Action Comics #304

(September 1963)

The Interplanetary Olympics! (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Leo Dorfman

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

Joe Letterese

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Rogan of Vorn; Borko of Gorn; Boscar of Krag

Synopsis:

Superman and Lana are taken to the planet Vorn, where Superman is invited to compete in the Interplanetary Olympics. He loses in all the competitions, and later reveals to Lana that he knew it was all a plot to steal his super-powers, which is why he didn't use them.

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #454 (julio 1, 1964)
• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #284 (February 1975)
• in Supermann (Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #11/1976 ([september] 1976)
• in Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #4 ([September] 2008)

Indexer Notes

Reworked version of "The Interplanetary Olympics" in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #220 (September 1956). Info from Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from readers - Paul Diamond, James Ward, Beatrice Langley, Denise Castin, Alice O'Shawn, Bruce Camden and John Romney

["XLJ RHBX MWWY..."] (Table of Contents)

Supermen of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Jupiter No. 4)
decoded message reads: "The next issue of Action will reveal why Superman needs a secret identity."

["Help me stick to my diet, Shorty."] (Table of Contents)

Shorty / comic story / 0.67 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:

Shorty

The Maid of Menace! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Leo Dorfman

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

?

Letters:

Milt Snapinn

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [also appears as Linda Danvers]; Black Flame [Zora] (villain, introduction, origin); Dick Malverne; Comet the Super-Horse; Jax-Ur; General Zod; Professor Vakox; Bal-Korin (Census Chief of Kandor); Edna Danvers; Fred Danvers (cameo)

Synopsis:

Black Flame, a super-powered villainess, tells Supergirl she is her descendant from the 40th century, but Supergirl eventually deduces that she is really from Kandor, and wipes out her powers with Gold Kryptonite.

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Editorial Novaro, 1952 series) #454 (julio 1, 1964)
• in DC Special (DC, 1968 series) #3 (April-June 1969)
• in Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2008)

Keywords:

Fortress of Solitude; Gold Kryptonite; Kandor; Phantom Zone