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Action Comics #16 (of 1000000)

The Terror from Saturn
September 1st, 1939

Action Comics #16 (of 904)

The Terror from Saturn
September 1st, 1939

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16 (of 904)
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The Terror from Saturn
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Cover date:
September 1st, 1939
Store date:
August 1st, 1939
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  1. Untitled Superman story (Siegel/Shuster) - When Superman saves a man from committing suicide, he discovers that the man has huge gambling debts and uncovers a chain of crooked gambling establishments, so he decides to put them out of business. Contains the first mention of Metropolis in panel 21, in which Clark asks his editor "How come gambling is permitted to flourish in the city of Metropolis?"
  2. Untitled Pep Morgan story (Fox/Guardineer)
  3. Untitled Adventures of Marco Polo (Elven)
  4. Untitled Clip Carson story (Finger/Kane)
  5. Untitled Tex Thompson story (Baily)
  6. "Treasure Hunt" [text story]
  7. Untitled Chuck Dawson story (Fleming)
  8. "The Terror from Saturn" (Fox/Guardineer) featuring Zatana

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