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Storyline
Underwater, Superman is playing checkers with a man in a deep-sea diving costume.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
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).
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Your Red Cross Must Carry On!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Haircut -- and a Close Shave!
"Every barber has the reputation of being a great talker..."
Storyline
A writer decides to become a criminal as "research" for his next book.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Mr. Twister
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Script: Suat Yalaz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Pete Riss
- Inks: Stan Kaye (uncertain)
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.
"Wish I had a gun, Pepsi..."
"My only game was tiddlywinks..."
Credits
- Pencils: Walter Laureysens
- Inks: Walter Laureysens
Adventure in Hollywood!
Storyline
An amnesiac Bill attempts to avoid thugs intent on securing a treasure map in Bill's possession.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Frenchy
- Slim
- Jeffrey Kendall
Credits
- Script: Jess Taylor
- Pencils: Ed Smalle
- Inks: Ed Smalle
Superman's Secret Message
Danger's Midgets!
"Few people like The Dummy..."
Storyline
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.
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Saunders]
- The Dummy (villain)
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Tin-Ear Tommy (crook)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes.
Killer's Refuge
Characters
- Ovid Lebrie
- Sgt. Dennis Macklin
- Brother Dominique
Credits
- Script: Stan Carter
The Sabotaged Dinner!
"Because a rhyme's missing, Henry can't eat..."
Characters
- Hayfoot Henry
Credits
- Script: Suat Yalaz
- Pencils: Stan Kaye
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
The text is written in rhyming couplets.
Phil Cavarretta
Wonders of Words!
"Many of the words you know and say are really magic..."
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- Dan Towne
Credits
- Pencils: William White
- Inks: William White
How Thom McAn Tamed a Tornado
Credits
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Inside back cover.