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Cover: Fred Ray

Superman #12

Sep 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Peril on Pogo Island," Lois Lane and Clark Kent take a vacation cruise that leads them to a mysterious island inheritance, where Nan Wilson's arrival stirs fear among superstitious locals. With the help of Superman, who uncovers a secret submarine operation threatening neutral shipping, the trio must unravel a dangerous conspiracy beneath the island's surface. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster and Leo Nowak, with a cover by Fred Ray, this 1941 adventure blends island intrigue with wartime espionage.

Contains 4 stories
Peril on Pogo Island
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteNiles GrantNan WilsonCarl Bogart (villain, introduction)

When Lois Lane and Clark Kent are rewarded with a cruise vacation, their trip takes a surprising turn when they meet Nan Wilson, the new owner of Pogo Island, who invites them to visit. As the island’s superstitious locals whisper that Nan is a witch, her life is threatened—until Superman uncovers a far more dangerous secret beneath the surface: Pogo Island is a hidden base for enemy submarines sabotaging neutral shipping.

The Suicide Murders
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneSgt. CaseyThomas Corday (cameo, death)Daniel Steele (cameo, death)Robert Starbuck (cameo, death)Eugene StarbuckBurton SteeleSenator McPhailMax BinderMalfordBryson"The Boss" (villain, introduction)Chips (villain, death)

In "The Suicide Murders," Superman confronts a chilling mystery after three seemingly self-inflicted deaths spark suspicion in the city. As Clark Kent digs into the case, he uncovers a pattern of deception tied to a cunning criminal mastermind known only as "The Boss," whose true motives remain shrouded in shadow. With help from Lois Lane, Perry White, and Sgt. Casey, Superman races to expose a web of lies before another life is lost.

The Grotak Bund
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyStanley PelhamSam SpencerCalvin Denby (villain, introduction)The Grotak Bund (villains, introduction)

In "The Grotak Bund," Superman confronts a shadowy network of saboteurs threatening America’s war effort, tracking down members of the Grotak Bund after a string of factory explosions. With Lois Lane, Perry White, Sgt. Casey, Stanley Pelham, and Sam Spencer caught in the crossfire, the Man of Steel must unravel the conspiracy before the nation’s defenses are crippled.

The Beasts of Luthor
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteDudley Barnes (death)Allen Masters (villain, death)Stephen Cardine (villain, reforms, death)Lex Luthor (villain)Bill Grimes (villain, reforms, death)von Harbitz (villain, reforms, death)

In "The Beasts of Luthor," Superman and Lois Lane listen intently as a terrified scientist recounts his harrowing ordeal on Baracoda Island, where monstrous creatures were bred in secret—part of a sinister plan to seize global control. With Lex Luthor pulling strings from the shadows and a web of deception spreading across the world, Clark Kent and Lois must uncover the truth before the beasts are unleashed.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $479
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $15,088*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $9,127
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $5,284
CGC 8.0 · 9 in census $3,910
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $3,377
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CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $3,161
CGC 6.5 · 13 in census $2,033
CGC 6.0 · 11 in census $1,225
CGC 5.5 · 15 in census $1,225
CGC 5.0 · 16 in census $1,158
CGC 4.5 · 24 in census $1,158
CGC 4.0 · 24 in census $914
CGC 3.5 · 11 in census $909
CGC 3.0 · 18 in census $909
CGC 2.5 · 10 in census $672
CGC 2.0 · 8 in census $548
CGC 1.5 · 7 in census $472
CGC 1.0 · 5 in census $369*
CGC 0.5 · 6 in census $274
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Full credits

artist, inker Leo Nowak
cover pencils, inks Fred Ray

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn] (1971), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983), The Superman Archives #3 (1991), The Superman Chronicles #7 (2009), Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn] (2015), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Superman: The Golden Age #4 (2018)

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