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Action Comics, #244

Published: September 1958

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Action Comics #244

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Issue Contents:
Superman's Undersea Kingdom!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Super-Merman of the Sea
Story 2 12 pages superhero
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.

Characters
  • Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Perry White
  • Vul-Kor (villain)
  • Lya-La (villain)
Credits
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.

Story 3 1 page
Know Your Pet!
Story 4 1 page advocacy
Storyline

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

Credits
Story Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

Story 5 1 page humor

"This looks like a good spot to sell!"

Characters
  • Shorty
Credits
The Riddle of the Roc
Story 6 6 pages jungle
Storyline

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

Characters
  • Congo Bill
  • Janu
  • Ed Vance
Credits
Story 7 0 pages

"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."

Story 8 1 page teen

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

Characters
  • Jerry the Jitterbug
  • Betty
Credits
Story 9 1 page
Story 10 1 page humor

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

Characters
  • Casey the Cop
Credits
Story 11 1 page humor
Storyline

Jokes

Story Notes

This would be the last text article in Action Comics.

The Mystery of the Three Space Rookies
Story 12 6 pages science fiction
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.

Characters
  • Tommy Tomorrow
  • Planeteers
  • Xixxor of Venus
  • Kjpxwq of Jupiter
  • Gol of Mars
Credits
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.