Cover: Fred Ray

Action Comics #43

Dec 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~41,883 copies sold its debut month

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“The Crashing Planes”

In "The Crashing Planes," Lois Lane takes on a high-stakes investigation for the Daily Planet after several Skyway Airlines flights vanish mid-flight, sending shockwaves through the city. With Clark Kent caught in the crossfire and danger mounting, Superman must uncover the hidden force behind the crashes before another plane falls. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Leo Nowak, with inks by Ed Dobrotka, this 1941 classic features a gripping mystery and a thrilling cover by Fred Ray.

writer Jerry Siegel · artist Leo Nowak · inker Ed Dobrotka · cover Fred Ray

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Full credits

writer Jerry Siegel

artist Leo Nowak

inker Ed Dobrotka

cover pencils, inks Fred Ray

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Several planes belonging to Skyway Airlines have mysteriously crashed and Perry White assigns Lois to investigate, all of which leads to peril facing Clark and Lois until Superman figures out the true culprit.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).