Action Comics, #88
Published: September 1945
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"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
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks: John Sikela
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
We Like to Think of It As a Medal
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Adventure of the Stingy Men!
"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
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
Story Notes
Pencil credit by Bob Hughes. We originally credited John Sikela.
The Clue of the Crazy Rhyme!
"When Henry the cop's most precious possession..."
Characters
- Hayfoot Henry
Credits
- Script: Al Schwartz
- Pencils: Stan Kaye
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
The text is written in rhyming couplets.
The Mad Bull
Darts of Death!
"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
Credits
- Pencils: Carolina Hernandez Mendoza
- Inks: Carolina Hernandez Mendoza
Superman Is Waiting for You!
"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.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
- Inks: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
Story Notes
At the bottom of the last page of the Congo Bill story.
The Avengers
Of Cops and Robbers!
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
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Pranks and Parrots!
"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
- Pencils: Edouard Manet
- Inks: Edouard Manet
"Volto's weird magnetic powers protect a merchantman..."
Superman's Secret Message
Story Notes
On inside back cover.
"It's a little gift for the sergeant..."
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Robinson
- Inks: Fred Robinson
Story Notes
Back cover.