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Issue: Superman: The Action Comics Archives #1
Publication Date: January 1997
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Issues: #1 of 5 Issues (6 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Second Printing
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563893355
UPC/EAN: 76194120991300112
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
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Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
49 (17 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: Color reconstruction by Bob Le Rose.
Black-and-White reconstruction by Eddie Ortiz.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: glossy paper interior
Binding: hardcover with dust jacket; bound
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration from part of the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 Series) #1.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Foreword

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Writer(s): Mark Waid
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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Action Comics #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman (1st appearance, brief origin)
First Line: As a distant planet was destroyed by old age,...
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Superman, Champion of the Oppressed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane (1st appearance); George Taylor (unnamed); Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll; Butch Matson; Senator Barrows; Alex Greer
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Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: originally prepared for newspaper publication, cut up and repaged. Black shading used.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
First Line: And so begins the startling adventures...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional ad for the Superman strip appearing in Action Comics.
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Action Comics #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
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Pages: 0.75
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War in San Monte, Part 2

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Synopsis of the story.
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Action Comics #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 0.25
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Superman Battles Death Underground

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.25
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Action Comics #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 0.25
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Superman, Gridiron Hero

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Synopsis of story.
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Action Comics #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 0.25
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The Big Scoop

Reprise  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Synopsis of story.
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Action Comics #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo E. O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
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Pages: 0.25
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The Man Who Sold Superman

Reprise  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Synopsis of story.
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Action Comics #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
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Superman Joins the Circus

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Curly; Jordan; Derek Niles; Trigger
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: wears yellow boots, S Symbol is all yellow
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Action Comics #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
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Pages: 1
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Superman in the Slums

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Frankie Marello; Box-Ears; Nick; Pinky; Gimpy
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Pages: 12.75
Disclose Notes: wears red boots, S symbol is all yellow. Uses super-hearing for the first time.
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Super-Vision

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Feature(s): Acquiring Super-Strength
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Pages: 0.25
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Action Comics #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, sports
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Pages: 1
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Wanted: Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Detective Captain Reilly; Mortimer Snoop
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Superman wears red boots; yellow S symbol on shirt
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Action Comics #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
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Superman Goes to Prison

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Lauretta ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): Paul Lauretta
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Walter Crane; Governor Bixby; Superintendent Wyman
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: 1st red S on chest symbol
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Action Comics #11

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1
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Superman and the "Black Gold" Swindle

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy; Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Meek; Bronson
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: uses X-ray vision. 1st reference Man of Steel
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Action Comics #12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, occult
Feature(s): Zatara
Character(s): Zatara
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Pages: 1
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Superman Declares War on Reckless Drivers

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Cassidy ?
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed)
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Pages: 13
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Action Comics #13

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
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Superman vs. the Cab Protective League

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster; Paul Cassidy ?
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Carlyle; Reynolds; Pete; Ultra-Humanite (introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #14

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, occult
Feature(s): Zatara
Character(s): Zatara
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Pages: 1
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Superman Meets the Ultra Humanite

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; City Inspector Hughes; Lyons; Ultra-Humanite
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: on sale 6/2/39; 1st S symbol on cape.
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Action Comics #15

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
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Superman on the High Seas

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (not named); Holloway; Warren Kenyon; Big Boy Chaney; Marchetti; Mugsy
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Pages: 13
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Action Comics #16

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman and the Numbers Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Police Commissioner Watson; Marty Kaye; Butch; Nick; Pete; Jack O'Leary
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #17

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
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The Return of the Ultra Humanite

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Ultra-Humanite
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Pages: 13
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Action Comics #18

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer [as Guardineer] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1
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Superman's Super Campaign

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Gene Powers; Senator Hastings; Trixie; Benny; Hamilton
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: uses X-Ray vision
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Action Comics #19

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
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Superman and the Purple Plague

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy ?
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Henry Travers; Ultra-Humanite
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Action Comics #20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman and the Screen Siren

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Cassidy
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose (reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Dolores Winters; Ultra-Humanite
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, informational
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Biographies for Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
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Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1

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