Issue Contents:
Credits
- Pencils: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Creig Flessel
Featuring Action Comics; Detective Comics; More Fun Comics
"It's all I need to go any place!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Below the promo is a text only promotion reading, "The thrilling adventures of Superman appear each and every month in Action Comics!"
The Tarantula Strikes (1)
Storyline
The Sandman comes up against a very crafty and dangerous adversary while investigating the kidnapping of a famed actress and subsequent demand for $500,000 ransom.
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Bert Christman
- Inks: Bert Christman
Story Notes
Gardner Fox script per Bob Hughes. We previously credited the story to Christman, then to Christman from a Fox plot. Per Hughes' textual analysis, this story does not match Christman's stories in the three subsequent issues. The Sandman wears orange business suit thru #43. Sandman origin in Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #7.
"Gosh! I'll bet I'm the toughest thing alive-!"
Credits
- Script: Fred Schwab
- Pencils: Fred Schwab
- Inks: Fred Schwab
- Letters: Fred Schwab (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
The Suicide of Major Duval, Part 3 (1)
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
"Headquarters of the F.B.I...."
Characters
- Steve Carson (mainstream Universe)
- The Chief (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- Pencils: (uncertain)
- Inks:
- Inks: (uncertain)
"Hello again, Members. I want to talk to you this month about staring a dossier."
Storyline
The column talks extensively about dossiers, including what they are, how to make one and what kinds of notes to put in it.
Story Notes
The page includes a clip-and-mail coupon that could be sent, along with 10 cents, to "enlist" in the Junior Federal Men Club. Those who joined received a badge, certificate and Operator's number.
James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, Groucho Marx (1)
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Moldoff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Wolf Ruckson's Trap, Part 2 (1)
Credits
- Script: Jim Chambers
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
Story Notes
First two pages printed in red, black and white; last two in black and white.
Story Notes
Second page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
Captured By Col. Benback, Part 2 (1)
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
Story Notes
Story is in black and white, with only the feature logo in red tones.
A Playboy In King Arthur's Court, Part 3 (1)
Credits
- Script: Fred Schwab
- Pencils: Fred Schwab
- Inks: Fred Schwab
- Letters: Fred Schwab (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Slow Motion's Double (1)
Credits
- Script: Bart Tumey
- Pencils: Bart Tumey
- Inks: Bart Tumey
Story Notes
Story is in black and white, with only the feature logo in red tones. Bulldog Martin's next appearance in More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #47.
Money Makers [Part 2]
Credits
- Script: Frank Thomas
Fireworks
Fireworks for the 4th of July
The Flying Dutchman, Part 1 (1)
Credits
- Script: Chris Carlisle
- Pencils: Chris Carlisle
- Inks: Chris Carlisle
Story Notes
Story is in black and white, with only the feature logo in red tones.
The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan (1)
Credits
- Script: Tom Hickey
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
The Pirate Ship, Conclusion (1)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Letters: Bob Kane
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Script credit changed from Kane to Finger by Bob Hughes.
Taurus the Bull (1)
Credits
- Script: Bart Tumey
- Pencils: Bart Tumey
- Inks: Bart Tumey
Constructed and Flew the First Balloon - 1783 (1)
Credits
- Script: Terry Gilkison
- 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.