Action Comics (vol. 1) #17 (Oct. 1939):
“The Return of the Ultra-Humanite”
by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster

Action Comics (vol. 1) #17

Title: “The Return of the Ultra-Humanite”

Medium: comic

Cover date: Oct. 1939

Publisher:
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 (Clark Kent)	Methodist / Kryptonian religion	Kryptonians; Super Friends...  The Justice League		13,409
unnamed general manager	indeterminate	[general manager of blackmailed boat line]		1
unnamed operator	indeterminate	[answered Clark Kent's question]		1
The Ultra-Humanite (6-panel cameo)	Nazi; classical music	Secret Society of Super Villains; Time Stealers [Superman's 1st super-villain foe]		59
unnamed ship investigators (4-panel cameo)	indeterminate	[investigated burning of steamship Clarion]		1
Nanette's mother (3-panel cameo)	believes in ghosts	[mother on burning steamship]		1
unnamed messenger (3-panel cameo)	religious	[messenger]		1
George Taylor (2-panel cameo)	religious/ethical	[Clark Kent's first boss]		65
unnamed steamship passenger (1-panel cameo)	religious	[rescued from burning steamship]		1
Nanette (mentioned)	indeterminate	[child on burning steamship]		1

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