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Action Comics , #286

Published: March 1962

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Issue Contents:
The Jury of Super-Enemies!

Story Featuring Superman

Characters
Legion of Super-Villains
Credits
The Jury of Super-Enemies!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Rava and his alien henchmen expose Superman to red kryptonite that will cause him to have nightmares.

Characters
Legion of Super-Villains
Credits
Story Notes

Story continues in Action Comics #287, "Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!"

Story Featuring Ollie

"I'm in a hurry."

Credits

Story Featuring Shorty

"Of all things!"

Credits
The Death of Luthor!

Story Featuring Supergirl

Storyline

Luthor is accidentally killed during a battle with Supergirl and she travels to Atlantis and into outer space to find a way to restore him to life. Alive again, Luthor declares that he now hates Supergirl even more than Superman because she has made him a laughing-stock by saving his life.

Credits
Story Notes

Swan/Klein credits by Bob Bailey.

Story Notes

Statement of October 1, 1961 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 485,000 Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., H. Donenfeld, I. Donenfeld, S. Iger, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.

Now in a Magazine of His Own!

Story Featuring Aquaman

Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #2, on sale January 25

The Fantastic Fingers of Felix Faust!

Story Featuring Justice League

Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #10, on sale January 30

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Eddie Ramirez, John Gearhart III, Jim Hutcheson, Steven Stone, Fred Bronson, Claudia Randy, and Joseph Katin.

Coming... Super-Attractions!
Story Notes

Promotions for Superman, Lois Lane, and Adventure Comics.

Ad Featuring American Seeds

"Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds"

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring Junior Sales Club of America Cards

"Nationally famous prizes for you..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Story Notes

Sold by Josely Company.

Ad Featuring Best Values Coins and Currency

"Reward $2,000.00 for this coin!"

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Boys here's a swell way to make $1 to $5 weekly..."

Ad Featuring Chet Atkins Method

"Learn to play guitar the Chet Atkins way!"

Story Notes

Ad for guitar method from Josely Company.

Ad Featuring Magic Art Reproducer

"Draw any person in one minute"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.