ACTION COMICS (1938) #42

“THE EMPIRE IN THE SKY.” A series of strange disappearances of prominent men in the city of Metropolis makes Clark Kent believe the kidnappings weren’t under ordinary circumstances, and he decides this is a job for Superman! 1) Untitled Superman story (Siegal/Nowak): Several prominent men have disappeared from Metropolis. Eventually, a ransom demand is received for one of them, Carl Bransom, a scientist. When Clark goes to Bransom’s home to cover the story for the Daily Planet, he discovers that the ransom is to be dropped under a bridge. As Superman, he goes to the drop site and captures the man who arrives to collect the ransom.…