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.
In "The Return of the Ultra-Humanite," Superman faces off against the cunning and dangerous Ultra-Humanite, who launches a relentless campaign to sabotage Deering Lines and extort control over their steamship operations. With the fate of the company—and the safety of its crews—hanging in the balance, Superman must outwit a foe whose intelligence and malice are as formidable as his own strength.
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Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #1 (1998), Clásicos DC #6 (2005), The Superman Chronicles #2 (2007), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2013), Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn] (2015), Superman: The Golden Age #1 (2016), DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero #[nn] (2025), Aventures #31/1941, Aventures #32/1941, Aventures #33/1941, Aventures #34/1941, Aventures #35/1941
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