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Action Comics , #309

Published: February 1964

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The Superman Super-Spectacular!

Story Featuring Superman

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The Superman Super-Spectacular!

Story Featuring Superman

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The television show "Our American Heroes" gathers many of Superman's friends for a surprise tribute. Lois and Lana are sure that Clark Kent will not appear, which will prove their theory that Clark is Superman, but to their surprise Clark does arrive. Later, Superman thanks President John F. Kennedy for disguising himself as Clark.

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Per Bob Bailey, this comic actually appeared on the newsstands approximately one month after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, who is featured as a character in the story.

The Untold Story of Argo City!

Story Featuring Supergirl

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Supergirl learns that her parents survived the destruction of Argo City and that they are still alive in the Survival Zone, though she cannot reach them.

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First appearance of the Survival Zone.

Save Him -- or Kill Him!
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House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #52, on sale December 26th.

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

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Letters submitted by Edward Simpson III, Michael E. Colby, Clayton Hardiman, Cyril Bryant, Andrew Tolkoff, Charles Prudence, Van Wyck Stassen, and "Lex Luthor & Brainiac."

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Statement of October 1, 1963 No circulation information given. Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz; P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc. all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.

Story Featuring Super-Turtle

"A house on fire!"

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Ad Featuring Growing Animal Circus

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Back cover.

Ad Featuring Robert Edwards Gym Equipment

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Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring Roman War Soldiers

"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."

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Subscription ad for Superboy, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Action Comics, Lois Lane, and Adventure Comics.

Ad Featuring Zenith Stamps

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Treasure Chest of Fun

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

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Inside front cover.