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ACTION COMICS #5
Cover Date: October 1938
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1938-08-25
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Cover Credits:
Art: Leo O'Mealia (signed)
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Credits:
| Story | Jerry Siegel |
| Art | Joe Shuster |
| Lettering | Joe Shuster |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Location(s):
- Valleyho (first appearance; almost destroyed by a bursting dam)
- Daily Star
Comment(s):
- This story takes place on Earth-Two.
Credits:
| Story | Gardner Fox |
| Art | Fred Guardineer |
| Lettering | Fred Guardineer |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
- Pep Morgan (helps two friends win a yacht race)
Location(s):
- Newport Beach, CA
Credits:
| Story | Ken Fitch |
| Art | Bernard Baily |
| Lettering | Bernard Baily |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- A crooked Nestralian police captain (first appearance)
Location(s):
- Nestralia (first appearance; a tiny country in southeast Europe.
Comment(s):
- This story continues from last issue and into next issue.
Credits:
| Art | Will Ely |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Rusty James
Villain(s):
- Gentleman Jack (first appearance)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY
- Westchester County, NY
Comment(s):
- This story is printed in black and white.
- This story continues in the next issue.
Credits:
| Story | Fred Guardineer |
| Art | Fred Guardineer |
| Lettering | Fred Guardineer |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Amen-Hotep (first appearance; an ancient Egyptian wizard; turned to dust; next in Justice League of America #51)
Location(s):
- Egypt
- Ruins of Bubatis' temple at Philae (first appearance)