Action Comics #281

(October 1961)

The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Paul Pratt (villain); Gerald Greer (villain); Lois Lane; Professor Amos Dunn; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashbacks); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Ramon (Security Guard); Babe Ruth (Cameo)

Synopsis:

Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree.

Reprints:

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #212 (December 1968)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G54 (December 1968)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 (April 2007)

Indexer Notes

Remake of "The Man Who Went to Krypton" from Superman #77 (August 1952)

["Wow - what a tackle!"] (Table of Contents)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

["Hmm. this set is in pretty bad condition!"] (Table of Contents)

Homer / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Did YOU vote for a new hair style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee? (Table of Contents)

filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Characters:

Linda Lee; Streaky

Reprints:

• in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #2 (2003)
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([November] 2007)

The Secret of the Time-Barrier! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl; Superman; Krypto; Lesla-Lar (villain); Fortress of Solitude; Kandor

Reprints:

• in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #2 (2003)
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([November] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Action Comics #280; Story continues in Action Comics #282