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ACTION COMICS #81

Cover Date: February 1945
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1944-12-12

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Wayne Boring
Inks: Stan Kaye
Colors: Jack Adler


Story: "Fairytale Isle!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDon Cameron
ArtIra Yarbrough
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Supporting Character(s):

Perry White
Lois Lane

Villain(s):

Ted and Ned (first appearance for both; try to swindle inheritance from their rich uncle)

Location(s):

Metropolis

Comment(s):

This story takes place near Christmas time.

Story Reprinted in:

Superman: The Action Comics Archives #5 (2001)
Superman: Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017)


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Second Story: "Nemesis of the Northland!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryWhitney Ellsworth
ArtJohn Daly
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Congo Bill

Villain(s):

Big Dutch (first appearance; a diamond thief on the lam to Canada)

Location(s):

Canada
Hudson Bay

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the winter.


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Third Story: "The Chinatown Kid, Magician!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoe Samachson
PencilsMort Meskin
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Vigilante (last in Leading Comics #13)

Supporting Character(s):

Stuff

Villain(s):

Mingo and his gang (first appearance for all)


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Fourth Story: "Sea-Going Sparklers!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

ArtWilliam White
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Zatara the Magician (last in World's Finest Comics #16/3)

Villain(s):

Stone Stanner and his gang (first appearance for all; jewel smugglers)

Location(s):

Rio de Janario, Brazil


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