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Action Comics, #61

Published: June 1943

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Action Comics #61

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Big Eight
Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Man They Wouldn't Believe!
Story 3 12 pages superhero

"The matter of Superman's secret identity is one of utmost importance."

Storyline

Lois writes an article critical of a certain playboy, but it backfires when he falls in love and proposes to her, making even Clark Kent jealous enough to reveal his secret identity to her.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Craig Shaw (villain)
Credits
Sgt. David Woody
Story 4 1 page non-fiction
Characters
  • Sgt. David Woody
Credits
Story 5 1 page
Energy Is Ammunition!
Story 6 1 page
The Cat and the Fiddler!
Story 7 12 pages superhero

"A baleful bow scrapes sinister strings, and mocking..."

Characters
  • The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
  • Stuff [Jimmy Leung]
  • VILLAINS: The Fiddler
  • Fiddler's Gang--Sailor
  • Droop
  • Sport
Credits
One Arabian Night
Story 8 5 pages adventure

"Cease firing!"

Characters
  • Three Aces [Fog Fortune
  • Gunner Bill
  • Whistler Will]
Credits
Story Notes

Story cut and pasted from longer art (probably 6 pages). Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Action That Zings!

Featuring Prize Comics; Headline Comics

Story 9 0 pages
The Dikes of Death!
Story 10 8 pages war

"In Holland, where skaters once made the dikeways ring with..."

Characters
  • Americommando [Tex Thomson]
  • VILLAINS: Herr Spitzen
  • Van Der Clos
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit from Jerry Bails.

Story 11 1 page
A Dog's Life
Story 12 2 pages adventure
Credits
Model Planes
Story 13 0 pages
A Blowout in Istanbul
Story 14 6 pages jungle
Storyline

Bill and a Turkish espionage agent prevent a German invasion of Turkey.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Emil
  • Mustafa Pasha
Credits
Story 15 1 page humor; military

"Private Pete - It's up to you to bring it back..."

Characters
  • Pvt. Pete
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Man who Stole Magic!
Story 16 7 pages adventure

"Every person, at one time or another in his life, has..."

Storyline

A small time crook learns how to harness Zatara's powers for his own criminal gain.

Characters
  • Zatara
  • VILLAIN: Chilly Sly
Credits
Story Notes

Story cut and pasted from longer art (probably 9 pages).

Story 17 1 page

"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.