Action Comics #237

(February 1958)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Superman's Exposed Identity (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Al Schwartz

Pencils

Wayne Boring

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look, Clark - -Someone's about to hold up that jewelry store!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Henry Furst (villain); Professor Royce; Jeb Withers; Dr. Griffin; Mr. Wisp

Synopsis

For many years wealthy eccentric Henry Furst has been obsessed with exposing Superman's secret identity, hiring experts and quizzing would-be assassins and barbers. When he has a heart attack, Perry sends Clark to cover the story. Clark is requested to come to Furst's bedside, where he honors a dying man's request for confirmation that he is indeed Superman. As he types up the obituary comes the news that Furst has revived (it was a drug-induced trick). So he pre-empts the impending revelation by changing to Superman in front to Lois and Perry.

Reprints

• in Super Adventure Comic (K. G. Murray, 1950 series) #101 ([November 1958])

You've Got a Comet by the Tail (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Mystery in Space; Space Adventures / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Shorty / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hmm - what a swell way to see all the football games free!

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #164 (January 1952)

Superman's Secret Message (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

The Flushing Remonstrance (Table of Contents: 6)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Bob Brown

Inks

Bob Brown

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

non-fiction; advocacy

The Curse of the Golden Touch (Table of Contents: 7)

Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How can I battle this beast...

Genre

adventure; science fiction

Characters

Colonel Tommy Tomorrow; Captain Brent Wood; Nebula Gang (villains)

Synopsis

Bringing in a notorious criminal member of the Nebula Gang, Tommy is forced to make a crash landing on an unknown asteroid. After eating one of the indigenous fruits, everything he touches appears to turn to gold. But it is a pre-arranged ploy to trap the remainder of the gang.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Funny Facts / cartoon / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Martin Naydel

Pencils

Martin Naydel

Inks

Martin Naydel

Colors

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Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Half of all the world's lakes are on the North American continent!

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #167 (January 1951)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Jack Liebowitz

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

publisher: National Comics
480 Lexington Ave, NY, NY
Editor:F. W. Ellsworth
Owners: H Donenfeld, J Liebowitz, P Sampliner, G Donenfeld, S Sampliner, F Iger, I Donenfeld, S Iger, A Donenfeld, H Donenfeld Foundation

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Shorty / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

And the service here is terrible...

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #170 (April 1951)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Gag Bag / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Do you know what a conundrum is?

Genre

humor

The Jungle Fort on Wheels! (Table of Contents: 13)

Congo Bill / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller

Pencils

Howard Sherman

Inks

Howard Sherman

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Imagine going hunting in Darkest Africa...

Genre

adventure; drama; jungle

Characters

Congo Bill; Janu, the Jungle Boy

Synopsis

Bill signs up to lead a hunting safari before realizing that his employer has an armored vehicle on caterpillar tracks, rigged up with gas guns, automated net scoops and other unethical animals traps.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Tricksy the World's Greatest Stunt Man / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look at him pull that car with his teeth!

Genre

humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hello. Oh, h'ya Sue. Dinner tonight at your house?

Genre

humor; teen

Reprints

• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #23 (December 1952-January 1953)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!" (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)