Action Comics #59
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Cinderella — a la Superman," a frustrated violinist named Ben Bowe takes a dark turn, orchestrating a criminal empire from the shadows—posing as a blind beggar whose off-key playing is actually a secret signal to his gang. With a hideout rigged with weaponized violins, including one that fires sulfuric acid, his schemes come to a head when he and his gang are finally captured by the Vigilante and Stuff. Art by Mort Morton and Charley, with cover by John Sikela, this 1943 Action Comics issue blends musical mischief with pulp intrigue in a standout tale from DC’s early years.
In "Fiddler's Fee!" from Action Comics #59 (1943), disgraced concert violinist Ben Bowe orchestrates a criminal empire from the shadows, using his terrible music as a secret signal to his gang. Disguised as a blind beggar, he moves unseen through the city, his headquarters filled with deadly violins—some spewing acid, others rigged with explosives. When the Vigilante and Stuff close in, Ben’s elaborate scheme begins to unravel.
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Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #4 (2005), Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn] (2015), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017)
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