Action Comics , #130

Published: March 1949

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Superman and the Mermaid

Story Featuring Superman

"Lois Lane meets real Hollywood competition..."

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Story Notes

Al Plastino was formerly given as inker, but these are not at all like his usual style, either in the lead story or elsewhere.

Superman and the Mermaid!

Story Featuring Superman

"My bullet! It bounced off his knee!"

Storyline

Real life movie star Ann Blyth intent on plugging her new picture Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, gets involved with lost pirate treasure and the modern brigands who are trying to steal it.

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The Adventure of Aladdin's Lamp!

Story Featuring Congo Bill

"Many and strange are the objects insured..."

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Bill works to prevent the theft of the alleged "Aladdin's lamp."

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The Ambassador of Space!

Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

"How many planets are there in the Solar System?"

Storyline

The year is 1989. Col. Tommy Tomorrow and his crew discover a Tenth Planet beyond the orbit of Pluto. The ancestors of its inhabitants once ruled the Earth from ancient Atlantis. When Atlantis sank beneath the waves in a geologic cataclysm, a single space ship was able to escape. Col. Tomorrow prevents their planned invasion of Earth, and convinces them to join the Federation of Worlds.

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One Man's Army!

Story Featuring Zatara

"Army life suited Greg Mason..."

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In civilian life Colonel Gregory Williams tries to run an office as if it were an Army post. When Zatara visits the business he finds workers being punished for the smallest of infractions. He magically orders the medals on Mason's chest to reveal that Mason never fought, was only an administrator and that he bought them in a pawn shop. Zatara gives him a taste of life as a private in the Army.

Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"Let me have one of those trick cigars that explode!"

The Singing Bandit of Black Hills!

"From out of the hills came a haunting strain..."

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Someone is impersonating the Singing Troubadour and robbing stages, trains and boats in his name. The three Ace brothers, owners of these transportation lines, are running the scam. While riding through the countryside singing, the real Troubadour (Greg Sanders aka The Vigilante) is arrested and thrown in jail. Escaping, he foils a succession of hold ups, and exposes the Ace brothers for the crooks they are.

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Rope 'Em Both, Partner!
Story Notes

Back cover.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Superman's Secret Message
Why the Beaver Is Eager
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Story Notes

Art credits submitted by Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker.

"You'll find this sure-fire brand..."

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Promotional ad for the very first issue of Superboy.

Editorial Advisory Board

"Gosh, Daffy, what happened to your knee?"

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High As a Kite
Story Notes

Inside front cover.