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Action Comics , #297

Published: February 1963

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Issue Contents:
The Man Who Discovered Superman's Identity!

Story Featuring Superman

Credits
The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Perry White attempts to capture Gentleman Jerry, a crook posing as a hobo. Perry is hit on the head and has amnesia and is tricked into trying to find out Superman's secret identity.

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Story Notes

Establishes Superman's height at 6'2" tall.

The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!

Story Featuring Supergirl

Storyline

Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar switches places with Lena Thorul, then frees Zod, Jax-Ur, and Kru-El from the Phantom Zone. They recover a cache of Kryptonian super-weapons to engage with Supergirl, who is forced to retreat. Lesla-Lar is killed testing a disintegrator. Supergirl enlists the help of Lex Luthor, who wants his sister to be rescued from Kandor.

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Story Notes

story continued in the following issue

Story Featuring Tricksy

"I can do great things for your circus."

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Health Myths Debunked!
Storyline

How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?

Credits
Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in some November 1962 DC titles; later appears in May 1966 titles.

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

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Letters from readers - Keith McRae, Nancy Brown, Ward Dean, Gary Landis, Ardis Whiteman, and Ian O'Donnell.

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
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Statement of October 1, 1962 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 435,000 Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, H. Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.

Story Featuring Little Pete

"Yaah! I hit him with that snowball!"

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"Strange Sports Stories is the most exciting..."

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Story Notes

house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #46

"Hi, kids! I'm your friend, Johnny DC..."

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Story Notes

Inside front cover advertisement for the Comicpac, "4 DC comics in a plastic bag, which sell for 47 cents." Includes cover reprint of Superman #158 (January 1963).

"Coming... super-attractions!"

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Promotions for Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Adventure Comics.

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"Your eyes may play tricks..."

104 Kings' Knights

Ad Featuring 104 Kings' Knights

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Back cover.

Ad Featuring Best Values Coins and Currency

"Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!"

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Inside back cover.

150 Civil War Soldiers!

Ad Featuring 150 Civil War Soldiers

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers