Cover: Leo E. O'Mealia

Action Comics #3

Aug 1938 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~134,875 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Blakely Mine Disaster," Superman's latest rescue mission takes a darker turn when Clark Kent uncovers troubling signs that the mine's owner, Thornton Blakely, may be putting lives at risk—while blaming the miners for the accidents. Written by Jerome Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, this early Superman story blends heroism with investigative grit, all rendered in the distinctive style of the era. The cover by Leo E. O'Mealia captures the tension of the moment, a 10-cent glimpse into the dawn of a legend.

Contains 8 stories

The Blakely Mine Disaster

12.67 pp · Superhero

Stanislaw KoberThornton Blakely (villain)

In "The Blakely Mine Disaster," Superman rescues a group of miners trapped in a cave-in, but it’s Clark Kent who notices the troubling pattern behind the accident—leading him to investigate whether the mine’s owner, Thornton Blakely, is putting lives at risk to cover up dangerous practices.

Murder at the Blue Bird Dance Palace

6 pp · Adventure

Butch

Wins a Doubleheader

4 pp · Adventure

BlackieDavis

Shifty Simpson

4 pp · Humor, Crime

Shifty Simpson

Episode 3

4 pp · Historical

Nicolo PoloNikuUncle Maffeo

In "Episode 3" of Action Comics #3 (1938), Marco risks everything to save a guide from a charging tiger, then leads a group across the harsh terrain of Iran. As they reach the open flats, they free their mountain captives—only to face a sudden, overwhelming desert storm that threatens to engulf the entire caravan.

The Sealed City, Part 2

12 pp · Adventure

Gorrah (fake)DarokaScharemHawntemGorrah (real)

The 4-G Gang, Part 3

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Trigger HoltButchSheriffJohn BurwellSteve

Death from the Air

12 pp · Adventure, Fantasy