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Action Comics, #293

Published: October 1962

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Action Comics #293

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Issue Contents:
The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
  • Comet the Super-Horse
Credits
For the Best in Comics Entertainment
Story 1 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

inside front cover; house ad for DC comics

The Feud Between Superman and Clark Kent!
Story 2 14 pages superhero
Storyline

Red Kryptonite causes Clark and Superman to be split into two separate beings, but Superman tries to take steps to prevent them from being reunited when the effect wears off.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
  • Krypto
Credits
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Story 3 0 pages
Story 4 1 page
Story 5 1 page
Story 6 1 page
Characters
  • Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
  • Superman [Clark Kent
  • Kal-El]
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from readers - Harry Greenspan, John Bucalo, Stanley Amiot, Fred Bronson and Ralph Inge.

Meet Chronos the Man Who Mastered Time!
Story 7 1 page superhero
Storyline

house ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #3

Characters
  • Atom [Ray Palmer]
Credits
Story 8 1 page humor; military

"This is the first time I'm cleaning up around my bunk for inspection!"

Characters
  • Private Pete
Credits
Story 9 0 pages

"I'm a Fudge Judge..."

The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse!
Story 10 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Comet telepathically tells Supergirl how he was originally human, and loved by the sorceress Circe, until a jealous rival caused him to be changed into a horse.

Characters
  • Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
  • Comet the Super-Horse [also as Biron] (as Biron in flashback, origin)
  • Fred Danvers
  • Edna Danvers
  • Mace Greede
  • Matt Carver
  • Super-Cat [Streaky] (cameo)
  • Krypto (cameo)
  • Superman (cameo)
  • Maldor (flashback)
  • Circe (flashback)
Credits
Story 11 0 pages

"Your eyes may play tricks..."

Story 12 1 page humor

"What a great act!"

Storyline

Tricksy wears a Superman costume in his high-wire act.

Characters
  • Tricksy
  • Bill
Credits
Coming... Super-Attractions!

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

Story 13 0 pages
Story Notes

Promotions for Superboy, Jimmy Olsen, and Adventure Comics.

Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.