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Cover: Jack Burnley & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #90

Nov 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Rookery for River Rats!", Zatara turns a mundane school day into a magical adventure when he invisibly visits his young friend’s classroom. Using his mystical powers, he transports the students through vivid, real-time reenactments of history—from a 1632 Pilgrimage to the Alaskan tundra—before returning them to class with newfound wonder. Illustrated with dynamic flair by William White and brought to life on the cover by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye, this 1945 issue captures the spirit of wonder that defined early superhero storytelling.

Contains 5 stories
Rookery for River Rats!
12 pp · Superhero
Script ? [as Jerry Siegel]
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteBarney McGowanAmphi-Bandits [AugieHorace Rikker]Horace Rikker

In "Rookery for River Rats!", Superman goes on the trail of the Amphi-Bandits, a gang that vanishes into artificial fog and flees in a speedboat. When they capture Lois, he follows their trail to a hidden submersible, where he outwits them by gently lifting the vessel and delivering it to the police—no explosions, just a quiet triumph of smarts over speed.

The Weird Chapeau!
5 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Hayfoot Henry
Camouflage for Crime!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Congo BillKeeler
Picayune Pilferers!
10 pp · Adventure, Superhero
The Vigilante [Greg Saunders]Stuff, the Chinatown KidMrs. Gladys MuchworthRattler (crook)

In "Picayune Pilferers!" from Action Comics #90, the Vigilante and Stuff stumble upon a peculiar crime: a gang of crooks masquerading as harmless kleptomaniacs to gain access to a society matron’s home—where they’re allowed to play with her collection of cheap jewelry. As the duo unravels the ruse, they realize the criminals are using the house’s layout to plan a far more dangerous heist, turning a game of pretend into a high-stakes trap.

School Days, School Days!
8 pp · Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero
Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]WalterMiss Jones

In "School Days, School Days!", Zatara turns a dull classroom into a magical adventure, whisking his young student Jo and classmates on a hidden journey through history and far-flung lands—only to return them, wide-eyed and eager, to their desks. With a touch of wonder and a dash of mischief, he shows them that learning can be as thrilling as any spell.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $176
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $1,942
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,327
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $1,066
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $937
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $711*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $640
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CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $547
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $433*
CGC 5.0 · 5 in census $403
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $360
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $335
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $291
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $291
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $195*
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $194
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $128*
CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $107*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $84*
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Full credits

artist, inker William White
cover pencils Jack Burnley
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)

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