Welcome to episode six of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

With a Superman story that returns to its regular page count, Michael takes a look at ACTION COMICS #6, which finds Superman taking on… copyright infringement! (Ironic, no?) Find out what happens when a shyster tries to make a quick buck off the name of the Man of Steel. Don’t miss out on this historic tale which also features the debut of a new face on the book… and, no, it’s not Jimmy Olsen.

QUOTABLE:
Did I hear you correctly? Did you speak to me?
–Clark Kent

The cover to ACTION COMICS #6 by Leo O'Mealia

An additional inker brings more detail in the art this issue

Is this Jimmy Olsen?

Pseudo-Superman: Man of Steal

Links mentioned in the episode:
– Billy Hogan’s Superman Fan Podcast Episode #17 (Paul Cassidy biography)
– Paul Lauretta biography
– Superman marketing concepts by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, circa 1936

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