Comic Title: Action Comics #97
Publisher: DC (Detective Comics, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1946
Approx. On Sale Date: April 17, 1946 Copyright Date April 15, 1946
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1946-1947
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Magician's Convention"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted In:
Superman #272 (1974)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5 HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #22; next appearance in Superman #41)

Supporting Character(s)

• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #40; next appearance in Superman #41)
• Hocus and Pocus (last appearance in Action Comics #88; next appearance in Superman #45)
• Moitan (last appearance in Action Comics #88; next appearance in Superman #45)

Villain(s)

• Conrad the Conjurer and his hired henchmen (no further appearances)
• Gregor the Great (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Various magicians (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Clark Kent is assigned to cover a magician's convention for the Daily Planet. On his way, he stops at the offices of Hocus and Pocus where he learns that they are attending the convention. As Superman, he uses his powers to fake the magic abilities of the duo. At the convention, Superman uncovers and thwarts two criminal plots by different magicians. Hocus and Pocus win the grand prize for the best trick with the secret help of Superman.