Issue Contents:
Credits
- Pencils: Helena Urłaub
- Inks: Helena Urłaub
Big Shots of the Comic Field!
Featuring More Fun Comics; New Adventure Comics; Detective Comics
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Indicia (1)
Story Notes
Indicia on interior front cover below the promotional advertisement.
The Blakely Mine Disaster (1)
"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.
Characters
- Stanislaw Kober
- Thornton Blakely (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Hansen
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Joe Shuster
Story Notes
Superman appears in only one panel in this story. Wears blue boots. Modified synopsis added by Craig Delich.
"Hey fellers!"
Story Notes
Ad for the cartoon contest detailed on the inside back cover.
Murder at the Blue Bird Dance Palace (1)
"Hey Scoop!"
Storyline
Scoop investigates an apparent murder at a dance hall.
Characters
- Butch
Credits
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
Story Notes
This feature is printed in black and white.
Wins a Doubleheader
"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.
Characters
- Blackie
- Davis
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Akira Tanaka
- Inks: Akira Tanaka
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich. Opening frame shows Pep reading Action Comics.
Shifty Simpson
"There's Shifty!"
Characters
- Shifty Simpson
Credits
- Script: Eugen Taru
- Pencils: Eugen Taru
- Inks: Eugen Taru
Episode 3 (1)
"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.
Characters
- Nicolo Polo
- Niku
- Uncle Maffeo
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
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.
Characters
- Ted Farrell
- Captain Blake
Credits
- Script: Dick Lawlor
The Sealed City, Part 2 (1)
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.
Characters
- Gorrah (fake)
- Daroka
- Scharem
- Hawntem
- Gorrah (real)
Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. In the previous issue, Daroka was called Doroka.
The 4-G Gang, Part 3 (1)
"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.
Characters
- Trigger Holt
- Butch
- Sheriff
- John Burwell
- Steve
Credits
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
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.
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
"I wasn't speeding, was I, Uncle Henry?!"
Credits
- Pencils: Vin Sullivan (uncertain)
- Inks: Vin Sullivan (uncertain)
Story Notes
Six unrelated gag panels.
$25 in Cash Prizes Waiting to Be Won by You!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.