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Action Comics, #211

Published: December 1955

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Action Comics #211

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Issue Contents:
The Superman Spectaculars!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Draw Me!
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Superman Spectaculars
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Every news photographer takes a pictures of me doing a super-stunt..."

Storyline

Perry asks Superman to help celebrate the anniversary of the international editions of the Daily Planet by performing a spectacular feat that can be featured on the front page of each. He agrees, but tells Perry he has to back in Smallville in five days to attend a testimonial in his honor. But for each feat performed, the local editor refuses to print the photo. Superman is amazed and confused, but all is revealed at the Smallville gathering, when Perry presents him with a copy of each international edition depicting his super feats on their front pages.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Perry White
  • Lois Lane
Credits
Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page humor; children

"Do you know where the Second National Bank is?"

Credits
Superman's Secret Message
Story 5 0 pages
The Great Jungle Bank Mystery!
Story 6 6 pages adventure; drama; jungle

"At last I've got the man who's been breaking into the bank!"

Storyline

A trader breaks into a bank to return objects stolen by his deceased brother.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Janu the Jungle Boy
  • Jones
  • Elmo White
Credits
Story 7 1 page
Story 8 1 page non-fiction

"There's no law against this!"

Credits
Undersea Ghost City
Story 9 2 pages adventure
Credits
The Secret of Bandit "X"
Story 10 6 pages adventure; science fiction

"Yoo, hoo! Here I am, Tommy Tomorrow..."

Storyline

Tommy and Brent are assigned to capture Bandit "X", who hides behind a mask and can disguise himself as various space animals.

Characters
  • Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
  • Captain Brent Wood
Credits
Story 11 0 pages

"To the boys and girls of America..."

Story 12 1 page humor

"Hello, Sonny! Rushing to your violin lesson?"

Credits
"Wings" Winchester Saves the Movie Theater
Story 13 1 page adventure
Story Notes

Ad for Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates.

Story 14 1 page
How a Nation Is Born: Your United Nations at Work
Story 15 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company. Back cover.