Action Comics, #85

Published: June 1945

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Action Comics #85

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1 page superhero

"...Massage is so stimulating for the scalp!"

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story Notes

Pencils credit confirmed by Burnley.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

People Like to Laugh!

Featuring Buzzy; All Funny Comics; Real Screen Funnies

Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Puzzle in Jade!
Story 3 12 pages superhero

"Toy ships carry out incredible piratical ventures on the high seas..."

Storyline

When reports of toy ships attacking freighters come across the desk of reporter Clark Kent, he suspects that it's all a plot of recent prison escapee, the Toyman.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Perry White
  • Lois Lane
  • Toyman
Credits
Story Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

Duel with a Man-Eating Shark!
Story 4 1 page adventure
Old Wyoming!
Story 5 10 pages adventure; superhero

"The spirit of the Old West comes to town..."

Storyline

Greg is headlining a new musical show called "Old Wyoming". On opening night he receives rapturous applause, but hears gunshot. In his Vigilante guise he sees crooks robbing the box office, but the crowd coming out at intermission blocks his pathway to the crooks. Shortly after he sets a trap, but this time makes sure the exit doors are locked. Vigilante is knocked but but as the robbers are about to shoot him the stage revolves and reveals them to the audience, at which they are captured.

Characters
  • The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
  • Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
  • Mr. Oakes (show manager)
Credits
Story 6 2 pages
The Hungry Hare!
Story 7 5 pages humor; detective-mystery

"In this tale of an appetite fearful..."

Characters
  • Hayfoot Henry
Credits
Story Notes

Art credits by Jerry Bails. Alvin Schwartz script credit removed by Craig Delich. The Who's Who states that Schwartz wrote this strip from 1946-48. The text is written in rhyming couplets.

Secrets for Sale
Story 8 2 pages adventure
Credits
Secret of the Rug of Tezan!
Story 9 6 pages adventure; drama

"The moving hand has written..."

Storyline

Bill helps discover the identity of the rightful king of Kurdistan.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Ali Hassan
  • Prince Kalo
  • Lashi
Credits
Superman's Secret Message
Story 10 0 pages
Story 11 1 page
The Magician's Apprentice!
Story 12 8 pages adventure

"What would you do if you suddenly inherited Zatara's powers?"

Storyline

When Bob Dawson is scorned by his peers for believing in magic, Zatara temporarily bestows upon him some of his powers. Crooks spot the goings-on and abduct Bob, forcing him at gunpoint to rob a jewelry store for them. Zatara is told of this but the gang get the better of him, and it takes twin magics to get out of the predicament.

Characters
  • Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
  • Bob Danton
  • Dapper Dan (crook)
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.