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Action Comics , #16

Published: September 1939

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Issue Contents:
Credits
Superman and the Numbers Racket

Story Featuring Superman

"Racing high over the darkened city, is a fantastic..."

Storyline

After a run-in with a gambler who is opting out for suicide, and a Police Commissioner who won't deal with the city's gambling problem, Superman decides to wage a one-man war himself against gambling and aid the victims of it.

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Story Notes

The last panel of the story is an illustrated plug for New York World's Fair Comics for 1939. Note and synopsis added by Craig Delich.

Babe Risko, Casey Stengel, Joe Medwick

Story Featuring Odds 'n Ends

"Risko entered the Navy when he was sixteen and..."

Credits
Bodyguard

Story Featuring Pep Morgan

"Well, Pep."

Storyline

Mr. Smith hires Pep as a bodyguard for his daughter.

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Story Notes

Continued in next issue. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Story Featuring The Adventures of Marco Polo

"After rescuing his father..."

Storyline

Marco continues to elude those who tried to enslave him.

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Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Pharaoh's Treasure, Part 3

"What do you do here, defilers of the tomb?"

Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Tex Thomson, Double Agent

Story Featuring Tex Thomson

"As our story opens, Tex Thomson, Bob Daley and Tex's new valet..."

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Story Notes

Gargantua T. Potts - a racial stereotype typical of the period - becomes Tex's valet. In the final panel he says, 'Before we does anything - ah'm going out to buy a copy of Action Comics and join the Supermen Club [sic].' Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Signed by Baily on page 10.

Treasure Hunt [Part 2]

"Tubby and Hank, two boys in their middle teens, decide to hunt for..."

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Trouble at the Box-M

Story Featuring Chuck Dawson

"Chuck Dawson's black stallion tops the steep..."

Storyline

Chuck is framed for the murder of Jim Mason.

Credits
The Terror from Saturn

Story Featuring Zatara

"Walking in the country one night, Zatara and..."

Storyline

Invaders from Saturn want to take over Earth.

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Story Notes

First time since Action Comics #1-3 in which Zatara speaks backwards to invoke his magic.

Story Featuring Fantastic Facts

"For countless centuries men have lived in these strange rock cones!"

Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Story Notes

Back cover.

"The comic book of tomorrow is here today!!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

"Supermen of America -- Here's a special free prize offer..."

Mexico Honors Philatelists

"Mexico's promised set in honor of the World Wide Convention of..."

Story Notes

Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.

Story Notes

Inside front cover.