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Action Comics , #289

Published: June 1962

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Issue Contents:
Superman's Super-Courtship!

Story Featuring Supergirl

Characters
Other
Credits
The Super-Practical Joker!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

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

Credits

Story Featuring Ollie

"Now for our morning exercises."

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Story Featuring Little Pete

"I'll catch it!"

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Superman's Super-Courtship!

Story Featuring Supergirl

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
Legion of Super-Heroes
Other
Credits
Your Pass to New Worlds!
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.

Credits
Story Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

For the Best in Comics Entertainment
Credits
Story Notes

inside back cover; house ad for DC comics titles

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

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Story Notes

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

In-House Column Featuring Supermen of America

"ZQYWF-GTD NX YMJ SJBJXY..."

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!"

Big-Big-Big News About a Small-Small-Small Super-Hero!

Story Featuring The Atom

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Story Notes

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

Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!
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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)]

Ad Featuring Best Values Coins and Currency

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring Salada Tea , Ad Featuring Junket Desserts

Ad Featuring Palisades Amusement Park Admission

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Story Notes

Sold by Josely Co.

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