Issue Contents:
The Machines of Crime
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Keith Chandler: Art credit is given to Mortimer, but compare this with the work he was doing on Batman at the same time. Unless he was tracing Wayne Boring's characters this is surely Wayne Boring pencils with Stan Kaye inks
Buzzy Says "Be Sure of Your Facts!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Machines of Crime!
"A new kind of crime wave sweeps Metropolis!"
Storyline
A number of patchwork-colored spheres appear above the streets of Metropolis and proceed to rob a bank. Clark sees the report on the teletype and flies over to investigate, but finds no trace of them within a hundred miles. Apparently the only thing missing from the bank is pennies. Eventually the spheres are discovered to be extra-terrestrial in origin and their plan is to steal radium in order to produce rocket fuel.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Dr. Allen
- Professor Nero
- Lex Luthor (cameo)
Credits
- Script: John Broome (uncertain)
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
writer credit by Bob Hughes
"That was a neat movie, Jerry!"
Characters
- Jerry
- Nancy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Susie
"Hello! I'd like to see the boss!"
The Man Who Stopped Space-Flight!
"One century from now, we will take space travel for granted."
Storyline
Dr. Graham Landon preaches space isolationism and invents a machine which nullifies the atomic motors of spaceships, and thus prevent interaction with other worlds. Tommy and Brent manage to reverse the effects, and inter-planetary travel is resumed. They visit Landon with an official directive to confiscate anything in his home - walls, food, shoes, televisor devices - that is not solely of Earth origin. He finally admits the error of his views
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
- Captain Brent Wood
- Dr. Graham Landon
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
Inks originally credited to John Fischetti.
"What is the oldest form of code communication..."
Credits
- Script: John Howson
- Pencils: John Howson
- Inks: John Howson
- Letters: John Howson
Out of This World
The King of the Bandits!
"From the ancient Egyptian port of Alexandria to Wadi Halfa..."
Storyline
Bill pursues a jewel thief posing as a photographer.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Captain Traifa
- Horak [Hassid the Outlaw King]
- Ahmed
- Khafa
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ed Smalle
- Inks: Ed Smalle
Story Notes
script credit from Craig Delich
Superman's Secret Message
"Deliver these and come right back."
Characters
- Vic
- Fran
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for A Date for Judy on ABC.
Happy Birthday to Girl Scouts
Storyline
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, starting with their founder, Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low.
Featuring The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog
The Outlaw Editor!
"Hopes ran high in Ridge Run City..."
Storyline
Black Baron is on a criminal rampage around Ridge Run City. Greg and Stuff arrive to investigate, but (as Vigilante) he is outwitted and Black Baron escapes. Eventually the villain is revealed to be the crusading editor of the town newspaper, Bert Hawks, who had been using his respectable position to learn details of shipments and deliveries.
Characters
- Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Black Baron [editor Bert Hawks]
Story Notes
Keith Chandler: The art appears not to be by regular Bob Brown. There are a number of pencilling possibilities, including Curt Swan, who drew the Tommy Tomorrow story in this issue. But the layouts are very dynamic and no more definitive identification can be made.
Draw Me
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
Story Notes
Back cover.