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"Golly! One more barrel..."
Characters
- Superman
- Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Boring pencils credit from Craig Delich. We previously credited Burnley, but Delich reports Burnley denied doing this cover.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
You Don't Need a Telescope!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Tommy Gets a Zero!
"Most public schools are fundamentally alike."
Storyline
Tommy's teacher assigns a Saturday essay for each class member, although Tommy believes his will be the most boring in class because nothing in his life ever happens that is exciting. That is, until he meets Superman!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Tommy Allen
- Miss Mentor
- Lame Brain Looie
- Dapper
- Mr. Kimberley
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton
- Pencils: John Sikela
"Stop showing off, Quimby..."
Credits
- Pencils: Carlos Moreno Diaz
- Inks: Carlos Moreno Diaz
The Sign That Wasn't There!
"Of the rhyming town and its rhyming cop..."
Characters
- Hayfoot Henry
Story Notes
Possible Alvin Schwartz script credit removed by Craig Delich. The Who's Who states that Schwartz only wrote the strip 1946-48. The Kaye art credits were also added by Craig Delich, as Kaye did do art for this strip in 1945. The text is written in rhyming couplets.
Jackals of the Jungle!
"Many and strange are nature's mysteries..."
Storyline
Bill captures a gang stealing ambergris from a beach controlled by his friend Harper.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Harper
- Red Butch
- Zukogie
Credits
- Script: Whitney Ellsworth
- Pencils: John Daly
- Inks: John Daly
"No kidding, kids..."
"Hello Shorty!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Superman's Secret Message
Dark Guilt
Credits
- Script: David Myers
Tree's a Crowd!
"In the shade of the young maple tree..."
Storyline
The city corporation has apparently planted rows of trees in a quiet suburb. Nearby is a factory which manufactures a miracle plant-growing substance, more valuable than platinum. A gang of crooks surreptitiously lifts a tree from its hole in order to burrow underground towards the factory. Greg reports that no trees have been planted by the corporation during the past year. As The Vigilante, he and Stuff go to the factory in time to see the gang making their escape. In their wake the stolen chemical causes grasses and other seeds to grow to an enormous size.
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Bundy
- Swaffer
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Day of Wishes!
"Do you want anything?"
Storyline
Zatara helps his friend Jerry by preventing a fur robbery. Jerry feels guilty that he alone should benefit from Zatara's powers and suggests everyone with small wishes ought to also. Zatara explains that people's small wishes might not always be what they really want. So, a man wishing to be as calm as a vow actually turns into one. Another who laments not being able to retain all that he reads is changed into a walking, talking volume.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- Jerry
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Scott Shriver
- Inks: Scott Shriver
"Whee! Isn't this fun, Volto?"
Characters
- Volto from Mars
Story Notes
Advertisement for Post Grape-Nuts Flakes cereal in comic story form. Includes a one-line promotion for the Hop Harrigan radio program in the bottom margin.
Story Notes
Sold by Illinois Merchandise Mart. Inside back cover.