Action Comics #284

(January 1962)

The Babe of Steel! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Madame Olga; Perry White; Kandor; Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; Mon-El; Supergirl; Krypto; Fortress of Solitude; Red Kryptonite; Phantom Zone; Dr. Xadu (flashback); Superboy (flashback)

Synopsis:

Superman uses red kryptonite to become baby-sized in order to get through a hole in the Phantom Zone that threatens to become larger.

Reprinted:

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #212 (December 1968)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3

Indexer Notes

Note 1: Previous inking credit of Shelly Moldoff changed based on credits from Bob Bailey and others on chat list. [Mike Nielsen 5/2007]
Note 2: Previous issue also contained Superman and Supergirl stories containing Red Kryptonite. (Bob Bailey, 12 August 2005)
Note 3: 2nd appearance of Mon-El

["Hello, Sonny! Rushing to your violin lesson?"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Reprinted:

• from SUperboy (DC, 1949 series) #3 (July-August 1949)

Watch for the Fourth Superman Annual! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

House ad for Superman Annual #4.

["Now Tricksy will do a great feat."] (Table of Contents)

Tricksy / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

gag

The Strange Bodies of Supergirl! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl; Krypto; Jerro; Lenora Lemaris; Lori Lemaris; Superman; Fred Danvers; Mrs. Danvers; Red Kryptonite; Green Kryptonite

Reprinted:

• in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #360 (March 1968)
• in Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #2
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #2

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Action Comics #283

Another Giant Batman Collection! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff; Dick Sprang

Inks:

Stan Kaye; Charles Paris

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman; Robin

Synopsis:

House ad for Batman Annual #2.