Action Comics, #111

Published: August 1947

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Action Comics #111

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Issue Contents:
Cameras in the Clouds
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story Notes

Used as the splash panel for the Superman story, but with the image reversed and recolored.

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Cameras in the Clouds!
Story 2 13 pages superhero

"Have you ever wondered who films the exciting events you see in the newsreels?"

Storyline

Clark and Lois investigate how two cameramen keep getting video of breaking news events. Superman intervenes when a competitor tries to sabotage their efforts.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Binns
  • Duff
  • Dan Flood
Credits
Story Notes

Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947). Alvin Schwartz used the name Vernon Woodrum for his comics work. The splash panel is identical to the cover, but with the image reversed and recolored.

Pete Reiser
Story 3 1 page
The Quest for Life!
Story 4 6 pages adventure; jungle

"Life and death walk hand in hand in a tropical jungle..."

Storyline

Bill travels to South America to secure a cure for a sick child actress.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Marbichi (villain)
  • Curly Semple
  • Napomayas (South American tribe)
  • Ucarus (South American tribe)
Credits
Superman's Secret Message

Featuring Supermen of America

Story 5 0 pages
Story 6 1 page
Twin Magic!
Story 7 7 pages adventure; fantasy

"Never did a pair of twins have such ups and downs..."

Storyline

Zatara magically helps a pair of twins who work dangerous jobs in overcoming disaster.

Characters
  • Zatara [Giovanni "Jack" Zatara]
  • Ned Payne
  • Ted Payne (twins)
  • their mother
Story 8 1 page

Featuring Tiny

Story 9 1 page humor

"Sam's Shoe Store"

Credits
Trapping the Bank Robber
Story 10 1 page
Observation Post
Story 11 2 pages
Credits
Who's Zoo?

Featuring Hayfoot Henry

Story 12 4 pages humor; detective-mystery

"What full-fashioned form is this..."

Storyline

As usual, Henry is stuck for an word ending for one of his rhymes. He communes with nature for inspiration, and encounters a bunch of freed wild animals.

Characters
  • Hayfoot Henry
Credits
Story Notes

The text is written in rhyming couplets.

Story 13 1 page
Pop Gunn Shoots the Works!
Story 14 10 pages adventure; superhero

"Maybe you think shooting at bull's-eyes is a tame sport"

Storyline

Greg's friend Pop Gunn owns a small shooting gallery. A huge shooting arcade has opened in a building opposite, offering seriously valuable prizes. Greg wonders how this is possible and, as The Vigilante, pays to shoot at all the arcade targets, winning all the prizes. These he gives to Pop Gunn to use as customer attractions. He then uncovers their night time hold-up activities and brings them to justice.

Characters
  • The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
  • Pop Gunn
  • "Five-Chins" Chuck (villain)
Credits
The Case of the Tell-Tale Comb
Story 15 1 page adventure
Characters
Credits
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Red Ryder's Safety Message to Daisy Air Rifle Owners
Story 17 1 page
Characters
  • Red Ryder
  • Little Beaver
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.