Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1947-11-03
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (assistant editor, uncredited); Mort Weisinger (assistant editor, uncredited)
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Superman / cover / 1 page

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typeset
  • Genre:superhero
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Superman
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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Editorial Advisory Board
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Comiquiz
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World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page

The Task That Stumped Superman!
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Superman / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
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Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jasper Hawk (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
Real estate developer Jasper Hawk creates a contest of a series of tasks designed to stump Superman. In reality, the tasks are designed to enrich Hawk, so Superman finds a way to accomplish the tasks but without benefitting Hawk.
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Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page

Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue
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Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page

The Slogans That Came Too True!
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Superman / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
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Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Prankster (villain)
Synopsis:
The Prankster launches a new series of crimes by making advertising slogans come true.
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Indexer Notes

credits by Bob Hughes

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Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page

Christmas Bonus
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text story / 1.5 pages

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Ben Carroll (house name)
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typeset

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Monark Bicycles / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Shorty / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A magician? Phooey - They're a bunch of fakers!

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Erector / advertisement / 1 page

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Mr. District Attorney / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Hunters' Club!
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Superman / comic story / 12 pages

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Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; The Hunters' Club (introduction); John J. Vandergilt; Percy De Lancey; Tom Alden; Wells; Orr
Synopsis:
When three older hunters are turned down for membership in the prestigious Hunters' Club, Superman helps give them the opportunity to capture rare trophies.
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Indexer Notes

credits by Bob Hughes

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Lionel Trains / advertisement / 1 page

Superman's Secret Message
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Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

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Daffy & Doodle / comic story / 0.67 page

Script:
Lit-Win (signed)
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Lit-Win (signed)
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Lit-Win (signed)
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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Phew-w!

Willie Wonder
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Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page

How to Stop
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Tips on Expert Skating / Roller Skate Facts; Winchester Roller Skates / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page

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Thom McAn Shoes / advertisement / 1 page

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National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page

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Eveready Batteries / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. Editorial Advisory Board
  3. Comiquiz
    World's Finest Comics
  4. The Task That Stumped Superman!
    Superman
  5. [no title indexed]
    Wheaties
  6. Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue
    Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
  7. The Slogans That Came Too True!
    Superman
  8. [no title indexed]
    Columbia Bicycles
  9. Christmas Bonus
  10. [no title indexed]
    Monark Bicycles
  11. ["A magician? Phooey - They're a bunch of fakers!"]
    Shorty
  12. [no title indexed]
    Erector
  13. [no title indexed]
    Mr. District Attorney
  14. The Hunters' Club!
    Superman
  15. [no title indexed]
    Lionel Trains
  16. Superman's Secret Message
    Supermen of America
  17. ["Phew-w!"]
    Daffy & Doodle
  18. Willie Wonder
    Smith Brothers Cough Drops
  19. How to Stop
    Tips on Expert Skating / Roller Skate Facts; Winchester Roller Skates
  20. [no title indexed]
    Thom McAn Shoes
  21. [no title indexed]
    National Radio Institute Home Study Course
  22. [no title indexed]
    Eveready Batteries
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  • David Banuelos
  • Bob Hughes
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • John Monagle
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Per Sandell
  • Jim Stangas
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore
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