Action Comics #287

(April 1962)

Perry White's Manhunt for Superman! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl; the Superman Revenge Squad; Lois Lane; Krypto; Perry White; Rava (Alien from planet Wexr II); Scout 627 (Alien from planet Wexr II); a statue of Lightning Lord; green kryptonite; Jimmy Olsen Fan Club; Matter Eater from the Interplanetary Zoo

Synopsis:

Superman must overcome the effects of Red Kryptonite which is giving him nightmares and stop Rava and the Superman Revenge Squad.

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 (April 2007)

Indexer Notes

Continued from previous issue. Script: Info by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.)

Don't Miss These Two Super-Spectaculars! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superboy; Pete Ross; Krypto; Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White

Synopsis:

House ad for Superboy #96 and Superman #152

["My, isn't it dangerous living out in the open?"] (Table of Contents)

Chief Hot Foot / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #210 (November 1955)

["Golly - I made thirty cents."] (Table of Contents)

Little Pete / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Reprints:

• from Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis (DC, 1952 series) #32 (October 1956)

Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

?

Letters:

Milton Snapinn

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [also appears as Linda Danvers]; Lois Lane; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy]; Whizzy (descendant of Streaky); Positive Man; Chameleon Men [also appear disguised as Legionnaires]; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Streaky

Synopsis:

Supergirl helps out Legionnaires; then defeats Chameleon Men imposters

Reprints:

• in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #373 (March 1969)
• in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G57 (March-April 1969)
• in Superboy (Williams Forlag A/S, 1969 series) #7/1976 (July 1976) [Edited reprint. 1 page removed.]
• in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #496 (February 1983)
• in The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (DC, 1991 series) #1 (1991)
• in Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([April] 2007)
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2008)

Indexer Notes

The real Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, and Triplicate Girl do not appear in this story, only their Chameleon Men impostors.

["Mom always has me go to the store to pick up packages for her!"] (Table of Contents)

Little Pete / filler / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Reprints:

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #157 (October 1950)