Action Comics Vol 1 17
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Appearing in "The Return of the Ultra-Humanite"
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Synopsis for "The Return of the Ultra-Humanite"
A crippled steamship sends an SOS that draws the attention of Superman. Using his mighty powers, Superman puts out a fire aboard the ship and tows it ashore. Later, he investigates as Clark Kent and learns the ship was sabotaged. Clark visits the manager of the shipping line and learns of an extortion plot against them. Clark is hassled by the racketeers when he leaves the manager’s office, but he deals with them as Superman. The leader of the racketeers is his old foe, Ultra, who steps up his threats against the company.
The owner brings a payoff to Ultra’s men, followed by Superman. Superman breaks into Ultra’s hideout and recovers the money. He is unable to capture Ultra because the mastermind has already left, leaving behind only a projected image of himself.
Appearing in "On the Ranch"
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- Mister Smith
- Mary
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- Pedro (Single appearance)
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- Buck (Single appearance)
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Appearing in "The Mysterious Rescue"
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- Karlan (First appearance)
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- Abu El-Kaf
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Appearing in "The Cult of the Tiger (Part I)"
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- Japur Chunda (First appearance) (flashback and main story)
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- Cult of the Tiger (First appearance)
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- Jaffeer (First appearance) (flashback and main story)
- Panjore (First appearance) (flashback and main story)
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Synopsis for "The Cult of the Tiger (Part I)"
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Appearing in "The Return of the Gorrah (Part I)"
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- Ali-Baba (First appearance)
- Bob Daley
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- One-Eyed Gorrah
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- Gargantua T. Potts
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Synopsis for "The Return of the Gorrah (Part I)"
Tex is summoned to Istanbul by the Prime Minister of Turkey. He is requested to uncover a plot to sabotage the naval fleet protecting the country from attack. Disguised as a Turk, Tex wanders the streets of Istanbul picking up Ali-Baba, a large Turkish man, as a companion and guide. Tex soon spots his old foe the Gorrah and follows the fiend back to his lair. The Gorrah manages to trap Tex and Ali-Baba, grateful to finally have a chance at revenge against Thomson.
Appearing in "The Stage Hold-up"
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- Blacky
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- Gun-Hawks (Single appearance)
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Appearing in "The Peril of Ophire"
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- Setap (First appearance)
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- Beth Jordan (Single appearance)
- John Jordan (Single appearance)
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- Flame of Life (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Peril of Ophire"
While taking a cruise ship to Europe, Zatara meets his friends John and Beth Jordan. The three are soon abducted by people from the African city Ophir. The Queen of Ophir, Setap wants to use Beth to restore her own youth. Setap is successful, but Zatara uses his magic to destroy the city and force Setap to restore Beth to normal.
Notes
- The Return of the Ultra-Humanite is reprinted in Action Comics Archives, Volume 1.
- "The Return of the Ultra-Humanite" originally was not titled; the title shown here was given on the contents page of Action Comics Archives, Volume 1 in which this story is reprinted.
- One-Eyed Gorrah appeared last in Action Comics #3.
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