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Action Comics #126

DC · Series began 1938 · November 1948

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Dates

Cover date: November 1948
On sale: September 13, 1948
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Al Plastino, Ed Smalle, William White, Phil Berube, C. C. Beck, Bill Williams, Joe Kubert, Henry Boltinoffinks: Al Plastino, Ed Smalle, William White, Phil Berube, C. C. Beck, Bill Williams, Frank Giacoia, Henry Boltinoffscript: Phil Berube, David Stanley, Henry Boltinoffletters: Henry Boltinoff

Stories

Superman on Television! · 12 pages
The Chameleon frames John Sterling for theft and murder, who is sentenced to the electric chair. Superman proves his innocence by performing super feats on television screens, and brings the master criminal to justice.
Terror atop Mt. Machin! · 6 pages
On behalf of her insurers, Bill climbs a mountain with a beautiful but strong-minded woman.
Reggie Strikes It Rich! · 7 pages
Zatara teaches lessons in humility to a spoilt rich brat who has been sent to public school.
Ozzie · 1 pages
Ozzie borrows one of his father's ties to make a tail for his kite.
North Pole Trail-Blazer · 2 pages
Trodwell, the Tramp · 0.5 pages
Trodwell tries to bum a piece of pie to celebrate his birthday.
The Secret of the Desert Bandit! · 8 pages
The Vigilante and Snuff pursue the Desert Bandit into his habitat on a camel, and destroy the water barrel dropped by plane, which causes the bandit to surrender rather than die of thirst.

Reprinted in

Superboy (1949), Superman Annual (1951), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013)