Action Comics #80
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mr. Mxyztplk Returns!", Zatara investigates strange goings-on at Jack Rand’s lumber camp, where logs vanish mid-chute—only to reappear in rival lumberman Zeb Carter’s lake. With help from a mysterious mechanism hidden in the chute, Zatara uncovers a sabotage plot involving Rand’s foreman Jeff Lund and Carter’s shady dealings. A clever blend of mystery and magic, this 1945 classic features art by William F. White and a cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye.
When strange anomalies start plaguing Clark Kent, the only explanation is that the mischievous Mr. Mxyztplk has returned—bringing chaos, confusion, and another round of headaches for the Man of Tomorrow.
In "The Pillager of the Parthenon!" from Action Comics #80 (1945), Greek patriots smuggle precious gems to fund their cause, only to find their cargo stolen—leaving reporter Jake Spencer as the prime suspect. Framed by the cunning Sam Sarantak, Spencer must clear his name before the truth is lost in the shadows of wartime intrigue.
In "Tumbling Timber!" from Action Comics #80, Zatara investigates strange occurrences at Jack Rand’s lumber camp, where logs vanish mid-chute before reaching the river. When he discovers a hidden mechanism diverting the logs into rival lumberman Zeb Carter’s lake, Zatara uncovers a scheme involving Rand’s foreman, Jeff Lund.
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Reprinted in Special Edition, Action Comics #1 (1944), Superman #272 (1974), Supermann #2/1975 (1975), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #5 (2007), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017)
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