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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: 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
unnamed general manager supporting character
 indeterminate  [general manager of blackmailed boat line] DC 1
unnamed operator supporting character
 indeterminate  [answered Clark Kent's question] DC 1
The Ultra-Humanite The Ultra-Humanite
(6-panel cameo)
villain
CBR Scale: S Nazi; classical music
Secret Society of Super Villains; Time Stealers
[Superman's 1st super-villain foe]
DC 59
unnamed ship investigators
(4-panel cameo)
supporting character group
 indeterminate  [investigated burning of steamship Clarion] DC 1
Nanette's mother
(3-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S believes in ghosts
[mother on burning steamship] DC 1
unnamed messenger
(3-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S religious
[messenger] DC 1
George Taylor George Taylor
(2-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S religious/ethical
[Clark Kent's first boss] DC 65
unnamed steamship passenger
(1-panel cameo)
supporting character
CBR Scale: S religious
[rescued from burning steamship] DC 1
Nanette
(mentioned)
supporting character
 indeterminate  [child on burning steamship] DC 1