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Superman #22

DC · Series began 1939 · May-June 1943

Dates

Cover date
May-June 1943
On sale
February 23, 1943
Pages
68

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Fred Ray, Sam Citron, Henry Boltinoff, John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka, Ray McGillinks: Fred Ray, Sam Citron, Henry Boltinoff, John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka, Ray McGillscript: Jerry Siegel, Henry Boltinoff, Ray McGill, Tom Terryletters: Henry Boltinoff

Stories

  • Meet the Squiffles! · 12 pages

    Clark investigates the mysterious crashes of military aircraft manufactured by the Elmont Aircraft Corporation, and discovers that their test pilots have reported strange elves invading their cockpits, causing them to lose control. No one believes them until Clark and Lois fall victim to the Squiffles, as they call themselves, then Superman steps in to take charge of the matter.

  • The Luck of O'Grady · 12 pages

    Racing tout Lucky O'Grady seems to have a streak of good luck that won't end, that is, until he crosses horns with protection racketeer Morton, who is trying muscle in on a slum section of Metropolis called Roaring Kitchen.

  • The Great ABC Panic! · 12 pages

    The Prankster kidnaps the real copyright registrar and replaces him with one of his confederates, then begins his "Great ABC Panic" in which he copyrights the English alphabet, blackmailing anyone wishing to use the alphabet in any way, shape or form.

  • Gee Man · 2 pages
  • Reunion with Death · 2 pages
  • A Modern Robin Hood! · 13 pages

    Superman must deal with the "crimes" of a modern-day Robin Hood, who robs from the unjustly rich to aid the poor. But when he also decides to rob gangster Beetle Brow Macklin, he goes too far.

Reprinted in

The Superman Archives (1989), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013), Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 (2015)

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