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Action Comics (vol. 1) #51 (Aug. 1942):
“The Case of the Crimeless Crimes!”
by Jerry Siegel, John Sikela (as Joe Shuster)

Action Comics (vol. 1) #51

Title: “The Case of the Crimeless Crimes!”

Feature: Superman (Clark Kent)

Medium: comic

Cover date: Aug. 1942

Publisher: DC
Written by: Jerry Siegel
Art by: John Sikela (as Joe Shuster)


5 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)		 Religious
Affiliation		 Team(s)
[Notes]		 Pub. #
app.
Superman Superman (Clark Kent)
(lead character)		 hero
CBR Scale: S Methodist / Kryptonian religion
 Kryptonians; Super Friends...  DC 13,409
Lois Lane Lois Lane supporting character
CBR Scale: I Catholic
 Raleigh College
[Superman's girlfriend, then wife]		 DC 3,859
Prankster Prankster (Oswald Loomis) villain
   [gained slimmer body in deal with demon Lord Satanus] DC 77
Perry White Perry White supporting character clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: S Baptist; Elvis worship (ordained)
 [Superman's (Clark Kent's) boss; Daily Planet editor] DC 1,574
Sergeant Casey Sergeant Casey supporting character
  indeterminate  [police] DC 37

The process of listing characters who appeared in this source is not yet complete. This story was indexed from secondary sources only. The character list above is not necessarily comprehensive. Webpage for Action Comics #51 (Aug. 1942) created 24 September 2012. Last modified 9 March 2014.

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