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Action Comics #14

DC · Series began 1938 · July 1939

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Dates

Cover date: July 1939
On sale: May 29, 1939
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Fred Guardineer, Paul Cassidy, Leo O'Mealia, Joe Shuster, George Papp, Sven Elven, Bob Kane, Bernard Baily, Homer Fleming, Terry Gilkison, Bill Smithinks: Fred Guardineer, Joe Shuster, Leo O'Mealia, George Papp, Sven Elven, Bob Kane, Bernard Baily, Homer Fleming, Terry Gilkison, Bill Smithscript: Jerry Siegel, George Papp, Gardner Fox, Bill Finger, Terry Keanecolors: Strauss Engraving Companyletters: Sven Elven, Bernard Baily

Stories

Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite · 12.87 pages
While investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, Superman first faces off with those in charge of Star, Inc., a firm which built the tunnel with sub-standard materials, then he encounters the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, evil genius bent on world domination whom he thought died in the previous story.
The Journey Home, Part 2 · 6 pages
Episode 14 · 4 pages
Marco helps his father and uncle escape from slavery.
The Pharaoh's Treasure, Part 1 · 6 pages
Cheops, aided by his robot mummy, is in reality police Captain Beatty, who is tricking Egyptians into helping hunt and steal antiquities. However, he and his scam are unmasked by Clip Carson who hands him over for mob justice.
A Tough Spot · 1.9 pages
The Miss Abeland Affair · 10 pages
Interesting Triangle-Shaped Stamps; Stamp Oddities · 1.4 pages
The 4-G Gang, Part 14 · 6 pages
The Fountain of Youth · 12 pages

Characters

Clark KentSupermanZataraTex ThomsonPep MorganBob DaleyThe Ultra-HumaniteTongChuck DawsonClip CarsonMarco Polo

Reprinted in

Superman: The Action Comics Archives (1997), Superman in the Forties (2005), The Superman Chronicles (2006), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013), Superman: The Golden Age (2016), DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero (2024)