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CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #98

DC · Series began 1938 · July 1946

Dates

Cover date
July 1946
On sale
May 13, 1946
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Wayne Boring, Ira Yarbrough, Graham Hunter, Stan Kaye, William White, Ed Smalle, Lit-Win, Mort Meskininks: Ed Dobrotka, Graham Hunter, Stan Kaye, William White, Ed Smalle, Lit-Win, George Roussosscript: Al Schwartz, Lit-Win, Ben Ballard

Stories

  • Starring Susie! · 12 pages

    Lois' niece Susie is given to telling tall tales, but sometimes, as after this adventure with Superman and a stolen diamond, her stories are near the truth.

  • A Very Close Shave! · 4 pages
  • Fish Catches Man! · 7 pages

    While deep sea fishing, Zatara hears a nearby explosion. It transpires that Alec Burley uses bombs and guns to make a catch. Using his magic Zatara goes underwater and persuades the fish to capture Burley, weigh him, and mount him on a plaque. Completely unnerved by the experience Burley vows to give up fishing for life.

  • The Perilous Pearls! · 5.67 pages

    Bill foils a would-be kidnapper and pearl thief.

  • Knife Party · 2 pages
  • Treasure of the Ancients! · 10 pages

    Scar Bronson and his gang are off to Pier 13 for a heist. Overhearing their plans, Stuff leaves a phone message for The Vigilante, then follows them and is shot. The Vigilante arrives and takes him to the hospital, then goes to the home of a famous Egyptologist, where he captured the gang.

Reprinted in

Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013)

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