Action Comics strong sales and follow up investigations revealed that Superman was the reason, thus the character returned to the covers, becoming a permanent presence in issue 19 onward. Originally, "Action Comics" was an anthology title featuring a number of other stories in addition to the Superman story. Zatara, a magician, was one of the other characters who had his own stories in early issues. There was the hero Tex Thompson, who eventually became Mr. America and later the Americommando. Vigilante enjoyed a lengthy run in this series. Sometimes stories of a more humorous nature were included, such as those of Hayfoot
Action of 2 May 1707 after a warm dispute of half an hour. Claude Forbin's 60-gun "Mars" attacked Commodore Wyld's "Royal Oak". The ship having eleven feet water in her hold, managed to escape with great loss by running ashore, from where she was carried into the Downs. 6 Privateers. 55 Merchant ships. Action of 2 May 1707 The Action of 2 May 1707, also known as Beachy Head, was a naval battle of the War of the Spanish Succession in which a French squadron under Claude de Forbin intercepted a large British convoy escorted by three ships of the line, under Commodore Baron Wylde.