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Action Comics , #3

Published: August 1938

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Issue Contents:
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The Blakely Mine Disaster

Story Featuring Superman

"A creaking of timber - an ominous rumble - and then, with a terrific crash..."

Storyline

After Superman saves a group of miners from a cave-in, Clark Kent senses a story that may mean that the mine's owner, Thornton Blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves.

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Story Notes

Superman appears in only one panel in this story. Wears blue boots. Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich.

Murder at the Blue Bird Dance Palace

"Hey Scoop!"

Storyline

Scoop investigates an apparent murder at a dance hall.

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Story Notes

This feature is printed in black and white.

Wins a Doubleheader

Story Featuring Pep Morgan

"Pep Morgan sits reading in his room the night before the $10,000 Speedway Auto Race in which he..."

Storyline

Pep attempts to win race car prize, despite dirty tricks from his opponents.

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Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich. Opening frame shows Pep reading Action Comics.

Shifty Simpson

"There's Shifty!"

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Story Featuring The Adventures of Marco Polo

"Polo's party encamps for the night..."

Storyline

Marco saves a guide from an attacking tiger. Upon reaching the flats of Iran, they release their mountain captives. A giant desert storm descends on their caravan.

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Story Notes

Story continues from previous issue and continues in next. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Sports at Sea

"The Harbor City, fifteen days out of Philadelphia and with the trade winds behind, slogged eastward."

Storyline

A giant storm pushes a freighter onto the rocks of the English coast. Ted summons his baseball skills to save the crew.

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The Sealed City, Part 2

Story Featuring Tex Thomson

Storyline

Tex and Bob discover the real Gorrah of the Sealed City and help him overthrow the one-eyed imposter who tried to kill them all.

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Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. In the previous issue, Daroka was called Doroka.

"After Chuck's encounter with Notch..."

Storyline

After Chuck escapes from Trigger and Butch, the Sheriff posts a $500 reward for his capture for murder.

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Story Notes

This feature is printed in black and white. Story continues from previous issue and continues in next.

Death from the Air

"Zatara, I'm glad to welcome you."

Storyline

Zatara foils the latest scheme of the Tigress where she uses airplanes to kill weathy men and then collects on their will.

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"I wasn't speeding, was I, Uncle Henry?!"

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Story Notes

Six unrelated gag panels.

"Hey fellers!"

Story Notes

Ad for the cartoon contest detailed on the inside back cover.

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Back cover.

$25 in Cash Prizes Waiting to Be Won by You!
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Big Shots of the Comic Field!
Story Notes

Inside front cover.