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Action Comics #4
Key Issue
Synopsis
SUPERMAN PLAYS FOOTBALL Overhearing a crooked college football coach at Dale University plotting to populate his team with thugs to defeat rival Cordell University, Superman impersonates a football player from Cordell to straighten the situation out. Acquiring Super-Strength activity. CHUCK DAWSON Chuck rescues his horse from Steve and is chased into the mountains by the Sheriff, Trigger, and Butch. THE ALL-STAR ATHLETE Pep is leading in the Camp Indian Head swimming competition until some campers lives are endangered. BAD BILL AND THE MENACE OF THE HILLS THE ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO After the desert storm passes, the caravan finds fresh water. A giant python attacks a lioness, who is saved by her mate; Then the snake turns on the Polos! LEGION LOYALTY (TEXT STORY) THE SEALED CITY PART 3 Rabb Khazan attempts to overthrow the Gorrah of the Sealed City. BRADY'S REVENGE After the Bulletin is bombed, Scoop tracks down the culprits. THE PROTECTION RACKET Evans, a glazier, operates a protection racket for local merchants: those who don't pay, get their windows broken; Bobby attempts to blackmail the blackmailers, with deadly results. THE NIGHT CLUB MURDER Zatara defends the lovely dancer, Joan, from the advances of Big Bill.
Synopsis
SUPERMAN PLAYS FOOTBALL Overhearing a crooked college football coach at Dale University plotting to populate his team with thugs to defeat rival Cordell University, Superman impersonates a football player from Cordell to straighten the situation out. Acquiring Super-Strength activity. CHUCK DAWSON Chuck rescues his horse from Steve and is chased into the mountains by the Sheriff, Trigger, and Butch. THE ALL-STAR ATHLETE Pep is leading in the Camp Indian Head swimming competition until some campers lives are endangered. BAD BILL AND THE MENACE OF THE HILLS THE ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO After the desert storm passes, the caravan finds fresh water. A giant python attacks a lioness, who is saved by her mate; Then the snake turns on the Polos! LEGION LOYALTY (TEXT STORY) THE SEALED CITY PART 3 Rabb Khazan attempts to overthrow the Gorrah of the Sealed City. BRADY'S REVENGE After the Bulletin is bombed, Scoop tracks down the culprits. THE PROTECTION RACKET Evans, a glazier, operates a protection racket for local merchants: those who don't pay, get their windows broken; Bobby attempts to blackmail the blackmailers, with deadly results. THE NIGHT CLUB MURDER Zatara defends the lovely dancer, Joan, from the advances of Big Bill.
Key Facts
- 4th appearance of Superman
Details
- Series
- Action Comics
- Cover Date
- September 1938
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- N/A
- Cover Price
- N/A
- Final Order Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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ArtistJoe Shuster
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WriterJerry Siegel