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.
Pages:
24.000
Notes:
Art identifications by Jerry Bails.
Title:
Superman and the Dam
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor
Synopsis:
Although Lois has double-crossed him and editor Taylor has fired him, Clark Kent (as Superman) heads to the Valley-Ho Dam to prevent it from collapsing. Unfortunately too late on the scene, the Man of Tomorrow manages to save Lois from drowning and divert the flood waters away from the city.
Pages:
9.000
Notes:
Superman's and Lois' first kiss.
The last panel on the last page of the sequence, which originally encouraged readers to turn to the inside back cover to learn how they can win one of the $25 prizes being given away, has been modified here into a plug for the Supermen of America.
Superman logo is a one-off version done by Shuster. It is without any 3D effect.
Synopsis:
The fantastic facts illustrated here include: 1) there is enough phosphorous in three old style kitchen matches to kill a person; 2) men once paid taxes on their beards; 3) gangster films were the reason the sales of men's caps had declined over the last ten years; 4) Humuhumunukunkuapuaa is the name given by natives to Hawaii's smallest fish; and 5) the water around an iceberg is warm.
Pages:
1.000
Title:
Death by the Stars
Characters:
Emil Brandwan (death); Sgt. Steve Hanley; Professor Louis Morton; Stephen Gregory; Jack Lowell; Robert Shelton (villain)
Synopsis:
Six men, gathered in an astrologer's exotic studio, are shocked to hear Emil Brandwan announce that, according to the stars, he is to die that very night at 7pm.
Pages:
2.000
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Art credits by Craig Delich.
Title:
Superman's Phony Manager
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (intro as an unnamed office boy); Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Nick Williams (villain)
Synopsis:
Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. But when Lois discovers the existence of a phony Superman, who is tied to that manager, the real Superman must act quickly to save Lois' life.
Pages:
12.670
Notes:
Paul Cassidy removed as possible penciler (along with Shuster) and as possible inker by Craig Delich.
Superman logo is a one-off version done by Shuster. It is without any 3D effect.
Title:
Muscle-Training
Synopsis:
Illustrated are several techniques on muscle training that, if practiced, can give someone a crushing hand grip.
Pages:
0.330
Notes:
Sequence information, including credits, from Craig Delich.
Title:
Attaining Super-Health: A Few Hints from Superman!
Characters:
Superman; Johnny; Larry
Synopsis:
Readers are encouraged by Superman to have regular, daily exercise, join an exercise club, don't slouch, and eat a well-rounded diet.
Pages:
1.000
Notes:
Corrected title and letterer credit from Craig Delich.
Title:
Good Luck Charm
Characters:
Tony Carrenzo (villain); Lucky Malone (villain, death); Rhani Kor (death)
Synopsis:
Lucky Malone had killed a Hindu mystic to get some jewels and a locket from him years ago. Now that he and Tony have successfully escaped from prison, Lucky once more believes the locket is his lucky charm, able to see him through any situation...or so he thinks!
Pages:
1.000
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Art credits by Craig Delich.
Characters:
Shorty (a dog)
Synopsis:
Shorty chases after another dog who steals his bone.
Pages:
1.000
Notes:
Sequence information from Craig Delich.
Title:
Superman and the Jewel Smugglers
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen (as unnamed office boy); George Taylor; Lois Lane; Lew Frawley (villain, intro)
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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CGC Census Report*
Grade
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
12
8
9
6
12
4
15
15
15
15
9
6
10
12
8
5
3
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
172
Qualified
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Restored
9
5
3
1
4
5
4
3
2
5
6
2
9
2
7
3
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
Total
22
13
13
7
16
9
19
18
17
20
15
9
19
14
15
8
3
10
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
250
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