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Genres: superhero

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Pages: 1

Notes: Main figure taken from the cover from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #2. Cover credited solely to Shuster in this volume.

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Genres: adventure, fantasy

Character(s): Zatara [Giovani "John" Zatara]; Tong; Superman (inset)

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Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; City Inspector Hughes; Lyons; Ultra-Humanite (villain)

First Line: Down from the sky hurtles the figure of...

Synopsis: While investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, Superman first faces off with those in charge of Star, Inc., a firm which built the tunnel with sub-standard materials, then he encounters the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, evil genius bent on world domination whom he thought died in the previous story.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Art credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]

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Superman on the High Seas

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (not named); Lois Lane; Holloway; Warren Kenyon; "Big Boy" Chaney (villain); Marchetti (villain); Mugsy (villain)

First Line: Take a trip to Kidtown and write up your...

Synopsis: On assignment at Kidtown, Clark discovers that the institution needs $2 million to remain in the black and remain open, and, as Superman, decides that a newly discovered underwater treasure is the answer for the funds he needs.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Art credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.

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Genres: adventure

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Superman and the Numbers Racket

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Police Commissioner Watson; Marty Kaye (Villain); Butch (Villain); Nick (Villain); Pete (Villain); Jack O'Leary

First Line: Racing high over the darkened city...

Synopsis: After a run-in with a gambler who is opting out for suicide, and a Police Commissioner who won't deal with the city's gambling problem, Superman decides to wage a one-man war himself against gambling and aid the victims of it.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Inks credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman

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Pages: 1

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The Comeback of Larry Trent

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Larry Trent (introduction); Charlie Bennett; Jock Kane; "Slugger" Barnes; Tom Croy (villain)

First Line: One evening, while out searching for someone in need of assistance, Superman sights...

Synopsis: Superman saves the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world from committing suicide. When Superman learns that Larry Trent was drugged by his former manager to lose the title bout, the Man of Tomorrow disguises himself as Trent and slugs his way back to the title match, in which Trent himself steps in and wins.

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Pages: 16

Notes: This newspaper reprint has no splash or bylines. Inks credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume. Inker Paul Cassidy signed his name on the front page of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper in panel 7 on page 13.

Superman Champions Universal Peace!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (named for the first time); Lois Lane; Professor Adolphus Runyan (death); Ambrose (a monkey, death); Bartow (villain, introduction); Lubane (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis: Clark Kent is assigned to interview Professor Runyan, who claims to have invented a gas so powerful that it can penetrate any type of gas mask. A group of criminals successfully steal the formula, wishing to sell it to a munitions manufacturer so it can be used in the civil war in Boravia.

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Pages: 24

Notes: Inks credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.

Superman and the Skyscrapers

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (cameo); Pete Asconio (cameo, death); Nat Grayson (villain, introduction); Butch Grogan (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis: After five construction workers mysteriously die while trying to erect the Atlas Building, Superman decides to investigate, and discovers that Nat Grayson wants to prevent Bruce Constructions, Inc. from completing the building in the time required in the contract, thus eliminating his rival competitor.

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Pages: 16

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Big Mike Caputo (villain; introduction); Sneer (villain); Fink (villain)

First Line: Down the steps of Police Headquarters hurried "Big Mike" Caputo...

Synopsis: After being forced to leave numerous other cities, Big Mike Caputo moves in on Metropolis, a city, he says is a town rolling in gravy and waiting to be plucked! Superman steps into the fray, rounding up Caputo for the Police Chief, who forces the protection racketeer to leave town.

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Pages: 2

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]

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The Return of the Ultra-Humanite

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Ultra-Humanite

First Line: Frantically the wireless operator of the steamship...

Synopsis: Superman struggles to keep the Ultra-Humanite from his campaign to terrorize and blackmail Deering Lines or sabotage every steamer of their company.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Inks credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.

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Genres: aviation

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Superman's Super-Campaign

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Gene Powers; George Taylor (unnamed); Senator Hastings; Trixie (Villain); Hamilton (editor of the Morning Herald, villain)

Synopsis: Superman investigates and halts the activities of a "yellow journalist" editor who is blackmailing noted officials.

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Pages: 13

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman

Synopsis: Superman rips the barrel from a mounted cannon, while a bi-plane seems to be heading towards him.

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Pages: 1

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Superman and the Purple Plague

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Dr. Travers; Ultra-Humanite (villain)

First Line: An ambulance is wanted at 211 Terrace Avenue...

Synopsis: A purple plaque sweeps Metropolis killing citizens left and right. Only Dr. Travers has discovered an antidote, and Superman must stop the Ultra-Humanite from killing the good doctor and prevent that cure from being used.

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Pages: 13

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman

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Superman and the Runaway

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Frankie Dennis; Lyman (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: When Superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. So the Man of Tomorrow enlists the aid of the young man to act as an undercover agent to spy on things and report back to Clark Kent.

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Pages: 24

Notes: Inks credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.

Superman and the Jewel Smugglers

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (as unnamed office boy); George Taylor; Lois Lane; Lew Frawley (villain, intro)

First Line: The editor's waiting to see you in his office, Kent, better hurry!

Synopsis: Superman must save Lois' life and stop criminals who are smuggling in jewels for Europeans to escape paying custom duties.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Inks credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]

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Superman and the Screen Siren

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (Daily Star editor, unnamed); Dolores Winters [aka Ultra-Humanite] (death); Ultra-Humanite (villain)

First Line: With an ominous creaking and snapping...

Synopsis: After Clark Kent saves Dolores Winters from harm, he is granted a special interview. When that interview is cancelled and she kidnaps a boatload of wealthy citizens, Superman intervenes and discovers that Ultra has had his mind transplanted into her body.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Art credited to Joe Shuster himself in this volume.