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Cover: Jack Burnley

Superman #25

Nov 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~39,295 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Man Superman Refused to Help!", Clark Kent takes a surprising turn from reporter to cadet, volunteering to join Yale’s Training Aviation Cadets program to investigate a rival paper’s claim that it’s too lenient. Written by Mort Weisinger and illustrated by Fred Ray, this 1943 issue captures Superman’s commitment to truth with a grounded, real-world mission. The cover by Jack Burnley perfectly frames the moment, spotlighting Clark’s determined resolve.

Contains 6 stories
The Man Superman Refused to Help!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenMurphyMajor Jonathan Ramsey (introduction)Hans Henkel (villain, introduction)101% Americanism Society (villains, introduction)
I Sustain the Wings!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteLois LaneLarry ThomasMary

When a rival paper dismisses the Yale Training Aviation Cadets program as too soft, Clark Kent steps in—offering to join the Cadets himself to report on the real training experience for the Daily Planet. With Lois Lane watching from the sidelines and Perry White eager for the scoop, Clark finds himself pushed to his limits in the skies above Yale.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Military
Private Pete
King of the Comic Books
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteGeezer (a comic strip character, introduction)Henry Jones [as Carson Steele] (Geezer's creator, introduction)Mr. FrederickNazi spies (villains)Adolf Hitler (villain)Hermann Göring (villain, cameo)Joseph Goebbels (villain, cameo)

In a bold twist of wartime heroism, Superman dons the guise of a fictional comic book superhero to protect the man who created him—Henry Jones, the reclusive artist behind the satirical strip "Geezer"—from Nazi assassins targeting him for mocking Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, and Joseph Goebbels. As the line between reality and fiction blurs, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White find themselves caught in a high-stakes game where a comic book's punchlines may be the only thing standing between the world and a very real threat.

How They Knock Out a Jap Machine Gun Nest
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Advocacy
Hi-Jack -- Jackal of Crime!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteJack HeightHi-Jack [Jack Jackson, not the COMANCHE MOON artist!] (villain, introduction)

When a disgruntled businessman named Jack Height dons the mask of Hi-Jack to settle old scores and recoup his losses, he sets his sights on a daring heist—only to find himself tangled in a scheme that unexpectedly involves Superman. With Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White caught in the crossfire, the Man of Steel must navigate a criminal mastermind who’s not just after money, but a twisted kind of justice.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $236
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $9,467*
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $6,104
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $4,189
CGC 9.0 · 8 in census $2,242
CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $1,739
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $1,316
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CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $1,005
CGC 7.0 · 9 in census $1,005
CGC 6.5 · 10 in census $838
CGC 6.0 · 10 in census $838
CGC 5.5 · 15 in census $601*
CGC 5.0 · 18 in census $546
CGC 4.5 · 17 in census $471
CGC 4.0 · 15 in census $428
CGC 3.5 · 12 in census $428
CGC 3.0 · 12 in census $347
CGC 2.5 · 6 in census $271*
CGC 2.0 · 5 in census $265
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $177*
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $148*
CGC 0.5 · 4 in census $124
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Fred Ray
cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

Reprints

Reprinted in 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-18 (1973), Superman #284 (1975), America at War: The Best of DC War Comics #[nn] (1979), America at War: The Best of DC War Comics #[nn] (1979), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983), The Superman Archives #7 (2006), Superman: The War Years 1938-1945 #[nn] (2015), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017)

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