Action Comics , #253

Published: June 1959

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Issue Contents:
The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman!

Story Featuring Superman

"This is your end, Superman!"

Credits
The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman!

Story Featuring Superman

"Jimmy Olsen--now you’re my worst enemy!"

Storyline

A criminal from Kandor switches places with Jimmy Olsen and forces Superman to reveal the location of his Fortress of Solitude, so he can destroy the bottled city. But scientists in Kandor reverse the switch just in time.

Credits
The Secret of the Super-Orphan!

Story Featuring Supergirl

"Presto!"

Storyline

Supergirl helps Timmy get adopted by assisting with his magic show using her super powers.

Credits
The Destroyer of Congo Bill!

Story Featuring Congorilla

Storyline

Congo Bill's body, inhabited by the brain of the golden gorilla, goes on a rampage and Congorilla must stop him without harming him.

Story Featuring Tricksy

"This stray dog has been following me all day."

Story Notes

Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

Credits
Story Notes

letters submitted by Rick Tabor; Greg Gilmartin; Lawrence J. Joffee; Butch Yaffee; Emily Klerekoper; John Atlas; George H. Briggs III; James B. Branchman

Story Featuring Peg

"Let's start a sorority!"

Ad Featuring The National Sports Council Books

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve

"Boy! Girls! Ladies! Men!"

Story Notes

Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes

"Do you want spending money?"

Ad Featuring Exact Replica Army Grenade

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"There once was a bowler named Chris..."

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"A great golfer they call “Driver” Carr..."

Coming Super-Attractions

Ad Featuring Palisades Amusement Park Admission

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"A fisherman called “Stinger” Ray hooked a big one but it got away."

Draw Me

Ad Featuring Art Instruction, Inc. courses

"You may win a $430.00 scholarship in commercial art"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.