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Artist: Jack Burnley |
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Comic Title: Superman:The Golden Age Vol. 5 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2020
On Sale Date:
April 28, 2020 Direct Market Date April 28, 2020
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Lunar Distribution
Direct Market Date May 20, 2020
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Diamond Distribution
Direct Market Date April 15, 2020
Source: Previews, #376
Direct Market Date April 15, 2020
Source: DC Previews, #21
Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 400
Editor: Robin Wildman
See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions
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Title: "Talent, Unlimited"
Pages: 13
Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)
Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Sam Citron
Inker: John Sikela
Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #8 (1942)
Feature Character(s)
- Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #55; next appearance in Superman #20)
Supporting Character(s)
- Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #55; next appearance in Superman #20)
Other Character(s)
- Sally Carroll (aka Polly Hughes; a singer; no further appearances)
- Jasper Carroll (Sally's father; no further appearances)
- Mulligan, Mr. Tolliver, Peter Penn, Reginald Poindexter, E.J. Calkins, and Tom Chester (a detective, a talent agent, an artist, an actor, a writer, and a composer; no further appearances)
- Smith and Smith (publishers; no further appearances)
- G.G. Frawlinson, Red Fallen, and Crakewski (a director, a comedian, and a conductor; no further appearances)
Comments:
The title page of this issue uses the title: "The Road to Glory" for this story.
Synopsis:
Superman investigates the disappearance of Sally Carroll. His search takes him to various talent agencies where Sally has applied. He finally locates Sally living in an apartment with four aspiring artists. Superman agrees to keep Sally's life as an aspiring singer a secret.
He then gets involved in helping each of the young artists succeed in their careers. He helps E.J. Calkins get his book published. Reginald Poindexter, the actor, lands a part in a play, but he then loses his voice in an accident. Peter Penn, the painter, is disgusted with his masterpiece, but Superman delivers his cartoons to a newspaper for publication. Superman then helps Reginald and Sally gain employment on a radio show. Finally he convinces Crakewski, the conductor to hear Tom Chester's symphony.
Each of the aspiring artists is successful. Sally is then reunited with he father, who is proud of her singing career.
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