Action Comics #261

(February 1960)

Superman's Fortresses of Solitude! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

Joe Letterese

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Superman robots; Big Bob Kruger; The Welder; Anti-Superman Gang; Urko the Terrible; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Martha Kent (statue); Jimmy Olsen (statue); Perry White (statue); Lois Lane (statue); Alvin; Alvin's Mom; Wotsis (cameo); Mars-Ol; Ra-Ho

Synopsis:

Superman brings his Fortress to Metropolis so people can visit, and the Anti-Superman gang seizes upon this chance to plant a bomb in it.

Reprints:

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 (June 1966)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G23 (June 1966)
• in Supermann (Se-Bladene, 1966 series) #1/1967 ([januar] 1967)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #2 (2006)

Keywords:

Fortress of Solitude; Kandor

Indexer Notes

Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

["Let's see now."] (Table of Contents)

Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.333 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Varsity Vic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Pencils:

Wayne Boring (logo illustration)

Inks:

Stan Kaye (logo illustration)

Colors:

? (logo illustration)

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

letters submitted by Michael Gilson; Dennis Hersh; John McGeehan; Jeff Menkes; Ann and Frank Minter; Ronnie Zaccandi; Penny Koch; John Koch; Billy Henley

Congorilla's Last Stand (Table of Contents)

Congorilla / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Howard Sherman

Inks:

Howard Sherman

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; jungle

Characters:

Congo Bill; Congorilla; Janu the Jungle Boy

Synopsis:

Congo Bill is asked to the dedication of a electrical power dam, where an attempt is made on his life. He avoids a deadly shock but accidentally rubs his magic ring and switches minds with the golden ape. Congorilla has to protect the people from Congo Bill running amok while trying to keep his body safe from the assassins.

Reprints:

• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #151 (August 1965)

Indexer Notes

Feature moves to Adventure Comics next month with #270.

["Bang, Bang"] (Table of Contents)

Ollie / comic story / 0.667 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Ollie

Coming Super-Attractions (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.333 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

Ad for Adventure Comics #269, Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #15, and Superboy #79.

Supergirl's Super Pet! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

?

Letters:

Milt Snapinn

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [also appears as Linda Lee]; Streaky the Super-Cat (introduction); Miss Hart

Synopsis:

Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical way to render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her to the orphanage where Linda is given permission to keep him. Because of the white markings on his side, she calls him Streaky. Streaky discovers the piece of discarded Kryptonite, and receives super-powers from it. Streaky feeds some stray cats by tipping over a milk truck and chases off a bullying dog. Eventually his "meows" attract Supergirl and the two have some super-fun before Streaky's powers fade away.

Reprints:

• in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 (March 1966)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G20 (March 1966)
• in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 (2001)
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([November] 2007)

Keywords:

Midvale Orphanage; X-Kryptonite (introduction)