Comic Title: Action Comics #73
Publisher: DC (Detective Comics, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1944
Approx. On Sale Date: April 19, 1944 Copyright Date April 16, 1944
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1944
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: 56
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Hobby Robbers"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Sam Citron

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 5 HC (2007)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 HC (2017)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #72; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #14)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #72; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #14)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #72; next appearance in Superman #29)

Villain(s)

• Lucius Spruce and his gang (Mooch and Dipper named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jonathan Spence and Jesse Martin (collectors; no further appearances)
• Hogan (a police detective; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story reveals that Clark Kent collects clocks.

Synopsis:
A gang of crooks steal the collections of several hobby enthusiasts, then ransom the collections back to them. When one of the victims calls the police, Superman gets involved. As Clark Kent, he collects clocks, so he sets a trap for the crooks. However, when the thieves come to steal his collection, Lois is present which prevents him from changing into Superman. Lois is kidnapped, but the Man of Steel rescues her. He then captures the gang.