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Featuring Adventure Comics; Detective Comics; Fun Comics
"They're all racing to the nearest newsstand to get..."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite (1)
"Down from the sky hurtles the figure of..."
Storyline
While investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, Superman first faces off with those in charge of Star, Inc., a firm which built the tunnel with sub-standard materials, then he encounters the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, evil genius bent on world domination whom he thought died in the previous story.
Characters
- City Inspector Hughes
- Lyons
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Hansen
- Pencils:
- Inks: Paul Cassidy (uncertain)
Story Notes
Synopsis modified by Craig Delich.
"Here it is, boys & girls..."
Story Notes
Promo ad for Superman #1, on sale May 18th, on the last panel of Superman story.
"Feng Tuhsiang, a Chinese general who turned Christian..."
Characters
- Feng Tuhsiang
- Leuben
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
The Opportunity of a Life Time!
"Superman & Action Comics invite you to become..."
Characters
- Superman
The Journey Home, Part 2 (1)
"Freed of its mutinous crew, the tramp steamer on which..."
Characters
- Capt. Johnson
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Akira Tanaka
- Inks: Akira Tanaka
Story Notes
Continued in next issue. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Episode 14 (1)
"The Polos are captured and sold into slavery..."
Storyline
Marco helps his father and uncle escape from slavery.
Characters
- Maffeo Polo
- Nicola Polo
Credits
- Pencils: Sven Elven
- Inks: Sven Elven
- Letters: Sven Elven
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
The Pharaoh's Treasure, Part 1 (1)
"Egypt - an oasis in the huge desert..."
Storyline
Cheops, aided by his robot mummy, is in reality police Captain Beatty, who is tricking Egyptians into helping hunt and steal antiquities. However, he and his scam are unmasked by Clip Carson who hands him over for mob justice.
Characters
- Cheops [Captain Beatty] (villain)
- Jim Blake
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
Story Notes
Continued in next issue. Writer credit added by Craig Delich. Kane signs on the last page. Cheops is another name for Khufu, who in DC lore is the Golden-Age Hawkman.
A Tough Spot
"The tramp steamer lay at the end of the pier, a..."
Characters
- Bill Harvey
- Hank Murray
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
- Script: Terry Keane
Fireworks
Fireworks for the 4th of July
The Miss Abeland Affair (1)
"Tex has placed the following advertisement in the..."
Characters
- Miss Abelard
- Axel
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Interesting Triangle-Shaped Stamps; Stamp Oddities (1)
"Belgium has been an independent kingdom since 1831 when..."
Characters
- King Leopold I
Story Notes
2nd page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
The 4-G Gang, Part 14 (1)
"As Chuck rides along the trail with Virginia..."
Characters
- Virginia
- Wolf
- Zebe
- Baldy
- Speck
- Pedro
- Blacky (horse)
Credits
- Pencils: Homer Fleming
- Inks: Homer Fleming
Story Notes
First episode in color.
The Fountain of Youth
"Resting at the Carolina plantation of his friends, Eleanor and..."
Characters
- Eleanor Hodges
- Fred Hodges
- Zeb Standish
- Geas
- Valura
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
"Southwest's lawmen set record for the capturing of outlaws..."
Characters
- Steve Burke
- William Tilghman
- Jessie Fremont
- John C. Fremont
- Dave Cook
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Gilkison
- Inks: Terry Gilkison
Featuring Movie Comics; All-American Comics
"Thanks again, boys and girls of America..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.