Action Comics Vol 1 51

Action Comics Vol 1 #51

Published

Released

August, 1942

June 16, 1942

Issue Details
Pages 68 Country USA Original Price $0.10

Cover Artists

Fred Ray

Publisher

DC Comics

Indicia Publisher

Detective Comics, Inc.

Brand/Imprint

A Superman DC Publication

"Guns, Gold, and Glory"
Pencilers Mort Meskin

"The Valley of the Vultures"
Pencilers Louis Cazeneuve

"4th Story (No Title)"
Pencilers Bernard Baily

"5th Story (No Title)"
Pencilers Fred Ray

"The Case of the Coconut Crimes"
Pencilers Joseph Sulman

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Appearing in "The Case of the Crimeless Crimes"

Featured Characters:

•  Superman 

Supporting Characters:

• Lois Lane
• Perry White
• Sergeant Casey

Adversaries:

• The Prankster (First appearance)

Other Characters:

Locations:

• Metropolis

Items:

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Case of the Crimeless Crimes"

After staging a series of small robberies, a gang led by a man known as the Prankster begins leaving money with bank managers. At first the gang is suspected of crimes and are arrested, but when the managers realize they are being given money, they drop the charges.

The Prankster then uses his new-found fame to stage similar operations. When one bank manager allows him into the vault, the crooks begin robbing. Superman, having suspected trouble is on hand to stop the crime, but Lois is taken as a hostage. The Man of Steel replaces one of Prankster’s gang and rescues Lois, but the villain makes good on his escape.

Appearing in "Guns, Gold, and Glory"

Featured Characters:

• Vigilante I

Supporting Characters:

• Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
  
  

Synopsis for "Guns, Gold, and Glory"

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  Appearing in "The Valley of the Vultures"

• Appearances not yet listed
  

Synopsis for "The Valley of the Vultures"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

  Appearing in "4th Story (No Title)"

Featured Characters:

• Mr. America

Supporting Characters:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "4th Story (No Title)"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

  Appearing in "5th Story (No Title)"

Featured Characters:

• Congo Bill

Supporting Characters:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "5th Story (No Title)"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

  Appearing in "The Case of the Coconut Crimes"

Featured Characters:

•  Zatara 

Supporting Characters:

Adversaries:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Case of the Coconut Crimes"

• Synopsis not yet written.

Notes

• The Case of the Crimeless Crimes is reprinted in Action Comics Archives, Volume 3.
  

Trivia

• No trivia.

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See Also

• Discuss Action Comics Vol 1 51 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Action Comics series
• Images from Action Comics Vol 1 51

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Recommended Reading

• None.

Links and References

• "The Case of the Crimeless Crimes" plot summary at dcindexes.com

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