Action Comics #1 was an anthology, and contained eleven features: * "Superman" (pp. 1–13) by Siegel and Shuster. * "Chuck Dawson" (pp. 14–19) by H. Fleming. * "Zatara Master Magician" (pp. 20–31) by Fred Guardineer. * "South Sea Strategy" (text feature, pp. 32–33) by Captain Frank Thomas. * "Sticky-Mitt Stimson" (pp. 34–37) by Alger. * "The Adventures of Marco Polo" (pp. 38–41) by Sven Elven. * "'Pep' Morgan" (pp. 42–45) by Fred Guardineer. * "Scooby the Five Star Reporter" (pp. 46–51) by Will Ely. * "Tex Thompson" (pp. 52–63) by Bernard Baily. * "Stardust" (p. 64) by "The Star-Gazer". * "Odds 'N Ends" (inside back cover) by "Moldoff" (Sheldon Moldoff).