Action Comics #251

(April 1959)

The Oldest Man in Metropolis! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Prof. Vance; Fortress of Solitude; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman robot; The Clock (villain)

Synopsis:

When Clark Kent drinks Prof. Vance's life-extending vitamin serum, which contains particles of Kryptonite, it ages him to about 70 years old. Since his robots won't respond to his aged voice, Superman must fulfill his duties as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time so that no one realizes that Clark Kent is Superman.

Reprints:

• in Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #3 (Summer 1961)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #1 ([September] 2005)

[Tootsie Roll ad] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Script:

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What's Your B. Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

Inks:

Bernard Baily

Colors:

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Letters:

Ira Schapp

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Introducing the Girl of Steel (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Supergirl

Indexer Notes

Full page ad introducing the Supergirl strip which is to start next issue.

Congorilla, Outlaw (Table of Contents)

Congorilla / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Howard Sherman

Inks:

Howard Sherman

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero; jungle

Characters:

Congorilla; Congo Bill; Janu the Jungle Boy; Corliss Hyde (villain)

Synopsis:

Murderer Corliss Hyde hijacks a passenger plane, which crashes into the jungle. Congo Bill, as Congorilla, saves the crew, but not before Hyde realizes that there's an intelligent mind directing the gorilla. Using gas grenades, he puts Congorilla to sleep, and fits him with an explosive collar, forcing him to commit crimes.

[Tootsie Roll Pop ad] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Metropolis Mailbag (Table of Contents)

Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Includes an announcement that Tommy Tomorrow will be relocating to World's Finest Comics and that Supergirl will be joining the Action lineup. Also, an interesting question from a reader wondering whatever became of the character Captain Marvel.

["and I'm going with Alan tonight"] (Table of Contents)

Peg / filler / 0.75 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #156 (May 1951)

[Supermen of America] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Secret message and application form.

The Giant Amoeba of Space (Table of Contents)

Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 6.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Tommy Tomorrow; Brent Wood

Synopsis:

Tommy and the Planeteers battle a giant space amoeba.

Indexer Notes

Tommy next appears in WORLD'S FINEST #102 (June 1959), replacing Tomahawk.

[Tootsie Roll Fudge ad] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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