Action Comics, #272
Published: January 1961
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Issue Contents:
Superman's Rival, Mental Man!
Characters
- Superman
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Mental Man
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Treasure Chest of Fun
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman's Rival, Mental Man!
Storyline
Lois creates a comic strip about a superhero called Mental Man. When Mental Man suddenly appears he falls in love with Lois, but it's a hoax by Superman and Aquaman to capture "Ace" Ruggles.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Perry White
- Lana Lang
- Lucy Lane
- Aquaman [as Mental Man]
- "Ace" Ruggles (villain)
- Aqualad (flashback)
- Krypto (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Coming Super-Attractions!
Featuring Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy
Storyline
ad for current issues of Adventure Comics, Superboy, Jimmy Olsen
Characters
- Lori Lemaris
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
No actual covers are depicted. Featured stories are listed.
Watch for the Second Superman Annual!
Characters
- Superman
- Bizarro
- Metallo
- Titano
- Brainiac
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #2
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
includes letters from Walter Noga, Wayne Paske, Danny Phelan, Anne Zeek, Dean Norman, Ronald Lehr, Greg Frownfelter, Elmer Woods
Get a Grip on Your Gripes!
Storyline
Fred loses his temper all the time until he is confronted by Joe.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
Featuring Knights of the Square Table
"When are you leaving for the king's castle, Sir Egbert?"
Characters
- Sir Egbert
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Second Supergirl!
Storyline
Supergirl travels to an Earth-like world to use her super-powers publicly to prove to Superman that she is ready to be revealed to the real world. On this world she discovers Marvel Maid, who has powers like Supergirl but is able to act freely, and Marvel Man who has powers like Superman but must hide his abilities.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Lee]
- Marvel Maid [Lea Lindy] (origin)
- Marvel Man [Ken Clark] (origin)
- Superman
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Story continues in Action Comics #273.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Sold by Honor House Products. Back cover.