Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #78

Nov 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Chef of Bohemia!”

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.

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writer Jerry Siegel · artist, inker Joe Shuster · cover Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

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writer Jerry Siegel

artist, inker Joe Shuster

cover pencils Wayne Boring

cover inks Stan Kaye

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Ex-pug Biff Condor, losing money from renting a spot in Little Bohemia to a small businessman in a prosperous nightclub area, seeks to oust the man any way possible in order to attract a newer tenant who will pay a higher rent.

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