The Superman Archives, #3 Second Printing
Published: [circa 2005]
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Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- Colors: Mason Gould
Story Notes
Illustration from cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #9.
Foreword
Credits
- Script: Jack Burnley
- Colors: Mason Gould
Superman #9 (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- Colors: Mason Gould
Daisy Superman Krypto-Raygun (1)
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #9.
"I jumped from $18 a week to $50..."
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #9.
Get this cowboy carbine with your Christmas money (1)
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #9.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover of Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #1.
Superman, America's Greatest Adventure Strip Character (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Paul Cassidy
- Colors: Mason Gould
The Phony Pacifists (1)
Storyline
Superman battles against some members of the Committee Against Militarism, whose leader is actually employed by a warring totalitarian nation, which wants to see to it that the United States does not re-arm, thus making it ripe for take-over.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Sergeant Casey
- Major Lester
- Senator Galsworthy (introduction)
- Derwing (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Red S on Cape
"Greetings again, members! Here we are again with another complete issue of Superman."
"How Bill made big money..."
Story Notes
Ad for re-stringing tennis and badminton rackets.
"Hello Postman! Any letters for me?"
Characters
- Henrietta
Credits
- Script: Fred Schwab
- Pencils: Fred Schwab
- Inks: Fred Schwab
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Fred Schwab
Spotlight on Surprising Veterans!
Featuring Sport Spotlight
Characters
- Fred Fitzsimmons
- Gene Sarazen
- Max Baer
- Ted Lyons
- Lefty Grove
Credits
- Script: Jack Burnley
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
- Colors: Mason Gould
Joe Gatson, Racketeer (1)
Storyline
A gangster blackmails a judge by kidnapping his daughter.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Judge Crane
- Sylvia Crane
- Joe Gatson (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Red S on Cape, Superman climbs up the wall of a building (because he can't fly)
"Power to Go Places!"
Story Notes
Ad for Butterfinger candy bars.
Mystery in Swasey Swamp (1)
Storyline
Foreign spies try to steal a chemical formula for a new form of energy.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Jimmy Olsen
- Sergeant Casey
- Krawl (introduction)
- Tom Jepson (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
yellow S on cape
Superman Keeps Good Company! (1)
Characters
- Superman
- Three Aces
- Black Pirate
- Tex Thomson
- Clip Carson
- Zatara
Story Notes
Promotional illustrated house ad for all the features appearing each month in Action Comics.
A Bombing Flight!
Characters
- Raoul Deschamps
- Captain Rogers
- Smith
Credits
- Script: Susan Schade
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- Colors: Mason Gould
Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.
Credits
- Script: Arlindo Fagundes
Story Notes
Publisher: Superman Inc. 480 Lexington Ave New York, NY Editor: F. W. Ellsworth Owners: Harry Donenfeld; Irwin Donenfeld; Sonia Donenfeld; P. H. Sampliner; Philip Sampliner; Joan Sampliner
What gives the Hourman the mysterious powers... (1)
Characters
- Hourman
Story Notes
House ad for Adventure Comics.
"So this is your Superman Physical Development Club?"
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Paul Cassidy (uncertain)
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
"Coming at You!"
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
Story Notes
Ad for Batman #4 (Winter, 1941) on sale January 13th
Superman Is on the Radio
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Joe Shuster
Story Notes
An ad for Superman on the radio, and has a listing of the stations broadcasting it.
Jackson's Murder Ring (1)
Storyline
A jewelry company is a front to launder payments from a murder racket.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Sergeant Casey
- Marjorie Farnsworth
- Mr. Lassiter (introduction)
- Mr. Jackson (introduction)
- Mr. Nelson
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Blue S on Cape, uses telescopic vision
"Pick Your Prize"
Story Notes
Advertisement by the Lancaster County Seed Company encouraging readers to sell their seeds to win prizes.
At the Top of the Field! (1)
Characters
- Justice Society of America [Hawkman
- Green Lantern
- Doctor Fate
- Spectre
- Flash
- Sandman
- Hour-Man
- Atom]
Credits
- Pencils:
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks:
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Illustrated promotional house ad (with covers) promoting All-Star #4 (with dialogue concerning the JSA adventure in that issue), and Adventure Comics #59, Flash Comics #14, All-American Comics #23 and More Fun Comics #64, magazines in which the various JSA members have individual adventures.
Superman #10 (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- Colors: Mason Gould
Story Notes
Date, distributor symbol, and blurb are missing from reprint, with price redrawn and trademark moved. Background is colored incorrectly.
Be a Cowboy!
Characters
- Red Ryder
- Little Beaver
- Fred Harman (photo)
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman
- Inks: Fred Harman
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #10. Ad for Red Ryder Daisy air rifle. Curiously, this was colored in the reprint.
This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00 (1)
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #10. An advertisement for Remington Portable Typewriters, by Remington Rand, Inc.
Daisy Superman Krypto-Raygun
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Preston
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #10. An ad for the Daisy Superman Krypto-Raygun projector pistol; projects images on a wall. Includes an illustration as if it were cut from a comic, it has the raygun saving the day, proving the guilt of a crook. The reprint coloring does not match the original, especially the second panel of the illustration which actually has background details not visible in the reprint.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover of Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #1.
Superman: World's Greatest Adventure Character (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
The Invisible Luthor (1)
Storyline
Luthor steals Metro's water supply with an invisible helicopter.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Sergeant Casey
- Bob Dunning
- Lex Luthor
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Inks: Leo Nowak
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
1st bald Luthor story in comic book, Blue S on cape
"Money for You!"
Story Notes
A contest, offering $1000 in cash prizes, and another $1000 in other prizes, is open only to Supermen of America members, and will be announced in the May, 1941 issue of Action Comics, on sale March 21st. A coupon is provided for readers to join the club if they don't already belong so that they can enter the contest. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Featuring Calling All Cars
"West Stewartstown, NH"
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Colors: Mason Gould
Story Notes
Made up of five illustrated, unusual, but factual one panel cartoons involving Policemen, such as prisoners at a prison in New Hampshire that were allowed to order anything they wanted from the jail's mail-order catalog. Two of them ordered hacksaws and escaped! This is not the same as the "Calling All Cars" feature that ran in More Fun #11-18 before being renamed to "Radio Squad."
"Coach Jim Crowley Rams home these facts about quick food energy"
Characters
- Coach Jim Crowley (photo)
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Photo ad for Baby Ruth candy bars, featuring a plug by Coach Jim Crowley of the Fordham Rams football team. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
The Talent Agency Fraud (1)
Storyline
Lois investigates a crooked talent agency.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Mrs. Walburn
- Mr. Grady
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Joe Caramagna
- Colors: Bob LeRose
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
blue S on cape
For Thrills and Adventure Don't Miss This Issue! (1)
Featuring All-Star Comics
Characters
- Justice Society of America [Flash
- Hawkman
- Green Lantern
- Atom
- Spectre
- Hour-Man
- Doctor Fate
- Sandman]
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Ad for All-Star Comics #4, with accompanying head views of each JSA member illustrated by Everett E. Hibbard. When this page was reconstructed for the Archive, the page edges of the All-Star issue were deleted.
The Spy Ring of Righab Bey (1)
Storyline
Lois investigates an astrologer who hypnotizes defense workers.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Sergeant Casey
- Jim Gregg
- Righab-Bey
- Raj
- Mary Grogan
- Carter
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Blue S on cape
"It's a Date!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Promotional house ad for Action Comics #35. Sequence, art credits & information added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Big Leaguer
Characters
- Willie Albert
- Coach Green
- Ensign Meeks
Credits
- Script: George Shute
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
- Colors: Mason Gould
"Starman"
Characters
- Starman
- Big Chief Wahoo
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Page consists of a promo plug for Starman by Jack Burnley in Adventure Comics and four miscellaneous ads, one with Chief Wahoo, who tells kids how to get a war bonnet. Sequence, credits and information added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Superman the Radio (sic) (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Paul Cassidy
Story Notes
An ad for Superman on the radio, and has a listing of the stations broadcasting it.
"Admiral Byrd"
Credits
- Script: Marton Lanyi
- Pencils: Marton Lanyi
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"What!?! Do you mean to say you haven't seen Batman no. 4?"
Characters
- Batman
- Robin
Story Notes
Promotional ad for Batman #4 with its cover (with art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson).
Just a Sample! (1)
Characters
- Spectre (Jim Corrigan)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Promotional ad for the Spectre, appearing in the April issue of More Fun Comics, featuring the splash page from the latest issue. Sequence, credits and information added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
The Dukalia Spy Ring (1)
Storyline
Superman saves a secret weapon from Dukalia foreign agents.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Lieutenant Ferguson
- Lang
- Karl Wolff (introduction)
- Hall
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Angelo Del Canale
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
blue S on cape
Wilson Chem Co. (1)
Story Notes
A full page ad from the Wilson Chemical Company, makers of White Cloverine brand salve, encouraging readers to sell the stuff to win swell prizes.
The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field (1)
Characters
- Superman
- Star-Man
- Batman
- Green Lantern
- Spectre
- Flash
Story Notes
Promotional house ad spouting the exploits of Superman in Action Comics, Star Man in Adventure Comics, Batman in Detective Comics, Green Lantern in All-American Comics, Spectre in More Fun Comics, and Flash in Flash Comics, with illustrated head views of each character. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). Star Man, Green Lantern, Spectre, and Flash are badly miscolored (with their costumes respectively green, green, purple, and yellow).
Superman #11 (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- Colors: Mason Gould
Story Notes
Background color should be yellow. DC bullet is missing. (First issue to have DC bullet.) Patent registration and distributor symbol missing. Mechanical lettering is miscolored
"Old Bald Top" Almost Claimed Another Victim! (1)
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #11.
"Boys! Girls! Wear Superman Moccasins"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #11.
Daisy Air Rifles (1)
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #11.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover of Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #1.
Superman: America's Greatest Adventure Strip Character (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Paul Cassidy
- Colors: Mason Gould
Zimba's Gold Badge Terrorists (1)
Storyline
A fifth column terrorizes Metro.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Sergeant Casey
- Rolf Zimba (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Inks: Leo Nowak
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Lois first wonders about Clark's disappearances. Blue S on cape. Superman uses chameleon powers.
"Look Kids! See How Easy to Get These Swell Prizes"
Story Notes
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. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Story Notes
Ads for Audel's Auto Guide for Mechanics, various fireworks, and Model Airplane News.
Featuring Tony's Diner
"Tony always hires small men..."
Featuring Facts
"Charles Zimmy"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Colors: Bob LeRose
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"It's a Date!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
Promotional house ad for Action Comics #38.
The Corinthville Caper (1)
Storyline
An unscrupulous reporter frames a scientist.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Lois Lane
- Emil Carlstrom
- Carol Carlstrom
- Grant Fellows
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Inks: Leo Nowak
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Blue S on cape
"Boys! Girls! So Easy to Get Exciting Things Free"
Characters
- Little Orphan Annie
Story Notes
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. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Supermen of America
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Paul Cassidy
Story Notes
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. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
The Yellow Plague (1)
Storyline
Clark reveals his identity to a South American Indian in order to secure the cure for the Yellow Plague.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Doctor Sanford Franklin
- Pedro Carlos
- Doctor Karl van Breeden
- Major Burt Crandall
- Wacouches
- Quismado
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Inks: Leo Nowak
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Blue S on cape
"Energy in the Pinches"
Story Notes
Ad promoting Baby Ruth candy bars. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Free! Get "Moo"! (1)
Story Notes
Add for "Moo" newspaper.
Timely Rescue
Characters
- Eddie Wales
- Iris Davis
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Colors: Mason Gould
Hear Superman on the Radio (1)
Story Notes
Ad for Superman Radio program.
Story Notes
Various ads.
Featuring It's So
"You're not worth more than I am!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Winning Team! (1)
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story Notes
House ad for Batman #5.
The Justice Society of America proudly presents All-Star No. 5! (1)
Characters
- Justice Society of America [Flash
- Green Lantern
- Spectre
- Atom
- Sandman
- Hour-Man
- Hawkman
- Doctor Fate]
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Pencils: JSA figures
- Inks: Howard Purcell
- Inks: JSA figures
Story Notes
Promotional ads for All-Star Comics #5 (June-July, 1941) with head-views of every JSA member illustrated by Everett E. Hibbard. Sequence, credits and information added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Here it is boys and girls. All-Flash Quarterly No. 1! (1)
Characters
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Promotional ad for All-Flash Quarterly #1 (Summer, 1941) with cover.
The Plot of Count Bergac (1)
Storyline
Superman tries to break up a romance between Patricia Randall, Randall Department Store heiress and a fake Count who's in the employ of the store's board of directors.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Patricia Randall
- Henry Walters
- Count Bergac [Ricky Hanlon]
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Inks: Leo Nowak
- Colors: Mason Gould
Story Notes
Red S on cape
All Aboard! (1)
Featuring World's Finest Comics #2
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story Notes
Promotional house ad for World's Finest Comics #2 (formerly World's Best Comics), on sale May 16th. Sequence, credits and information added by Craig Delich.
"Fireworks"
Story Notes
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. Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006).
Superman #12 (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- Colors: Mason Gould
Story Notes
patent registration is in the wrong spot, mechancial lettering is the wrong color.
"Johnny was treed like a coon"
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside front cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #12.
Johnson Smith & Co. (1)
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the inside back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #12.
Daisy Air Rifles (1)
Story Notes
Reproduced at quarter-size, the ad page from the back cover of Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #12.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
A small blue and white reproduction of the Superman figure from the front cover of Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #1.
Peril on Pogo Island (1)
Storyline
While on vacation Clark and Lois find a Nazi submarine base.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Niles Grant
- Nan Wilson
- Carl Bogart
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Leo Nowak
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Red S on cape
"Greetings again, Members! There are many things that guide us in the practice of our daily lives and one of these is Responsibility."
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Paul Cassidy
Story Notes
Superman discusses "responsibility" with his club members, there is Superman Secret Code message in Code Mars No. 3, and a coupon available for readers to join the Supermen of America. Entire sequence added by Craig Delich (February, 2006).
"Big News!"
Characters
- Allan Roy Dafoe
Story Notes
Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars. Entire sequence added by Craig Delich (February, 2006).
The Suicide Murders (1)
Storyline
Three prominent men die mysteriously.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Jimmy Olsen
- Sergeant Casey
- Eugene Starbuck
- Burton Steele
- Senator McPhail
- Max Binder
- Malford
- Bryson
- Chips
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Inks: Leo Nowak
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
red S on cape
"Free Valuable Gifts"
Characters
- Little Orphan Annie
Story Notes
Ad for Quaker Puffed Wheat Sparkies, using Annie to promote "free" gifts readers can send for, using Sparkies guarantee seals and money. Entire sequence added by Craig Delich (February, 2006).
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
- Colors: Mason Gould
Story Notes
Reviews of Men of Iron by Howard Pyle and Clear for Action by Stephen Meader
Featuring Gags
"Hey, Police!"
Credits
- Script: Ray McGill
- Pencils: Ray McGill
- Inks: Ray McGill
- Colors: Mason Gould
Fast Seller! (1)
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Story Notes
Promotional ad for Batman #6 with cover.
8 of Your Favorites (1)
Featuring All-Star Comics
Characters
- Justice Society of America
Credits
- Pencils: E. E. Hibbard
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: E. E. Hibbard
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
Promotional ad for All-Star Comics #6 with cover.
The Grotak Bund (1)
Storyline
Superman is accused of murder while trying to catch foreign saboteurs.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Sergeant Casey
- Stanley Pelham
- Sam Spencer
- Calvin Denby
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Leo Nowak
- Inks: John Sikela
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
Red S on cape
Featuring Kid Stuff
"Caddy, Lady?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Colors: Bob LeRose
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Everybody's Wearing Superman Moccasins"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Safe Job
Yank and Doodle "America's Fighting Twins" (1)
Featuring Yank and Doodle
Characters
- Yank
- Doodle
Story Notes
Promotional ad for Prize Comics.
Story Notes
various ads.
Our Country, Right or Wrong!
Credits
- Script: Fred Ray
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Colors: Mason Gould
A Peach of a Pair! (1)
Characters
- Flash
- Mutt
- Jeff
Story Notes
Promotional ads for All-Flash Quarterly and Mutt & Jeff.
Featuring Some Fun
"At least we're lucky to run out of gas so near this nice big filling station!"
Credits
- Script: Ray McGill
- Pencils: Ray McGill
- Inks: Ray McGill
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Ray McGill (uncertain)
The Beasts of Luthor (1)
Storyline
Luthor creates giant mutant animals and paralyzes Superman with a green ray!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Dudley Barnes
- Stephen Cardine
- Bill Grimes
- Allen Masters
- von Harbitz
- Lex Luthor
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: John Sikela
- Inks: John Sikela
- Colors: Mason Gould
- Letters: Angelo Del Canale
Story Notes
red S on cape
Featuring Action Comics
"Superman Plus!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
Promotional ad for Action Comics #39.
Hear Superman on the Radio (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
Ad for the Superman Radio Show, listing the radio stations nationwide which carry its broadcasts.
"At the Top of the Field!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Starman [Ted Knight]
Story Notes
Promotional ad for World's Finest Comics #2, More Fun Comics #70, Detective Comics #54, All-American Comics #29, Adventure Comics #65, Flash Comics #20, and Action Comics #39. Sequence added by Craig Delich (February, 2006).