CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #18

DC · Series began 1938 · November 1939

first appearance of Fog Fortune, Gunner Bill and Whistler Will

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Fog Fortune (of The Three Aces, from DC) — introduction · origin
Gunner Bill (of The Three Aces, from DC) — introduction · origin
Whistler Will (of The Three Aces, from DC) — introduction · origin

Dates

Cover date: November 1939
On sale: September 25, 1939
Pages: 68

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Fred Guardineer, Paul Cassidy, Joe Shuster, Vin Sullivan, Homer Fleming, Bob Kane, Bernard Baily, Fred Schwab, Bert Christman, George Pappinks: Fred Guardineer, Paul Cassidy, Vin Sullivan, Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Bob Kane, Bernard Baily, Fred Schwab, Bert Christman, George Pappscript: Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Bill Finger, Fred Schwab, George Pappletters: Bernard Baily, Fred Schwab

Stories

Superman's Super-Campaign · 12.87 pages
Superman investigates and halts the activities of a "yellow journalist" editor who is blackmailing noted officials.
Old Elias · 6 pages
Garrow schemes to take land owned by Elias Jones.
The Frame · 4 pages
Bart Jackson is accused of killing Lafe Collins.
The Cult of the Tiger, Part 2 · 6 pages
Panjore and Jaffeer plot to kill Rajah Chunda to inherit his assets.
Flying Fool · 1.35 pages
The Return of the Gorrah, Part 2 · 10 pages
Untitled · 1 pages
Tiny eats Jimmy's ice cream.
The Captured Planes · 6 pages
Dr. Tussin plots to steal the planes of the Three Aces.
Intellectuals of France · 0.5 pages
The Atlantis Mystery · 11 pages
Setap enlists the help of Zatara to find the lost city of Atlantis.

Publisher’s description

When a senator is blackmailed, Superman must stop the culprits before it hits the newspapers!

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneGeorge TaylorZataraTex ThomsonPep MorganBob DaleyChuck DawsonClip CarsonFog FortuneGunner BillWhistler WillGargantua T. Potts

Reprinted in

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