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Superman, #2

Published: Fall 1939

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Story Featuring Superman

"Another complete book of the astounding adventures of the one and only Superman!"

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Superman logo was hand-drawn by Joe Shuster until the classic design done by Ira Schnapp appears on Superman (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September-October 1940).

The Comeback of Larry Trent

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"One evening, while out searching for someone in need of assistance, Superman sights..."

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Superman saves the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world from committing suicide. When Superman learns that Larry Trent was drugged by his former manager to lose the title bout, the Man of Tomorrow disguises himself as Trent and slugs his way back to the title match, in which Trent himself steps in and wins.

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This newspaper reprint has NO splash or bylines. Inker Paul Cassidy signed his name on the front page of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper in panel 7 on page 13.

Superman's Tips for Super-Health

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"1) Exercise regularly..."

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Superman Champions Universal Peace!

Story Featuring Superman

"I've got a great assign-ment for you, Clark."

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Clark Kent is assigned to interview Professor Runyan, who claims to have invented a gas so powerful that it can penetrate any type of gas mask. A group of criminals successfully steal the formula, wishing to sell it to a munitions manufacturer so it can be used in the civil war in Boravia.

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Possibly Jimmy Olsen's first appearance in the Superman strip.

Superman and the Skyscrapers

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"Worker dies in death drop by Clark Kent..."

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After five construction workers mysteriously die while trying to erect the Atlas Building, Superman decides to investigate, and discovers that Nat Grayson wants to prevent Bruce Constructions, Inc. from completing the building in the time required in the contract, thus eliminating his rival competitor.

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Story Featuring Superman

"Down the steps of Police Headquarters hurried 'Big Mike' Caputo..."

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After being forced to leave numerous other cities, Big Mike Caputo moves in on Metropolis, a city, he says is a town rolling in gravy and waiting to be plucked! Superman steps into the fray, rounding up Caputo for the Police Chief, who forces the protection racketeer to leave town.

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Superman the Man of Tomorrow!

Story Featuring Superman

"The further breath-taking exploits of that amazing character - Superman!"

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Frontispiece. Sequence information, including credits, from Craig Delich.

Superman at the World's Fair!

"Read this thrilling episode in..."

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Promotional advertisement for New York World's Fair Comics (DC, 1939 series) #[1] ([April] 1939).

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Sequence information, including credits, from Craig Delich.

Supermen of America -- Action Comics

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"Thousands of Supermen of America members are already wearing this beautifully colored Superman emblem!"

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Promotional advertisement for the Supermen of America Club and all the details on how to join.

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Sequence information, including credits, from Craig Delich.

Superman!

Story Featuring Superman

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House advertisement for Superman in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series).

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Sequence added by Craig Delich.

Be a Frontiersman
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Back cover.

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

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Inside front cover.

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

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Inside back cover.