Action Comics, #73

Published: June 1944

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Action Comics #73

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Tops in Comics!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Hobby Robbers!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Okay, you kids! Hand over that immy collection!"

Storyline

Clark investigates a series of robberies involving people's hobbies and those items being held for ransom, but when it is revealed that Kent's hobby is collecting clocks, Superman must step in "in time" to save the collection.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Perry White
  • Lois Lane
  • Jonathan Spence
  • Jesse Martin
  • Lucius Spruce [the Hobby Napper]
  • Mooch
Credits
Story Notes

Inker credit by Bob Hughes. Pencils previously credited to Sam Citron. Based on Martin O’Hearn's blog: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pete-riss.html, http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/03/pete-riss-mahunter.html, and http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2012/03/superman-riss-or-citron.html, and comparing this story to Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, this art credit has been changed to Pete Riss.

Escape from Two-Way Death!
Story 3 1 page adventure
Credits

Featuring Molly

Story 4 1 page humor

"I'd like to show you how to get to City Hall..."

Characters
  • Molly
Story Notes

Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.

Dirge on a Bull Fiddle!
Story 5 10 pages adventure; superhero

"Dolorous music wails an accompaniment to voices husky with emotion..."

Storyline

Three hungry ex-convicts are instructed to sing sad, wailing songs by The Fiddler. It is his contention that a man's most vulnerable spot is his sentimentality. Emory Tidwell, spying Stuff all mussed up from a scrap with some kids, gives him fifty dollars to buy new clothes and food. Stuff tries to explain, but hears a mournful vocalizing, so he goes over to donate the fifty dollars to the singers, only to find The Fiddler and his gang about to put a plan into operation.

Characters
  • The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
  • Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
  • The Fiddler (villain)
  • Sailor (villain)
  • Droop (villain)
  • Emory Tidwell
Credits
Story 6 1 page

"Stick around fellas..."

Growler and Prowler (1)

Featuring Super-Sleuth McFooey

Story 7 4 pages humor; detective-mystery

"Bah! Not even traffic lights!"

Characters
  • Super-Sleuth McFooey
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Story 8 1 page

"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"

Renegade Roundup!
Story 9 6 pages adventure; drama

"The Canadian Northwest - Romantic last frontier of North America..."

Storyline

In the Canadian northwest Bill confronts a bandit who hopes to profit by stirring up trouble between First Nations and white settlers

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Edith Dawson
  • Blackjack Bates
  • Tom Green
Story 10 0 pages superhero

"Look, Butch - There's no use arguin'!"

A Good Sign
Story 11 2 pages adventure
Credits
The Return of Dr. Ito
Story 12 8 pages war

"Once again that terrible master of assassination, Dr. Ito..."

Storyline

In Tokyo, Americommando is disguised as the Nazi Doctor Brand. Dr. Ito thinks he has met him before and sets a trap. But Americommando arranges to be in two places at the same time.

Characters
  • Americommando [Tex Thomson]
  • Dr. Ito (villain)
Story Notes

Writer credit by Jerry Bails. Baily also signs in the final panel.

Story 13 0 pages advocacy

"We have friends in America..."

Yours Free!
Story 14 1 page
Our Friends in War, Work & Service
Story 15 1 page non-fiction; animal
Rocks of Riches!
Story 16 8 pages fantasy; superhero

"What weird wonders lie deep-hidden in temples and tombs of the mysterious past?"

Storyline

Professor Paul Pillner claims to be an authority on deciphering texts on ancient monuments. He has apparently found any number of treasure hoards by this means, but Zatara is suspicious and reveals Pillner to be a notorious fence of stolen goods.

Characters
  • Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
  • Professor Paul Pillner
Credits
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page humor

"You're violating the blackout, Sergeant!"

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.