Issue Details

Issue	#3
Published	1991
Cover Price	$39.95 US
Pages	280
Editing	Mike Gold; Michael Charles Hill (see note)
Notes	Whitney Ellsworth and Murray Boltinoff were the original editors

Cover Details

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Fred Ray
Inks	Fred Ray
Colors	Bob Le Rose
Letters	Alex J/Studio J
Notes	Whitney Ellsworth and Murray Boltinoff were the original editors

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Genre	fact
Script	Jack Burnley
Colors	Bob Le Rose
Letters	typeset

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Fred Ray
Inks	Fred Ray
Colors	Bob Le Rose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941) [Issue date not present on reprint]

1 page Superman illustration

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Paul Cassidy
Inks	Shuster Shop
Colors	Bob Le Rose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Saboteur Senator"

Characters	Villain: Derwing (Intro) and the Committee Against Militarism (Intro); Lois Lane; Sgt Casey; Senator Galsworthy (intro)
Synopsis	Lois and Clark discover Sen Galsworthy is a traitor
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Paul Cassidy
Inks	Shuster Shop (probably Wayne Boring)
Colors	Bob Le Rose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	Red S on Cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

1 page Supermen of America text article

Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

Half page Henrietta filler

Genre	children
Script	Fred Schwab
Pencils	Fred Schwab
Inks	Fred Schwab
Colors	Bob LeRose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

1 page Sport Spotlight filler "Spotlight on Surprising Veterans"

Characters	Fred Fitzsimmons; Gene Sarazen; Max Baer; Ted Lyons; Lefty Grove
Genre	sports
Script	Jack Burnley
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Jack Burnley
Colors	Bob LeRose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Judge's Daughter"

Characters	Villain: Joe Gatson (Intro); Lois Lane; Judge Crane; Sylvia Crane
Synopsis	A gangster blackmails a judge by kidnapping his daughter
Genre	Superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Paul Cassidy
Inks	Shuster Shop (probably Wayne Boring)
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	Red S on Cape, Superman climbs up the wall of a building (because he can't fly)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Lamson Formula"

Characters	Villain: An evil scientist (Intro, Dies); Krawl (Intro, Dies); Tom Jepson (Intro); Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen (unnamed); Sgt Casey; Dr. Lamson
Synopsis	Foreign spies try to steal a chemical formula for a new form of energy.
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Paul Cassidy
Inks	Shuster Shop (probably Wayne Boring)
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	yellow S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

1 page text story "A Bombing Flight!"

Script	Frank Cooper (signed)
Pencils	Fred Ray
Inks	Fred Ray
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

Half page Statement of Ownership text article

Genre	fact
Script	Jack Liebowitz
Letters	typeset
Notes	Publisher:Superman Inc. 480 Lexington Ave New York, NY Editor:W. F. Ellsworth Owners:Harry Donenfeld; Irwin Donenfeld; Sonia Donenfeld; P. H. Sampliner; Philip Sampliner; Joan Sampliner
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

1 page Super-Strength by Superman activity

Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Joe Shuster
Inks	? (Shuster Shop); Paul Cassidy ?
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	? (Shuster Shop)
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Jackson Jewelry Company"

Characters	Villain: Jackson; Nelson (Intro for both); Lois Lane; Sgt Casey
Synopsis	A jewelry company is a front to launder payments from a murder racket
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Paul Cassidy
Inks	Shuster Shop (probably Wayne Boring)
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	Blue S on Cape, uses telescopic vision
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #9 (March-April 1941)

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters	Superman
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Fred Ray
Inks	Fred Ray
Colors	Bob LeRose
Notes	Date and Independent distributor symbol are missing from reprint. Background is colored incorrectly.
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

1 page Superman illustration

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Wayne Boring
Inks	Shuster Shop
Colors	Bob LeRose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Invisible Menace"

Characters	Luthor; Sgt Casey; Perry White
Synopsis	Luthor steals Metro's water supply with an invisible helicopter
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	1st bald Luthor story in comic book, Blue S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

1 page Calling All Cars filler

Genre	humor; fact
Script	George Paige (signed)
Pencils	George Paige (signed)
Inks	George Paige (signed)
Colors	Bob LeRose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Talent Outfit"

Characters	Intro-Grady; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis	Lois investigates a crooked talent agency
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Paul Cassidy
Inks	Paul Cassidy
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	blue S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

13 page Superman story "Righab Bey"

Characters	Villain: Righab-Bey (Intro); Lois Lane; Sgt Casey
Synopsis	Lois investigates an astrologer who hypnotizes defense workers
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Wayne Boring
Inks	Wayne Boring
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	Blue S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

1 page text story "Big Leaguer"

Script	George Shute (signed)
Pencils	Cliff Young (signed)
Inks	Cliff Young (signed)
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

Half page It's True filler

Genre	fact
Script	Henry Boltinoff
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff [as Bolty]
Inks	Henry Boltinoff
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Henry Boltinoff
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

13 page Superman story "Sky-sub Intrigue"

Characters	Villain: Wolff (Intro, Dies); Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis	Superman saves a secret weapon from Dukalia foreign agents
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Wayne Boring
Inks	Wayne Boring
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	blue S on cape.
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #10 (May-June 1941)

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Fred Ray
Inks	Fred Ray
Colors	Bob LeRose
Notes	Background color should be yellow. DC bullet is missing. (First issue to have DC bullet.) Patent registration and distributor symbol missing. Mechanical lettering is miscolored
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

1 page Superman illustration

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Paul Cassidy
Inks	Paul Cassidy
Colors	Bob LeRose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (May-June 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Gold Badge Terrorists"

Characters	Villain: Rolf Zimba (Intro, Dies) and his Gold Badge Organization (Intro, Dies); Lois Lane; Perry White; Sgt Casey
Synopsis	A fifth column terrorizes Metro. Lois 1st wonders about Clark's disappearances.
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster shop
Notes	Blue S on cape. Superman uses chameleon powers
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

Half page Tony's Diner filler

Genre	gag
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

Half page Facts filler

Genre	fact
Script	Henry Boltinoff
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks	Henry Boltinoff
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Henry Boltinoff
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

12 page Superman story "Giant Animals of Corinthville"

Characters	Villain: Grant Fellows (Intro); Intro: Emil Carlstrom; Carol Carlstrom (his daughter); Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis	An unscrupulous reporter frames a scientist
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster shop
Notes	Blue S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Unknown Malady"

Characters	Villain: Quismado (Intro, Dies); a gangster (Intro, Dies); Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis	Clark reveals his identity to a South American indian in order to secure the cure for the Yellow Plague
Genre	Superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster shop
Notes	Blue S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

1 page text story "Timely Rescue"

Script	Nelson Edwards
Pencils	Stanley Kaye
Inks	Stanley Kaye
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

Half page It's So filler

Genre	fact
Script	Henry Boltinoff
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks	Henry Boltinoff
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Henry Boltinoff
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Heiress"

Characters	Villain: Ricky Hanlon (aka Count Bergac); Intro: Patricia Randall; Perry White
Synopsis	Superman tries to break up a romance between Patricia Randall, Department store heiress and a fake Count who's in the employ of the store's board of directors.
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster shop
Notes	Red S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #11 (July-August 1941)

1 page Superman cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Fred Ray
Inks	Fred Ray
Colors	Bob LeRose
Notes	patent registration is in the wrong spot, mechancial lettering is the wrong color.
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

13 page Superman story "Pogo Island"

Characters	Villain: Carl Bogart (Intro); Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis	While on vacation Clark and Lois find a Nazi submarine base
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Joe Shuster; Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	Red S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Accidental Deaths"

Characters	Villain: "The Boss" (Intro); Perry White; Sgt Casey; Lois Lane
Synopsis	3 prominent men die mysteriously
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	red S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

1 page Books Worth Reading text article

Synopsis	reviews of Men of Iron by Howard Pyle and Clear For Action by Stephen Meader
Script	Josete Frank
Pencils	Cliff Young (signed)
Inks	Cliff Young
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (August-September 1941)

Half page Gags filler

Genre	gags
Script	Ray McGill
Pencils	Ray McGill
Inks	Ray McGill
Colors	Bob LeRose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Grotak Bund"

Characters	Villain: Calvin Denby; the Grotak Bund (Intro); Lois Lane; Perry White; Sgt Casey
Synopsis	Superman is accused of murder while trying to catch foreign saboteurs.
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	Leo Nowak
Inks	Leo Nowak
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	Red S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

Half page Kid Stuff filler

Genre	gags
Script	Henry Boltinoff
Pencils	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks	Henry Boltinoff
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Henry Boltinoff
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

1 page text story "Safe Job"

Script	Roger Forrest
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

Half page Famous American Words story "Our Country Right or Wrong"

Genre	fact
Script	Fred Ray
Pencils	Fred Ray (signed)
Inks	Fred Ray
Colors	Bob LeRose
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (August-September 1941)

1 page Some Fun filler

Genre	gags
Script	Ray McGill
Pencils	Ray McGill (signed)
Inks	Ray McGill
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Ray McGill?
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)

13 page Superman story "The Giant Animals of Baracoda Island"

Characters	Villain: Luthor; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis	Luthor creates giant mutant animals and paralyzes Superman with a green ray!
Genre	superhero
Script	Jerry Siegel
Pencils	John Sikela
Inks	John Sikela
Colors	Bob LeRose
Letters	Shuster Shop
Notes	red S on cape
Reprinted	from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #12 (September-October 1941)