Issue Contents:
Superman for a Day
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Stan Kaye (uncertain)
Story Notes
Inks, formerly credited to Mortimer, look to be by regular Superman inker Stan Kaye.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
"Want action???"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman for a Day!
"Try to look more like Superman, Clark!"
Storyline
Believing that Superman is away on a mission, Lois has a plan to capture the Helicopter Bandits which involves having Clark impersonate Superman.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- The Helicopter Bandits (villains)
- Jim Banning (also spelled Blanning)
- Martin Grew
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
This is the first issue with no by-line credit to Siegel and Shuster. One of the rare issues in which Clark Kent actually changes to Superman in a phone booth.
Leo Johnson
Death on the Speedway
Treasure Trove!
"Rich hordes of gold and priceless jewels..."
Storyline
Bill and his friend Greg are lured off course during a crossing of the Atlantic by marooned Nazi agents.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Count Narski (villain)
- Greg Whitney
- Otto
Story Notes
The script for this story is credited as possibly "Writer S" by Martin O'Hearn.
Superman's Secret Message
Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light
"Captain Tootsie and the Secret Legion are camping in the mountains."
Storyline
While camping in the mountains, Captain Tootsie uses an Army Sniperscope to hunt down a killer bear at night.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Coon Tail Charlie
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
- Script: Rod Reed (uncertain)
Concert for Crime!
"Music has been known to do odd things to people..."
Storyline
P. Piper, who relaxes by playing his flute, cleaned out a bunch of crooks in Hicksville and has come to Oak City to repeat the process. This he achieves by luring crooks to steal his flaunted money, then gassing them. When he tries to collect the rewards he is cheated by the town politicians. He has a chance encounter with Zatara, who causes the flute to magically transform crooks into human sized rats. The incoming mayor then gives Piper his just reward.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- P. Piper
- the Mayor of Oak City (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: William White
- Inks: William White
Mystery on the Mountain
Featuring Cabbie Casey
"Here I am back, Moiph..."
Storyline
Moiph sells Casey a cab with no rivets, each part being welded together to another. While driving his first fare of the day the car literally falls to pieces.
Characters
- Cabbie Casey
- Moiph
Cooking with Gas
Characters
- Unnamed escaped convict
- Mrs. Garrick
Credits
- Script: Charles Winslow
Story Notes
Sequence added by Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker.
The Birthday That Backfired!
"How do you like your birthdays?"
Storyline
The Vigilante rescues Stuff from the clutches of The Rainbow Man, and the delayed party for Stuff's birthday finally gets underway.
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Saunders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- The Rainbow Man (villain)
- Pop Gunn
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
The cruder inking style confirms the hand of Roussos.
Featuring Western Comics
"Say, Dad let me do it!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Leave It to Binky
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.