Action Comics, #135

Published: August 1949

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Action Comics #135

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Now -- More Than Ever
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Case of the Human Statues!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Out of the past have come old legends of living people turned to stone!"

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • John Morton
Credits
Bob Lemon
Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page humor

"Er -- hello, Peg!"

Story 5 1 page
The Largest Man in the World!
Story 6 8 pages adventure; science fiction

"In 1989 science has produced many great wonders unknown to 1949..."

Storyline

Tommy is ordered to stop the rampage of Professor Bleeck's one mile tall son. Eventually he is subdued, like Gulliver, and taken to the Saturn moon Titan, where all the inhabitants are that size, and adopted by a kindly family.

Characters
  • Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
  • Professor Beeck
  • his wife and son
Credits
Story 7 1 page humor

"Pete! Wait for me, I'll walk you to school!"

Win a Prize!

Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

Story 8 1 page
Story 9 1 page humor

"Jeepers - I don't know how to make these fancy wrappings..."

Credits
Champ to Chump - And Back Again
Story 10 1 page sports
Superman on Safety First!
Story 11 1 page superhero
Credits
World-Wide's Best Bet!
Story 12 6 pages adventure; jungle

"You've heard of restaurant proprietors not eating in their own restaurants!"

Storyline

When World Wide insures Bill's life, Bad News accompanies him in his pursuit of diamond thieves in order to keep him safe.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Bad News Hale
Credits
Story 13 1 page

Featuring Detective Comics; Sensation Comics

Story 14 1 page

"Want mystery?"

King of the Boatmen
Story 15 2 pages non-fiction
Storyline

A short article about the exploits of river man Mike Fink.

Credits
Message to Parents
Story 16 1 page
Ace Aeronaut - Major Albert W. Stevens
Story 17 2 pages non-fiction; aviation

"Chasing the sun!"

Storyline

The story of air ace Major Albert W. Stevens.

Plane Daring
Story 18 1 page adventure
The Rainbow Man Goes West!
Story 19 8 pages superhero

"The most colorful character in crime..."

Storyline

The Vigilante and Stuff pursue the villainous Rainbow Man to the blue grass country of Kentucky, where he expects to find stolen jewels hidden by an old crony.

Characters
  • Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
  • Stuff
  • the Rainbow Man (villain)
  • Sparks (henchman)
  • Chowderhead Williams
Credits
Story 20 1 page humor

"Gosh, I'm hungry! Let's go to a restaurant!"

Credits
Superman's Secret Message
Story 21 0 pages
Watch for Wakely!

Featuring Jimmy Wakely

Story 22 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 23 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.