Superman, #26

Published: January-February 1944

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Story Featuring Superman

Credits
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Art credits by Craig Delich. We previously credited Jack Burnley.

The Super Stunt Man!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

The son of a former carnival daredevil comes to town, not knowing his father had lost his nerve years before in a car stunt gone wrong. Superman agrees to help impersonate the man, so that the son will see "his dad" perform great stunts...that is, until a former carnival employee with a grudge again the daredevil decides to get even.

Credits
Story Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

Comedians' Holiday!
Storyline

Clark and Lois decry the closing of a new movie company that has given work to former vaudeville comedians, but when Clark overhears the owner mentioning to his gang that he has doctored the books and stolen $20,000 outright from the company, it's time for Superman to intervene!

Credits
Story Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947)

Superman's Master!
Storyline

A young man accidentally overhears Superman talking with a wanted felon, who has now become an upright citizen of the community, and he blackmails the Man of Steel in order to keep that information secret...with fatal results.

The March
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The Quicksilver Kid!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Superman has his hands full trying to battle a group of gangsters, who are disguising themselves as Policemen and committing robberies, and the shenanigans of Mercury, the winged messenger of the pagan gods and mischievous patron of thieves, who has been awakened from a 1000 year sleep.

Credits
Story Notes

Credits from Jerry Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947). No "S" on cape. "A flying man in a crimson cape!"

Story Featuring Private Pete

"Gosh - Everyone is getting set for the big parade this afternoon!"

"I can't pay you cash..."

"With a heart of pure gold..."

Credits
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Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

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You're Ready for Action!
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Inside front cover.