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Action Comics #5

DC · Series began 1938 · October 1938

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Dates

Cover date: October 1938
On sale: August 25, 1938
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Leo O'Mealia, Joe Shuster, Fred Schwab, George Papp, Paul Gustavson, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Sven Elven, Bernard Baily, Bill Ely, Sheldon Moldoffinks: Leo O'Mealia, Joe Shuster, Fred Schwab, George Papp, Paul Gustavson, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Sven Elven, Bernard Baily, Bill Ely, Sheldon Moldoffscript: Jerry Siegel, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Gardner Fox, Russell Cole, Richard Martin, Fred Guardineerletters: Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Sven Elven, Bernard Baily

Stories

Superman and the Dam · 8.8 pages
Lois and Clark compete with one another to get the scoop on the possible collapse of the Valleyho Dam.
The 4-G Gang, Part 5 · 6 pages
Chuck briefly evades Burwell's henchman but Trigger and Butch eventually overtake him.
The Newport Silver Cup Races · 4 pages
Pep competes in a sailboat race with the Watkins brothers.
Phil the Floater · 4 pages
Episode 5 · 4 pages
Marco rescues his uncle and father from the coils of a giant python. Their caravan reaches the town of Kerman where they enjoy the comforts of civilization.
Valley of the Past · 1.9 pages
Two young men are camping in the Arizona wilderness when they encounter an ancient beast.
The Nestralian Spy · 10 pages
Tex and Bob help a mysterious woman foil a coup attempt in Nestralia.
France and Her Colonies · 0.7 pages
Gentleman Jack, the Bank Robber, Part 1 · 6 pages
Scoop and Rusty help police with capturing the Robin Hood of Kentucky.
The Egyptian Wizard · 12 pages
While visiting Egypt, Zatara helps archaeology professor Dunn find his lost expedition party.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneGeorge TaylorZataraTex ThomsonPep MorganBob DaleyTongChuck DawsonRusty JamesScoop ScanlonMarco Polo

Reprinted in

Superman (1939), The Great Comic Book Heroes (1965), The Great Comic Book Heroes (1965), The Superman Chronicles (2006), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013), Superman: The Golden Age (2016), DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero (2024)