Action Comics , #13

Published: June 1939

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Art previously credited to Joe Shuster, but this looks far more like Boring.

Superman vs. the Cab Protective League

"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!

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.

The Ibor Jewel Curse

"Rusty, the inactivity in this town has been terrific here of late..."

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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.

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Printed in red, black and white. Last appearance.

The Journey Home, Part 1

"Goodbye, mi amigo..."

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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.

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Continued in next issue. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

"The Polo's [sic] are captured by a band of slavers..."

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Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Test Flight

"The large twin-motored plane, sleek and fresh from..."

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Text story with illustrations.

The Ace of Spades

"Having left the interior of China..."

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Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

"Chuck has succeeded in locating the cave..."

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Printed in red, black and white.

The Swamp of Satan

"Zatara and Tong are traveling to the Carolinas in response to..."

Everett Horton, Sam Hinds

"Some slice, eh?"

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No feature logo or banner.

"See Dad!"

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Back cover.

"Thanks again, boys and girls of America..."

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Inside back cover.

"John, Mildred and Frank are excused for orchestra rehearsal."

On a Malay Tiger Hunt

"The Malay Peninsula is famous for the fierce striped beasts that..."

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Pages includes several small ads from stamps dealers.

Story Featuring Superman

"Here it is, boys & girls..."

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Inside front cover.