help, the mighty Man of Tomorrow finds his hands more than full..."
Storyline
A millionaire agrees to pay $100,000 to charity if Superman helps to straighten out his wayward daughter who spends money as if it were water as various gambling establishments. Only when an emergency arises does the girl see herself in a different vein.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Nancy Thorgeson
- Morgan Thorgeson
- Parello (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: John Sikela
- Inks: John Sikela
Supermen of America
Characters
- Superman
The Summer Job (1)
"Although Pep Morgan is a famous athletic star during the..."
Characters
- Pep Morgan
- Don Alvera
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
"What's the matter with Bob?"
Characters
- Bob
- Superman
Story Notes
House ad for Superman #12.
Strange! Unusual!
Featuring More Fun Comics
The Death of Avilla (1)
"Synopsis: Captain Don De Avilla to trap the Black Pirate..."
Characters
- The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]
- Bonnie
- Captain Don De Avilla (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Smoky by Will James
Hear Superman on the Radio!
"Listen to the thrilling adventures of the Man of Steel over the following stations:"
Storyline
The ad promotes 31 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.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
Below the Books Worth Reading article. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #37 but with additional U.S. stations.
"Ta-ta-ra ra-ta" "Shake it up, men!"
Characters
- Pvt. Pete
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
In the Bering Straits (1)
"Far to the north, in the land of the polar bear, seal and..."
Characters
- Three Aces [Fog Fortune
- Gunner Bill
- Whistler Will]
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Featuring Middy the Mariner
"This ship must be cleaned!"
Characters
- Middy
The Purple Gang (1)
"Serena, a small town in the midst of fertile valleys, peaceful..."
Characters
- Mr. America [Tex Thomson]
- Bob Daley
- The Purple Gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Syncro Announces the New Hobby Saw
Featuring Syncro Devices, Inc.
Birds of a Feather
"Private detective Tom Barry cast an anxious eye..."
Characters
- Tom Barry
- Mrs. Trevelyan
Credits
- Script: Robert Stowe
Story Notes
Across two pages.
Looking for Excitement?
Featuring Yank and Doodle; Prize Comics
Story Notes
Several small ads on the second page of the text story.
The Adventure of the Prehistoric Valley!
"Africa - forbidding land of the unexpected."
Storyline
Bill discovers a lost valley of prehistoric creatures and rescues a young woman who had been marooned there.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Joe Kent
- Doctor Hanlen
- Sheila Hanlen
Story Notes
Per Craig Delich, stories signed by Ray are written by him.
This Is a Preview of the Star-Spangled Kid
"C'mon, Stripesy! Let's tell the folks what we think of spies and fifth columnists"
Characters
- Pat Dugan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent
- Sylvester Pemberton (mainstream Universe)
- Jerry Siegel
- The Star-Spangled Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Stripesy (mainstream Universe)
- Superman
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
Story Notes
With a picture of Jerry Siegel.
The Duped Daughter (1)
"As Zatara is watching some workmen demolish a building..."
Characters
- Zatara
- Walter Grew
- Ann Grew
- Jim
- Hank
- Bucky Moor
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Action! Thrills! Adventure!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Take a Tip from a Navy Torpedo
Featuring United States Rubber Company
Story Notes
Back cover.