Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #78

Nov 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Chef of Bohemia!", ex-pug Biff Condor tries to kick out a small businessman from his spot in Little Bohemia, hoping to lure a wealthier tenant—though his methods are as unorthodox as they are desperate. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, this 1944 installment of Action Comics delivers a quirky, character-driven tale with sharp wit and classic art. The cover, by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, captures the story’s playful tone with a bold, expressive image.

Contains 5 stories

The Chef of Bohemia!

12 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]SergeiBiff Condor

In "The Chef of Bohemia!" from Action Comics #78 (1944), ex-pug Biff Condor wages a quiet war against a small businessman renting a spot in Little Bohemia, determined to clear the space for a more profitable tenant—no matter the cost. With cunning and a touch of flair, he schemes to drive the man out, unaware of the unexpected challenges that come with playing the landlord in a neighborhood full of secrets.

The Bloke Who Croaked the Oak!

5 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery

Hayfoot Henry

Portraits for Plunder!

10 pp · Adventure, Superhero

The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Stuff, the Chinatown KidSlammer and his mob (villains)Trigger Collins (villain)Barton Blaston

In "Portraits for Plunder!", the Vigilante and Stuff take on a cunning criminal who hides blueprints for heists within his avant-garde paintings, turning art galleries into crime scenes. With sharp eyes and quick thinking, they must decode the mastermind’s latest masterpiece before the next robbery unfolds.

A Fortune in Feathers!

5.67 pp · Adventure

Congo BillRedMidget MayhewSeminoles (Native American tribe)

Planes without Pilots!

8 pp · Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero

Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]Mr. Rand

In "Planes without Pilots!", Zatara uncovers a shadowy scheme at Rand Aircraft, where the general manager and mechanics are secretly flying planes by remote control to a hidden site—only to dismantle them for profit. With his sharp mind and hidden talents, Zatara must unravel the mystery before the next flight takes off.