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Cover: Jack Burnley

Superman #23

Jul 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~42,155 copies sold its debut month
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In "America's Secret Weapon!", Superman visits Camp Towne during World War II, stepping in to join the military's war games and earning an honorary Corporal's rank. Though he's impressed by the courage and skill of American soldiers, he ultimately realizes that the true strength of the nation lies in its fighting men—and that he may not be the secret weapon they need after all. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Sam Citron, with inks by John Sikela, and a cover by Jack Burnley.

Contains 4 stories
America's Secret Weapon!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneColonel McNabLieutenant-General BullittBrigadier General ArmorBrigadier General Starrett

In "America's Secret Weapon!", Superman arrives at Camp Towne to boost morale, volunteering for the military war games and earning the rank of honorary Corporal. As he observes the courage and skill of American soldiers—led by Colonel McNab, Lieutenant-General Bullitt, and Generals Armor and Starrett—he comes to a quiet realization: the real strength of the nation lies in its troops, and he may not be the secret weapon after all.

Habitual Homicide
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyJanice CrandallScott ManningDean Broderick (dies)Alex MorrowThaddeus Winton (dies)Glenn CalhounMyra HanleyProfessor Raymond Lock (villain, introduction)

In "Habitual Homicide," Superman faces a chilling threat when a scorned professor, driven by rejection, orchestrates a murder and frames the victim’s fiancé. With the college campus on edge and a vengeful killer on the loose, Superman must protect the witnesses—especially Lois Lane and the young woman who stood up to the professor—before the next life is lost.

Fashions in Crime!
11.33 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePierreThe Dude [Joseph Martinson] (villain, introduction)

In "Fashions in Crime!", Lois Lane finds herself at the center of a sartorial mystery when a duplicate of her custom-made dress turns up in a local shop. With Superman on the case, the investigation leads to a clever criminal known only as the Dude, who's using high fashion as a cover for a dangerous bootlegging operation.

Danger on the Diamond!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyTom Marin (introduction)PentonSammy Brink (villain, introduction)Joe (villain)

When a star pitcher’s sudden decline on the mound threatens his career—and his life—Superman investigates, uncovering a conspiracy tied to a pair of crooks exploiting the game. With Lois Lane and Perry White at his side, and a new player named Tom Marin stepping into the spotlight, the Man of Steel must unravel a scheme that’s pitching more than just a game.

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Raw (Good) $636
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $35,325*
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $21,543*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $16,630*
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $10,566
CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $7,076
CGC 8.0 · 10 in census $4,205
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CGC 7.5 · 10 in census $4,205
CGC 7.0 · 11 in census $3,504
CGC 6.5 · 16 in census $2,778
CGC 6.0 · 21 in census $2,778*
CGC 5.5 · 14 in census $2,178
CGC 5.0 · 21 in census $2,178*
CGC 4.5 · 15 in census $2,045
CGC 4.0 · 20 in census $1,369
CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $1,343*
CGC 3.0 · 19 in census $1,094
CGC 2.5 · 9 in census $877
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $820*
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $641
CGC 1.0 · 4 in census $526*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $397
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Full credits

artist, inker Sam Citron
cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman from the Thirties to the Seventies #[nn] (1971), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983), The Superman Archives #6 (2003), Superman in the Forties #[nn] (2005), Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2006), Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn] (2015), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017)

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