Action Comics, #292
Published: September 1962
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When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!
Characters
- Biron (mainstream Universe)
- Comet the Super-Horse (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lex Luthor (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Automs
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Bike Bonanza of Big Buys
Story Notes
Ad for a variety of bicycle accessories from Honor House Products. Inside front cover.
Story Notes
Sold by Honor House Products. Inside front cover.
When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!
Storyline
Superman travels to the planet Roxar where he is forced to defend Lex Luthor in a trial on a murder charge.
Characters
- Linda Lee Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lex Luthor (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Astro (Autom no. 4306, a guardian on planet Roxar, destroyed, repaired by Superman by integrating Superman Robot X63)
- Superman robot [Robot X63] (destroyed, repaired by Superman and becomes the new Autom no. 4306)
- Automs (the superior mechanical race on Roxar)
- androids (servants of the Automs)
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
"Tootsie Roll makes history!"
"Krypton, the world where Superman was born, lives again!"
Characters
- Klax-Ar (mainstream Universe)
- Beppo the Super-Monkey (mainstream Universe)
- Jor-El (mainstream Universe)
- Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto (mainstream Universe)
- Lara (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Robot-Teacher (mainstream Universe)
- Futuro [Professor Xan-Du] (computer simulation)
- invaders of Krypton
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #5, "on sale everywhere".
"Curious coins! Odd paper money!"
Characters
- Linda Lee Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Letters from readers - K. Miller, Tommy Beckman, Elliot Horowitz, Tom Iverson, Diane Chatfield, Patricia Quayle, and Joseph Francis.
Task Force
Story Notes
Sold by Helen of Toy.
"What an exciting movie!"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"I'm a fudge judge..."
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge.
The Super-Steed of Steel!
Storyline
Supergirl encounters Comet for the first time.
Characters
- Biron (mainstream Universe)
- Comet the Super-Horse (mainstream Universe)
- Edna Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Fred Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Linda Lee Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto the Super-Dog (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Malverne (mainstream Universe)
- Streaky the Super-Cat (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Mace Greede
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Comet previously appeared in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #293 (February 1962), which takes place some time after this story.
"Do you have x-ray eyes?"
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops.
"Hello, Honey! Hello, Lydia. I hear you hired a publicity agent."
Characters
- Honey
- Lydia
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."
Characters
Story Notes
Advertisement and free ride tickets for Palisades Amusement Park.
"Learn to play guitar the Chet Atkins way!"
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Company.
Frontier Cabin
Story Notes
kids' playhouse
"Boys, girls, men, women..."
"Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Company. Back cover.