| Issue | #8 |
| Published | January-February 1941 |
| Cover Price | 0.10 |
| Pages | 68 |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth; [Murray Boltinoff] |
| Notes | Cover based on the splash page of the fourth Superman story. Artist revision by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006). Art credit previously given to Fred Ray. |
| Characters | Superman |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Wayne Boring |
| Inks | Wayne Boring |
| Notes | Cover based on the splash page of the fourth Superman story. Artist revision by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006). Art credit previously given to Fred Ray. |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Wayne Boring |
| Inks | Wayne Boring |
| Letters | ?; typeset (some) |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Professor Zee (villain, introduction, death); Dr. Cardos (villain, introduction, death); several giants (villains, introduction, death) |
| Synopsis | Two hard working professors succeed in creating a process to enlarge the size of living organisms, but when they choose to try the process on human beings, and succeed with dreadful results, the Man of Steel must intervene. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils | Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks | Paul Cassidy?; Wayne Boring? [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman |
| Synopsis | The Editors [thru Superman] discuss the subject of Loyalty. There is a code message given in Code Mercury No. 1, a coupon for readers to join the Supermen of America Club, and a listing of the radio stations nationwide that air the Superman radio show. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Joe Shuster (spot illustration) |
| Inks | Paul Cassidy (spot illustration) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Synopsis | Nine single-panel cartoons reduced to microscopic size and crammed onto 3/4th of the page lengthwise, with ads running down the left side of the page, to include a promo for the Spectre appearing in More Fun Comics. |
| Genre | gags |
| Script | Lou Paige |
| Pencils | Lou Paige [as Paige] (signed) |
| Inks | Lou Paige [as Paige] (signed) |
| Letters | Lou Paige? |
| Notes | Revised writer/art credits plus lettering credit added by Craig Delich 2010-1-6. Writer and art credits formerly given as George Papp. |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Christopher Columbus |
| Synopsis | Includes info on hummingbirds, the Pueblo Indians, Christopher Columbus and the bison. |
| Genre | fact |
| Notes | The last half of the page is an ad from the American Specialty Company, who got readers to sell their Christmas cards in order to win prizes [to include the Superman-Krypto Ray Gun], with an illo of Superman by Paul Cassidy. |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Frank Martin (death); Jeff Carlton (villain); General Sagdorf (villain, introduction); Eric Reibel (villain, introduction) |
| Synopsis | Warned by a friend of his of 5th Columnists landing by boat in the city of Metropolis, Clark Kent, as Superman, investigates and discovers that they are planting skilled workmen as spies and saboteurs with American armament factories, as well as having a secret base in a mountainous valley, complete with a subversive army capable of striking terror and destruction from the rear when U.S. military forces are attempting to defend coastal areas against foreign invasion. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils | Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks | Don Komisarow? [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman |
| Synopsis | A page illustrating the different Superman-related products being made and sold nationwide by several companies. These products include: the Superman Krypto-Ray Gun, Superman moccasins, Superman sweat shirts, Superman shorts and shirts, Superman bubble gum and picture story cards, and Superman action toys. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Joe Shuster |
| Inks | Paul Cassidy |
| Letters | ?; typeset (some) |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White (un-named); Lois Lane; Jackel (villain, introduction) |
| Synopsis | After Clark is fleeced at a local carnival, Lois is given permission by the editor of the Planet to get evidence of the crookedness of the games there and ends up discovering that the carnival also has pickpockets roaming the grounds, robbing the guests. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils | Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks | Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Batman; Robin |
| Synopsis | There are two, vertical, half-page ads: one promoting Batman #3, which went on sale October 20th, and another for Lionel Trains. |
| Pencils | Bob Kane (on Batman #3 cover); ? (Lionel ad) |
| Inks | Bob Kane (on Batman #3 cover); ? (Lionel ad) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Bob Varney; Druce; Rafael Vargos (villain) |
| Synopsis | Sea Scout Bob Varney succeeds in stopping a spy, who has falsely come aboard the ship U.S.S. Phoenix in order to copy down its salient points for an enemy nation. |
| Genre | war |
| Script | Ed Carlisle (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Around the text story are all types of ads, including some for Baby Ruth candy bars, fireworks, an auto guide and more. |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Atom; Spectre; Hawkman; Green Lantern; Hourman; Doctor Fate; Sandman; Flash |
| Synopsis | Ad promoting the release of All-Star Comics #3 and the new Justice Society of America. Besides the cover to this issue, the covers to Flash #12, All-American #21, More Fun #62 and Adventure #57 are shown. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Everett E. Hibbard (All-Star cover, surrounding JSA art & Flash cover); Bernard Baily (More Fun & Adventure covers); Sheldon Moldoff (All-American cover) |
| Inks | Everett E. Hibbard (All-Star cover, surrounding JSA art & Flash cover); Bernard Baily (More Fun & Adventure covers); Sheldon Moldoff (All-American cover) |
| Letters | ?; typeset (some) |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Synopsis | Comprised of six, one-panel cartoons. |
| Genre | gags |
| Script | Ray McGill (signed) |
| Pencils | Ray McGill (signed) |
| Inks | Ray McGill (signed) |
| Letters | Ray McGill |
| Notes | Along the right hand side of this page is an ad from the Porter Chemical Company offering readers a free copy of the book, "The Wonders of Modern Chemistry." |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey; Nate Grant (villain, death); John Parrone (villain, introduction); Brokenshire (villain, introduction) |
| Synopsis | Lois and Clark attempt to get the low down on thefts of morphine, as well as trying to prove the guilt of a lawyer who manages to get his clients freed in court on technicalities. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils | Joe Shuster (signed); Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks | Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Notes | Superman has a blue "S" on his cape. |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Coach Red Dawson (of Tulane University) |
| Synopsis | Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars, promoted by Coach Dawson. |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters | Superman; Black Pirate; Three Aces; Clip Carson; Zatara; Tex Thompson |
| Synopsis | Promotional house ad for the star features found in pages of Action Comics, published each month, in addition to Superman. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | various |
| Inks | various |
| Letters | ?; some typeset |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted | in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |