Action Comics, #295
Published: December 1962
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Issue Contents:
Superman Goes Wild!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Forte inks credit per Bob Bailey; we previously credited George Klein.
"Hi, everybody! Meet Johnny DC..."
Storyline
Introduction of Johnny DC as the mascot at Superman DC Publications.
Characters
- Johnny DC
- Superman
- Batman
- Robin
- Batwoman
- Tomahawk
- Dan Hunter
- Sugar Plumm
- Spike Wilson
- Jerry Lewis
- Bob Hope
- Sgt. Rock
- Hawkman
- Dobie Gillis
- Maynard G. Krebs
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lois Lane
- Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Arrow
- Martian Manhunter
- Blackhawk
- Wonder Woman
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Aquaman
- Superboy
- Supergirl
- Crawford Crow
- Fauntleroy Fox
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
On inside front cover in black and white.
Superman Goes Wild!
Storyline
The Superman Revenge Squad uses a telepathic signal to hypnotize Superman into doing evil deeds. He finally creates a ruse to convince the Squad he is mad, and unleashes the Superman Emergency Squad from Kandor to attack the Revenge Squad members, who destroy themselves.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Lana Lang
- Superman Revenge Squad [Vagu
- Dixo] (villains)
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lori Lemaris
- Superman robots
- Superman Emergency Squad
- Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur
- Mon-El]
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
This story includes "Plan P" which was to be implemented by Perry White. Story refers to Lois Lane's "Plan L" previously seen in Superman's Girl Friend #29.
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
"I'm glad you could come to dinner, Jerry!"
Storyline
Jerry's date tries grilling, frying, and boiling the same steak in her attempt to cook her first dinner.
Characters
- Jerry
- Jerry's date
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics; Superman
"Coming... super-attractions!"
Story Notes
Promotions for Lois Lane, Superman and Adventure Comics.
"Make money get prizes with fast selling 50¢ Xmas packs"
Characters
- Supergirl
- Superman
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Letters from: Paul Hyman, Gregory Wood, Tiloa May, John Evans, John Keller, Sally Betancouit (sic), and Ed Liberman; includes header illustration.
"You can have this one real cheap."
Storyline
Vic buys a car with no brakes, but finds a unique way to stop it.
Characters
- Alan
- Vic
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"I'm a basketball referee..."
The Girl with the X-Ray Mind!
Storyline
Lena demonstrates E.S.P. talents but is denied a job with the FBI, so Supergirl goes into the past to find more information on her to help her get the job. She finds Lena is really Lex Luthor's little sister and one of his experiments accidentally gave her telepathic powers, which she uses in a plan to capture some crooks and prove she is worthy of an FBI position.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Lena Thorul (Luthor's sister)
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Dr. Anton
- Lex Luthor
- Lex Luthor's parents (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Includes a flashback of Lex Luthor's origin as a criminal.
"Your eyes may play tricks.... but not your taste!"
Featuring Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
"Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!"
Convoy Terror
Story Notes
Sold by Five Star Toys.
Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"
Storyline
Joe doesn't see the purpose of collecting money for UNICEF while trick-or-treating until Superman takes him and his friend Tom on a trip around the world to see what UNICEF does for children in other lands.
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside back cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Later published in DC comics cover-dated December 1966.
"Never before! So many great Schwinn features at such a low price!"
Story Notes
Back cover.