Issue Contents:
Captive of the Red Sun!
Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Countdown on Excellence
Storyline
Jerry's dad explains what would happen if people had sloppy work habits.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Later appears in DC comics cover-dated March 1967.
Superman Under the Red Sun!
Storyline
The Superman Revenge Squad tricks Superman into following them into the far future where the sun has turned red and Superman loses his powers. Superman crosses the barren and strange future world to reach the Fortress of Solitude where he finds the means to return home.
Characters
- Superman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Perry White
- Lois Lane
- The Superman Revenge Squad
- Mr. Mxyzptlk robot
- Perry White robot
- Jimmy Olsen robot
- Supergirl robot
- Lex Luthor robot
- Lois Lane robots
- Martha Kent (memory)
- Jonathan Kent (memory)
- Lana Lang (memory)
- Chief Parker (memory)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
"Hi! Johnny DC here, announcing your big chance..."
Characters
- Johnny DC
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
subscription ad for Action Comics (24 issues for $2.40)
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
letters submitted by Bobby Pelzel; Carol Smith; Robert Agusto; Ben Reid; Judy Kesten; Evelyn Petrivelli; Ward Winton; Teresa Yurcic
"You didn't finish your breakfast!"
Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Return of Super-Horse!
Storyline
Comet's amnesia is finally cured and he is reunited with Supegirl.
Characters
- Supergirl
- [Linda Danvers]
- Comet the Super-Horse
- Lex Luthor (dream)
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Biron (flashback)
- Circe (flashback)
- Lena Thorul
- Liz Gaynor
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Special Announcement!
Featuring Adventure Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy
Superman's Secret Message
Featuring Supermen of America
Story Notes
Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Venus No. 2). Decoded message reads: "Superman stands trial for the murder of Clark Kent in the next issue of Action Comics."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.