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Action Comics #125

DC · Series began 1938 · October 1948

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Dates

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

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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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)