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ACTION COMICS #99

Cover Date: August 1946
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1946-06-12

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Wayne Boring
Inks: Ed Dobrotka

Story: "The Talisman of Trouble!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Don Cameron
Pencils	Ira Yarbrough
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane

Villain(s):

Keith Langwell (first appearance; tries to kill his partner to get rare gems)

Location(s):

Metropolis

Comment(s):

This story takes place on Earth-Two and features the Golden Age versions of characters.

Metropolis has a "Eurasian neighborhood".

Story Reprinted in:

Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)

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Second Story: "Jinx Ranch!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Alvin Schwartz
Art	Ed Smalle
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Congo Bill

Villain(s):

Curly (first appearance; sabotages a ranch so he can buy it)

Location(s):

American West

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Third Story: "Faces in the Future!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

Art	William White
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Zatara the Magician

Villain(s):

Jack (first appearance; a boy who wants to grow up and be a crime boss; dissuaded by Zatara)

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Fourth Story: "Treasure of the Ancients!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Don Cameron
Pencils	Mort Meskin
Inks	George Roussos
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Vigilante

Supporting Character(s):

Stuff (Victor Leong)

Villain(s):

Slasher and his gang (first appearance for all; try to steal money from an honest gambler; dies)

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