Action Comics, #18
Published: November 1939
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Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman's Super-Campaign (1)
Storyline
Superman investigates and halts the activities of a "yellow journalist" editor who is blackmailing noted officials.
Characters
- Gene Powers
- Senator Hastings
- Trixie (Villain)
- Hamilton (editor of the Morning Herald, villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Paul Cassidy
- Inks: Paul Cassidy (uncertain)
Story Notes
The Man of Tomorrow - text under logo. Synopsis added by Craig Delich.
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics
"Don't fail to read the thrilling and daring deeds of Superman..."
Story Notes
On the last panel of Superman story.
Superman's Special Monthly Message to the Supermen of America
"It is hardly necessary to tell you that..."
Flash!
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics
Storyline
Promo ad for New York World's Fair Comics #1 & Superman #1 comic books.
Old Elias (1)
"Pep has been vacationing at the ranch of his wealthy..."
Storyline
Garrow schemes to take land owned by Elias Jones.
Characters
- Mary Smith
- Mr. Smith
- Jake Garrow
- Sam
- Elias Jones
- Eddie
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
The Frame (1)
"Tying his reins to the hitch-rail, Chuck starts..."
Storyline
Bart Jackson is accused of killing Lafe Collins.
Characters
- Bart Jackson
- Lafe Collins
- Speck Gill
- Jim Lacey
Credits
- Pencils: Fraisic Marot
- Inks: Fraisic Marot
The Cult of the Tiger, Part 2 (1)
"In the last installment, Clip Carson had rescued an old friend, Rajah Chunda..."
Storyline
Panjore and Jaffeer plot to kill Rajah Chunda to inherit his assets.
Characters
- Nakir
- Rajah Chunda
- Panjore
- Jaffeer
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
Flying Fool
"Tensely and with hearts filled with apprehension, the..."
Characters
- Smith
- Crowley
- Burke
- Pete Maloney
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
- Script: Vin Sullivan (uncertain)
Be a Frontiersman
Free Catalog
This Fascinating Free Book
Big Prizes and Cash Profits for Boys
The Return of the Gorrah, Part 2 (1)
"Arriving in Constantinople, Tex Thomson accepts the..."
Characters
- The Gorrah (villain)
- Ali
- Zloga
Credits
- Script: Ken Fitch (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
"Whee! Just my dish!"
Storyline
Tiny eats Jimmy's ice cream.
Characters
- Tiny
- Jimmy
- Bill
Credits
- Script: Fred Schwab
- Pencils: Fred Schwab
- Inks: Fred Schwab
- Letters: Fred Schwab
Story Notes
Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.
Featuring Movie Comics
Gifts for You!
The Captured Planes (1)
"1937 War in Spain"
Storyline
Dr. Tussin plots to steal the planes of the Three Aces.
Characters
- Hamud
- Dr. Tussin
Credits
- Pencils: Dheeraj Dkboss Kumar
- Inks: Dheeraj Dkboss Kumar
Story Notes
Christman signs - as 'Christopher' - on the last page.
Nature's Bowling Green (1)
"Father Time and the elements have fashioned these..."
Characters
- General Grant
- General Mills
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Intellectuals of France
"While there may be a question as to whether..."
Characters
- Claude Debussy
- Honore Balzac
- Claude Bernard
Story Notes
Page includes several ads from stamps dealers.
The Atlantis Mystery
"Among the myths of this world of ours is the tale of the..."
Storyline
Setap enlists the help of Zatara to find the lost city of Atlantis.
Characters
- Queen Setap
- Barnacle Will
- Gath
- Loalla
- Roor
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Storyline
Remington Portable Typewriter sold by Remington Rand.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.