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Superman (vol. 1) #2 (Fall 1939):
“The Comeback of Larry Trent”
by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster

Superman (vol. 1) #2

Title: “The Comeback of Larry Trent”

Medium: comic

Cover date: Fall 1939

Publisher: DC
Written by: Jerry Siegel
Art by: Joe Shuster


10 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Superman Superman (Clark Kent) hero
CBR Scale: S Methodist / Kryptonian religion
Kryptonians; Super Friends...  DC 13,409
Larry Trent supporting character
 indeterminate  [ex-heavyweight champion of the world] DC 2
Tom Croy villain
CBR Scale: I manifestly non-religious
[crooked ex-manager of boxer Larry Trent] DC 1
"Slugger" Barnes supporting character
 indeterminate  ["one of the toughest fighters in the game"] DC 1
Jock Kane
(7-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [boxing promoter] DC 1
Charlie Bennett
(6-panel cameo)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [boxing promoter] DC 1
unnamed gambler gangster
(4-panel cameo)
villain
CBR Scale: I manifestly non-religious
[gambler; gangster] DC 1
George Taylor George Taylor
(3-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S religious/ethical
[Clark Kent's first boss] DC 65
Paul Cassidy
(name seen in illustration (or on screen))
supporting character
 indeterminate  [sports writer] DC 1
Frankie Masters
(name seen in illustration (or on screen))
supporting character
 indeterminate  [boxer] DC 1