| Characters |
Superman [Clark Kent]; Samuel Norval (cameo, jewel collector, death); Burkley (villain, architect, introduction); Sgt. Casey (introduction); Lois Lane; "Scoop" Carter; John Davis; Henry Davis |
| Synopsis |
When Lois is found at the scene of the murder of a noted jewel collector, she is arrested for that murder. Superman learns that the architect, who had installed numerous fail safe devices to protect the jeweler's gems, is responsible, and he had planned to throw the blame on the jeweler's two nephews until Lois had come upon the scene. |
| 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 |
Wally Brennan; Bill Trent; Bruno (villain); Luigi (villain) |
| Synopsis |
Because of the quick thinking of young Wally Brennan, two dope peddlers, who had stolen $50,000 worth of dope from a medical supply house, and shot the night watchmen, are captured after Wally left a note in the pocket of a coat owned by one of the felons and it was sent to the cleaners. |
| Genre |
crime |
| Script |
George Shute (signed) |
| Pencils |
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed) |
| Inks |
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed) |
| Letters |
typeset |
| Notes |
Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails (January, 2006). The second page of the story has two company advertisements on it. |
| Reprinted |
in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters |
Dave |
| Synopsis |
As Dave comes by several houses, he asks the ladies standing out front if they could supply him with a meal. All answer no except the third, who tells him that, if he spades her flower bed, she'll provide a meal. She feeds him, then he walks off. |
| Genre |
humor |
| Script |
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed) |
| Pencils |
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed) |
| Inks |
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed) |
| Letters |
Russell Cole |
| Notes |
Writer, artist and letterer credits revised from Ray McGill to Cole by Craig Delich 2010-1-4. |
| Reprinted |
in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters |
Superman [Clark kent]; George Taylor; Mr. Mason (Daily Planet publisher); Lois Lane; Jim Tirrell (death); George Tirrell; Calvin Chalmers; Brute Bashby (villain); Twist (villain) |
| Synopsis |
Brute Bashby and his thugs roll into the town of Gateson with the sole purpose of establishing a protection racket, which means each shop owner must fork over 10% of their profits. When the local newspaper editor starts a written campaign against the racketeers, an explosion at the newspaper office kills him, which attracts the attention of Lois and Clark, who vow to do something about it. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils |
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks |
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Notes |
Some art info by Craig Delich (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted |
in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters |
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Mumsen (villain, introduction, death) |
| Synopsis |
Relief efforts to help the tornado and earthquake ravaged South American nation of San Caluma head out by boat hit a snag when an aircraft carrying the relief commission officials nearly crashes. Things go from bad to worse when Superman's true identity is discovered by a thief, several witnesses to the event are killed, and Lois is nearly burned to death. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils |
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks |
Paul Cassidy; Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Reprinted |
in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters |
Java Colt; Jason Dent (death); Ross; a monkey (villain) |
| Synopsis |
Java Colt was mystified at the murder of old Jason Dent down in Borneo, in a locked room with only a small window, and Dent laying dead with a ladie's stickpin thrust into the base of the man's skull. But the real shocker was who the murderer turned out to be! |
| Genre |
jungle; adventure |
| Script |
Gardner F. Fox (signed) |
| Pencils |
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed) |
| Inks |
Don Komisarow [as a K in a circle] (signed) |
| Letters |
typeset |
| Notes |
Bottom half of page 2 is a promotion for the Superman on Radio, and a list is provided of stations airing the series. Art credits by Craig Delich & Jerry Bails (January, 2006). |
| Reprinted |
in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |
| Characters |
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Sgt. Casey [as Sgt, Clancy]; John (cameo, contruction company head, death); Sam Goetz; Mr. Jackson (villain, introduction); Mayor Hansen (villain, introduction) |
| Synopsis |
When a department store collapses and the head of the construction firm that erected it is slain, Clark Kent smells a story in the making, and knows it when, as Superman, he investigates the construction of the city's new Municipal Stadium. At the opening day ceremonies of the stadium it collapses, and, while Superman rescues children, Lois Lane is seriously injured and taken to the hospital where a transfusion is necessary....provided by Clark Kent! |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils |
Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks |
Paul Cassidy; Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Notes |
Oddity: Clark tears open his own skin in order for the transfusion to take place. |
| Reprinted |
in Superman Archives (DC, 1989 series) #2 (1990) |