Issue Contents:
Million-Dollar Marathon
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Art confirmed by Jack Burnley.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Thomas Jefferson
Featuring Good Books Worth Reading
Credits
- Script: Paul J. Bolger
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Million-Dollar Marathon!
"Since we don't know anybody who wouldn't..."
Storyline
A dying multi-millionaire challenges his nephew Roger to spend $1 million in one day, and if he can, $2 million of the estate will go to a children's hospital. Otherwise, the money will no to the other no-good nephew, Brandon.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Truman Treadwell (death)
- Roger
- Lawton
- Brandon (villain)
- Tug Moxton (villain)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Sam Citron
- Inks: Don Komisarow
Story Notes
Credits corrected to match Siegel's records for Action 66 based on credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).
Power Start
"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"
The Bard of Banditry!
"Lock the barn door before Pegasus, winged steed..."
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff [Jimmy Leung]
- VILLAINS: Shakes, Two-Gun Phidias (introduction), Muscles Rembrandt (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
Storm over the Bering!
"On the fog-shrouded Bering Sea, eternal vigilance is..."
Storyline
Bill investigates and captures a piracy ring in the Bering Sea.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- VILLAINS: pirates
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: John Daly
- Inks: John Daly
Like Action? Here's Plenty of It!
Featuring Headline Comics; Prize Comics
"They tell me he's a second Looie!"
Characters
- Pvt. Pete
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Schickelgruber's Nightmare!
"Truth, crushed to Earth by Axis tyranny, rises again..."
Characters
- Americommando [Tex Thomson]
- GUEST: Professor Hrja (death)
- VILLAIN: Adolf Hitler,
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Writer credit per Jerry Bails.
Featuring World's Finest Comics
Fifth Columnist
"The summer sun beat down on the trees."
Characters
- James Oglethorpe
Credits
- Script: Denny Winters
Featuring Hank the Yank
"Kepp 'em flyin', folks!"
Characters
- Hank
Credits
- Script: Ray Houlihan
- Pencils: Ray Houlihan
- Inks: Ray Houlihan
- Letters: Ray Houlihan
Story Notes
Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.
Energy for Emergencies!
The Riddle of the Tired Thespians!
"The big event in the lives of summer residents at..."
Characters
- Zatara
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Joe Sulman
- Inks: Joe Sulman
Story Notes
Page count corrected by Mario Mastrangelo.
Characters
- Charles Atlas (photograph)
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.