Action Comics, #271
Published: December 1960
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The Voyage to Dimension X!
"Add 3 inches of steel-like muscles to your arms... 4 'power packed' inches of muscles to your chest!"
Characters
- Joe Weider
- Clancy Ross [Mr. America
- Mr. Universe]
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Includes order coupon for booklet from Joe Weider.
Voyage to Dimension X!
Storyline
Lex Luthor has an elaborate plan to trap Superman by posing as aliens from another dimension.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Lex Luthor (villain)
- Luthor Robot
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (Cameo)
- Krypto (Cameo)
- Gypo (Luthor's henchman)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Supermen of America
Story Notes
Order coupon for membership in the Supermen of America. Secret message using Code Mars No. 3.
"Dear Editor:"
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Wayne Boring (uncertain)
- Inks: Wayne Boring
Story Notes
Letters from Carol Berg, Janet Gibbs, Maureen Young, Dan Rosenwein, Daniel Brock, Greg Frownfelter, David Chisholm, Gary Jacobson, and Alan Dreyfus.
"The next Giant Superman annual will be another sellout!"
Characters
- Superman
- Titano
- the Thing from 40,000 A.D.
- Metallo [John Corbin]
- Brainiac
- Bizarro (original)
- the Invulnerable Enemy
Story Notes
Large rendition of cover from Superman Annual #2. Reservation coupon for magazine dealer.
Children of Tomorrow!
Characters
- Asian children
- African parents
- sick African child
- children
- teachers
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Celebrating United Nations Day and the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of a Child. "Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
"Rain!"
Storyline
It's raining and Ollie can't play golf, so he takes putting practice on a pool table.
Characters
- Ollie
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Coming Super-Attractions!
Featuring Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman; Adventure Comics
Characters
- Lois Lane
- the flame-dragon from Krypton
Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!
Storyline
Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich.
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl
- Streaky
- Jerro (statue)
- Lori Lemaris (statue)
- Ronal (statue)
- Professor Damon Brant (villain)
- Mrs. Brant (villain)
- Mrs. Hart
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Featuring Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth
"Journey into a fantastic new world beneath the earth!"
Characters
- Cave Carson
- Bulldozer
- Christie
- lava creature
Credits
- Pencils: Bruno Premiani
- Inks: Bruno Premiani
Story Notes
Includes large rendition of cover for The Brave and the Bold #31.
America's Most Exciting War Game
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for Task Force game from Helen of Toy.
"Do you want spending money?"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for selling greeting cards from Stephens Credit Sales.
A Message from Champions!
Characters
- Yogi Berra
- Whitey Ford
- Mickey Mantle
- Joe Louis
- Bob Cousy
- Doak Walker
- Carmen Basilio
- Kyle Rote
Story Notes
Back cover. Includes order coupon for training booklet from National Sports Council.