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Issue: Action Comics #4
Publication Date: September 1938
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Issues: #4 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/25/1938
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing. Detective Comics, Inc. is listed in the filing as the publisher.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Action Comics Archives #1 [First Printing] published February 1997
as Action Comics #4 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]1/4 page
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #1 [First Printing] published April 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Action Comics #4 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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They're the Tops

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New Adventure Comics; More Fun Comics; Detective Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman Plays Football

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Tommy Burke; Mary; Coach Randall (villain); Ray Martin; Oliver Stanley; Wallace Dodd
First Line: Exhilarated by the demon speed, a drunken, irresponsible driver races faster--faster still!
Synopsis: Overhearing a crooked college football coach at Dale University plotting to populate his team with thugs to defeat rival Cordell University, Superman impersonates a football player from Cordell to straighten the situation out.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
as Superman Plays Football [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #1 [First Printing] published April 2006
as Superman Plays Football [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Superman Plays Football [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.75
Disclose Notes: Clark works for the Evening News in this story. Superman wears blue boots.
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Acquiring Super-Strength

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Acquiring Super-Strength
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #[1] published January 1939
as Acquiring Super-Strength [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #1 [First Printing] published April 2006
as Acquiring Super-Strength [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Acquiring Super-Strength [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.25
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, western
Feature(s): "Chuck" Dawson
Character(s): Chuck Dawson; Steve; Sheriff; Trigger Holt; Butch
First Line: From the shelter of a tree-top...
Synopsis: Chuck rescues his horse from Steve and is chased into the mountains by the Sheriff, Trigger, and Butch.
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Pages: 6
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The All-Star Athlete

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Pep Morgan; Charley; Bobby; Jimmy; Harry
First Line: Pep has been invited to compete in a swimming meet on the closing day of...
Synopsis: Pep is leading in the Camp Indian Head swimming competition until some campers lives are endangered.
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Pages: 4
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Bad Bill and The Menace of the Hills

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Bad Bill
First Line: Whoa, now!
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Pages: 4
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: historical
Character(s): Marco Polo; Niku; Nicolo Polo; Uncle Maffeo
First Line: Marco and Niku out hunting are caught...
Synopsis: After the desert storm passes, the caravan finds fresh water. A giant python attacks a lioness, who is saved by her mate. Then the snake turns on the Polos!
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Pages: 4
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Legion Loyalty

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Cliff Bedford; Ali Kasha; Sandy Logan
First Line: The withering rays of the African sun beat fiercely down on him as he lay there.
Synopsis: Corporal Cliff of the French Legion infiltrates an Arab stronghold in Morocco to free three prisoners.
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Pages: 2
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Sealed City, Part 3

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Tex Thomson; Bob Daley; Gorrah; Rabb Khazan; Scharem; Hawntem
First Line: After inviting Tex Thompson and his friend...
Synopsis: Rabb Khazan attempts to overthrow the Gorrah of the Sealed City.
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Pages: 12
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Brady's Revenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter
Character(s): Scoop Scanlon; Rusty James; Sal di Marco; Big Fist Logan; Tate; Dopey; Finger; Squeaky
First Line: Holy smokes! Duck everybody!! It's a bomb!!!
Synopsis: After the Bulletin is bombed, Scoop tracks down the culprits.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This feature is printed in black and white.
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The Protection Racket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Inspector Donald and Bobby
Character(s): Inspector Bob Donald; Bobby Donald; T.A. Evans; Sid; Joe; Snappy; Tim; Frank; Mike
First Line: All th' business men around here...
Synopsis: Evans, a glazier, operates a protection racket for local merchants: those who don't pay, get their windows broken. Bobby attempts to blackmail the blackmailers, with deadly results.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: O'Mealia signs on the last page.
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The Night Club Murder

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, occult
Feature(s): Zatara, Master Magician
Character(s): Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]; Tong; Joan; Big Bill; Butch
First Line: Tong, I'm tired of this easy life I've been leading lately.
Synopsis: Zatara defends the lovely dancer, Joan, from the advances of Big Bill. With a single punch, the brute falls to the ground - dead!
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Pages: 6
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Get Acquainted with Aviation!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Model Airplane News
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Pages: 0.33
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Thrills!
Character(s): Oscar Nelson [Battling Nelson]; William Rosser
First Line: Sporthrill! Battling Nelson knocked out William Rosser in two seconds!
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Pages: 0.67
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$25 Cash Prizes for the Best Letters!!

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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

This ad includes the names of winners of the Color-Page contest from Action Comics #1, thus documenting the fact that these individuals bought Action #1 as a current issue.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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