Issue Contents:
Credits
- Pencils: Leo O'Mealia
- Inks: Leo O'Mealia
Wing Brady
Featuring More Fun Comics
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman's Phony Manager (1)
Storyline
Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. But when Lois discovers the existence of a phony Superman, who is tied to that manager, the real Superman must act quickly to save Lois' life.
Characters
- Nick Williams (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Hansen
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Paul Lauretta (uncertain)
- Letters: Paul Lauretta
Story Notes
The last panel on page 13 is an illustrated blurb asking readers to follow Superman's adventures in forthcoming issues of Action Comics. Artist unknown, but not Shuster or Lauretta.
Muscle-Training
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Letters: Paul Lauretta
Story Notes
All credits by Craig Delich.
The 4-G Gang, Part 6 (1)
"Just as Steve is about to tell Chuck..."
Characters
- Butch (villain)
- Trigger (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
Story Notes
Printed in black and white.
Hunting Trip (1)
"Pep speeds westward in a streamlined train for his annual hunting trip through the..."
Storyline
Pep travels to the Rocky Mountains for his annual hunting trip.
Characters
- Joe Hunt
- Donald Rand
- Coyote Pete
- Mr. Rand
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Akira Tanaka
- Inks: Akira Tanaka
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Pilferin' Pete
"So you're back!"
Characters
- Pilferin' Pete
Credits
- Script: Eugen Taru
- Pencils: Eugen Taru
- Inks: Eugen Taru
Episode 6 (1)
"Marco Polo with the rest of his party..."
Characters
- Uncle Maffeo
- Nicolo Polo
- Shela (unnamed)
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Singapore Singeing
"The heat rested over Singapore like a damp, heavy blanket."
Characters
- Ted Dawson
- Captain Brett
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Storyline
"Adventures in Science" book
Double Trouble [Part 1]
"Still in Europe, we find Tex Thomson..."
Characters
- Captain Diablo (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Script: Ken Fitch (uncertain)
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Baily signs on the final page.
Featuring Chuckles
"Oh - Eh - Chief, never mind the wagon..."
Credits
- Script: Richard Bent
- Pencils: Richard Bent
- Inks: Richard Bent
- Letters: Richard Bent
Story Notes
Four unrelated gag panels, plus a four panel lower tier. Script credit added by Craig Delich. Letterer credit courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
Henry Armstrong, Jack Torrance (1)
"Statistics on the Ross-Armstrong fight show that Henry landed an average of 80 punches a round!"
Characters
- Henry Armstrong
- Jack Torrance
- Jack Coolidge
Credits
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Featuring More Fun Comics
"And don't forget to read:"
Electric Car Loading
Gentleman Jack, the Bank Robber, Part 2 (1)
"There have been a series of daring bank robberies..."
Characters
- Gentleman Jack (villain)
- Amos
Credits
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
Story Notes
Printed in black and white.
The Emerald of Cheops
"While Zatara and Tong have been vacationing in Egypt and adventuring on the isle of Philae, an ocean steamer has..."
Characters
- Achmed
- Abdul
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Writer id by Craig Delich. We formerly credited Gardner Fox.
Mister Fumble
"Halp"
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Barry Sandoval.
"Here are the winners of the Cartoon Contest..."
Storyline
List of the Cartoon Contest winners from the August issue of Action Comics (#3).
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Barry Sandoval.
Boys Earn This Bicycle
Story Notes
Information for this sequence from Barry Sandoval.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.