Action Comics #70
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman Takes a Holiday!", the Man of Steel steps back from the spotlight to enjoy a rare break—only to be drawn into a mystery when a series of rain-drenched robberies baffles a small town. When a magician named Zatara investigates a pattern of disappearances tied to stormy weather, he follows the thieves into the sky, uncovering a floating island that crashes down just in time to stop the next crime. With art by Joe Sulman and a striking cover by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye, this 1944 issue blends mystery and wonder in a story where magic meets the mundane.
In "Superman Takes a Holiday!", the Man of Tomorrow faces his most cunning foe yet—the Thinker—only to realize even he needs a break. When Superman decides to step away and let Clark Kent handle things, the Daily Planet reporter finds himself unexpectedly in the spotlight, navigating the chaos of a city without his alter ego’s powers.
In Japanese-controlled China, Americommando is imprisoned while resistance fighters plan to destroy an airfield. After a feigned gesture of loyalty leads to a moment of quiet revelation—“a wise man examines the bench before he sits”—he uncovers a hidden dagger and escapes to join the fight. With the air base in his sights, he and the freedom fighters prepare to strike.
In "Clouds of Crime!", Zatara uncovers a mystery tied to stormy skies and vanished thieves when a jewelry store owner’s warning about rain coincides with a string of impossible robberies. After intercepting a gang that vanishes into thin air, the magician follows them into the clouds, discovering a hidden floating island that he brings down to expose the criminal hideout.
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Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #5 (2007), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017)
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