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CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #125

DC · Series began 1938 · October 1948

Dates

Cover date
October 1948
On sale
August 16, 1948
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, Ed Smalle, Henry Boltinoff, William White, Lit-Win, C. C. Beck, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Mayerinks: Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, Ed Smalle, Henry Boltinoff, William White, Lit-Win, Pete Costanza, Mort Meskin, Sheldon Mayerscript: Henry Boltinoff, Lit-Win, Sheldon Mayerletters: Henry Boltinoff, Lit-Win

Stories

  • The Modern Nostradamus! · 12 pages

    A modern day Nostradamus predicts calamities that Superman must prevent, unaware that the "predictions" are part of Luthor's latest scheme.

  • Man against Manhunter! · 6 pages

    A treasure hunter trains a leopard to attack Bill.

  • The Phoney Pitchmen! · 7 pages

    Zatara exposes a series of street pitchmen selling phony goods.

  • Floating Fortunes: The Drama of Salvage · 2 pages
  • The Reluctant Annie Oakley! · 8 pages

    Sure shot Annie O. Lee appears on Greg Sanders television show, and is subsequently abducted by gangsters, in order to aid them in their robberies. She reluctantly agrees when they threaten her little sister. She is rescued by The Vigilante and uses her skills to bring down a giant boot onto the getaway car of the thieves.

Reprinted in

Superman (1947), Gang Busters (1947), Strange Adventures (1950), Superman Annual (1951), Colossal Comic Annual (1956), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013)

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