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Action Comics, #304

Published: September 1963

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Action Comics #304

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Issue Contents:
The Interplanetary Olympics!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman
  • Borko of Gorn
  • Boscar of Krag
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Fill in the gaps in your family's education..."

Story Notes

Sold by Cadillac Publishing Co., Inc. Inside front cover.

The Interplanetary Olympics!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Superman and Lana are taken to the planet Vorn, where Superman is invited to compete in the Interplanetary Olympics. He loses in all the competitions, and later reveals to Lana that he knew it was all a plot to steal his super-powers, which is why he didn't use them.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lana Lang
  • Lois Lane
  • Rogan of Vorn
  • Borko of Gorn
  • Boscar of Krag
Credits
Story Notes

Reworked version of "The Interplanetary Olympics" in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #220 (September 1956). Information from Bob Bailey.

Story 3 0 pages

"Try a tongue teaser!"

Story 4 1 page

"Hi! Boys and girls..."

Featuring Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Adventure Comics

Story 5 1 page superhero

"Coming... super-attractions!"

Story 6 1 page

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

Story 7 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from readers Paul Diamond, James Ward, Beatrice Langley, Denise Castin, Alice O'Shawn, Bruce Camden, and John Romney.

Story 8 0 pages

"XLJ RHBX MWWY..."

Story Notes

Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Jupiter No. 4). Decoded message reads: "The next issue of Action will reveal why Superman needs a secret identity."

Story 9 1 page humor

"Help me stick to my diet, Shorty."

Characters
  • Shorty
Credits
Story 10 0 pages

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

Task Force
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Helen of Toy.

The Maid of Menace!
Story 12 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Black Flame, a super-powered villainess, tells Supergirl she is her descendant from the 40th century, but Supergirl eventually deduces that she is really from Kandor, and wipes out her powers with Gold Kryptonite.

Characters
  • Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
  • Black Flame [Zora] (villain, introduction, origin)
  • Dick Malverne
  • Comet the Super-Horse
  • Bal-Korin (Census Chief of Kandor)
  • Edna Danvers
  • Fred Danvers (cameo)
  • Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur
  • General Zod
  • Professor Vakox
  • Kru-El
  • five unnamed prisoners]
Credits
Great Masterpieces
Story 13 0 pages
104 Kings' Knights
Story 14 1 page
150 Civil War Soldiers!
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Josely Company.

Story 16 1 page

"Boys, girls, men, women..."

Story 17 1 page

"Brother, can you spare a dime..."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.