Action Comics, #229

Published: June 1957

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Action Comics #229

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Issue Contents:
The Superman Satellite!
1 page superhero

"There's Superman! He's become a satellite..."

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Superman Satellite
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"I can never return to Earth's surface again..."

Storyline

After Superman destroys a deadly meteor he cannot return to Earth.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Dr. John Haley
Credits
Story 3 1 page
Story 4 1 page non-fiction

"Is it permissible to applaud in the Senate galleries in Washington?"

Credits
Superman's Secret Message

Featuring Supermen of America

Story 5 0 pages
Worldwide Adventures in Science!
Story 6 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
The Great Jungle Swindle
Story 7 6 pages adventure; drama; jungle

"Congo Bill has bet the chief two ivory tusks..."

Storyline

Bill seems to be cheating in contests designed to convince Chief Hakola that he has superior physical powers, so that the chief will not lead his warriors into battle.

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Janu the Jungle Boy
  • Chief Hakola
  • Kawanga
Credits
Story 8 1 page humor; teen

"Hello, Willie!" "Hi, Vic!"

Story 9 1 page
Games That Save Lives
Story 10 2 pages non-fiction
The Milky Way Hunt
Story 11 6 pages adventure; science fiction

"I...I must follow my own "Milky Way" without fail..."

Storyline

Returning from a mission in space, Tommy points out to Brent that the Earth has acquired a series of rainbow rings. But Brent cannot see them, and Tommy becomes dizzy, so that upon landing he reports to the Planeteers sick bay. The doctor prescribes drinking a glass of milk each hour for three days in order to cure his space fever.

Characters
  • Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
  • Captain Brent Wood
Credits

Featuring Sgt. Bilko

Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.