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Action Comics #171

DC · Series began 1938 · August 1952

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Dates

Cover date: August 1952
On sale: June 30, 1952
Pages: 44

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Win Mortimer, Wayne Boring, Ed Smalle, Henry Boltinoff, Curt Swan, Ray Thompson, Al McLean, Bob Browninks: Win Mortimer, Stan Kaye, Ed Smalle, Henry Boltinoff, Ray Burnley, Ray Thompson, Al McLean, Bob Brownscript: Jack Schiff, Jack Miller, Henry Boltinoff, Edmond Hamiltonletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

The Secrets of Superman! · 12 pages
Superman is contributing film footage of his powers and other items to a time capsule which is to be buried for future generations to uncover five thousand years hence. On one of the personalized tape recordings he reveals his secret identity to have been that of Clark Kent. That tape goes missing and Superman, who has been experiencing lapses in memory after being caught in an explosion, tries hard to find it.
The Invaders of Indigo Island! · 5.67 pages
Bill captures a trio of escaped criminals using a series of horse-riding stunts.
Hard-Luck Lou · 0.67 pages
The Phantom Space Ship! · 5.67 pages
Tommy uncovers a ploy by businessman John Lawson to sabotage his spaceship The Pallas and blame his pilot Captain Marston for the insurance payout.
Rover Never Had It So Good! · 2 pages
A Cell for Vigilante! · 8 pages
Vigilante is in a prison camp, picking crates of fruit to work off his sentence for breaking the law of shooting guns in the town of Peaceville.

Reprinted in

Superman (1947)