Action Comics, #296
Published: January 1963
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Issue Contents:
The Invasion of the Super-Ants!
Characters
- Superman
- Perry White
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
104 Kings' Knights
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Invasion of the Super-Ants!
Storyline
When giant ants invade Metropolis, Superman uses Red Kryptonite to alter his head to resemble an ant's, so that he can communicate with the ants, who have kidnapped Lois Lane. He learns that they have come to warn Earth of the dangers of atomic war, which destroyed their home world.
Characters
- Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Jimmy Olsen
- Super-Ants
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
"Here's your food, sir."
Characters
- Cora
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"URPQCWRWP UJM MRNB..."
Story Notes
Application to enroll as a member of the Supermen of America; includes message in secret code (Code Krypton No. 9). Decoded message reads: "Lightning Lad dies in the January issue of Adventure Comics."
"Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!"
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6, on sale November 15
"The secret adventures of Batman and Robin!"
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4, on sale November 8
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Letters from readers Paul Hinde, Stephen Vandermade, Mary Lou Schnell, Claudia Kaesiner, Larry Fulton, Terry FitzSimons, Marion Wilde, Joseph Slevine, and John Magnusson.
"Golly, I'm half asleep!"
Characters
- Jerry the Jitterbug
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Hi! I'm Johnny DC..."
Characters
- Johnny DC
Credits
- Pencils: Rube Grossman
- Inks: Rube Grossman
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Annual (DC, 1962 series) #[13 1962-1963]
The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!
Storyline
A series of coincidental events lead Dick to believe that Lena is really Supergirl and he begins to pay her extra attention, which makes Linda jealous. Linda is later shocked when she hears Lena confess to Dick that she really is Supergirl!
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Lena Thorul
- Edna Danvers
- Dick Malverne
- Dr. Malverne
- Lex Luthor
- Clarissa Giltedge
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
story is continued in the following issue
Featuring Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy; Adventure Comics
"Coming... super-attractions!"
Story Notes
Promotions for Jimmy Olsen, Superboy, and Adventure Comics.
Touchdown for Picasso!
Storyline
Stan learns that even tough football players can appreciate the fine arts as well.
Characters
- Stan
- friend of Stan's
- Biff Drake
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Convoy Terror
Story Notes
Sold by Five Star Toys.
Task Force
Story Notes
Sold by Helen of Toy.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Co.
150 Civil War Soldiers!
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Co.
"Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"For real shootin' fun with a real gun feel"
Story Notes
Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company. Back cover.