Action Comics (Regular) Volume 1 Issue 52

Comic Book Title: Action Comics

Title

Action Comics

Type

Regular

Volume

Company

DC Comics

Dates

1938-Current

Format

Color; Standard Format; Saddle-stitched; ongoing monthly series (format changed several times)

Country

United States

Language

English

Stories

The Emperor of America

Pages

Features

Superman

Notes

An imaginary story in post-war America, Archives credits pencils to Ed Dobrotka. New art id by Craig Delich and Bob Hughes 6/05.

Synopsis

The Emperor uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot.

Credits

Writer: Jerry Siegel; Inker: John Sikela; Penciller: John Sikela;

Sing a Song of Six Guns

Pages

Features

Vigilante

Notes

Tells his origin and reveals secret ID to Stuff.
Writer id by Bob Hughes 6/05

Synopsis

Greg's show is almost pulled off the air until he learns how to make the jive with some classical kids who've had their instruments heisted by Jiggers Jolton.

Credits

Penciller: Mort Meskin; Writer: Joe Samachson; Inker: Cliff Young;

The Battle of a Thousand Years

Pages

Features

Three Aces

Credits

Inker: Louis Cazeneuve; Penciller: Louis Cazeneuve;

The Case of the Stolen Spectacles

Pages

Features

Americommandos

Notes

A continuation of Mr. America- writer per Bails via Delich 5/05. Although billed as Americommandos: Mr America and Fatman, Fatman does not appear in this story.

Synopsis

Mr America catches an escaped spy

Credits

Inker: Bernard Baily; Penciller: Bernard Baily; Writer: Joseph Greene;

The One Man Army

Pages

Features

Congo Bill

Credits

Inker: Fred Ray; Penciller: Fred Ray;

Crime on Ice

Pages

Features

Zatara

Credits

Writer: Gardner Fox; Inker: Joseph Sulman; Penciller: Joseph Sulman;