Action Comics , #22

Published: March 1940

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Issue Contents:

Story Featuring Superman

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Credits
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"S" on cape; 1st issue to feature "World's Largest Selling Comic Magazine" on cover.

Europe at War, Part 1

Story Featuring Superman

"The armed battalions of Toran..."

Storyline

When Toran suddenly invades Galonia, Clark and Lois are sent to cover the war. On the ship to Europe, Clark saves the life of Lita Laverne, a famous foreign actress. When she later snubs him, Clark and Lois attend a reception for Lita to investigate. The reception is cut short when the city is bombed. Superman ends the bombing but discovers a neutral steamship is under attack and that Lita might have a connection.

Story Notes

"S" on cape. The last panel is an illustrated promotional ad for The Spectre, with illustration by Bernard Baily.

Volunteer Fireman

Story Featuring Pep Morgan

"What's the hurry, Charlie?"

Storyline

As Pep is playing pinochle with the volunteer fire department, they receive word that Joe Mack's place is burning. When they arrive, they find that Joe's wife ran back in for her pocketbook. Pep prepares a daring rescue. Later, evidence is found that the fire might have been set intentionally, and suspicion falls on Rufus Toone and his nephew, Ezra Wright.

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Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Murder at the Slash-D Ranch

"It strikes me there are some mighty tough looking birds around herer"

Storyline

A young "puncher" mistakes an old gunman for a friend, but his friendly slap causes him to be held at gunpoint. Chuck sees that the young man apologized, and he intervenes. Later, on a rough mountain trail, Chuck finds the young man's body and is coerced into helping track down the killer when the Slash-D ranch foreman finds him by the body.

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Beauty Was the Beast

"Walk, walk, walk..."

Storyline

Aboard a liner en route from Algiers to South America, Clip sees a man, Harry Anders, knocked overboard and jumps in to rescue him. Back on board, the man and his daughter, Gloria, tell Clip about a statue that they obtained in Africa that has brought nothing but attempts on their lives, despite their readiness to return it. Clip goes to the room of an anthropologist, Reginald Hood, for more information but is met with great resistance. Shortly thereafter, Harry is found murdered, and Clip races to solve the case.

Story Notes

Moldoff signs on the last page.

Malay Head
Credits
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Across 2 pages.

The Island Demon

"...You must believe the natives!"

Storyline

Tex Thomson must stop a Demon from an island in the Indian Ocean that has the power to impersonate other people.

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Baily signs on the last page. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

"No! Not a jitterbug..."

Credits
Story Notes

Four unrelated fact panels. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Lost Scot Gold Mine, Part 2

"He seems so far away..."

Storyline

Concho and his raiders kidnap Sally and Perry, according to Nedra and Martino's plans. Martino soons finds that he has been double-crossed by Concho, who takes him captive as well. One night a whistling sound through the camp ignites the hopes of the captives.

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Story continued from Action Comics #21.

Wet Paint
Storyline

Rex's owner kicks Rex out of a chair so that he can paint it. Rex finds a way to sleep in the chair again.

Credits
Story Notes

Writer and letterer credits added by Craig Delich.

The "Mask"

"The Tigress! I wonder what she's up to?"

Storyline

Recently returned from England, Zatara dines at the El Storko Club, where he notices the Tigress. He sees her poison the drink of Ed Burton, a banker. Zatara saves him. The Tigress meets with the Mask and discusses their plans to kill Ed. Zatara hunts after the Tigress to stop them.

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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

Six Big Headline Features for the "Big Six" Comic Magazines!
Issue from Haiti
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Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.

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A few small ads on both pages of the text story.

A Bike for You
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On the bottom of the second page of the text story.

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At the bottom of the first page of the text story.

Supermen of America
New!
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Inside front cover.