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Action Comics , #244

Published: September 1958

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Superman's Undersea Kingdom!

Story Featuring Superman

Credits
The Super-Merman of the Sea

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Superman pretends to join forces with underwater-dwelling aliens in order to trick them into believing Earth's seas are too salty for them.

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Story Notes

Inks previously credited to Stan Kaye, but most likely not him. Probably John Giunta, per Christopher Melchert. Carl Gafford suggested via the GCD Error Tracker that John Forte may be the inker, but Bob Hughes points out that Forte didn't start inking Swan until 1960. First appearance of the Undersea Fortress of Solitude.

The Riddle of the Roc

Story Featuring Congo Bill

Storyline

When an explorer finds the roc, a giant mythical bird, he uses the creature to help him steal diamonds.

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The Mystery of the Three Space Rookies

Story Featuring Tommy Tomorrow

Storyline

Three cadets outperform Tommy in a series of tests, but he learns that they are from other planets, trying to determine who is the best of the Planeteers.

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Story Featuring Shorty

"This looks like a good spot to sell!"

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Story Featuring Jerry the Jitterbug

"Oh, look at that cute dog, Jerry!"

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Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"Stop! Can't you see that red light?"

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Story Notes

jokes

"HXD MXW'C QJEN CK QJEN..."

Story Notes

membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Krypton No. 9) decoded message reads: "You don't have to have an iron will to observe the Golden Rule, says the Man of Steel."

Know Your Pet!
Storyline

Jimmy tries to treat his dog like a poodle, not realizing that different pets need different care.

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Story Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

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Inside front cover.

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