Action Comics, #191

Published: April 1954

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Action Comics #191

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Issue Contents:
Calling 'Doctor' Superman!
1 page superhero

"You won't need that lamp, Doc!"

Characters
Credits
Draw Me!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Calling Doctor Superman!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"You've saved a life, Superman!"

Storyline

Superman averts a cyclone which is about to destroy the country village of Farmdale. He spies a car on the road and its driver identifies himself as Doctor Henry Harris, en route to an accident victim. Superman airlifts the car to his destination, then acts as a human X-Ray machine while the doctor operates on the patient.

Characters
  • Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
  • Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
  • Superman (mainstream Universe)
  • Perry White (mainstream Universe)
  • Dr. Henry Harris
  • Vic Vorden (gangster)
  • Vorden's gang
  • John Kay (former policeman)
  • Mrs. Jones
  • Mrs. Jones' children
Credits
Story 3 1 page children

"P-s-s-st! Pud- Let's play a trick on Tim..."

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 4 1 page
Buzzy's Special Brotherhood Week Quiz
Story 5 1 page non-fiction; advocacy; history
Janu the Jungle Boy!
Story 6 6 pages jungle

"They sent me out on a wild goose chase this time..."

Storyline

Bill is sent into the jungle to retrieve Janu, a young orphan living with elephants, in order for the boy to get schooling. However, Bill discovers that the boy has been taking correspondence courses and leaves him in the jungle.

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Story 7 0 pages satire-parody

Featuring Mutt & Jeff

Story 8 1 page

"Millions of readers know..."

Story 9 1 page humor

"I'd like to see you about a job, sir!"

Characters
The Nine-Worlds Hotel!
Story 10 6 pages adventure; science fiction

"I'm from the hot planet Mercury..."

Storyline

The Nine Worlds Hotel stands at the crossroads of the universe. Tommy is dispatched to investigate the disappearance of a scientist from a technicians conference.

Characters
  • Colonel Tommy Tomorrow (mainstream Universe)
  • The Planeteers [Commandant]
  • Awlo of Erebus
  • Professor Kin Kar of Mercury
  • Dr. Zotz of Pluto
  • Professor Blake (mentioned only)
Credits
Superman on Television! Is Super-TV
Story 11 0 pages
Fight to the Death
Story 12 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
The Purple Raiders of Cripple Hill!
Story 13 8 pages adventure; superhero

"Look...Vigilante riding with the outlaws!"

Storyline

Notorious bandit El Lindo and his Purple Raiders commit a robbery down the street from a charity concert at which Greg is performing. Changing into the Vigilante costume, he and Stuff intervene. A bullet grazes Vigilante's temple. After tracking the gang down to their hideout behind a waterfall, El Lindo captures Stuff and forces Vigilante to ride with them on their next raid.

Characters
Credits
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.