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Issue: Action Comics #22
Publication Date: March 1940
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Issues: #22 of 866 Issues (1392 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/26/1940
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, January-December 1940, Numbers 1-4. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 443606.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Action Comics Archives #2 published November 1998
as Action Comics #22 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Action Comics #22 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "S" on cape; 1st issue to feature "World's Largest Selling Comic Magazine" on cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Europe at War, Part 1

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed in story); T-21 [Lita Laverne] (villain, foreign actress, introduction)
Synopsis: When Toran suddenly invades Galonia, Clark and Lois are sent to cover the war. On the ship to Europe, Clark saves the life of Lita Laverne, a famous foreign actress. When she later snubs him, Clark and Lois attend a reception for Lita to investigate. The reception is cut short when the city is bombed. Superman ends the bombing but discovers a neutral steamship is under attack and that Lita might have a connection.
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In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-31 published October 1974
as War in Europe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Action Comics Archives #2 published November 1998
as Europe at War, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Europe at War, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: "S" on cape.

The last panel is an illustrated promotional ad for The Spectre, with illustration by Bernard Baily.
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New!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
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Supermen of America

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Volunteer Fireman

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Pep Morgan; Joe Mack; Charlie; Mrs. Mack; Rufus Toone (villain); Ezra Wright (villain); Fred Davis; Jack Green; Ted
Synopsis: As Pep is playing pinochle with the volunteer fire department, they receive word that Joe Mack's place is burning. When they arrive, they find that Joe's wife ran back in for her pocketbook. Pep prepares a daring rescue. Later, evidence is found that the fire might have been set intentionally, and suspicion falls on Rufus Toone and his nephew, Ezra Wright.
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Pages: 6
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Murder at the Slash-D Ranch

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Genres: western
Feature(s): "Chuck" Dawson
Character(s): Chuck Dawson; Blacky; Andy Parsons; Mrs. Parsons; Jackson
Synopsis: A young "puncher" mistakes an old gunman for a friend, but his friendly slap causes him to be held at gunpoint. Chuck sees that the young man apologized, and he intervenes. Later, on a rough mountain trail, Chuck finds the young man's body and is coerced into helping track down the killer when the Slash-D ranch foreman finds him by the body.
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Beauty Was the Beast

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Clip Carson
Character(s): Clip Carson; Gloria Anders; Harry Anders; Reginald Hood; Mr. Ballard
Synopsis: Aboard a liner en route from Algiers to South America, Clip sees a man, Harry Anders, knocked overboard and jumps in to rescue him. Back on board, the man and his daughter, Gloria, tell Clip about a statue that they obtained in Africa that has brought nothing but attempts on their lives, despite their readiness to return it. Clip goes to the room of an anthropologist, Reginald Hood, for more information but is met with great resistance. Shortly thereafter, Harry is found murdered, and Clip races to solve the case.
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Pages: 6
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Malay Head

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1
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Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the first page of the text story.
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A Bike for You

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Feature(s): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Company
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: A few small ads on both pages of the text story.
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The Island Demon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): "Tex" Thomson
Character(s): Tex Thomson; Bob Daley; Cary James; Doctor Reid; Dr. Drummond; a demon (Villain); Courtney; Mrs. Van Schuler
Synopsis: Tex Thomson must stop a Demon from an island in the Indian Ocean that has the power to impersonate other people.
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Pages: 10
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[untitled]

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Genres: informational
Feature(s): Fantastic Facts
First Line: No! Not a jitterbug...
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Pages: 1
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Issue from Haiti

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Action Stamp Page
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
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The Lost Scot Gold Mine, Part 2

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Three Aces
Character(s): Three Aces [Fog Fortune; Gunner Bill; Whistler Will] (brief origin); Matt Saunders; Sally Saunders; Perry Laverne; Martino Fenton; Nedra; Concho; Juan; Pepito
Synopsis: Concho and his raiders kidnap Sally and Perry, according to Nedra and Martino's plans. Martino soons finds that he has been double-crossed by Concho, who takes him captive as well. One night a whistling sound through the camp ignites the hopes of the captives.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story continued from Action Comics #21.
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Wet Paint

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rex
Character(s): Rex; Rex's owner
Synopsis: Rex's owner kicks Rex out of a chair so that he can paint it. Rex finds a way to sleep in the chair again.
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The "Mask"

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Genres: occult
Feature(s): Zatara the Master Magician
Character(s): Zatara; The Mask (Villain); The Tigress (Villain); Ed Burton
Synopsis: Recently returned from England, Zatara dines at the El Storko Club, where he notices the Tigress. He sees her poison the drink of Ed Burton, a banker. Zatara saves him. The Tigress meets with the Mask and discusses their plans to kill Ed. Zatara hunts after the Tigress to stop them.
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Pages: 11
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Six Big Headline Features for the "Big Six" Comic Magazines!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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