Action Comics , #314

Published: July 1964

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Issue Contents:
The Day Superman Became the Flash!

Story Featuring Superman

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The Day Superman Became the Flash!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Aquaman discovers and delivers to Supermen a video recording of Jor-El that tells about several computer predictions he once commissioned to help him choose where to send his son's rocket after the destruction of Krypton. Superman watches it with his Justice League friends and learns that on each of the other possible worlds where his father might have sent him, be becomes a hero just like one of the other Leaguers.

Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"This is my first day out as a rookie..."

Supergirl's Tragic Ordeal!

Story Featuring Supergirl

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Now living in Kandor, Supergirl's mother Allura suffers a health crisis because she misses Kara so deeply. Supergirl's adopted parents Fred and Edna Danvers agree to trade places with Zor-El and Allura -- they will live permanently in Kandor so that the Kryptonian family can be reunited on Earth.

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Story Featuring Superman , Ad Featuring Aurora Products

"Boys and Girls! Now you can get the Superman plastic hobby kit..."

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Story Notes

back cover

Story Featuring Batman

"The whole Batman family!"

Story Notes

house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #7

Story Featuring Superman

"These great imaginary stories of the 'Superman Family'..."

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Story Notes

This is a house ad for Superman Annual #9; however, the comic was actually published as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #1.

Letter Column Featuring Metropolis Mailbag

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Letters submitted by Arthur L. Axelbank, Mark Pickens, Ronnie Richie, Bruce Miller, David Hartley, Duane Jepsen, and Steve Myers. On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Ad Featuring American Body Building Club

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

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

100 Magnets

Ad Featuring Palisades Amusement Park Admission

"Be my guest at America's greatest amusement park"

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"What makes a Tootsie Pop so special?"

"Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue..."

"Coming... super-attractions!"

Story Featuring Rocky & Bullwinkle , Ad Featuring Cheerios

"Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?"

Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

"Tootsie Rolls go on and on..."

Ad Featuring Tootsie [all other candies]

"I like chocolate fudge best!"

Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.

"Look... a leprechaun!"

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On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.

Ad Featuring Best Values Coins and Currency

"Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!"

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Inside front cover.