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Action Comics, #55

Published: December 1942

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Action Comics #55

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

A Goof Named Tiny Rufe
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

In this parody of the famed Li'l Abner comic strip by Al Capp, cartoonist Al Hatt gets his inspiration from real hillbillies and he doesn't want them to get married.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Tiny Rufe (introduction)
  • Maisie Day (introduction)
  • Al Hatt (introduction)
  • Whitney Ellsworth (cameo)
  • Murray Boltinoff (cameo)
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 3 0 pages
Story 4 1 page
Maj. Frank D. Sharp
Story 5 1 page non-fiction
Characters
  • Maj. Frank D. Sharp
Credits
I Ask You!

Featuring Superman

Story 6 1 page
How Can They Do It??

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 7 1 page
Bullets for Breakfast!
Story 8 12 pages superhero
Characters
  • The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
Credits
Energy to Overcome Obstacles!
Story 9 1 page
The Clever Chinese
Story 10 2 pages adventure
Credits
Story 11 2 pages
Story Notes

Offers an issue of Tom Mix Commandos Comics for Ralston proofs of purchase.

Aces of Fire
Story 12 6 pages adventure
Characters
  • Three Aces [Fog Fortune
  • Gunner Bill
  • Whistler Will]
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Escape from the Scaffold!
Story 13 8 pages superhero; war
Characters
  • Americommando [Tex Thomson]
  • Fatman [Bob Daley]
Credits
Story Notes

Writer per Jerry Bails via Craig Delich.

Darwin's Theory
Story 14 1 page
Storyline

Information about stamps related to Charles Darwin's research in the Galapagos Islands.

Credits
Story Notes

Page includes many small ads from stamp dealers.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Small classified-style ads from stamp dealers.

A Modern Robinson Crusoe!
Story 16 6 pages jungle
Storyline

Bill captures a gang of murderers who've taken up residence on an almost-deserted island.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Matt Dunahm
  • Six-fingers
  • Mushy
Credits
Loaded with Dynamite!

Featuring Adventure Comics

Story 17 0 pages
Story 18 0 pages
Story Notes

A few small ads.

Big Prizes and Cash Profits!
Story 19 0 pages
Story Notes

Ad soliciting salespeople for Crowell-Collier Publishing Company's magazines.

Crimes by Coincidence
Story 20 9 pages adventure
Characters
  • Zatara
Credits
Story 21 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Don't Miss Your Favorites!
Story 22 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.