Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 5 HC
Superman:The Action Comics Archives Vol. 5 HC
Cover Credits
Artist: Joe Shuster

<< Comic List  
<< Story List >>

Title: "The Golden Fleece"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Don Cameron
Artist: Ira Yarbrough

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #79 (1944)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

Other Character(s)

  • Several ranchers (Hank named; no further appearances)
  • Hopeful John (a prospector; no further appearances)
  • Several fraud victims (Mrs. Wilkins named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Wilbur Wolfingham heads west after running a fraudulent investment company in Metropolis. He convinces several ranchers to sell him their property, then convinces them their is gold on the land. He offers to sell the land back to them at high prices.

News of the gold strike brings Lois and Clark from Metropolis to report the story for the Daily Planet. When they see Wolfingham, they know its a swindle. Superman forces Wolfingham to use his profits to pay off the investors he cheated in Metropolis. Then he locates a large silver deposit on the ranchers' land, so that they become rich. Wolfingham is left with nothing to show for his attempted con.


All characters, logos, and images are owned and © 2024 by current copyright holders.
They are used here for educational purposes within the "fair use" provision of US Code: Title 17, Sec. 107.
Remaining material © 1997-2024 Mike's Amazing World of Comics