Cover: Fred Guardineer

Action Comics #14

Jul 1939 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite”

In "Superman Meets the Ultra-Humanite," Superman investigates a collapsed subway tunnel, uncovering a conspiracy tied to Star, Inc.—the company responsible for the flawed construction. As he confronts the corporation’s leadership, he’s suddenly faced with the return of the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, cunning genius believed dead, now plotting his next move. Written by Jerome Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster with inks by Paul Cassidy, this pivotal 1939 issue features a cover by Fred Guardineer.

writer Jerome Siegel · artist Joe Shuster · inker Paul Cassidy · cover Fred Guardineer

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Cast · 10 characters

Bob Daley Chuck Dawson Clip Carson Marco Polo Pep Morgan Superman Tex Thomson The Ultra-Humanite Tong Zatara

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writer Jerome Siegel

artist Joe Shuster

inker Paul Cassidy

cover pencils, inks Fred Guardineer

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While investigating the collapse of a subway tunnel, Superman first faces off with those in charge of Star, Inc., a firm which built the tunnel with sub-standard materials, then he encounters the Ultra-Humanite, the bald, evil genius bent on world domination whom he thought died in the previous story.

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