Action Comics, #283
Published: December 1961
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Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Red Kryptonite Menace!
Storyline
Two shape-changing Durlans arrive on earth from the 30th century. They collect red and green kryptonite in an attempt to kill Superman. Three different Red Kryptonite meteors give Superman the ability to make his wishes come true, shoot fire from his mouth when he talks and read minds.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Jan Dex (Durlan)
- Zo-Gar (Durlan)
- Sherlock Holmes
- Jor-El
- Lara
- Jonathan Kent
- Martha Kent
- Khrushchev (Disguised Durlan)
- John F. Kennedy (Disguised Durlan)
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Script credit added by Bob Bailey.
"H'lo Buzzer. Now that you go to school, how do you like it?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Letters from Ned Snively, Gene Miller, Ricky Hunt, Edward Galvin, James Gagne, Edna Patterson, Leo Marcey.
"What a neat program!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"I'm a Fudge Judge!"
The Six Red "K" Perils of Supergirl!
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Mr. Mxyzptlk
- Fred Danvers
- Mrs. Danvers
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Dick Malverne
- Rolf Von Holtz
- Conway Tremaine
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Story continues in Action Comics #284.
"Kids flip their lids for Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar"
People Are People!
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Featuring Best Values Co.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
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Daisy Manufacturing Company
Story Notes
Back cover.