Action Comics, #248
Published: January 1959
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The Man No Prison Could Hold!
Characters
- The Congorilla (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Von Kamp
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Man No Prison Could Hold!
Storyline
Superman becomes a prisoner of an island work camp in order to discover what weapon a Nazi scientist is creating.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Von Kamp (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
"We want you to go up and crash..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Formula for Success!
Storyline
Jimmy is a talented musician, and his science teacher convinces his dad that he would he happier pursuing music rather than science.
Characters
- Jimmy
- Jimmy's father
- Mr. Lane
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
The Amazing Congorilla!
Storyline
Congo Bill saves the life of tribal Chief Kawolo, who gives him a magic ring that can cause his mind to be exchanged with that of the Golden Gorilla. Later, a movie crew tries to capture the now-intelligent Congorilla.
Characters
- Congo Bill (mainstream Universe)
- The Congorilla (mainstream Universe)
- Chief Kawolo (first appearance, death)
- Gloria (actress)
- Mr. Rieger (movie director)
- Rieger's assistant
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Story Notes
Continuation of the Congo Bill feature.
"Here, Spike!"
Characters
- Shorty
- Spike (Shorty's dog)
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"GJNSZ F LTTI HNYNEJS..."
Story Notes
Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Saturn No. 5). Decoded message reads: "Being a good citizen means knowing about your community and learning what it needs to make it an even better place."
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
letters submitted by Ken Lizotte; Karen A. Weiss; Gary Koehler; Joel Netzky; Jean Cassens; Sam Tokuyama; Peter MacDonald
The Graveyard of Space
Storyline
Brent falls in love with a beautiful girl who helps to guide the Planeteers' ship out of a deadly spiral nebula, but she turns out to be a giantess.
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Brent Wood (mainstream Universe)
- Lor-Li
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Inside back cover.