Action Comics #57 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1943.
Synopsis for Superman: "Crime's Comedy King"
Appearing in Superman: "Crime's Comedy King"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Prankster
- "King" Ruggles (Single appearance)
- Dutch (Single appearance)
- Red (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mary Farnsby (Single appearance)
- John Farnsby (Single appearance)
Locations:
Synopsis for Vigilante: "The Feud of Rimfire Ridge"
Appearing in Vigilante: "The Feud of Rimfire Ridge"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Earl Simmons (Single appearance)
- Louie (Single appearance)
- Digger (Single appearance)
- Pinky (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Betsy Hatton (Single appearance)
- Dave Standish (Single appearance)
- Jack Standish (Only appearance; dies)
- Tom Hatton (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Earth-Two
- New York City
- Rimfire Ridge, West Virginia
Items:
- Vigilante's Lasso
Synopsis for Three Aces: "Veiled Desert Bandits"
The Three Aces are helping the French Foreign Legion fight against a Tuareg rebellion. But Fog's plane is shot down, while Gunner and Will are forced to retreat. At the French camp, General Devoust readies his troops for an assault on the raiders' camp. Gunner convinces him to wait until they rescue Fog. Captain Dumaresq accompanies them, as he speaks the language fluently and can sneak them in without suspicion.
Tuareg chief Dutse welcomes the disguised "holy men" into his tent. He introduces them to Colonel Areilli, the man who gave them access to weapons and planes. They also find Fog, beaten and tortured, but otherwise still standing. While Dutse leads his men out to check on a noise, Gunner and Bill shed their robes and free Fog. The Aces and Captain Dumaresq fight their way out. Taking the colonel prisoner, they steal some Tuareg fighter planes.
When the French army begins its attack, the Aces lead the flight squadron back to the camp. Bombs are dropped on the Tuaregs planes and armories. On the ground, Chief Dutse and his rebels are soon killed in the battle against the superior skills of the French troops.
Appearing in Three Aces: "Veiled Desert Bandits"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Colonel Areilli (Single appearance)
- Chief Dutse (Only appearance; dies)
- his Tuareg Raiders (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- General Devoust (Single appearance)
- Captain Dumaresq (Single appearance)
Locations:
Vehicles:
- The Aces' Planes
- Macchi Fighter Planes
Synopsis for Americommando: "Mightier Than the Sword"
Appearing in Americommando: "Mightier Than the Sword"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Nazis
- Doctor Ito
- General Von Blastenhoff (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Reeves (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Americommando's Bullwhip
Synopsis for Congo Bill: "The Galloping Ghosts"
Congo Bill goes to Argentina, and takes part in a cattle drive, looking for a missing government agent. He finds a secret Nazi base. In the base he finds the agent, Burton, and gets him almost rescued when there's some shooting. Burton is wounded and won't make it; he sacrifices himself to allow Bill to escape.
Appearing in Congo Bill: "The Galloping Ghosts"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Fernando (Only appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Pedro (Single appearance)
- Burton (Only appearance; dies)
Locations:
Synopsis for Zatara: "Treasure Trove"
Appearing in Zatara: "Treasure Trove"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Black Bart (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mike (Single appearance)
- unnamed woman
Notes
- Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
- Superman: Crime's Comedy King! was reprinted in Wanted #9 and Superman: The Action Comics Archives Vol. 4.
- Three Aces: The Aces are assisting the French Army, in North Africa, against Fascist Italian-sponsored Tuareg rebels. France would remain an independent nation until June, 1940.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
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