Action Comics #295

(December 1962)

Hi, Everybody! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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Content Information

Characters:

Johnny DC

Synopsis:

Introduction of Johnny DC as the mascot at Superman DC Publications.

Indexer Notes

On inside front cover in black and white.

Superman Goes Wild! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Phantom Zone; Mon-El; Jax-Ur; Perry White; Lana Lang; The Superman Revenge Squad [Vagu; Dixo; others] (villains); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lori Lemaris; Fortress of Solitude; Superman Robots; Kandor; Green Kryptonite; The Superman Emergency Squad

Synopsis:

The Superman Revenge Squad uses a telepathic signal to hynotize Superman into doing evil deeds. He finally creates a ruse to convince the Squad he is mad, and unleashes the Superman Emergency Squad from Kandor to attack the Revenge Squad members, who destroy themselves.

Indexer Notes

Refers to "Lois Lane #29."

["I'm glad you could come to dinner, Jerry!"] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

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Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Characters:

Jerry; Jerry's date

Synopsis:

Jerry's date trys grilling, frying, and boiling the same steak in her attempt to cook her first dinner.

Metropolis Mailbag (Table of Contents)

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

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Supergirl; Superman

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Paul Hyman; Gregory Wood; Tiloa May; John Evans; John Keller; Sally Betancouit (sic); Ed Liberman, with an illustration.

Used Cars (Table of Contents)

Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

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Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Characters:

Alan; Vic

Synopsis:

Vic buys a car with no brakes, but finds a unique way to stop it.

The Girl With the X-Ray Mind! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Leo Dorfman

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Lena Thorul (Luthor's sister, re-intro); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Dr. Anton; Lex Luthor; Lex Luthor's parents (flashback)

Synopsis:

Lena demonstrates E.S.P. talents but is denied a job with the FBI, so Supergirl goes into the past to find more information on her to help her get the job. She finds Lena is really Lex Luthor's little sister and one of his experiments accidently gave her telepathic powers, which she uses in a plan to capture some crooks and prove she is worthy of an FBI position.

Reprints:

• in Super DC Giant (DC, 1970 series) #S-24 (May-June 1971)
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2008)

Indexer Notes

Includes a flashback of Lex Luthor's origin as a criminal.