Action Comics, #307
Published: December 1963
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Supergirl's Wedding Day!
Characters
- Superman
- Supergirl
- Tor-An
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Draw Any Person in One Minute
Story Notes
Ad for projector for use in drawing, sold by Norton Products. On inside front cover.
Clark Kent - Target for Murder!
Storyline
Clark Kent writes a series of articles that anger crime boss King Kobra, so he hires assassins to murder Clark. Two attempts fail and Superman disguises himself as Dead-Shot Daniels and appears to murder Clark to get an introduction to King Kobra, whom he then arrests.
Characters
- Superman [Kal-El
- Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Chalky
- Hard-Rock Johnny
- King Kobra
- Rocks
- The Executioner
- unnamed common crooks
- police officers
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Superman also assumes the identity of Dead-Shot Daniels.
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Mark Herman, Joe Krynicky, Michael Skok, Fred Kaplan, Lois Zoller, Ed Herc, and Stephen Schumacher.
The Untold Stories of Superman!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #8, on sale November 21
Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases!
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #6, on sale November 14
Supergirl's Wedding Day!
Storyline
The Kryptonian criminal Tor-An escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate Superman's family. He steals the identity of Michael Barnes, a new science teacher at Midvale High School, and attempts to marry Supergirl. He is foiled when Supergirl's telepathic friends enlist the aid of Saturn Girl.
Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El
- Linda Danvers]
- Comet the Super-Horse
- Jerro
- Lori Lemaris
- Fred Danvers
- Edna Danvers
- Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]
- Superman robots
- residents of the city of Kandor
- mayor of Midvale
- Midvale High School principal
- bathysphere crew
- Michael Barnes
- Tor-An (introduction, Phantom Zone villain, replaces the real Michael Barnes)
- Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur
- General Zod
- Professor Vakox]
- Vac-An (fictitious father of Tor-An)
Credits
- Script: Leo Dorfman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Phantom Zone prisoners can send thoughts to people on Earth; it may take 3 prisoners concentrating the same thought to cross the barrier.
Featuring Supermen of America
"YAVKXMOXR GJUVZY G XKGR..."
Story Notes
Membership application form for the Supermen of America; also includes message in secret code (Code Uranus No. 6). Decoded message reads: "Supergirl adopts a real super-baby in the next issue!"
"Hey, pull over to the curb!"
Storyline
Jerry is given a traffic ticket for disturbing the peace, due to the noise of his car.
Characters
- Jerry the Jitterbug
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Coming Next Month in Action Comics...
Featuring Action Comics; Superman; Adventure Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Characters
- Johnny DC
Story Notes
House ad for Superman, on sale November 7th, Adventure, now on sale, and Lois Lane, on sale November 14th.
Featuring DC Comics
"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."
Story Notes
House ad for subscriptions to various DC Comics.
Curious Coins! Odd Paper Money!
Story Notes
Ad for coins and currency for collectors.
Zenith's Amazing Bargain Offer
Story Notes
Ad for stamps and Midget Encyclopedia of Stamp Collecting.
America's Most Exciting War Game
Story Notes
Ad for Task Force game from Helen of Toy Co.
126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos
Story Notes
Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company. On inside back cover.
Fly-Over Chicane
Credits
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Multi-panel illustrated ad for Gilbert Auto-Rama slot-car racing set, from A. C. Gilbert Co. On back cover.