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Action Comics , #301

Published: June 1963

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The Trial of Superman!

Story Featuring Superman

Credits
The Trial of Superman!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

In order to preserve his secret identity and capture a dangerous criminal, Superman must pretend to kill Clark Kent and accept the consequences: a trial and conviction for murder.

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The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!

Story Featuring Supergirl

Storyline

When Comet helps Prince Endor of Zerox, the sorcerer's planet, the prince casts a spell that allows him to turn into a human when a comet is nearby. Back on Earth, Comet temporarily changes into Bronco Bill, a rodeo rider, but keeps his identity secret from Supergirl.

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Story Featuring Chief Hot Foot

"Hello, Chief!" "Hello, White Cloud. I hear your son is back from eastern college!"

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Story Featuring Shorty

"Boo! Throw the umpire out!"

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Story Featuring Super-Turtle

"Hunting should be fine here."

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"The swing is to DC!"

Story Notes

house ad for Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #153, Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #309, The Fox and the Crow (DC, 1952 series) #80, and Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #2

In-House Column Featuring Supermen of America

"WKH VLOYHU DQQLYHUVDUB..."

Story Notes

Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Mars No. 3). Decoded message reads: "The Silver Anniversary Giant Superman Annual will be on sale June thirteenth."

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

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Story Notes

Letters submitted by Joe Nursey, Jim Walker, Carolyn Campbell, Jerry Sears, Bill Parker, Fred Bronson, Larry Lucier, Joyce Bracken, John Patridge, Reggie Brown, Richard Baker, Gordon O'Rourke, and Ed Jacobsen.

Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!
Storyline

Alvin thinks about leaving school until he talks to his dropout friend George, who has to go back to night school because he can't get a good job.

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Story Notes

Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated August 1962.

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Story Notes

Back cover.

"Hi! Boys and girls..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

104 Kings' Knights

Ad Featuring 104 Kings' Knights

Missile Attack!

Ad Featuring Missile Attack

Story Notes

Sold by Strathmore Toys.

"Coming... super-attractions!"

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!"

Ad Featuring Palisades Amusement Park Admission

"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park..."

Great Masterpieces

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"Try a tongue teaser!"