Action Comics, #105
Published: February 1947
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Santa Claus
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Man Who Hated Christmas!
"Would Christmas be Christmas without Santa Claus?"
Storyline
Jasper Rasper hates Christmas and tries to assassinate Santa Claus, but Superman is on hand to prevent it.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Santa Claus
- Jasper Rasper (villain)
- Mr. Cartwright
- Edgar Cringe
- Mrs. O'Malley
- Tommy
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: John Sikela
- Inks: John Sikela
Want to Be a Champion Dancer?
They Wanted Wings!
"Men have always wanted to fly..."
Storyline
Russ Bright has invented a pair od mechanical wings which actually work A group of convicts arranged to have sets stolen and smuggled into prison. These they use to fly over the prison walls. Zatara catches up to them and magically turns their mechanical wings into butterfly wings.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- Russ Bright
- Clipper and other convicts (villains)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: William White
- Inks: William White
Captain Tootsie Saves the Sailplane
Storyline
A small child accidentally releases the brake on a glider and only Captain Tootsie's strength enables him to grab the tow rope and pull the glider back down.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Buddy
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Editorial Advisory Board
P Is for Porcupine
Story Notes
House ad for the DC logo.
Operation Hippo!
"They fought the Mikado's men on one tropical isle after another..."
Storyline
Bill helps a pair of hunters capture a pygmy hippopotamus.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Johnny Williams
- Fred Forest
Credits
- Script: George Kashdan
- Pencils: Ed Smalle
- Inks: Ed Smalle
Story Notes
Script credit from Craig Delich.
Superman's Secret Message
Two of America's Most Famous Boys!
Featuring Star Spangled Comics; Robin; Adventure Comics; Superboy
Story Notes
House ad including cover repros for Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #65 and Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #113.
The Vindictive Vixens!
"Listen to these two angry neighbors..."
Storyline
Henry uncovers the cause of the rift between two warring females.
Characters
- Hayfoot Henry
Credits
- Script: Suat Yalaz
- Pencils: Stan Kaye
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
The text is written in rhyming couplets.
Featuring Little Arthur
"What's all this business, son?"
Credits
- Script: Phil Berube
- Pencils: Phil Berube
- Inks: Phil Berube
Maiden Cruise
Credits
- Script: Martin Walker
Truth Comes to Gila Gap!
"Come and see The Vigilante out West..."
Storyline
Scar Jameson's gang are on a rampage of murder and robbery in and around Gila City, but this ends when The Vigilante steps in to administer his own brand of prairie justice.
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Scar Jameson (villain)
- Tom Haley
- Jim Todd
Credits
- Pencils: George Roussos (uncertain)
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.