Superman #23 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1943. It was published on April 27, 1943.
Synopsis for "America's Secret Weapon"
Superman is supposed to meet up with the soldiers on an American Army base, but he has a hard time switching from his Clark Kent persona without drawing the suspicions of Lois Lane, who's visiting the base with him. Just then it is announced that the base is getting ready for a training match. Superman decides to join in the war games, and due to him, the blue team conducts a decisive attack. But just in the last minute, a lone red soldier gives a speech which rouses his team to fight to the bitter end, and it wins the game.
Appearing in "America's Secret Weapon"
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Other Characters:
- Colonel McNab (Single appearance)
- General Bullitt (Single appearance)
- General Armor (Single appearance)
- General Starrett (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Camp Towne
- Metropolis
Synopsis for "Habitual Homicide"
Appearing in "Habitual Homicide"
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Antagonists:
- Raymond Lock (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Janice Crandall (Single appearance)
- Scott Manning (Single appearance)
- Dean Brodrick (Single appearance; dies)
- Thaddeus Winston (Single appearance; dies)
- Myra Hanely (Single appearance)
- Glenn Calhoun (Single appearance)
- Alex Morrow (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Spurdyke University
Synopsis for "Fashions in Crime"
Appearing in "Fashions in Crime"
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Other Characters:
- Pierre (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "Danger on the Diamond"
Appearing in "Danger on the Diamond"
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Antagonists:
- Sammy Brink (Single appearance)
- Joe (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Tom Marin (Single appearance)
- Charlie Penton (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Daily Planet
- Allen Park Stadium
Notes
- "America's Secret Weapon" was reprinted in Superman: From the 30's to the 70's, Superman: From the 30's to the 80's and Superman in the Forties.
- This issue is reprinted in The Superman Archives Vol. 6.