Issue Contents:
The Secrets of Superman!
"Attention! People of the future!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Superman Says: "It's Smart to Check-- And Doublecheck!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Secrets of Superman!
"Just what will future generations know of the most amazing human of our century, Superman?"
Storyline
Superman is contributing film footage of his powers and other items to a time capsule which is to be buried for future generations to uncover five thousand years hence. On one of the personalized tape recordings he reveals his secret identity to have been that of Clark Kent. That tape goes missing and Superman, who has been experiencing lapses in memory after being caught in an explosion, tries hard to find it.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Major Owens
- Lois Lane
- Jack Wilde
- Doctor Williams
Credits
- Script: John Broome (uncertain)
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Writer id by Bob Hughes. An interesting mistake slipped through on page 6, panel 5, where a colonel addresses Clark Kent as Superman, talking about his invulnerability to weapons, as noted by Bruce Bergeron through the GCD Errors list.
Top Speed Stops Spy
Message to Parents
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
The Invaders of Indigo Island!
"This was my greatest exploit!"
Storyline
Bill captures a trio of escaped criminals using a series of horse-riding stunts.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Barry Mason
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ed Smalle
- Inks: Ed Smalle
Story Notes
script credit from Craig Delich.
"The sea is pretty rough today!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Hard-Luck Lou
"Gosh, what luck! It's starting to rain... and me wearing my new suit!"
Superman's Secret Message
The Phantom Space Ship!
"Long ago, Earth's sailors believed in the Flying Dutchman!"
Storyline
Tommy uncovers a ploy by businessman John Lawson to sabotage his spaceship The Pallas and blame his pilot Captain Marston for the insurance payout.
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
- Captain Brent Wood
- Captain Marston
- John Lawson
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
Inks originally credited to John Fischetti.
Featuring The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
"Today we're going to have a contest!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
"Chief best guide in country - he take you where plenty of bear to hunt!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Rover Never Had It So Good!
A Cell for Vigilante!
"Across the border they led Vigilante..."
Storyline
Vigilante is in a prison camp, picking crates of fruit to work off his sentence for breaking the law of shooting guns in the town of Peaceville.
Characters
- Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Bart Lanigan (crook)
- Outlaw Billy Butler (crook)
- Colonel Oveido
2 More Great Magazines!
Featuring Our Army at War; Star Spangled War Stories
Story Notes
Inside back cover.