Action Comics, #143

Published: April 1950

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Action Comics #143

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Issue Contents:
The Bride of Superman
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"You will always hit the bull's-eye..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Bride of Superman!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Can you believe your eyes?"

Storyline

To allow Madame Nicolai to come to America and Superman to be constantly with her, he contrives a story that he is marrying her.

Characters
  • Nikki LaRue [Mme. Nicolai]
  • Lois Lane
  • Clark Kent [Superman]
  • Peggy Wilkins
  • Perry White
  • Bobo Newton (villain)
  • Fazir (villain)
Story Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Formerly credited to Bill Woolfolk.

Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page humor

"I'm nervous?"

Credits
The Treasure in the Atom!
Story 5 8 pages adventure; science fiction

"All around us there exists a myriad of new worlds to explore..."

Storyline

When a prospector and his daughter discover a map to Blackheart's treasure, Tommy and she try to stop Iron Hand from getting it first.

Characters
  • Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
  • Elaine
  • Iron Hand (villain)
Story Notes

Not in Otto Binder's records as printed in Alter Ego 147.

Story 6 1 page
The Perfect Specimen!
Story 7 6 pages adventure; drama

"To live or not to live - - that is the question..."

Storyline

Bill captures a jewel thief who had previously killed a man who attempted to rob him.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Dr. Horace Jackson
  • Halpin
  • Harry Kailer
  • Yhuh San
Credits
Story Notes

According to Binder's records in Alter Ego 147, he never wrote Congo Bill.

Superman's Secret Message

Featuring Supermen of America

Story 8 0 pages

Featuring Star Spangled Comics; Adventure Comics; Detective Comics

Story 9 1 page

"You don't have to wait 2 months..."

Yankee Doodle Doughboy
Story 10 4 pages adventure; non-fiction

"Not allowed to enlist because his baking was essential..."

Storyline

German-born Chris Ludwick lives in Pennsylvania. Hatching a daring plan, he gets himself captured by the Hessians, who take him for a deserter. While in custody he extols the virtues of Pennsylvanian farmland free to anyone who takes occupation to the soldiers, many of whom are themselves conscripted farmers. This leads to more than two hundred Hessian desertions. General Washington himself congratulates and thanks Ludwick for his efforts.

Characters
  • Chris Ludwick
  • General Washington
Credits
Design for Driving
Story 11 2 pages non-fiction
Story 12 1 page humor

"Have your picture taken with the big fish you catch, mister?"

Story 13 0 pages
The Days of '49!
Story 14 10 pages adventure; superhero

"What would you think if you suddenly heard the creak of covered wagons..."

Storyline

Luke comes to Nugget to learn about his father. His only clue is half a wedding ring.

Characters
  • Luke Martin
  • Jeph
  • Bess
  • Greg Sanders [Vigilante]
  • Stuff, the Chinatown Kid [Jimmy Leong]
  • Orval Prentice
  • Slick (villain)
Credits
Superman's Code for Buddies
Story 15 1 page advocacy; superhero
Credits

Featuring The Adventures of Bob Hope

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.