Action Comics, #91
Published: December 1945
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Storyline
Superman bends the barrel of a large cannon so that the shell fires backwards at some criminals.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
C Is for Cat
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Ghost Drum!
"When a ship sinks in the Great Lakes..."
Storyline
Ships have been disappearing while traveling up to the Great Lakes. Superman discovers that a crook using the alias "Davey Jones" has been sinking them intending to salvage the cargo, but soon puts an end to that scheme.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- "Davey Jones" (villain)
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
"Hey, I said send up some quinine..."
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Robinson
- Inks: Fred Robinson
The Sunshine Swindle!
"An overworked Henry pale and wan..."
Characters
- Hayfoot Henry
Credits
- Script: Al Schwartz
- Pencils: Stan Kaye
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
The text is written in rhyming couplets.
"That's the kind of cramming I like to see!"
Credits
- Pencils: Marcos Ordóñez
- Inks: Marcos Ordóñez
The Underground School!
Superman's Secret Message
Freedom's Light
Characters
- Mac, Fred and Joe (three sailors)
Credits
- Script: Joyce Furman
The Fiddler's Jam Session!
"Jump and jive, be glad you're alive..."
Storyline
Vigilante's old nemesis The Fiddler hits upon a plan to rob concert proceeds. He debases his talent by performing 'hick' routines with his fiddle, until one night, while performing on stage, he hears one of the band saying that the proceeds of that night's performance has reached $10,000. He signals his men, planted in the audience, but just at that time Greg Saunders and Stuff come in backstage to see one of the headline acts. Changing into the Vigliante costume, he and Stuff eventually foil The Fiddler's plans yet again.
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff
- The Fiddler (villain)
- Al Terry
Credits
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Bronko Nagurski
One Man Show!
"How many memories of triumphs and tears..."
Storyline
The old Palace Theater is now flanked by skyscrapers. Denton intends to reopen it with a show headlined by Zatara. On opening night Denton and the entire troop of performers have been kidnapped, so Zatara conjures up the missing acts from depictions on the wall posters.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- Brenner
- Denton
Credits
- Pencils: William White
- Inks: William White
"His marvelous magnetic powers save the town..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Surging Energy
Story Notes
Back cover.