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Action Comics , #86

Published: July 1945

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7th War Loan

Story Featuring Superman

"And it isn't Superman who's doing this --"

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The Enchanted Mountain!

Story Featuring Superman

"There was an age of ignorance..."

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In the distant past, the small town of Morabia stands in the shadow of the Shaggy Mountains of south-eastern Europe. Miraculously, a castle appears atop a nearby mountain - that of the long-absent Wizard of Wokit. The terrified villagers cry out for a savior. Superman himself flies to their aid. On flying towards the castle, the wizard transforms into a giant falcon and they fight. After many tussles Superman destroys the mountain and the castle. In the present, Lois reads the story from a secondhand book she has bought. It is she who has transposed Superman for the champion of the village.

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Story Notes

The splash page suggests that that the story may have happened or it may not. In fact, an early "imaginary story" which later became a staple of the feature.

Mysterious Marauder!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"Deep in the steaming jungles of India..."

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While in India visiting a friend, Bill discovers a gang that's throwing travelers into a tiger pit with a hungry tiger.

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Orient of the Occident!

Story Featuring Vigilante

"Let a man's skin have a slightly different tint..."

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In Chinatown Greg and Stuff spot a tour bus and hear the guide spouting racist comments about the inhabitants. Unscrupulous occidental crooks prey on people by claiming to be part of the Tien Pu Tong, and demanding payment for perceived insults under penalty of death. The Vigilante and Stuff put paid to their scheme, but not before Stuff plays a bluff and threatens the lives of the crooks with Tong vengeance.

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Story Notes

Published some months prior to the dropping of atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, this is a rare comic story which condemns racial bigotry in all forms and makes a plea for tolerance.

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The Pyrotechnician!

"In this Sleepyside tale a burning jail..."

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Story Notes

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.

Crime -- Off the Record!

Story Featuring Zatara

"When a crook says he's through with crime..."

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Zatara makes an appearance at the parole hearing of Butch Baker. Taking the convict aside he tells Butch that he will have a hard time committing crimes on the outside. When Butch reverts to his old larcenous ways, he feels the presence of Zatara nearby and succumbs to his magical manifestations.

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"Working on a big case, no doubt!"

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Story Notes

On the inside back cover.

"Oops, pardon us, ladies!"

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Story Notes

Back cover.

"Are you a good American?"

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Inside back cover.

"Do y'want me to get really mad?!?"

"Wish the boss would shift me to left field..."

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People Like to Laugh!
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Inside front cover.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes

Inside front cover.