Action Comics #17

In "The Return of the Ultra-Humanite," Superman faces a cunning new threat as the brilliant and ruthless Ultra-Humanite targets Deering Lines, orchestrating sabotage and blackmail to cripple the shipping company. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, with inks by Paul Cassidy, this 1939 classic showcases the Man of Steel’s determination in his earliest days, with Shuster’s dynamic cover art capturing the menace of the returning villain.