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Action Comics , #63

Published: August 1943

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Story Featuring Superman

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Art confirmed by Burnley.

When Stars Collide!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

When Clark Kent observes the collision of two suns in outer space, the resulting electrical showers cause him to lose his memory. Then a wily criminal convinces the Man of Steel he is actually a criminal named Muscles Moony, and puts him to work battling a rival gang...all in the guise of Superman!

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Dummy, Dummy & Dummy, Inc.

Story Featuring Vigilante

"There's an old saying that trouble comes in threes..."

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Inker credit added by Craig Delich.

"Wouldn't this be a woozy world..."

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Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.

Leatherneck Luck!

"The U.S. Marines, at whose name the treacherous, back-stabbing Japs quail..."

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

A Right in der Fuehrer's Face!

"Bloated with loot, Hitler gigantically menaces the whole world's welfare!"

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Americommando challenges Hitler to a boxing match, but instead must fight one of the strongest men in the Reich, Hans Kranz.

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Story Notes

Writer credit per Jerry Bails. This story takes place before the Americommando story in Action Comics #62, since Tex Thomson meets Peter Populis for the first time in this issue, while in #62 they have already met.

Story Featuring Private Pete

"This being a guard isn't bad..."

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Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Curse of Cotelleria!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"Forgotten for these many years is the island..."

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Bill discovers an Axis plan to invade Malta via a tunnel from another Mediterranean island.

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Crazy Scheme

"It felt cool there in the shade of the..."

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The Pirate of Pleasure!

Story Featuring Zatara

"From storm-tossed seas drifts lilting music, as..."

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Story Notes

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

Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man!

Ad Featuring Captain Tootsie , Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"This Monster Man is very dangerous, so remember--"

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Other
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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

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

Supermen of America
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Lions on the Hunt
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Inside front cover.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

Inside front cover.