Action Comics #2

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WAR IN SAN MONTE  Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent by editor Taylor to San Monte in South America to cover a war that is brewing; Besides saving Lois from being executed as a spy, Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers led by Emil Norvell. THE SHIPWRECK   A storm crashes a yacht onto a rocky reef and Scoop Scanlon helps the coast guard rescue the passengers. GLASS ARM  Pep Morgan is on the baseball team. The problem is, he broke his arm months ago while playing, and though the doctors were able to fix it, Pep was left with a "glass arm", he is unable to throw the ball very far.   His coach puts him in the outfield for the next game, but when the ball comes his way, Pep can't toss it to the second baseman and his team loses. Determined to overcome his handicap, Pep practices every day, impressing the coach enough to give him one more shot. During the next game, Pep again catches the ball, but this time he manages to race to the base to tag the runner out. The crowd cheers, and his team congratulate him on overcoming his "glass arm." KEEP OFF  Elmer steals a salami from the butcher, and the police chase after him, and catch him. THE ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO PART II  In a narrow mountain pass, Marco sends an avalanche onto the bandits threatening the Polo caravan; The few survivors are taken as hostage for save passage through this dangerous land. THE SEALED CITY PART 1  The One-Eyed Gorrah rules a legendary city that had been buried by a volcano; However, he had overthrown the "real" Gorrah and Tex Thompson and Bob Daley team up with the "real" Gorrah to retake his throne. VINDICATION  Disgraced police inspector Bob Donald disappears and his son Bobby is determined to find him. THE 4-G GANG PART 2   Having escaped from jail, Chuck continues his quest to bring down the A-G gang who stole his father's property. THE HAUNTED FARM  Zatara investigates a murder on a reportedly haunted farm.