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Issue #53

July-August 19480.10 USD52 pages

Stories

cover

The Origin of Superman

pencils: Wayne Boring

inks: Stan Kaye

promo (ad from the publisher)

Editorial Advisory Board

text story

An Open Letter to Superman Fans

story

The Origin of Superman!

script: Bill Finger

pencils: Wayne Boring

inks: Stan Kaye

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You Run Faster in Keds!

comics-form advertising

Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit

pencils: C. C. Beck

inks: C. C. Beck

story

The Oracle from Metropolis!

script: Alvin Schwartz

pencils: Al Plastino

inks: Al Plastino

ad

Get Your Free Movie Star Pictures

comics-form advertising

Won - By a Whisper!

story

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script: Henry Boltinoff

pencils: Henry Boltinoff

inks: Henry Boltinoff

letters: Henry Boltinoff

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story

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script: Lit-Win

pencils: Lit-Win

inks: Lit-Win

in-house column

Superman's Secret Message

text article

The Tiniest Things in the World

script: Joe Samachson

comics-form advertising

Show Time

story

Mister Grumble

script: Phil Berube

pencils: Phil Berube

inks: Phil Berube

comics-form advertising

Rounding Up the Rustlers

story

A Job for Superhombre!

script: Don C. Cameron

pencils: Al Plastino

inks: Al Plastino

story

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script: Henry Boltinoff

pencils: Henry Boltinoff

inks: Henry Boltinoff

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How Much Do You Really Know About Baseball?

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New Handbook and New Air Rifle Catalog Ready

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