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"In this issue: another thrilling adventure of Superman!"
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
- Inks: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
Story Notes
Art previously credited to Joe Shuster, but this looks far more like Boring.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman vs. the Cab Protective League (1)
"The cab in which Clark Kent..."
Storyline
Superman decides to wage war against the Cab Protective League, a firm trying to victimize the independent cab companies. But when he thinks the situation has been resolved, he comes to face a new threat: the Ultra-Humanite, a foe who gained from a scientific experiment the most agile and learned brain on Earth...a foe who seeks to dominate the world!
Characters
- Carlyle
- Reynolds (villain, dies)
- Pete
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
The "S" symbol first appears on Superman's cape. Oddity: Superman is overcome by a sheet of flame and states that he nearly perished in a burning cabin. Some notes & synopsis added by Craig Delich. Paul Cassidy is credited with adding the "S" symbol to the cape (but it only appears in some panels and not others), and the pencils and inks here look like his work. Note in particular the odd flying poses of Superman in panels one and five of the final page, which are characteristic of Cassidy. He claimed that Siegel and Shuster gave both he and Wayne Boring free reign to interpret the scripts as they liked.
"See the center-spread of this issue for an important announcement about Superman"
Story Notes
On the last panel of Superman story.
The Ibor Jewel Curse (1)
"Rusty, the inactivity in this town has been terrific here of late..."
Storyline
Scoop and Rusty are driving around hoping to find a story, when they spot a dead body on the steps of a house. William Davis exits the house and tells them that the dead man was a member of a party which found the Ibor jewels in India. Since that time tragedy has befallen all four of the members. Scoop eventually solves the all-too-human mystery.
Characters
- George Hawking (dead body)
- William Davis
- Marlin Rogers (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Krystal Hennes
- Inks: Krystal Hennes
Story Notes
Printed in red, black and white. Last appearance.
The Journey Home, Part 1 (1)
"Goodbye, mi amigo..."
Storyline
Pep boards a boat leaving south America to journey home. Captain Sindra escapes jail and spies his old mate Dunn on the docks. Under a false name Sindra signs on as a crew member. During the voyage he and Dunn plan a mutiny, but Pep overhears them and thwarts their plans.
Characters
- Captain Sindra
- Killer Dunn
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Akira Tanaka
- Inks: Akira Tanaka
Story Notes
Continued in next issue. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Test Flight
"The large twin-motored plane, sleek and fresh from..."
Characters
- Barry Smith
- Brick Denton
- Johnson
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Text story with illustrations.
Big Extra Value
Streamlined Bike
Episode 13 (1)
"The Polo's [sic] are captured by a band of slavers..."
Characters
- Maffeo Polo
- Nicola Polo
- Abu el-Kaf
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Here it is, boys & girls..."
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: Joe Shuster
Story Notes
Ad for a Superman #1
The Ace of Spades (1)
"Having left the interior of China..."
Characters
- Ace of Spades (villain)
- Colonel Rushmore
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
On a Malay Tiger Hunt; The Old Man of the Jungle; Stamp Oddities (1)
"The Malay Peninsula is famous for the fierce striped beasts that..."
Story Notes
Pages includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
The 4-G Gang, Part 13 (1)
"Chuck has succeeded in locating the cave..."
Characters
- Virginia
- Pedro
- Zebe
- Wolf
Credits
- Pencils: Homer Fleming
- Inks: Homer Fleming
Story Notes
Printed in red, black and white.
The Swamp of Satan
"Zatara and Tong are traveling to the Carolinas in response to..."
Characters
- Eleanor Hodges
- Fred Hodges
- Uncle Karl
- Jon
- Martha
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Featuring Detective Comics
"The Batman appears every month in Detective Comics!"
Everett Horton, Sam Hinds (1)
"John, Mildred and Frank are excused for orchestra rehearsal."
Characters
- John
- Mildred
- Frank
Featuring All-American Comics; Movie Comics
"Thanks again, boys and girls of America..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Fun for Everybody with Spencer Fireworks
"See Dad!"
Story Notes
Back cover.