Action Comics #67
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Make Way for Fate!", a mysterious Chinese junk drifts ashore on a Pacific island held by American troops, carrying a dying man who whispers of Shanghai Rose and a secret Japanese fleet plan. With the message sent to Americommando, the search leads to a midnight encounter with the Japanese admiral in Shanghai—only to reveal that Shanghai Rose is no ordinary woman, but a parrot with a voice that holds the key to the enemy's next move. Written by Joseph Greene and illustrated by Bernard Baily, with a striking cover by Jack Burnley and George Roussos, this 1943 adventure blends wartime intrigue with a delightfully unexpected twist.
In "Make Way for Fate!" from Action Comics #67 (1943), Superman steps in when a government plan to build an Officer's Training School clashes with a hidden criminal operation sheltering stolen goods inside a condemned home. With the fate of the neighborhood—and the law—hanging in the balance, Superman must navigate a web of sabotage and secrecy.
In "The Academy of Musical Crime!" from Action Comics #67, the Fiddler and his gang seize control of the Parnassus School of Music, turning it into a criminal stronghold. When their next target, the Bullion Mansion, happens to be hosting Greg Sanders—known to the world as The Vigilante—his performance becomes the unlikely spark that sets the stage for a showdown.
In "The Very Weird and Eerie Case of Wealthy Tim Buck, II (Two)," a trio of wealthy men vanish in quick succession, each taken for ransom. When McFooey investigates the latest victim—a man obsessed with fortune-telling—he dons a disguise and infiltrates a mysterious séance, only to be knocked unconscious and added to the growing group of captives.
In "Deep-Water Detective!" from Action Comics #67 (1943), Congo Bill finds himself adrift in a gulf hurricane, only to be fired upon by a mysterious steamer. When night falls, he slips aboard, uncovering a crew engaged in illegal salvage—forcing him into dangerous dives for gold bullion.
In the war-torn Pacific, a mysterious junk drifts ashore, carrying a dying man’s final warning: Shanghai Rose holds the key to a Japanese fleet’s secret attack. Sent to investigate, Americommando follows a cryptic trail to Shanghai, where a midnight encounter with the enemy admiral reveals a startling truth—Shanghai Rose is no ordinary woman, but a parrot with a voice that could change the course of the war.
In "Mardi Gras Marauders!", Zatara finds himself tangled in a masked heist during the chaos of a New Orleans parade, where a gang in Roman garb exploits the festivities to rob a bank. When the magician tries to stop them, he's hindered by the very crowd he’s meant to protect—overwhelmed by celebration and hero-worship. Now, with the gang planning their next move at a charity event where Zatara is performing, the stage is set for a showdown where illusion meets real danger.
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Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #4 (2005), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017)
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