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Action Comics, #201

Published: February 1955

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Action Comics #201

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Issue Contents:
The Challenge of Stoneman!
1 page superhero

"Me - - Stoneman1"

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Stoneman
Credits
Story Notes

This story plot was used as the source material for the TV episode “Thru the Time Barrier” season three episode one that aired on April 23, 1955 as part of the TV series The Adventures of Superman.

Now More Than Ever
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Challenge of Stoneman!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Oof! When I agreed to fight Stoneman, I knew I never stood a chance!"

Storyline

An inventor’s time machine takes him, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Perry White, and a mobster to the distant past, where the crook assumes the identity of Stoneman and tries to control a tribe of cavemen.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Stoneman (villain)
  • Benny the Brute (crook)
Credits
Story Notes

synopsis by Darkmark

Story 3 1 page
Binky's Special Christmas Quiz -- "Christmas in Many Lands!"
Story 4 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
Storyline

Short information on global Christmas customs accompanied by illustrations.

Credits
The Great Jungle Baseball Game!
Story 5 6 pages adventure; drama; jungle

"The deep, dark jungle of Africa..."

Storyline

Bill and Janu re-inspire a major league baseball pitcher.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Janu the jungle Boy
  • Bombo (elephant)
  • Chota (chimpanzee)
  • Jackie Stevens
Credits

Featuring Willy, the Office Boy

Story 6 1 page humor

"Willy, I'm going to be very busy..."

Credits
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 1 page humor

"I'm going to do some homework, Grampa!"

Credits
Story 9 0 pages
Adventure in the Arctic
Story 10 2 pages
Credits
Milkman in Space!
Story 11 6 pages adventure; science fiction

"Great Orion! This milk I'm delivering has turned purple!"

Storyline

Tommy and Brent are on a mission of mercy, bringing much needed milk to families living in the asteroids.

Characters
  • Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
  • Captain Brent Wood
  • Professor Stacy
Credits
Story Notes

Binder script per his record books as published in Bill Scheely's book Otto Binder The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary.

Story 12 1 page humor

"Oh my. I can't remember..."

Credits
Superman's Secret Message

Featuring Supermen of America

Story 13 0 pages
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.