Action Comics, #88

Published: September 1945

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Action Comics #88

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1 page superhero

"Abracadabra... Alacazam... Carpet, go faster!"

Storyline

Superman carries Hocus and Pocus by holding aloft what they think is a magic carpet.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Hocus
  • Pocus
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

We Like to Think of It As a Medal
Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Adventure of the Stingy Men!
Story 3 12 pages superhero

"No! No! You can't take my money from me!"

Storyline

Hocus and Pocus speak what they believe to be magic commands, but it is Superman who has to carry them to fruition.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Hocus [Doc]
  • Pocus [Flannelhead]
  • Henry Weston
  • Roger Nolan (villain)
  • Hiram Slag
  • Ben Crabbe
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credit by Bob Hughes. We originally credited John Sikela.

Story 4 1 page humor; sports

"You're learning fast..."

Credits
The Clue of the Crazy Rhyme!
Story 5 5 pages humor; detective-mystery

"When Henry the cop's most precious possession..."

Characters
  • Hayfoot Henry
Credits
Story Notes

The text is written in rhyming couplets.

Story 6 1 page
The Mad Bull
Story 7 1 page adventure
Darts of Death!
Story 8 6 pages adventure; jungle

"Famed for his exploits..."

Storyline

While in South America, Bill exposes a pair of treasure hunters who are murdering well-heeled visitors.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Barter
  • Manuel
Superman Is Waiting for You!
Story 9 0 pages

"Right in your own home on your radio!"

Storyline

The ad promotes the Superman radio show airing on the each weekday on the Mutual Network.

Credits
Story Notes

At the bottom of the last page of the Congo Bill story.

Story 10 1 page
The Avengers
Story 11 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Second page on inside back cover.

Of Cops and Robbers!
Story 12 10 pages adventure; superhero
Storyline

Greg buys Stuff a board game called "Cops and Robbers" for one dollar in a toy store. As they leave, Sport Hoagland enters wanting to buy a copy, as no other shop has them. On being told that their last copy had just been sold, Hoagland catches up to Stuff, yanks the game from under his arm, and thrusts ten dollars at him. It turns out that the game has images of real life robberies and tells where loot is hidden.

Characters
  • The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
  • Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
  • Dan Morgan
  • Sport Hoagland (crook)
Credits
Story 13 1 page
Pranks and Parrots!
Story 14 8 pages adventure; fantasy

"A pet shop can produce plenty of headaches..."

Storyline

Zatara sees a pet store being robbed. Turning himself invisible, he causes the animals to harass the crooks, including teaching a parrot some magic commands. It then escapes and Zatara has to get it back before it can cause any havoc.

Characters
  • Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
Credits
Story 15 1 page superhero

"Volto's weird magnetic powers protect a merchantman..."

Superman's Secret Message
Story 16 0 pages
Story Notes

On inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page humor; military

"It's a little gift for the sergeant..."

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.