Action Comics, #197
Published: October 1954
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Issue Contents:
The Stolen 'S'-Shirts!
"My collection of 'S'-uniforms will be complete as soon as I can find a way of getting Superman's shirt!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
"Amazing offer free! 100 foreign stamps from all corners of the world..."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Stolen 'S' Shirts
"I've won my letter --- Superman's shirt!"
Storyline
Stanley Stark gets two crooks to steal Superman’s shirt for him in an attempt to analyze and duplicate the invulnerable material composing it. But Superman regains his shirt and nabs Stark and his stooges.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Stanley Stark
- "Swifty" Smith
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Story Notes
synopsis from Darkmark
"Peanuts popcorn and Tootsie Rolls"
Storyline
Tootsie Roll products are being sold to the fans sitting in a baseball stadium.
Buzzy Has the Answer to "School Blues!"
"Gosh, Joe, you can't quit school just like that!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.
The Chimp Who Became a King!
"Look - There's Ruffy! He's been braggin' he could spend a night in the ol' haunted house!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
"Polio research will mean victory!"
Story Notes
Includes a plug for polio research.
"My, it's late. I'd better go home..."
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Superman's Secret Message
"(Code Pluto No. 8)"
Death from the Sky
"Burning pellets burst from the volcano, ready to kill all in their path"
The Masked Gladiator!
"The Coliseum!...Once the setting of fabulous Roman holidays..."
Storyline
Greg and Stuff are in Rome. As Greg he is booked to play a concert, but as Vigilante he has promised to aid the local police in capturing noted crook Sando.
Characters
- Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Stuff, the Chinatown Kid
- Sando (crook)
- Riki Mantos (crook)
- Ragso Harrington (crook)
- Frenchie LaFarge (crook)
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
"Yours for only 1¢"
Storyline
Artistic Card Co., Inc.
"Here's the easy step-by-step way to fix any card in a jiffy!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Cracker Jack offers you genuine Judy Jane doll dresses 89¢ values each only 25¢ and one Cracker Jack label"
Story Notes
Back cover.