Action Comics #45
Action Comics #45
Cover Credits
Artist: Fred Ray

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Title: (Superman's Ark)
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Leo Nowak
Inker: Ed Dobrotka

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 3 HC (2001)
Superman Chronicles Vol. 8 TPB (2010)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2016)
Superman:The Golden Age Vol. 4 TPB (2018)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Count Von Henzel (a big game hunter; dies in this story; no further appearances)
  • Various African natives (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • Charles (a zoo keeper; no further appearances)
  • Mr. Morgan (a city councilman; no further appearances)
  • An unnamed girl and her brother (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled.

Synopsis:
Superman volunteers to visit Africa and bring back wild animals for use in the Metropolis zoo. In the jungle he meets big game hunter Count Von Henzel. Henzel betrays Superman and tries to add Superman to his trophy collection. The Man of Steel escapes the trap and rescues Henzel’s prisoners. Finally, he brings the animals back to the zoo, saving the job of the zookeeper.


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