Action Comics #35
In "The Guybart Gold Mine," a 1941 Action Comics classic, young Bill is swindled of his watch and ring—only for Zatara to step in and unravel a mystery tied to the ring’s hidden worth. With the help of the enigmatic Tigress and a pawnshop full of secrets, Zatara must outwit a pair of cunning adversaries, all while navigating a web of deceit that leads to a fortune worth killing for. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Joseph Sulman, with a cover by Joe Shuster, this issue blends early superhero sleuthing with a classic treasure-hunt twist.
In "The Guybart Gold Mine," Lois Lane takes on a mystery that leads her from a struggling elderly couple’s desperate financial plea to a web of deception surrounding a seemingly worthless gold mine stock. When someone starts trying to steal the stock from her, Superman steps in to shield her as she digs deeper into the truth behind the scheme.
In "Fire on Board," Jon Valor finds himself trapped in the hold of a blazing Chinese junk as Lu Chan and his crew flee to Valor's ship, leaving the pirates to battle flames and desperation. With the burning hull their only refuge, the pirates must rally to free Jon—before it's too late.
In "The Spider," a mysterious villain wreaks havoc on a bustling city street by detonating manhole covers, targeting new recruits for a defense program. As Mr. America—Tex Thomson—investigates, the trail leads to a dangerous game of cat and mouse, leaving Bob Daley to step into the spotlight when his ally is captured.
In the sweltering heat of the Panama Canal Zone, adventurer Clip Carson stumbles upon a corpse marked by a serpent and a cryptic map—just as a sinister foe sets a trap aboard his own boat, turning a quiet day into a deadly game of survival.
In "The Inheritance," young Bill finds himself tangled in a web of deceit when a sharp cons man steals his watch and ring—only to uncover that the ring holds unexpected value. With Zatara’s help, they track the thief to Pawnshop Pete, where they meet the elusive Tigress, who hints at a million-dollar inheritance at stake. As Zatara leaves Bill in her care, the situation quickly turns dangerous—now he must face both Pete and the Tigress, each with their own agenda.
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Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #2 (1998), The Superman Chronicles #5 (2008), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016), Superman: The Golden Age #3 (2017)
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