Action Comics #4

DC ⋅ 1938

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Key Facts

4th appearance of Superman

Issue Details

Publisher

DC

Artist

Joe Shuster

Writer

Jerry Siegel

Published

September 1938

Synopsis

SUPERMAN PLAYS FOOTBALL  Overhearing a crooked college football coach at Dale University plotting to populate his team with thugs to defeat rival Cordell University, Superman impersonates a football player from Cordell to straighten the situation out. Acquiring Super-Strength activity. CHUCK DAWSON  Chuck rescues his horse from Steve and is chased into the mountains by the Sheriff, Trigger, and Butch. THE ALL-STAR ATHLETE  Pep is leading in the Camp Indian Head swimming competition until some campers lives are endangered. BAD BILL AND THE MENACE OF THE HILLS  THE ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO  After the desert storm passes, the caravan finds fresh water. A giant python attacks a lioness, who is saved by her mate; Then the snake turns on the Polos! LEGION LOYALTY (TEXT STORY)  THE SEALED CITY PART 3  Rabb Khazan attempts to overthrow the Gorrah of the Sealed City. BRADY'S REVENGE  After the Bulletin is bombed, Scoop tracks down the culprits. THE PROTECTION RACKET  Evans, a glazier, operates a protection racket for local merchants: those who don't pay, get their windows broken; Bobby attempts to blackmail the blackmailers, with deadly results. THE NIGHT CLUB MURDER   Zatara defends the lovely dancer, Joan, from the advances of Big Bill.

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