Published: December 1944
No discussions yet.
Story Featuring Superman
When Wilbur Wolfingham brings his crooked "rags to riches" scheme to Metropolis, Lois decides to reveal his antics and prove to him that "in the end, his schemes only hurt himself"!
Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).
"Some crooks reform and some get pardons..."
Art credits verified by Jerry Bails. Alvin Schwartz script credit removed by Craig Delich. The Who's Who states Schwartz only wrote this strip from 1946-48. The text is written in rhyming couplets.
Story Featuring Vigilante
"The low wail of mournfully vibrating strings..."
The Fiddler teaches birds to sing such songs as "Yankee Doodle Dandy". Rich patrons visit his shop to buy these singing marvels. The Fiddler attends their homes under the pretext of improving the bird's vocal education, but is, in reality, "casing the joint" for future robberies.
Story Featuring Chief Hot Foot
"Heap good idea - This thing called scarecrow!"
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Second page on inside back cover.
Story Featuring Congo Bill
"The molds and casts of crime are many..."
Bill is dispatched to investigate the disappearance of an archaeological expedition in Peru. He finds a gang of treasure hunters working to extract sacred Aztec gold.
Aztecs are mistakenly located in Peru.
Story Featuring Zatara
"You thought it could never happen..."
Noted confidence trickster Peter Paunch sells a gang of crooks on the notion he can nullify Zatara's magic. The seemingly impossible happens, and Zatara is knocked unconscious. He discovers Paunch's trick to be no more than a pair of earplugs.
"This hound must belong to him"
Back cover.
"I wish to state that the best radio shows come from the best comics!"
Three boys and a dog hail the Superman and Hop Harrigan radio shows -- and their comic book roots.
At the bottom of the last page of the Congo Bill story.
Ad Featuring Captain Tootsie , Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll
"If you fellows would all eat Wheaties..."
Story Featuring Batman , Story Featuring Superman , Story Featuring The Boy Commandos
"Only in a Superman DC publication..."
Inside front cover.
© 2026 Dollar Bin Longbox. All data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database.