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Appearing in "Superman Joins the Circus"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Derek Niles
- Trigger
Other Characters:
- Curly
- Mr. Jordan
Locations:
- Cleveland
- Daily Star
- Jordan Circus
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Superman Joins the Circus"
We open with Curly, one of the Daily Star reporters, picking on Clark Kent. Then the boss gives Clark Kent the job of interviewing the owner of the Jordan Circus. When he arrives, he overhears an argument between Mr. Jordan and Derek Niles. Mr. Jordan owes Niles money, and he only has two options. Come up with the money, or take Niles on as a partner.
Unfortunately, the first option is unlikely. The Jordan Circus is playing to mostly empty crowds. Clark Kent decides that what his circus needs is Superman. As Superman, he approaches Mr. Jordan and offers to be his strong man. After several feats of super-human strength, Jordan hires him.
The next day, Derek Niles and Lois Lane both see the circus' ads with Superman in them. They both head off to the circus, where they see the packed crowds. The crowd demands to see Superman, and he gives them a show. Derek Niles, suddenly seeing his plan of getting control of the circus going up in smoke, plans for some accidents to befall circus performers and customers.
Lois Lane, meanwhile, is trying to get into Superman's dressing room. After being refused at the front door, she attempts to sneak in, where she comes across Trigger, the man hired by Niles to perform some accidents. He dispatches her, and then takes her to Mr. Niles.
At the next show, the accidents start to happen: the lion gets loose, the trapeze shatters, the tent pole breaks. Each time, Superman saves the day. He notices Trigger trying to leave, and forces him to tell him what he knows.
Superman speeds towards Niles' office in order to save Lois Lane. When he gets there, Niles faints from fright. Both he and Trigger are put in jail, and the Jordan Circus is saved. Clark Kent returns to the Daily Star to once again get picked on by Curly. Later, when Curly is in a room, someone reaches in and tears off all his clothes, much to his embarrassment.
Appearing in "Chuck Dawson"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Blacky
Villains:
- Gunmen
- John Burwell (mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Zebe
- Virginia
- Diamond-H owner
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Chuck Dawson"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The County Football Championship"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Captors (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Coach (First appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The County Football Championship"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Adventures of Marco Polo"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Nicolo (Marco Polo's father)
Villains:
- Unknown
Other Characters:
- Unknown Girl
- Uncle Maffeo
- Ahmed
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The Adventures of Marco Polo"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Double Trouble (Part II)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Captain Diablo (Final appearance)
- Captain Diablo's henchmen (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- Robert (Single appearance)
- Chief of staffs (Final appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Double Trouble (Part II)"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Five Point Bank Holdup"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Rusty
Villains:
- Unnamed robber (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Sheriff (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The Five Point Bank Holdup"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Zulu Diamond Mine"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Tigress
- Harold Foames (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Hastone (Single appearance)
- Bill Coxe (Single appearance)
- Gonula (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Zulu Diamond Mine"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Notes
- "Superman Joins the Circus" is reprinted in Action Comics Archives, Volume 1 and Superman Chronicles, Volume 1.
- Fred Guardineer is also credited as Gene Baxter in this issue.
Trivia
- No trivia.
Related Articles
- Superman image gallery
- Superman appearances list
- Superman quotes page
- Lois Lane image gallery
- Lois Lane appearances list
- Lois Lane quotes page
- Tex Thompson image gallery
- Tex Thompson appearances list
- Tex Thompson quotes page
- Zatara image gallery
- Zatara appearances list
- Zatara quotes page
See Also
- Write your own review of this comic!
- Discuss Action Comics Vol 1 7 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Action Comics series
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Grand Comics Database
- Mike's Amazing World of DC
- Superman article at Wikipedia
- Zatara article at Wikipedia
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