Action Comics, #270
Published: November 1960
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Issue Contents:
Superman's Old Age!
Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Krypto
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Old Man of Metropolis!
Storyline
Superman inadvertently smashes through the time barrier into the future - but emerges as an old man with no super powers.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Perry White
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (also as Superwoman)
- Lucy Lane
- Lex Luthor
- Krypto
- Lana Lang
- Bizarro
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
A dream story.
White Egret
Featuring Let's Go Hunting!
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel (uncertain)
Featuring Janie
"Mom - I - I don't think I'll get up today..."
Characters
- Janie
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner (uncertain)
- Inks: Bob Oksner (uncertain)
Coming Super-Attractions!
Featuring Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy; Adventure Comics
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
letters submitted by Dennis Novotny; Bernie Heeney; Chuck Pardie; Tina Anderson; Ruth Lyons; Nancy Nesfield; Eddie Latham; Neal Post; Pete McElvein; Matthew A. Rosenblatt; Frankie Connors; Lawrence Black; June Rives; Lewis Hendler; Ben Marcus
Supergirl's Busiest Day!
Storyline
With Superman on a space mission, Supergirl has a day full of emergencies to deal with.
Characters
- Supergirl
- Batman (guest star)
- Robin (guest star)
- Krypto
- Lori Lemaris
- Superman
- Ronal
- Jerro
- Malo (villain)
- Joker (picture)
- Krypto
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Supergirl meets Batman and Robin.
"I haven't had a passenger all day!"
Characters
- Shorty
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Supermen of America
"VJG PGZV IXCPV UQRGTOCP CPPWCN..."
Story Notes
Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Venus No. 2). Decoded message reads: "The next Giant Superman Annual will feature Bizarro, Brainiac, and other monsters and villains."
Just Imagine!
Featuring Justice League of America
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #1, on sale August 25
Keep Learning-- The Key to Success!
Storyline
Frank wants to quit school until he realizes how it will affect his future.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Featuring Motor's Auto Repair Manual
Story Notes
Back cover.