Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; Samuel Norval (cameo, jewel collector, death); Burkley (villain, architect, introduction); Sgt. Casey (introduction); Lois Lane; "Scoop" Carter; John Davis; Henry Davis
Synopsis:
When Lois is found at the scene of the murder of a noted jewel collector, she is arrested for that murder. Superman learns that the architect, who had installed numerous fail safe devices to protect the jeweler's gems, is responsible, and he had planned to throw the blame on the jeweler's two nephews until Lois had come upon the scene.
Pages:
13.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks:
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis:
Page where Superman begin to elaborate on the first word in the Supermen of America motto: Strength! A code message in Code Saturn No. 5 is given as well as a coupon being provided for reader's to join the Supermen of America club.
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Joe Shuster (spot illustration)
Inks:
Paul Cassidy (spot illustration)
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Sequence added by Craig Delich.
Title:
Too Big for Marbles
Characters:
Wally Brennan; Bill Trent; Bruno (villain); Luigi (villain)
Synopsis:
Because of the quick thinking of young Wally Brennan, two dope peddlers, who had stolen $50,000 worth of dope from a medical supply house, and shot the night watchmen, are captured after Wally left a note in the pocket of a coat owned by one of the felons and it was sent to the cleaners.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
George Shute (signed)
Pencils:
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)
Inks:
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails. The second page of the story has two outside advertisements on it.
Title:
Driftin' Dave
Characters:
Dave
Synopsis:
As Dave comes by several houses, he asks the ladies standing out front if they could supply him with a meal. All answer no except the third, who tells him that, if he spades her flower bed, she'll provide a meal. She feeds him, then he walks off.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Pencils:
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Inks:
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Letters:
Russell Cole
Notes:
Writer, artist and letterer credits revised from Ray McGill to Cole by Craig Delich.
Title:
The Rulers of Gateston
Characters:
Superman [Clark kent]; George Taylor; Mr. Mason (Daily Planet publisher); Lois Lane; Jim Tirrell (death); George Tirrell; Calvin Chalmers; Brute Bashby (villain); Twist (villain)
Synopsis:
Brute Bashby and his thugs roll into the town of Gateson with the sole purpose of establishing a protection racket, which means each shop owner must fork over 10% of their profits. When the local newspaper editor starts a written campaign against the racketeers, an explosion at the newspaper office kills him, which attracts the attention of Lois and Clark, who vow to do something about it.
Synopsis:
Relief efforts to help the tornado and earthquake ravaged South American nation of San Caluma head out by boat but hit a snag when an aircraft carrying the relief commission officials nearly crashes. Things go from bad to worse when Superman's true identity is discovered by a thief, several witnesses to the event are killed, and Lois is nearly burned to death.
Pages:
13.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks:
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed); Paul Lauretta [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Title:
The Strangest Case
Characters:
Java Colt; Jason Dent (death); Ross; a monkey (villain)
Synopsis:
Java Colt was mystified at the murder of old Jason Dent down in Borneo, in a locked room with only a small window, and Dent laying dead with a lady's stickpin thrust into the base of the man's skull. But the real shocker was who the murderer turned out to be!
Pages:
1.500
Script:
Gardner Fox [as Gardner F. Fox] (credited)
Pencils:
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)
Inks:
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed)
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails.
Title:
Sore Arm Puzzle!
Characters:
Dizzy Dean (pictured); Monte Pearson (pictured); Lefty Grove (mentioned); Carl Hubbell (mentioned); Lefty Gomez (mentioned); Bob Feller (mentioned); Lon Warneke (mentioned)
Synopsis:
This filler talks about the problems professional baseball pitchers have with sore arms.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Jack Burnley
Pencils:
Jack Burnley
Inks:
Jack Burnley
Notes:
Writer and art credits verified by Burnley to Craig Delich.
Title:
The Construction Scam
Characters:
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey [as Sgt. Clancy]; John (cameo, contruction company head, death); Sam Goetz; Mr. Jackson (villain, introduction); Mayor Hansen (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
When a department store collapses and the head of the construction firm that erected it is slain, Clark Kent smells a story in the making, and knows it when, as Superman, he investigates the construction of the city's new Municipal Stadium. At the opening day ceremonies of the stadium it collapses, and, while Superman rescues children, Lois Lane is seriously injured and taken to the hospital where a transfusion is necessary...provided by Clark Kent!
Pages:
13.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks:
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed); Paul Lauretta [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Notes:
Oddity: Clark tears open his own skin in order for the transfusion to take place.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
NG
PG
CVR
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
1
2
2
16
3
15
9
11
20
23
23
16
15
12
16
13
10
17
7
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
233
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
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
0
0
0
CGCxJSA
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
0
0
0
Restored
0
0
0
1
4
1
3
4
3
5
4
5
6
8
9
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
66
Total
1
2
2
17
7
16
12
15
25
29
28
22
22
22
25
15
12
20
9
5
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
308
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