Action Comics, #127
Published: December 1948
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Issue Contents:
Truth or Consequences
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Ralph Edwards
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Story Notes
The two faces, at least, appear to be inked by someone other than Plastino. The cover is the same as the story's splash panel.
Can You Solve This Puzzle?
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman Takes the Consequences!
"Everyone knows that Superman is the most truthful person in the world!"
Storyline
Superman appears on the radio program Truth or Consequences. His answers are truthful, as we have come to expect, but are rendered in such a way as to be obscure. When asked if he loves Lois Lane, for example, his response is so loud than none can understand; and when asked to reveal his secret identity he writes the answer on a blackboard so fast that it melts.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Ralph Edwards
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Story Notes
With Ralph Edwards, featuring Superman on the popular contemporary Truth or Consequences radio program. The splash panel is also used as the cover. The faces, at least, of all characters throughout the story appear to be inked by someone other than Plastino.
Bobby Dodd
Old Nick Solves the Yacht Club Mystery in the Nick of Time
The Man Who Laughed at Scotland Yard!
The Interplanetary Aquarium
"The man of the future!"
Storyline
The year is 1988. Tommy Tomorrow recently graduated from Space Port with the rank of Colonel in the Planeteers. He is instructed to visit other planets in the solar system and bring back specimens of marine life, so that the giant aquarium can be expanded to an Interplanetary Aquarium. Joan Gordy of the Planetary Radio News accompanies Col. Tomorrow and his crew.
Characters
- Planeteers
- Col. Tommy Tomorrow
- Joan Gordy
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: John Fischetti
Story Notes
(1) The character "Tommy Tomorrow" appeared earlier in fillers prophesying the future in Real Fact Comics #6, 8, and 13, although this is a different treatment of him. (2) The events of Real Fact Comics #16 occur between page 2 panel 2 and page 2 panel 3 of the Tommy Tomorrow story in this issue. (3) The creature which appears on page 6 is an obvious homage to Basil Wolverton.
Story Notes
On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
Ad for Gene Autry Sweatshirt.
Magic Music!
"Hold on to your high notes..."
Storyline
Tommy Kane self-finances publication of a song he has written, Beep Mullins gets him to sign a contract which curtails his rights to any profits. Zatara entertains at a musician's convention, where he animates various instruments and runs into Tommy, who explains the publishing situation. Zatara causes all manner of inanimate objects - the Statue of Liberty, civic hall clocks, statues in parks - to warble Tommy's song, which become a big hit.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- Tommy Kane
- Linda
- Beep Muliins
Credits
- Pencils: Edouard Manet
- Inks: Edouard Manet
Editorial Advisory Board
Yea, Bucko!
Wild Pitch
Credits
- Script: Albert Benjamin Thompson
Story Notes
Sequence added by Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker.
Superman's Secret Message
El Boleadoro!
"Long before he reached Argentina on his world tour..."
Storyline
The Singing Troubadour Greg Sanders is on a world tour. While in Argentina he foils the criminal career of El Boleadoro.
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff
- El Boleadoro [Señor Ramirez]
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.