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"Appearing in this issue and in every issue Superman!"
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman and the "Black Gold" Swindle (1)
"C'mon Sarge!"
Storyline
An unscrupulous firm sells what they think to be worthless stock in "Black Gold Oil", then try to buy it all back when they hear that oil has been discovered on the property...thanks to Superman.
Characters
- Meek (villain)
- Bronson (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Hansen
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Superman uses X-ray vision. First reference as the Man of Steel. Penciller identification by Bob Hughes. Cassidy claimed that both he and Wayne Boring were given free rein to interpret the scripts in their own fashion, with no editorial interference.
The Lefty Larroway Gang, Part 3 (1)
"One Eye - I had ya figured all wrong..."
Characters
- Mace (villain)
- Lefty Larroway (villain)
- judge (villain)
- the editor
- Gill (villain)
- Patsy (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
Story Notes
Printed in red, black and white.
Shanghaied (1)
"On a visit to a neighboring city..."
Storyline
Pep and two others are shanghaied and placed on a freighter heading for the south seas. After some time, Pep gets himself locked in the brig. He pulls planks from the wall which connects with the hold. There, in crates labeled "peaches", he discovers they are filled with rifles. He jumps overboard and tells the local authorities, who arrest the captain as the crates are being unloaded.
Characters
- Jensen
- Joe
- Captain Sindra
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Akira Tanaka
- Inks: Akira Tanaka
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Makes trip around the world in smallest square-rigger!"
Characters
- Alan Villiers
- Edison Marshall
- Mal Freeburg
- Peter McNeil
- Captain Francois de Camille
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Gilkison
- Inks: Terry Gilkison
Featuring Detective Comics
"The Batman! This new thrilling adventure strip starts in the May issue of Detective Comics!"
"Oh boy! Gee - Maybe I kin get Pa to buy it for me!"
Characters
- Henrietta
Credits
- Script: Fred Schwab
- Pencils: Fred Schwab
- Inks: Fred Schwab
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
"No Johnny, you can't come in."
Characters
- Johnny
Story Notes
Ad in comics form.
Episode 11 (1)
"The Polos sojourn at the palace of Rajah Dagh..."
Storyline
Marco and friends go leopard hunting with Rajah Dagh.
Characters
- Maffeo Polo
- Nicola Polo
- Nadir
- Rajah Dagh
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Escape [Part 1]
"The large, heavy-timbered room was cold and silent as a tomb."
Storyline
Bill escapes from prison after being sentenced with espionage.
Characters
- Bill Tompkins
- Spike Maloney
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Script: Ayumu Satou
Story Notes
Text story with two spot illustrations.
Amaze!! Mystify!!
Be an Expert Marxman!
Storyline
Daisy Air Rifle
Boys! Earn Money and a Bike!
Queen of the Malays, Part 1 (1)
"Knocked out by a group of sailors..."
Storyline
Tex and Bob are shanghaied but are recognized by an old friend. Lord Reynolds invites them to join an expedition to find an island inhabited by an ancient race of Malays, and ruled over by a white woman.
Characters
- Lord Reynolds
- Deborah (his niece)
- Capt. Devoe
- Kinog
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"History's greatest hunter!"
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Novel Swiss Sets; Polish Stamps (1)
"Stamps of one series in two languages are no novelty to the..."
Story Notes
Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
The 4-G Gang, Part 11 (1)
"Narrowly escaping a plunge into the pit..."
Characters
- Baldy
- Wolf
- Speck
- Blacky (horse)
Credits
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
Story Notes
Printed in red, black and white.
The Sea Ghost
"On board the S.S. Kansas City bound for San Francisco from..."
Storyline
Traveling on a liner headed for San Francisco, Zatara assists two government agents who are carrying plans for the Panama Canal. A fellow magician conjures a "sea ghost" against which Zatara can do nothing, until he realizes that it was summoned from the mind of Madame Kelly, who is working for a foreign government. Having narrowly prevented her from stabbing one of the agents, he turns her into a statue until they reach port.
Characters
- Madame Kelly
- Jim
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Featuring Movie Comics; All-American Comics
"At last, something new and different..."
Storyline
Remington Portable Typewriter sold by Remington Rand
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.