Published: April 1942
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Story Featuring Superman
Luthor gains super strength in order to battle Superman in hand-to-hand combat after Brett Calhoun announces that he is going to give away half of his fortune ($3 million) to any man who can prove he is the richest man in Metropolis.
Story continued in part in Superman #17.
"Hello, Bill. What's cooking?"
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
"How's the hash today, Ben-Ali?"
3 gags. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Writer credit per Jerry Bails.
Story Featuring Chief Hot Foot
"Hmm - What a headache!"
Story Featuring Congo Bill
"A trading steamer churns slowly through the low waters of an African river."
Bill captures the leader of a band of raiders.
Possible Fred Ray script credit removed by Craig Delich.
"Business hasn't been so good lately..."
Story Featuring Zatara
"Gosh! I'm so strong sometimes I scare myself!"
Back cover.
Inside back cover.
"Wide awake merchants all over the North American Continent are presenting this outstanding radio feature for your entertainment."
The ad promotes 39 stations in the United States, on in Newfoundland and 26 in Canada airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors. Text at the bottom encourages readers to write their local stations and ask for the show.
This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #46 but with fewer U.S. stations.
Several small ads.
Inside front cover.
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