Cover: Al Plastino

Action Comics #132

May 1949 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Secret of the Kents!”

From May 1949, this DC ten-center delivers another Superman adventure with a cover by Al Plastino that wastes no time — the Man of Steel lands a powerful punch square into a blond adversary while a second figure is slammed against a rocky cliff face. The headline also promises a trip to new worlds alongside "Tommy Tomorrow," making this a genuinely packed package for a dime. Inside, Bill Finger scripts "The Secret of the Kents!" with art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, rounding out a strong creative lineup for this Golden Age entry.

writer Bill Finger · artist Wayne Boring · inker Stan Kaye · cover Al Plastino

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Wayne Boring

inker Stan Kaye

cover pencils, inks Al Plastino

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People named Kent are being killed or shot at during the present day. Superman travels into the past of 1878, 1824 and 1779 to meet descendants of his foster father, Silas Kent, and try to uncover answers to an apparent blood feud between the Kent and Dorgan families. The answer lies in 1779, when Ely Kent is given a promisory note by General George Washington, for $2,000 at compound interest. Superman exposes the would-be assassin, and Clark, as the most legitimate heir, returns the note to the US Government.

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