Action Comics, #289

Published: June 1962

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Action Comics #289

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Issue Contents:
Superman's Super-Courtship!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!
Story 1 1 page superhero
Story Notes

inside front cover; house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series). Hawkman [then appearing in The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)], Atom (DC, 1962 series) and Metal Men [then appearing in Showcase (DC, 1956 series)]

The Super-Practical Joker!
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

A new employee at the Daily Planet is a practical joker. Superman convinces him that practical jokes are not fun.

Characters
Credits
Story 3 1 page humor

"Now for our morning exercises."

Characters
Coming... Super-Attractions!

Featuring Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy

Story 4 0 pages
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Josely Co.

Story 6 1 page
Story 7 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Andy Golub; Nicholas Daquanno; Michael Lefkowitz; Michael Collis; Fred Cohen; E. Boritzer

Story 8 1 page humor

"I'll catch it!"

Characters
Story 9 0 pages

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Story Notes

Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Saturn No. 5); decoded message reads: "Ultra-Boy is the newest member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. See the July issue of Superboy!"

Superman's Super-Courtship!
Story 10 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Supergirl tries to play matchmaker for her cousin Superman with Helen of Troy, Saturn Woman, and Luma Lynai of Staryl, but realizes she needs to leave Superman's love life up to fate.

Characters
Credits
Big-Big-Big News About a Small-Small-Small Super-Hero!
Story 11 1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #1, on sale April 24.

Story 12 1 page
Your Pass to New Worlds!
Story 13 1 page advocacy
Storyline

Frank takes his friends to the public library where they are impressed with the different kinds of books that can teach them new things.

Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Story 14 1 page
For the Best in Comics Entertainment
Story 15 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover. House ad for DC comics titles.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.