Action Comics, #208
Published: September 1955
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The Magic of Mr. Mxyztplk!
"What's the name of the ancient king whose statue you just dug up, Superman?"
Storyline
Superman emerges from an archaeological dig with a statue bearing the name "Namrepus", which is Superman spelled backwards.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Mxyztplk
- archaeologist
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla!
"Help! The gorilla is loose!"
Storyline
Brave kids Judy and Jim hold off an escaped zoo gorilla with the nifty premiums they received by selling White Cloverine Brand Salve from the Wilson Chemical Co.
Characters
- Judy
- Jim
- gorilla
- panicked crowd
- two zoo keepers
- enthusiastic little kid
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
Ad for Wilson Chemical Co., offering prizes or money for the sales of Cloverine Brand Salve. Among the many prizes offered in the ad is a live pony. "Look! Live Pony! Yessiree, a real, live pony for your very own!" Black and white ad on inside front cover.
The Magic of Mr. Mxyztplk
"Please, Superman - - stop him!"
Storyline
Mr. Mxyztplk comes to Earth with a plot to make Superman and his friends vanish into the Eighth Dimension by getting them to say their names backwards.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Mr. Mxyztplk
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- fifth dimension doctor
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Story Notes
Bill Woolfolk originally credited as writer, but this story does not appear in his records. Mxy does not send his victims to his own Fifth Dimension, but into the Eighth Dimension where they sleep for 24 hours before returning to our own Third Dimension.
Boys! Girls! Enter the Big Tootsie Roll Contest -- Now!
"Win one of these valuable prizes!"
Characters
Story Notes
Contest rules are as follows: "Tell us why you like ... Tootsie Rolls... or any of these Tootsie Roll candies. Print or write clearly - your name address, city or town, state... and give your age... Every entry must be accompanied with 5 wrappers from one of the Tootsie Roll candies shown above."
Wishing Big (1)
"It's a beautiful night for a drive, isn't it, Peg?"
Storyline
Peg is not one to settle for small wishes.
Characters
- Peg
- Peg's boyfriend
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Daisy Gunbook Ready!
"For boys, girls, and dads"
Story Notes
Lower 1/3 of page.
The Fortress of Space
"Fellow Legionnaires, we welcome to our ranks -- our newest member -- Tommy Tomorrow!"
Storyline
While pretending to suffer from amnesia, Tommy joins an interplanetary syndicate of crime, in order to bring them to justice.
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
- Captain Brent Wood
- Chief Hawkke (villain)
- Martian with x-ray eyes
- Venus Frog Man
- Pluto Frost Man
- Jupiter Robot
- Neptune Winged Man
- Uranus Stone Man
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Chief Hawkke dubs the supposedly-amnesiac Tommy Tomorrow as "Johnny Jupiter".
Superman's Secret Message
Featuring Supermen of America
How Do You Spell "Relief"? "I-n-d-i-g-e-s-t-i-o-n!" (1)
"Hello, Mom!"
Storyline
Indigestion causes Pete to stay after school, but not for the reason his mom thinks.
Characters
- Little Pete
- Pete's mom
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Top half of page.
Amazing Gold-Plated Miniature Spy Camera
"Measures only 2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches tall......only $2.98 ea."
Story Notes
Ad offering a mini spy camera from Modern Merchandise Co. Lower half of page.
Nit-Picker (1)
"The jackpot winner is -- Shorty!"
Storyline
Shorty wins a huge jackpot of prizes in a contest, but still finds something to complain about.
Characters
- Shorty
- contest host
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Prison Break (1)
"Gangway, Fosdick!! We're bustin' out!!"
Storyline
Three convicts escape from prison but, when Fosdick produces a jar of Wildroot Cream Oil, the cons return to get some for themselves.
Characters
- Fearless Fosdick
- three escaping prisoners
Story Notes
Lower 1/4 of page.
Landslide
"He thought the meek geologist was a weakling, but he came to learn how wrong he was."
Characters
- Mark Rader
- Basil Davenport
Credits
- Script:
Congo Bill's Last Adventure
"You didn't believe a mastodon still existed, Congo Bill!"
Storyline
Congo Bill leads a photojournalist in pursuit of a mastodon living in modern Africa.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- Janu the Jungle Boy
- Chota (chimpanzee)
- Loring
- Bombo (elephant)
- mastodon
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Smalle
- Inks: Ed Smalle
- Script: Jack Miller
631 Movie & TV Star Pictures 25¢
"Exciting new collection!"
Story Notes
Ad offering celebrity photos from DeLuxe Photo Service. Top half of page.
$7.18 Worth of Stamps
"Giant Imported collection of 338 different stamps"
Story Notes
Ad offering around the world stamps from Zenith Co. Lower half of page.
Do You Need Extra Money?
"$35.00 is yours for selling only 50 boxes of our 300 Christmas Card line."
Story Notes
Ad for selling Christmas cards for Colonial Studios, Inc. On final interior page of the comic. This exact same ad (in the exact same position - final interior page of the comic) appears in Felix the Cat (Harvey, 1955 Series) #64 (October 1955), but under the name of "Cheerful Card Company".
The Insult That Turned a "Chump" Into a Champ
"Look, Joe, let's see if you can make it right too"
Story Notes
Ad for muscle-building courses from Charles Atlas. Black and white ad on inside back cover.
If You Get a Stunning $10.98 Dress Without Paying 1¢...
"...Will you wear and show it in your community?"
Story Notes
Ad for selling dresses for Fashion Frocks by wearing the dresses to entice others into buying them. Color ad on back cover.