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Action Comics , #40

Published: September 1941

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Story Featuring Superman

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Art credits verified by Fred Ray.

The Billionaire's Daughter

Story Featuring Superman

"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.

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The Summer Job

Story Featuring Pep Morgan

"Although Pep Morgan is a famous athletic star during the..."

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The Death of Avilla

Story Featuring The Black Pirate

"Synopsis: Captain Don De Avilla to trap the Black Pirate..."

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Story Featuring Private Pete

"Ta-ta-ra ra-ta" "Shake it up, men!"

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Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

In the Bering Straits

"Far to the north, in the land of the polar bear, seal and..."

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Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

"This ship must be cleaned!"

The Purple Gang

"Serena, a small town in the midst of fertile valleys, peaceful..."

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Birds of a Feather

"Private detective Tom Barry cast an anxious eye..."

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Across two pages.

The Adventure of the Prehistoric Valley!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"Africa - forbidding land of the unexpected."

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Bill discovers a lost valley of prehistoric creatures and rescues a young woman who had been marooned there.

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Per Craig Delich, stories signed by Ray are written by him.

This Is a Preview of the Star-Spangled Kid

"C'mon, Stripesy!"

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With a picture of Jerry Siegel.

The Duped Daughter

Story Featuring Zatara

"As Zatara is watching some workmen demolish a building..."

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Take a Tip from a Navy Torpedo
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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

Action! Thrills! Adventure!
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Several small ads on the second page of the text story.

Looking for Excitement?
Syncro Announces the New Hobby Saw
Hear Superman on the Radio!

"Listen to the thrilling adventures of the Man of Steel over the following stations:"

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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.

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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.

Smoky by Will James

"Any boy who loves horses will..."

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Strange! Unusual!

"What's the matter with Bob?"

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House ad for Superman #12.

Supermen of America
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Inside front cover.