Action Comics, #257
Published: October 1959
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Clark Kent, the Reporter of Steel!
Story Notes
Sold by Honor House Products. Inside front cover.
The Reporter of Steel!
"What a scoop, Jimmy -- Clark Kent lifting that ten-ton Superman statue!"
Storyline
Luthor creates a ray that gives super-powers and uses it on Clark Kent. But Clark convinces Luthor it also compels him to be super-generous, and Luthor destroys the device.
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane
- Lex Luthor
- Jimmy Olsen
- Superman
- Perry White
- Superman Robots
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
"That Tricksy is the greatest slack wire artist..."
Characters
- Tricksy
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Coming Super-Attractions
Story Notes
Promotional house advertisement for Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series), Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series), and Superman (DC, 1939 series).
The Man-Ape Skin Diver!
Storyline
Foreign agents kidnap Janu to force Congorilla to retrieve an experimental nuclear tank which they have sunk into a river.
Characters
- Congo Bill
- The Congorilla
- Janu
- foreign spies (villains)
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Story Notes
Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Letters from Jack Van Au, Walter Coppinger, Mike Erskine, Mrs. A. S., Ed Schwerin, Steven Hubert, and Michael Darrow.
The Three Magic Wishes!
Storyline
When Tommy Baxter doesn't believe in fairy tales, Supergirl decides to prove him wrong.
Characters
- Kara Zor-El / Linda Lee
- Supergirl
- Tom Baxter
- Peggy
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Co. Back cover.