Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 2 HC
Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 2 HC
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Artist: Jack Burnley

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Title: (The Coal Mine Heiress)
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Jack Burnley

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #34 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Jim Laurey (Doris Laurey’s uncle; no further appearances)
  • Crawford (a mine manager; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • Doris Laurey (a mining heiress; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
Heiress Doris Laurey has inherited her father’s valuable coal mine. Clark Kent visits the mine to get the story, but is sent away by Laurey’s uncle, Jim. Investigating further as Superman, he saves Doris from death inside the mine.

Frightened by the experience, Doris meets with her uncle who tries to poison her, but is stopped by the Man of Steel. Jim Laurey then tries to kill both of them, but Superman’s powers overcome the crook. After apprehending Jim and his partner, the mine manager Crawford, Superman saves the mine from a bomb planted by the crooks.


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