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Synopsis:
A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Pencils:
Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks:
Joe Shuster (signed)
Letters:
Joe Shuster
Title:
The Coming of Superman
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Lois Lane; Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)
Synopsis:
Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington DC to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.
Synopsis:
Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot.
Pages:
12.000
Script:
Fred Guardineer
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer
Inks:
Fred Guardineer
Title:
South Sea Strategy [Part 1]
Characters:
Bret Coleman; Cottonball; Merna Newton; Samuel Newton; South Seas natives (villains)
Synopsis:
Bret and Cottonball seek to rescue one Samuel Newton, whose daughter was carried off into the jungle by a pack of savage natives.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Captain Frank Thomas
Pencils:
? (spot illustrations)
Inks:
? (spot illustrations)
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Sticky-Mitt Stimson
Characters:
Sticky-Mitt Stimson
Synopsis:
Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police. He gets a lucky break to make good his escape.
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils:
Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks:
Russell Cole [as Alger]
Letters:
Russell Cole
Characters:
Nicolo Polo; Uncle Maffeo; Marco Polo; Niku
Synopsis:
Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope. They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning.
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Sven Elven
Pencils:
Sven Elven
Inks:
Sven Elven
Letters:
Sven Elven
Notes:
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.
Characters:
Pep Morgan; Pop Burkett; Sailor Sorenson; Boomerang; O'Rourke; Doc Lowery (villain)
Synopsis:
When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge...against Pep.
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer
Inks:
Fred Guardineer
Characters:
Scoop Scanlon; Rusty James; Arnold (villain)
Synopsis:
An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait.
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