Action Comics, #261

Published: February 1960

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Action Comics #261

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Issue Contents:
Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Superman's Fortresses of Solitude!
Story 3 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Superman brings his Fortress to Metropolis so people can visit, and the Anti-Superman gang seizes upon this chance to plant a bomb in it.

Characters
  • Clark Kent
  • Superman
  • Superman robots
  • Big Bob Kruger (villain)
  • The Welder (villain)
  • Anti-Superman Gang
  • Urko the Terrible (villain, flashback)
  • Jor-El statue (flashback)
  • Lara statue (flashback)
  • Martha Kent statue (flashback)
  • Jimmy Olsen statue (flashback)
  • Perry White statue (flashback)
  • Lois Lane statue (flashback)
  • Alvin
  • Alvin's Mom
  • Wotsis (cameo, flashback)
  • Mars-Ol
  • Ra-Ho
Credits
Story Notes

Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude

Story 4 1 page humor; teen

"Let's see now..."

Characters
Story 5 1 page
Story 6 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

letters submitted by Michael Gilson; Dennis Hersh; John McGeehan; Jeff Menkes; Ann and Frank Minter; Ronnie Zaccandi; Penny Koch; John Koch; Billy Henley Announces that Congorilla feature will move to Adventure Comics to make room for expanded Supergirl feature.

Congorilla's Last Stand!
Story 7 7 pages jungle; superhero
Storyline

Congo Bill is asked to the dedication of a electrical power dam, where an attempt is made on his life. He avoids a deadly shock but accidentally rubs his magic ring and switches minds with the golden ape. Congorilla has to protect the people from Congo Bill running amok while trying to keep his body safe from the assassins.

Story Notes

Feature moves to Adventure Comics with #270 next month.

Story 8 1 page humor

"Bang bang" "Well, I fixed the leak in your roof!"

Characters
Coming... Super-Attractions!

Featuring Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superboy

Story 9 0 pages
Story Notes

Ad for Adventure Comics #269, Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #15, and Superboy #79.

Supergirl's Super Pet!
Story 10 8 pages superhero
Storyline

Supergirl recovers a small Kryptonite meteor and unsuccessfully tries to find a chemical way to render it harmless. Later, Linda saves a stray orange cat from a dog. The cat follows her to the orphanage where Linda is given permission to keep him. Because of the white markings on his side, she calls him Streaky. Streaky discovers the piece of discarded Kryptonite, and receives super-powers from it. Streaky feeds some stray cats by tipping over a milk truck and chases off a bullying dog. Eventually his "meows" attract Supergirl and the two have some super-fun before Streaky's powers fade away.

Credits
Story 11 1 page
Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Characters
  • George F. Jowett (photo)
  • John Sill (photo)
  • Ernest Raines (photo)
  • Jim Norman (photo)
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Back cover.