Synopsis
While on assignment with Lois Lane as Clark Kent, Superman investigates the conflict between Galonia and Toran and finds munitions manufacturer Luthor behind it. When Lois is kidnapped and taken to Luthor's colossal dirigible, Superman follows and puts an end to Luthor and the war.
Notes
Facsimile reproduction of Action Comics (DC, 1937 series) #23 April 1940 issue (first appearance of Lex Luthor), including the cover, stories, text pages, and advertisements from the original issue. Modern DC logo, barcode, and age rating have been added to the back cover.
The Tex Thomson story has been heavily edited to remove the blackface character Gargantua T. Potts. The character's dialogue has either been eliminated (for example, panel 4 of story page 2) or in some cases altered and given to other characters (for example, the first word balloon on story page 1 has been changed from "Say Mr. Tex - w-what am dat knockin'?" to "Say Tex - w-what's knockin'?"). Panel 6 of story page 7 has been deleted entirely, and panels 4 and 5 of that story page have been moved to center them within the page.
Reprinted from
Reprinted in
- Superman: The Action Comics Archives #2
- Superman in the Forties #[nn]
- Superman vs. Lex Luthor #[nn]
- The Superman Chronicles #3
- Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1
- Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
- Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn]
- DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #15
- Superman: The Golden Age #2
- Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection #[nn]
- DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero #[nn]
- DC Comics: The Golden Age (1938-1956) #[nn]
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Will Eisner, Ken Fitch, Toni Blum
- Pencils
- Joe Shuster, Bernard Baily, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff, Chad Grothkopf, Will Eisner
- Inks
- Paul Cassidy, Bernard Baily, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff, Chad Grothkopf, Will Eisner
- Letters
- Bernard Baily
- Uncredited
- Whitney Ellsworth, Murray Boltinoff
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Superman
- George Taylor
- Lex Luthor
- Lois Lane
- Pep Morgan
- The Black Pirate
- Jon Valor
- Fog Fortune
- Whistler Will
- Gunner Bill
- Bob Daley
- Gargantua T. Potts
- Tex Thomson
- Clip Carson
- Tigress
- Zatara
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