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CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #85

DC · Series began 1938 · June 1945

Dates

Cover date
June 1945
On sale
April 16, 1945
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Jack Burnley, Sam Citron, Mort Meskin, John Daly, William Whiteinks: Stan Kaye, Don Komisarow, Mort Meskin, John Daly, William Whitescript: Don C. Cameron, Joe Samachson, Murray Boltinoff

Stories

  • The Puzzle in Jade! · 12 pages

    When reports of toy ships attacking freighters come across the desk of reporter Clark Kent, he suspects that it's all a plot of recent prison escapee, the Toyman.

  • Old Wyoming! · 10 pages

    Greg is headlining a new musical show called "Old Wyoming". On opening night he receives rapturous applause, but hears gunshot. In his Vigilante guise he sees crooks robbing the box office, but the crowd coming out at intermission blocks his pathway to the crooks. Shortly after he sets a trap, but this time makes sure the exit doors are locked. Vigilante is knocked but but as the robbers are about to shoot him the stage revolves and reveals them to the audience, at which they are captured.

  • The Hungry Hare! · 5 pages
  • Secrets for Sale · 2 pages
  • Secret of the Rug of Tezan! · 5.67 pages

    Bill helps discover the identity of the rightful king of Kurdistan.

  • The Magician's Apprentice! · 8 pages

    When Bob Dawson is scorned by his peers for believing in magic, Zatara temporarily bestows upon him some of his powers. Crooks spot the goings-on and abduct Bob, forcing him at gunpoint to rob a jewelry store for them. Zatara is told of this but the gang get the better of him, and it takes twin magics to get out of the predicament.

Reprinted in

Superman: The Action Comics Archives (1997), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013)

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