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Action Comics, #266

Published: July 1960

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Action Comics #266

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1 page superhero

"Which team is the mightier?"

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
  • Streaky
  • Krypto
Credits
Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!"
Story 1 1 page advocacy; teen
Storyline

Tom is tearing down the campaign posters of the candidate his father opposes, until Buzzy shows him that his father is much more fair-minded.

Characters
  • Buzzy Brown
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously published in DC comics cover-dated January 1953.

The Captive of the Amazons
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Princess Jena from the planet Adoria comes to Earth and tricks Superman into returning to Adoria with her, where she forces him to marry her.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Princess Jena
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Rog
Credits
Story Notes

The Adorian society is made of Amazon-like women and meek and mild men.

Story 3 1 page teen

"Gee, it's nice on your porch, Patty!"

Characters
  • Jerry the Jitterbug
  • Patty
Credits
Coming... Super-Attractions!

Featuring Superboy; Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen

Story 4 0 pages

Featuring Zenith Company

Story 5 1 page

Featuring Palisades Amusement Park

Story 6 1 page
Story 7 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

letters submitted by Jan Pepperman; Norman Silver; J. David Weintraub; Barbara Spartz; Richard Greguski; Larry Geraci

The World's Mightiest Cat!
Story 8 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Streaky again becomes super-powered and nobody believes the things Paul sees him perform.

Characters
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El
  • Linda Lee]
  • Streaky
  • Superman
  • Krypto
  • Paul Dexter
Credits
Story 9 1 page teen

"Hmm - let's see now --"

Characters
  • Peg
  • Roger
Credits

Featuring Supermen of America

Story 10 0 pages

"BPM OGIVB ACXMZUIV IVVCIT..."

Story Notes

Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Pluto No. 8). Decoded message reads: "The Giant Superman Annual will also contain a two-page map of the planet Krypton."

This Is It!
Story 11 1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #1, on sale February 24

Featuring Stephens Credit Sales

Story 12 1 page

Featuring Jowett Institute of Body Building

Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Featuring Wilson Chemical Co.

Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.