Action Comics , #96

Published: May 1946

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Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Underwater, Superman is playing checkers with a man in a deep-sea diving costume.

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This cover gag (paying checkers underwater to show how long one can go without breathing) will be reused on Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 Series) #20 (April 1957).

Haircut -- and a Close Shave!

Story Featuring Superman

"Every barber has the reputation of being a great talker..."

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A writer decides to become a criminal as "research" for his next book.

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Story Notes

Pencils previously credited to Sam Citron. Based on Martin O’Hearn's blog: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pete-riss.html, http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/03/pete-riss-mahunter.html, and http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2012/03/superman-riss-or-citron.html and comparing this story to Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, this art credit has been changed to Pete Riss.

Adventure in Hollywood!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

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An amnesiac Bill attempts to avoid thugs intent on securing a treasure map in Bill's possession.

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Danger's Midgets!

Story Featuring Vigilante

"Few people like The Dummy..."

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While escaping from the police, The Dummy is hidden by a sympathetic female midget [sic], then they get away in her car, eventually running down The Vigilante. The Dummy gets his comeuppance at a carnival, where a horde of midgets bring him down.

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Writer identification by Bob Hughes.

"This is the 'Man in the Street' quiz program..."

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Killer's Refuge
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The Sabotaged Dinner!

"Because a rhyme's missing, Henry can't eat..."

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Story Notes

The text is written in rhyming couplets.

Wonders of Words!

Story Featuring Zatara

"Many of the words you know and say are really magic..."

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Zatara catches a boy sneaking out of school because he would rather fish than find out the meaning of three words he had been given. The words are pterodactyl, jinn and corsair. Zatara decides to show him what fun the exercise can be.

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"Souvenir or no souvenir...you leave that here!"

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Story Notes

Back cover. Advertisement contains a gag cartoon by Berry.

How Thom McAn Tamed a Tornado
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Phil Cavarretta

"My only game was tiddlywinks..."

"Wish I had a gun, Pepsi..."

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Inside back cover.

Superman's Secret Message
Your Red Cross Must Carry On!
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Inside front cover.

Editorial Advisory Board
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Inside front cover.