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Issue: Superman: The Action Comics Archives #3
Publication Date: October 2001
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues (6 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/01/2001
Volume: 3
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1563897105
UPC/EAN: 76194120991300311
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 38 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain; Nick Napolitano; Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Disclose Notes: Color reconstruction by Digital Chameleon.
Black-and-White reconstruction by Rick Keene.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: glossy paper interior
Binding: hardcover with dust jacket; bound
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 36 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Uslan
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Action Comics #37

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #37 published June 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Clark Kent, Police Commissioner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Mayor Garson; Commissioner Larrimore; Kennedy
Synopsis: When criminals scare everyone in Metropolis from being Police Commissioner, Clark is forced to accept the job.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #37 published June 1941
was Clark Kent, Police Commissioner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #38

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #38 published July 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hypnosis by Radio

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sergeant Casey; Perry White; Harold Morton (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #38 published July 1941
was Hypnosis by Radio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Action Comics #39

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #39 published August 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: blue S on cape
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The Man with the Radioactive Touch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Shuster shop
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Tom Spaulding; May Bryson; The Ghost [Brett Bryson] (introduction); Frank Chalmers; Davis
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #39 published August 1941
was The Man with the Radioactive Touch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Action Comics #40

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #40 published September 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Reformation of Nancy Thorgeson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Nancy Thorgeson; Freddie Taylor; Morgan Thorgeson; Pinkley; Parello
Synopsis: A billionaire asks Superman to straighten out his wayward daughter.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #40 published September 1941
was The Reformation of Nancy Thorgenson [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #41

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #41 published October 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Sabotage Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sergeant Casey; Jeff Stanton; Steve Grant; Ralph Cowan
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #41 published October 1941
was The Sabotage Ring [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Action Comics #42

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #42 published November 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: yellow S on blue shield on cape
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The Empire in the Sky

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Shuster Shop
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Sergeant Casey; Carl Bransom; Nick Flaherty; John Standing; Freeman Chase; Zytal [Lex Luthor]; Jake Mobray; Dirk Chadwick
Synopsis: Luthor builds a giant city in the sky and hypnotizes Superman into doing his bidding.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #42 published November 1941
was The Empire in the Sky [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Action Comics #43

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #43 published December 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Pilot's Revenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dutch O'Leary
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #43 published December 1941
was The Pilot's Revenge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Action Comics #44

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #44 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Caveman Criminal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Doctor Kemper; Dawn Man (introduction); Professor Steffens; Duke Brady; Pugsy
Synopsis: a scientist attempts to frame a prehistoric man for murder.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #44 published January 1942
was The Caveman Criminal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Action Comics #45

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #45 published February 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman's Ark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Charles; Mr. Morgan; Count von Henzel; Mawbi
Synopsis: Superman captures new animals to save the Metropolis Zoo.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #45 published February 1942
was Superman's Ark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Ed Dobrotka not credited
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Action Comics #46

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #46 published March 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Devil's Playground

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jim Gantry; Domino [Jeff Farnham] (introduction)
Synopsis: The Domino terrorizes an amusement park.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #46 published March 1942
was The Devil's Playground [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #47

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor (1st cover appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #47 published April 1942
was Powerstone [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Powerstone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Brett Calhoun; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: Luthor gains super strength in order to battle Superman in hand-to-hand combat.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #47 published April 1942
was Powerstone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Story continued in part in Superman #17.
First appearance of the Powerstone.
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Action Comics #48

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #48 published May 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Adventure of the Merchant of Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Top [Jefferson Smith] (introduction); Sid Speed
Synopsis: Clark Kent crusades against unsafe used cars.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #48 published May 1942
was The Adventure of the Merchant of Murder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #49

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #49 published June 1942
was The Wizard of Chance [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Puzzler!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Carl Prentice; Puzzler (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #49 published June 1942
was The Puzzler!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #50

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #50 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Professional Baseball Player

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Stan Doborak; Mike Caputo; Mabel Dawson
Synopsis: Superman helps small town boy become a professional baseball player.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #50 published July 1942
was The Professional Baseball Player [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Ed Dobrotka is not credited, "pullman window" joke on page 7 is a direct reference to Jerry Siegel's appearance on Fred Allen's radio program.
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Action Comics #51

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Prankster
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #51 published August 1942
was The Prankster and the Foolproof Plot [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: credited to Wayne Boring in the Abbeville Press "Superman in Action Comics" book.
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The Case of the Crimeless Crimes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sergeant Casey; Prankster (introduction)
Synopsis: The Prankster breaks into banks and leaves money.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #51 published August 1942
was The Case of the Crimeless Crimes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #52

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Congo Bill; Vigilante; Americommando
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #52 published September 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Emperor of America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Emperor of America (introduction)
Synopsis: The Emperor uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #52 published September 1942
was The Emperor of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Desris; Rich Morrissey
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Biographies on Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, Paul Cassidy, Ed Dobrotka, Leo Nowak, Fred Ray, and John Sikela.
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Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Congo Bill; Vigilante; Americommando
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #37 published June 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #44 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #44 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #52 published September 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]back cover; 1/4 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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