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Action Comics, #54

Published: November 1942

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Story Featuring Superman

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The Pirate of Pleasure Island

Story Featuring Superman

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The Man of Tomorrow must face what appears to be the worst buccaneer that ever plagued the Seven Seas in years past, who has mysteriously returned to attack 20th Century merchantmen.

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Capt. Hewitt T. (Shorty) Wheless
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"Go ahead - Now tell me you didn't forget..."

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Story Notes

3 gags. Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Rookie Who Fought a Ghost
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Fire over Yunnanfu Road
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Story Notes

Writer and inker credits added by Craig Delich.

Destination Berlin
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Story Notes

Writer per Jerry Bails via Craig Delich.

The Old Fireball
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Story Featuring Chief Hot Foot

"-Out here all day, and not a single catch!"

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Story Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich.

Idol of Doom

Story Featuring Congo Bill

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Bill rescues an explorer from a Central American wolf cult and exposes their high priest as a treasure hunter.

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Story Notes

Some of the hallmarks of Ellsworth's scripting -- double exclamation points and sound effects without exclamation points -- are here. Additionally, Bails' Who's Who credits him with some 1942 scripts for this feature.

"Migosh! 1,000,000 round trip tickets..."

Recipe for Robbery

Story Featuring Zatara

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Energy That's Ready for Action!
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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

Don't Miss Your Favorites!
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A few small ads.

Biggest and Best!
Hispaniola
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Story Notes

Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.

Superman Gets Mixed Up in Everything!
Supermen of America
In the Stone Age
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Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Editorial Advisory Board
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Inside front cover.